Feb 7, 2017Over the last couple of months my schedule has become very fragmented and chaotic.Over the last couple of months my schedule has become very fragmented and chaotic. This happens at the end of every year, as clients and vendors go on vacation, and we all take a bit of a break from the routine. For several reasons, this chaos kept my work routine…Productivity2 min read
Sep 28, 2016Teen birth rates have gone down nationwide, and even more so in ColoradoAs a data visualization geek, there is one dataset that has made me smile year after year for nearly a decade: the teen birth rate in Colorado. …Economics3 min read
Sep 2, 2016Why Lazy is good for a Creative’s ClientsIt’s 9:12 on a Monday morning. They say the early bird gets the worm, but I say the lazy bird gets the best ones. That’s why I’m sitting in a comfortable chair — I’ll admit that at least it’s in my office—instead of standing up at my desk, on the…Productivity3 min read
Feb 1, 2016Snow, a sense of place, and timeI am a John Berger fan from way back, when I read Ways of Seeing as part of my photography studies in art school. But until recently, I hadn’t read And Our Faces, My Heart, Brief as Photos. …Poetry2 min read
Jan 18, 2016Good books for every solo designer to have on their shelfI never thought there would be this much reading. Seriously: as a graphic designer, I love the printed page — and I’m a voracious reader in my free time — but as a kid I always thought graphic designers just sat in front of a light table with scores of…Design5 min read
