AND RECONNECTED ME WITH MY FIRST LOVE. — I was once overwhelmed with work that I thought the only right thing to do was take up a bed space at a local hospital. And I did. Well, maybe not me. Perhaps the symptoms grasped and forcefully dragged me to Ward 8. Truth is, I couldn’t have walked into…

Many have asked how I profit from being a typographer, and I’m always eager to tell them I do it for a loss. I lost my voice as a child. I could hardly string words together due to a severe speech impediment. …

It’s been a fierce and funny battle this weekend as some Nigerian banks took time off financial papers to trade insults and exchange banters over a tweet that spilled the beans. Sterling Bank, popularly known as one-customer bank, created a buzz with an artwork closely accompanied by a savagery tweet…

While growing up, we used to have a neighbour who worked for Nigeria Airways. I had no idea what her job entailed at the time, but I remember spending countless hours in her apartment browsing through beautiful souvenirs and merchandise she brought from work. Everything was custom made, even the…

It’s an illusion. Perfectionist designers are desperate designers. They are often miserable. I know because I was a perfectionist myself. I still am but with better control. Many designers spend endless hours adding finishing touches, yet, an art is never finished. You just have to know when to stop. Of…

I’m aware there’s a Logo March going on, and I must confess, I’ve seen loads of awesome logos that blew my mind. Identity designers in Nigeria are really raising the bar. Kudos guys! — However, there are few of us still struggling to get it right. Thankfully, you were not deterred to throw in the towel. You are going all the way to complete the March. That’s commendable. Now I’m moved to share my tips and tricks with designers who desire to become identity…

Look back. Take a closer look. You are likely to find happiness there. Revisit the past. Yes, sometimes it’s hard but go find out why you had to abandon the so called childish behaviour to chase something ‘extraordinary’, according to the society. I loved to write as a kid. I…

It’s a bitter pill. But the people who usually administer this drug are not necessarily doctors, a lot of them are impatient patients. So, I learned early in my career to filter out. I can’t afford to waste precious man-hours responding to irresponsible critics. Besides, many of the so called…

Pardon me, I don’t mean to scare you. But trust me, no client wants to work strictly by your terms and conditions, especially as a designer. Clients want to be part of your decision. They want to be carried along. It’s not all about you. Think about it, they own…