Writings & Insight
Writing on graphic design, communication, process, and occasional reflections from years of professional practice.
Dare To Fail
Updated October 2026. I first wrote this post in 2013. Thirteen years later, I still live by it. Carpe Diem! Seize the Day What a great rallying cry on a Monday morning. What a great way to start your day or the beginning of your project. Yes! Today will be a success!...
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...