As a father working in the creative and technology space designing for modern applications, it’s simply amazing to watch my 3-year-old… — As a father working in the creative and technology space designing for modern applications, it’s simply amazing to watch my 3-year-old daughter seamlessly interact with the latest products. …

Form follows function is leading us down an ugly path — Form follows function is a principle originating from 20th-century modernist architecture proclaiming that value is derived from an object’s intended function or purpose–a belief that continues to influence our approach to modern product design. Unfortunately, we’ve become dogmatic in our approach–forgoing beauty in favor of something that is purely utilitarian…

How to stack the odds in your favor when working with clients — After years in the creative industry, I can still trace my success or failure on any given project to the same three things. I’ve freelanced, worked for large agencies, founded my own UI/UX firm, and worked for numerous startups. …

You are not different, and why that’s a good thing — Over the years I’ve found that all creatives suffer from the same thing. So you’ve fooled everyone into thinking you know exactly what you’re doing. Your success has allowed you to take on bigger, better, and more lucrative work. There is an incessant self-inflicted need to out perform yourself; a battle wages between ego and self preservation. …

When is it OK to fight back over your work? — This whole article can be boiled down to one sentence: Get attached and arm yourself with the evidence to defend that attachment As a creative, you must be attached to your work. Your goal is not only to inspire, but to push the limits, educate your audience, and elevate the…

Why leaving the artistic rat race behind was the best thing for my career — There is a quote by Eleanor Roosevelt that goes like this: “Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” …

Kill perfectionism. Done is better than perfect. — I am a recovering perfectionist, and when I say recovering, I mean that I frequently fall off the wagon. It’s no secret that perfection is almost always the fastest way to kill creativity; putting the details aside and focusing on the greater challenge at hand is no easy feat. So…

Why slowing down will increase the quality of your creative output — Originally published on the IdeaBooth Blog About a year ago I attended a conference and sat back listening to a handful of speakers with very impressive resumes from very impressive companies talk about their side projects. I saw amazing work, met some interesting people, and learned a lot. …