Ideas

5.9.2013Practice what you preach: a confession

I advise all my clients who ask, "should i do a blog?" by saying: only do one if you want to. a blog is a great way to build your site's content, increase your rank in search engines, and build reputation as an expert in your field." but, i also add, "you have to update it. it becomes a liability and makes you look bad if you don't post for long periods of time. it appears i haven't followed my own advice, the date of my previous post is from last august.

8.4.2012Let's talk Rationale

I go down to my brother Mac's cabin in the woods a few times each month to grill meat, have a beer, watch the stars and visit. He's an amazing sculptor, and we chat about art making, design and anything else that comes to mind. Last time, Mac brought up something that always bothered him when he was in art school:

7.28.2012An incomplete manifesto for growth

Many years ago, I copied this amazing piece by Bruce Mau from the March/April 1999 edition of "I.D. Magazine" (pg. 56-59) and put it on my website to revisit over and over. It's great inspiration i think everyone should have.

7.19.2012A client of my own design

When it came time to create the identity for my company, I got the chance to play both roles in the process: designer and client. As client, I felt that the brand was something that needed to embody creativity and professionalism, be strong and bold, unique but manageable, simple yet memorable.

4.23.2012Thoughts on simplicity and cleanliness

When they want a new design, most folks list "clean and simple" as a priority for the end result. It's a good thing, but much more complex and tricky to achieve than it may seem: you have to accomplish the exercise of identifying what's critical and not exclude important detail...

4.16.2012The importance of being mobile

Every website today should display well on mobile and tablet devices. If you need to get your online presence working well for more than just the desktop computer, I can help...

4.9.2012My approach to this site

As i set about creating a site for my own business, I had tons of ideas. the process of pulling it all together, making all the decisions and being my own client has been a challenging and wonderful exercise.

4.1.2012My first post

"Daddy, are you going to 'blah' about it?" my four-year-old daughter asked about my new business. I laughed and thought, "perfect, leave it to the little one to resolve my long-standing aversion to the term, 'blog'."

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