The Problem of 99Designs

You’ve heard of 99Designs. We all have at this point, right?

Pretty cool concept: you pay around $500-$800 for designers across the world to work on your project for free and pitch logo ideas to you. You get to choose your favorite and ask for iterations. You…

The problem with on-demand

On-demand networks have been on the rise and on-trend since Uber and Airbnb proved it could be done.

Why young companies have bad branding

I used to think that young companies had bad branding because they couldn’t afford to hire good designers. I now know that it’s because young companies don’t know who…

That’s Your Cue: On-Demand Creative Agency Designed For Founders

The Reason for DesignCue

Before going much further with DesignCue, I thought it’d be favorable to explain why I’m starting DesignCue. From…

To the Founders,

To the founders — the culture shifters and the world changers. A rare bread of risk-takers and ambition-filled innovators. To the…

How to work with a designer

For anyone hoping to get the most out of working with a graphic designer.

Before the project starts

Come Prepared

Why does Uber Inc feel like a nark and Airbnb feel like a friend?

Uber was started by Garrett Camp and Travis Kalanick in 2007 because they wanted to get around town in style without having to pay steep costs todo so. Travis had just sold his company, Garrett too. They were two rich…

Plywood Presents 2016

With each passing year, Plywood Presents brings in hundreds of social innovators to hear from leading innovators, teachers, and entrepreneurs working to make a better tomorrow.