Well it’s been a while since I’ve written everything. To be honest, I’ve hardly even thought about it. The times that my prolific lacking would pop into my mind, it would be completely overshadowed by the monumental sized pile of work I have to get done. In my head, I almost have this dichotomy of …
There once was a simpler time in advertising—back when there weren’t Ferbies, generic Ferbies, and every other creepy kids toy. The market wasn’t insanely saturated and in need of constant promotion just to avoid a slow death. How about a historical anecdote? The year was 1878, two years after Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone, …
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Have you ever noticed that in many a Nintendo game, Mr. Mario himself tends to have the jack of all stats? That glorious man and his mustache seem to be all around decent at everything. Making him a solid competitor whether it be carts, tennis, you name it. He has the acceleration, speed, and handling. …
Everyone talks about how content is king. And it is. As hard as it can be for some young designers to admit, the design process can’t happen until content decisions are made. For some in design, the word content basically means “Not my job.” But I would argue that there is another element to the …
The real world of design isn’t a series of brilliant spectacles and perfect first tries. There’s struggle, strife and stress. Those rare moments of inspiration will come but don’t get used to it. Instead be thrilled by the chase. Eventually the process will lead to a product. But after that solution is found, that doesn’t …
I grew up listening to a story series on cassette tape called The Adventures in Odyssey. The thrilling audio stories kept my sister and me totally captured in the back seat on our family road trips. I honestly don’t remember any of the stories, except for one. And I just downloaded and listened to it. …
I can honestly say that this has been one of the most impactful years of my life. My second year graduated from college, going from working at an ad agency to full-time freelancing. An amazing collection of happenings and lessons have changed who I am—influenced by the people around me and the places I am …
“Because advertising and marketing is an art, the solution to each new problem or challenge should begin with a blank canvas and an open mind, not with the nervous borrowings of other people’s mediocrities.” Strong words from George Lois. That man, he has a way of speaking with more pride than anyone I’ve heard. Whatever, …
Culture likes to amplify the traits of it’s major influencers. Character’s like Miley Cyrus, Kanye West, Stephen Colbert and Barack Obama are heroized or villainized based on their latest behavior. These extremes cause such polarizing views on the famous. One could go from global protagonist to antagonist in an hour. This view on people isn’t …
As my first year of freelancing is coming to a close in February, I am thinking about the things I was googling my first few days. I am always on the look out for more tools that will become invaluable to my routine. My list is pretty simple right now but as I gain routine …
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