Writings & Insight
Writing on graphic design, communication, process, and occasional reflections from years of professional practice.
If It Takes Less Than Two Minutes, Do It Now
We have all let a small task slide. Maybe it is a one-line email that needs nothing more than a yes or a no, or a quick question from a coworker that would take a minute to answer. You’re busy, so you leave it for later. Then later, it keeps getting pushed back, you…
I Don’t Know What You Do, But Here’s Your Desk
The first day at a new job has a certain electricity to it. I showed up at Dyatron Corporation ready to prove something. Auburn degree in hand, a few months of real-world legwork behind me, and six months of job interviews with many companies in three major cities. I…
Clipart Never Died: It Just Got Smarter
Recently, I was involved with an organization in a non-designer role. I don’t know if they knew I was a designer, and I believe there were other artists and designers throughout this group. When it came time to create a logo and other graphics, the organizers went…