Glenn has contributed articles on various design related topics to HOW Magazine, Graphic Design:USA, Dynamic Graphics+Create Magazine, Step Inside Design, The Creative Group's eZine and the AIGA website. He has also contributed to Weird NJ and the books, Bringing Design In-House by Orange Seed Design and In-House Design In Practice by Cathy Fishel. Below is a selection of his published work as well as some of his non-fiction writing.
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Going it Alone If you're the sole designer at a big corporation, you probably feel both isolated and overextended. Glenn John Arnowitz provides some practical tips for making connections and lightening your workload. Going it Alone.pdf |
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The Endless Summer It’s a hot summer day in 1968 in Lincoln Park, New Jersey. Tommy James and the Shondells’ “Mony Mony” is croaking out of the tiny speaker on a portable AM radio followed by the Lemon Piper’s, “Green Tambourine.” Everybody is at "The Club", that would be the Lincoln Park Swim Club where... The Endless Summer.pdf |
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The Outsiders Need help to fill the shoes of a team member on leave or to fix a computer problem outside the scope of your internal IT department? Follow these tips from Glenn John Arnowitz to find outside creative and technical talent to support your in-house team. The Outsiders.pdf |
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My Big, Fat, Beatle Audition Glenn recounts the story of his first (and only) movie audition for the part of John Lennon in the film, "Chapter 27" , an independent film depicting the murder of Lennon. My Big, Fat, Beatle Audition.pdf |
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Your Bucket List If you're worried that your position is about to be outsourced, you probably feel like you're out of control. Following are 10 things you can do to take back the reins and make sure your career doesn't kick the bucket. Read the article, in the June 2010 issue of HOW magazine written by Glenn John Arnowitz. In-House Bucket List.pdf |
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It's a Dog! “What the heck is that?” I asked my wife. “I don’t know,” she answered. “Looks like a rabbit,” I said as we got a little closer. “No, that’s not a rabbit,” she said. “Oh my God! It’s…it’s a dog!” she screamed. Yes, it was a dog. A Yorkie Terrier, in fact, running with abandon at about 15 mph, hugging the double yellow line on Route 94, a county road in the lower Hudson Valley with a 55 mph speed limit. It's a Dog.pdf |
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Backstage at the Design Awards Feeling unsure about entering a design competition? Glenn John Arnowitz, our award-winning in-house guru, offers tips on where to enter, how to prepare your work and how to use your win to foster credibility and camaraderie within your company. Backstage at the Design Awards.pdf |
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Unspoken I’m concerned about my rheumatologist. We met 15 years ago when I was a mess. At that time I dragged my stress, anxiety, insomnia and a big, fat, swollen left knee that plagued my days and nights into his office and pleaded for help. He was no Gregory House, but a small, gentle doctor with the best bedside manner I’d ever seen. Unspoken.pdf |
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Selling Your Services The legend goes that blues master Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil at the crossroads in exchange for prowess in playing the guitar. Relax, you won’t have to sell your soul. But if you want to manage a successful in-house creative team, you’ll have to learn how to sell your services to stay competitive and let people know you’re there. Read the article, “Selling Your Services” in the June 2009 issue of HOW magazine written by Glenn John Arnowitz. Selling Your Services.pdf |
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I Couldn't Hear the Crickets “I can’t hear the crickets” I whispered to my wife as I lay in bed trying to fall asleep. It was a sweltering and sticky July evening, and she was already half asleep. “Hmmm?” she mumbled back. “The crickets,” I said again. “I can’t hear the crickets.” I began that evening tossing and turning from one side to the other, and when I finally landed on my left side I couldn’t help noticing that the room became a little quieter. “What’s missing?” I thought to myself. I Couldn't Hear the Crickets.pdf |
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In-House Diaries / Running On Empty? One source you can always turn to is your neighbors in the cubicle next to you, those down the road and those online. In this month's column, Glenn John Arrnowitz offers practical advice on how creatives can stay connected, energized and jazzed about design. Running On Empty.pdf |
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Mass Ringing in my Ears! (The Complaint Box) Okay, we all know how annoying cell phones are in public spaces. Always ringing in the wrong place at the wrong time. In restaurants, on trains, buses, in the middle of a movie. And the worst are the users who insist on speaking 10 decibels louder than the rest of us, sharing the intimate details of their lives with anyone in their path. Yes, we are desperately in need of an etiquette guide. Mass Ringing in my Ears!.pdf |
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In-House Intersections Creative thinkers aren't limited to the design department of your company. Glenn John Arnowitz's article in the February 2009 issue of HOW magazine reveals how reaching out to co-workers across departments can lead to unexpected collaborations. In-House Intersections.pdf |
