Writings & Insight
Writing on graphic design, communication, process, and occasional reflections from years of professional practice.
Your new year, two minutes at a time
It’s the new year and a time for optimism! This year we will get into shape and lose a little weight. We will learn a new skill and finish that home improvement project that has been languishing for the past few years. We will make our life better and with less...

Your working environment doesn’t sound so good
Where I work and the environment surrounding me is crucial to my productivity. I have worked alone for the past decade, and I can adjust my environment to the task at hand. Most of the time, when I am creating, I work in silence. As I write this, not a song is...

Do you need a degree to be a graphic designer?
I see this question pop up from time to time on social media, and I thought I would weigh in on the question. TLDR: No, you don’t need a degree. But… There are a lot of jobs that require a degree of some kind, maybe even an advanced degree. A physician is the most...