The Crossroads of Should and Must

This is a story about two roads — Should and Must. It’s a pep talk for anyone who’s chosen Should for far too long — months, years, maybe a lifetime — and feels like it’s…

That Turtleneck is Choking You

How pretending to be a designer is killing your career. 

Design for Delight

The Design Philosophy at Intuit

Why artists don’t give a crap about your brand. 

How I tried pitching to an artist and failed for…

My Notes: The future of web design 2014 

Notes from some of my favourite talks at the future of web…

No More Free Pitching

Refusing the way this seems to work.

Business, Sales, and Persuasion Tips from The Wolf of Wall Street

The Internet Loves Anonymity but Hates Dishonesty

Lessons learned from a posting on Reddit

Post-Launch The Honeymoon phase: Don’t Lose Focus

Anybody can be the new kid on the block. But can you…

Ficks: The world’s first cocktail fortifier

Inventing a new category in six steps