To design now is to design to make people care. We’ve had plenty of design to make people buy. If we’re always selling, we can’t be surprised when we get sold. Our design problem is apathy, cynicism, and division. We do have fewer resources, and the deadline has been moved up, but our course of action is clear.
Stellar party playlist
A list of tips about making amazing playlists via Tiperosity.
This isn’t a mixtape. This is a party playlist. The control freaks out there might try to orchestrate the vibe or steer the ship. In my opinion, that would be wrong. I pack my playlists full of goodness and then I leave it to chance. Read: push Shuffle.
Road Trip!
A story about tips from the Tiperosity blog.
Whether with the biggest, most epic road trip to date or the simplest dish in my repertoire, I’ll be the first to admit, I love the starting point. The first cup of coffee in the morning, the first play on a highly anticipated vinyl release, and where to start after getting off the plane on a trip abroad. There’s magic in the beginning, as it hopefully leads to something meaningful and memorable.
What we learned in Schuyler
Project complete. From SWOT to final document, Sessions 1–6 went off without a hitch. Looking back, it was so awesome to get to collaborate with Katie on something like this. Aside from the workshops, there was lots of drive time, lots of planning time, and lots of extra computer time in an already packed work schedule. But it all was worth it. We just published a story on Medium about what we learned. Take a look, let me know what you think. And be sure to tell your friends about the good things happening in Schuyler, Nebraska!
Thoughts on graphic design as a tool for meaningful change
Alongside the craft of design, as a tool for creativity and communication, as a way to solve problems and find opportunities, with its big picture vision and nitty gritty details, where does social justice fit?
Five-Year Self-Evaluation
Years back, at my agency job, I had an evaluation every year with my manager. They were always interesting and helpful for reflection and setting the course for what was to come the following year. It’s been five years since I’ve been evaluated in a formal setting. Not having a manager these days, I decided it would be fun to evaluate myself.
The Appleseed Poster Show: A Recap
The posters themselves are powerful tools for advocating for equal justice and opportunity for all. Some designs are very broad and inspirational. Others focus on one important issue and shed new light on it. As a collection, the posters represent a hopeful view of what we can all do when we work together. The designers who have participated lend their time and talent to the cause and show just how much great design lives out here on the Great Plains.
