Uncategorized • January 21, 2015 • 2~4 min read • 0
Everyone has a different set of skills. I’ve been using Photoshop on a near-daily basis for a long time. So have some of my designer & photographer co-workers. But I know little about animation features of the program; while one guy has never used the filters. Another has found an amazingly complex non-destructive way of […]
Uncategorized • January 9, 2015 • 2~3 min read • 0
Now, I like being me. I’ve come to appreciate my good qualities, and to accept my socially awkward, geeky, un-trendy, and downright odd ways. Often my outlook’s that other people will just have to deal with me as I truly am. But, that said… Sometimes I am acutely aware of my efforts to be someone […]
Uncategorized • November 28, 2014 • < 1 min read • 0
So I’ve been wanting to write a nice long essay on being an introverted leader, or something along those lines. Yet I felt my own experience in leadership seemed limited. But then I read about how anyone with even a shred of insight can create worthwhile resources and be a positive influence. I was reminded […]
Uncategorized • July 15, 2014 • < 1 min read • 0
Thinking about priorities, goals, and what I want my life to be like. Might turn this PDF document into a lettering/illustration piece someday. Currently just a list set in one of my favorite fonts, Aquiline. More and Less
Uncategorized • May 6, 2014 • 2~4 min read • 0
I’ve read many articles that observe “the tech industry” being dominated by men. I’ve seen statistics showing that women may outnumber men in choosing a Graphic Design career. I sometimes try to draw conclusions from my own experiences in this regard, and although I certainly hope my employers in the past were hiring me based […]
Uncategorized • February 27, 2014 • 2~2 min read • 0
As part of a marketing team discussion last year, aiming to develop more effective advertising pieces, I presented 6 factors that drive a decision to buy Apparel or Accessories. These are drawn from my own experiences, and from observing purchasing habits of the customers of companies I’ve worked with over the years. 1. The product’s […]
Uncategorized • January 29, 2014 • < 1 min read • 0
How many incompetent production artists does it take to build an ad for a lightbulb? Six. One to draw up ten different layouts on spec to show the client. One to philosophize about the meaning of lightbulbs in our society while critiquing the others’ work. One to call the Art Director for help. One to […]
Uncategorized • October 17, 2013 • 2~3 min read • 0
When deciding to experiment with creating a WordPress blog, I’d originally intended for the content to be not only essays, but some images of my design work. So far it’s been easier to jot down a few thoughts, go back to edit a bit, and post what I’ve written, than it is to sort out […]
Uncategorized • July 19, 2013 • 2~3 min read • 0
Today I’m thinking about a couple of things I wish I’d been aware of when first starting out in a Graphic Design career 23 years ago. 1.) The ability to articulate the strategies you have employed in the creation process, and to explain the reasoning behind design decisions is essential if you want to be […]
Uncategorized • June 25, 2013 • 1~2 min read • 0
Now and then it strikes me as wonderful that I have the sort of life where an aspect of my work is to search out what’s beautiful, workable, useful or captivating. The discovery process itself can be a thing of beauty. We go forth with a spark from the depths of our minds. It takes […]
