Seeing and Believing

Seeing and Believing

The solution to any problem is only as good as the quality of the input given, which is why I was stunned when a business consultant shared the following fact with me: When company leaders make predictions or plans based solely on strongly held beliefs, they turn out...
Technology in the Year of COVID

Technology in the Year of COVID

We’ve just passed the one year anniversary of the World Health Organization officially declaring the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. But despite the difficulties this past year has presented, we have to take a moment to appreciate just how much worse it could have been...
My Art Lessons

My Art Lessons

I recently started painting and drawing again, having not done it for most of my adult life, and I was surprised to discover that everything changed for me—my approach, thought process, and even the mediums I use. My career as a designer and a lifetime of learning had...
Design Thinking a Better World

Design Thinking a Better World

People often think of design as a purely visual engagement. But it goes deeper than that and isn’t limited to those in the design field. Design (and design thinking) is a process to solve problems in a creative and innovative way.  I bring this up because of an...
Communicating Your Story on a Whole New Level

Communicating Your Story on a Whole New Level

Some tech companies have products that aren’t very visual (or not visual at all). This can create challenges when trying to promote a product or add visual interest to any marketing efforts, like a website or a trade show booth. Still, there are things that can be...
Show Some Emotion

Show Some Emotion

Over the course of my career working on many branding projects, my clients have told me some amazing stories about their company or products — what the impetus for them was, what obstacles they faced and overcame, their obsession to detail, a time when they provided...