Prospects and designers to be wary of

Prospects and designers to be wary of

I have been in the advertising and design business for over 30 years. Most of it as a sole-practitioner or working with a business partner. During that time I have had many prospective clients come across my door, and I have had many that I have entered into long-term...
Do your friends and associates know what you do?

Do your friends and associates know what you do?

I was on a conference call the other day with one of the organizations where I volunteer. I was asked to be on this conference call and help with their project because I was one of the few people with any marketing experience they knew. I just assumed that most people...
Writing, it doesn’t come natural to designers

Writing, it doesn’t come natural to designers

Writing does not come naturally to me. But I was reading the blog post “10 Reasons Why All Designers Should Start Writing More” by Alana Brajdic, and it reminded me of my own journey as a reluctant writer. I knew I always wanted to be a designer. Having a father who...
Dare To Fail

Dare To Fail

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! The enemy of “seize the day” is procrastination. Soon after you you cry out “Carpe...