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With nearly two years of real world work experience under my belt, I’ve had my share of ups and downs. Here are 10 things that I’ve learned along the way. Talk is cheap.  Gain the boss’s trust by mastering the little things. This was one of my biggest challenges. I am a very prideful person. […]

Whether you’re rebranding what you’ve got or starting up a new company or organization from scratch, here are 4 logo trends to avoid. Watch the video below Random Letter Customizations Everyone wants their logo to be unique, and it’s certainly valuable to stand out from the crowd. However, if you’re thinking that chopping up the […]

When I was in high school, my friends and I had a garage band. We played a lot of classic rock covers but we also had a few originals we felt proud enough of that we decided to record an album and get it copyrighted. Yes, it’s pretty amazing but no, I’m not going to […]

Any expert in their field will tell you, they’re only as good as the tools they use. I’m constantly on the lookout for ways to make myself faster, more efficient, and, frankly, better at what I do. Over the years of editing, I’ve slowly started assembling a small list of software that is my go-to’s […]

It’s always helpful to listen to different perspectives. When it comes to different perspectives, kids are the best. Watch what my kids think I do all day in this special kids version of ‘How I Work.’

Position Lead Designer One word that best describes how you work Slowly Intentionally Current mobile device iPhone 5s Current computer Macbook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013) What apps, software, or tools can’t you live without? Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, git, grunt, iTerm, Sublime Text, MAMP, Google Chrome. And Spotify or some other way […]

Why is a picture worth a thousand words? Or similarly why is a video worth a thousand pictures? It’s the details. In psychology 101 we learned that nonverbal communication can often convey 90% of meaning. I know, I know, emojis are getting better and better (and they do help), but where in an email can you really […]

Watch the video above, read the commentary below! Like many views and opinions I’ve held, my understanding of gratitude has been affected significantly by my children. More specifically, they’ve been affected by the process of trying to parent my children. Here’s the situation: your kid has just been given something by someone else. Maybe it’s a gift; […]

Often when we ask each other “How are you doing” or “How’s business?” we are looking for a few positive words or a positive story. It’s not that we don’t want to hear a real answer to those questions, but it’s more of a comfortable way to briefly greet each other. More and more, though, […]

Every year since I was little, a family tradition of mine is to watch “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”. There has not been a year since the film’s release that I’ve missed viewing it, and it’s even become a tradition my sister has passed onto her family and daughters. I have seen the movie so many […]