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Inside Job & In-House Diaries / Life In The Slow Lane The December 2008 issue of Dynamic Graphics+Create Magazine includes the feature article, "Inside Job" by Glenn John Arnowitz that examines a variety of case studies showing how a group of innovative in-house creatives were able to leverage the talents of their teams, overcome challenges and develop compelling design work. Also featured is the first installment of Glenn's new bi-monthlycolumn, "In-House Diaries", that will appear in the publication throughout 2009. Inside Job.pdf / Life in the Slow Lane.pdf |
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Passions Passionate people are inspiring people. Whether they spend their weekends taking flying lessons, serving the homeless or training for marathons, their energy and dedication are contagious. Here’s another remarkable designer whose talents—beyond the ones you already know about—will inspire you. Writer Sheree Clark featured Glenn Arnowitz in the September/October 2008 issue. Passions.pdf |
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Weather the Storm As the U.S. economy remains choppy, our expert offers 5 tips for preserving—and advancing—your design career. http://howdesign.com/article/weatherstorm |
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People To Watch in 2008 Glenn John Arnowitz was selected as one of the "People To Watch in 2008" by the Graphic Design:USA. Click here for more details. |
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In-House Design In Practice Written by Cathy Fishel with a foreword by Glenn John Arnowitz, this inspiring yet practical book offers effective ways to face day-to-day challenges and practice new techniques for staying current on emerging trends within the wider design community. In-House Design In Practice |
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In-Spired! Bringing Out the Best in Your In-House Design Team Managers of in-house design teams have to work extra hard to help their teams earn respect and stay inspired. The Creative Group's new white paper, In-Spired! Bringing Out the Best In Your In-House Design Team, is packed with tips for better brainstorming, best practices for building staff cohesion, and more. It features advice from industry experts, including creativity expert Sam Harrison and InSource co-founder Glenn Arnowitz. In-Spired.pdf |
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In-House & On-Line Read this article by Laurel Saville that is featured in the June/July issue of Dynamic Graphics about how the InSource website went from a site with limited functionality and interactivity to a new site designed by Morris Communications that reflects InSource values by being businesslike, friendly and inviting. In-House & On-Line.pdf |
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My Best Work My interest in drawing and visual expression began in the 1960s with my first John Gnagy art kit and a subscription to MAD Magazine. I’m also a musician and have been performingever since seeing The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show... (read more) |
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Bringing Design In-House InSource board members Glenn Arnowitz and Andy Epstein and former board member Ray Gomez are featured in Rockport Press' recently published book on in-house design, Bringing Graphic Design In-house. Included are samples of their departments' work, along with helpful insights on how to bring design in-house effectively. Bringing Design In-House |
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This month's edition has evolved into an exploration and a celebration of inhouse designers. It is a long overdue focus on a vital and complex segment of our community that deserves more recognition than it currently receives from colleagues, clients and upper management," states GD:USA publisher Gordon Kaye in his editorial. And he delivers. The June 2005 issue is full of commentary on the world of in-house design and showcases the winners of the American Inhouse Design Awards. And if that wasn't enough, there's a feature article on InSource! InSource Feature.pdf |
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Business Etiquette Survival Guide Workplace dilemmas crop up in every professional's career, whether you have two or 20 years of experience on the job. To help you prepare for these sticky situations, we tapped four industry experts—and past contributors to the eZine—for their recommended strategies. TCGeZine-Interview2.pdf |
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Talking The Talk Every year a number of great ideas meet untimely deaths. The culprit? Communication breakdowns — those frustrating occasions when you just can’t seem to connect with your clients or convince them of the merits of your concepts. InSource co-founder Glenn John Arnowitz contributed to this article that appears in the current issue of HOW magazine. Talking The Talk.pdf |
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Do You Want Fries With That? |
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Creativity Rx for In-House Designers Coming up with clever concepts is a common challenge faced by all creative professionals. But for in-house designers who work on the same brand day in and day out, keeping fresh can be even more of an uphill battle. Glenn Arnowitz shares some common inspiration obstacles and real-world cures for overcoming them and motivating team members. TCGeZine-Interview.pdf |