Category Archives: Design revelations

Competitions: chicken soup for the creative soul

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

Stan,* one of my design professors in college, insisted that we all should always enter design competitions after we graduated and started working professionally. True to form a required contest entry was usually listed on our [long] project list each semester, … Continue reading →

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Humor me

Posted on March 6, 2012 by

Lately I’ve become fascinated with the role of design in everyday life, particularly if the person in question is not a professional designer. Perhaps this is spurred on by overhearing a comment stating that designers aren’t artists. This is curious … Continue reading →

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Sometimes the best aesthetic is far from perfect

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

As an artist, I absolutely revel in really well-done design and branding. When something clicks and hits that emotional response that syncs perfectly with the brand, or if it just looks really, really badass—I won’t shut up about it. There … Continue reading →

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