BCP Mag

It’s hard to get Dustin to step into the limelight, but we’re going to nudge him there for a minute.

Dustin was recently “drafted” to Dribbble, a private beta internet community of designers created by Dan Cederholm and Rich Thornett. Dribbble “players”–who work in a variety of graphic design-related areas, but are mostly web and interface designers–post tiny screenshots of work in progress. Other players can then comment on the “shots” (are you sensing a theme here?). It’s a great way for designers to get high-quality feedback from top people in the industry. And we obviously agree that Dustin should be included in that group!

As Dustin puts it, “The cool thing is that they limit the number of drafted players, so the quality is ultra-high and the feedback is really good.”

It works like Twitter in that players can follow other players to keep up with their latest work. Players can also “like” individual posted pieces–basically like voting for their favorites–if they choose.

We all know that critiques from respected members of our industry sharpen our skills and make our work better. But in the end, clients benefit too–from work that is fresh, innovative, and reflective of some of the best creative thinking in the country.

(Note to clients: As important as feedback is, it’s trumped by client confidentiality. If you own the rights to a work in progress, we won’t post a “shot” of it without your permission.)