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Words of Wisdom
“A great logo is not about what one likes or dislikes. It’s about what works.” – Brad Wieners One of the toughest challenges I’ve encountered in brand development is convincing my client that their mark is not about them. What? Correct. The goal is to create a memorable piece that represents the client’s message, culture, [...]
Sick Sucks
I’ve been working through a virus for almost a full week and I’ve learned some things: 1) Gurgling salt water gets rid of that crazy throat tickle that makes a person cough uncontrollably. 2) Puffs facial tissue is magic. I went through an entire box in three days without the slightest irritation to my skin. [...]
Content is King
Designers get frustrated when having to chase their tales, designing for phantom content. When clients are unclear on messaging and vacillating on what goes where, it makes the task of creating a successful interface that much more difficult. Current standards have it all backwards; we need to instead approach website projects with the first task [...]
Paypal App
This past weekend, I went for a walk with a friend through the Oakland Cemetery, shooting photos and taking advantage of the ridiculous weather. We stopped in at the Welcome Center to pick up an info packet containing a map of the grounds to better navigate the cemetery. On our way out the door, I [...]
Hero
Amazing work. The video is simple and beautiful and the product is meticulous… drool. (via @cameraonmoll)
HTML & CSS: A 30-Day Adventure
I’ve decided that it’s high time to brush up on some coding basics. I miss starting out, green in my career, being familiar with code, ui design and print production equally well. Though, after several years of practicing print and interactive design, I’m finding that the interactive side has been slowly taking over the playing [...]