Writings & Insight
Writing on graphic design, communication, process, and occasional reflections from years of professional practice.
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…
Why Spell Check Should Be Your Last Step Every Single Time
Look, I get it. You’re busy. You’re juggling ten things at once, trying to get that social post up before the day gets away from you, or firing off an email between meetings. We’re all moving fast, and typos happen. But they’re happening a lot more lately. And not…