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How NOT to Name Your Business

The ol’ blog has been a tad lackluster lately. What can I say? We’ve been busy. So, for now, I’ll just leave you with this gem and a bit of advice.

A Mascot You’ll Never Forget

What’s the most unusual sports mascot you’ve ever seen? For me, it’s hands down the pierogi. Not familiar with this mighty mascot? Allow me to introduce you.

The Power of One

Have you ever tried a dish that tasted nothing like its main ingredient? It happened to me once at an expensive restaurant on the Seattle waterfront.

Does Print Still Matter in the Digital Age?

Would you expect someone from the most technologically immersed generation in history to pay any attention to print? No, me neither. And here’s why.

Wayfinding: A Graphic Design Superpower

I’m convinced that there are two kinds of people in this world: those who are navigationally gifted, and those who aren’t. I land squarely in the latter group.

An Unexpected Christmas Gift

The Grinch tried to steal my family’s Christmas this year. But in the end, we were the ones who discovered the true meaning of the day.

Is There a Downside to Digital Shortcuts?

I used to think math was fun. But that was before fourth grade, the year that math went from cool to cruel.

Turning Creativity Into a Meaningful Career

What sparks creative passion? It could be something as simple as a Polaroid camera.

Never Underestimate the Power of a Logo

Psst. Here’s something I’m embarrassed to tell the rest of the team.

What You See is Not What You Get

A few weeks ago, I was browsing a downtown boutique, when I saw it. There, on a low table by the door, was my next purchase.

Farewell

After 6,205 days on the job, I’m hanging up my spurs. Which means this blog post (number 1,627, for those + more

Miscellany

Elizabeth Corey praises the slow, humble work required of true scholarship: “Though it can be fun to act as an + more

You Are What You Read

I’m no Art Garfunkel, but I have been keeping track of my reading over the last couple of years. Just + more

Quote of the Day

From the eminently quotable Cornel West, on the subject of American pragmatism: We can go all the way back to + more

Travel Report

Had a picnic lunch with the missus last Monday in Lonerock, Oregon. We were on our way home from Redmond, + more

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