Thoughts and resources

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What does it mean to be creative?

A designer wrote this to me yesterday: “I don’t feel like I’m as creative as others are, and it holds me back from really pursuing design work.” I wrote back: “You mentioned not feeling as creative as...
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Confirmshaming is fun!

I’ve been shopping online. Unsurprisingly, a parade of website pop-ups asked for my email address. I was 80% annoyed, 20% amused by the ones that gave an ultimatum: fork over your email address or admit that you...
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Logos with “the” in the company name

When designing a logo, some company names are easier to work with than others. One-word names are my favorite— it’s possible to make a simple, very distinctive wordmark. Long names are harder. They can look great, but...
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Lowercase logos: examples and rationale

The topic of lowercase logos came up recently when I shared a before-and-after image on Instagram. A question was raised: What is my creative reasoning for all lowercase letters in a logo? Great question. Company names are...
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How to ask for an informational interview over email

Are you a student wondering how to ask for an informational interview for class? I get lots of emails asking for help with assignments. Most emails read like this: “Dear Ms. Jones, I’m a student at [school]....
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Fun with Zoom backgrounds

May 25 update: It’s been 2 months since this post. Not sure anyone finds Zoom fun now? While working from home during a global pandemic, more people are getting comfortable with video calls. In preparation, I’ve been...
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Oscar bingo party game: 2020 edition

(Looking for 2022 bingo? click here!) Oscar bingo has returned! If it seems too soon, it could be because the Oscars are happening two weeks earlier than usual in 2020, on February 9th. The show will go...
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Good source of free public domain images

I just came across the free public domain image collection at Raw Pixel. You can download high res files of these vintage images for personal or commercial projects. The images are available to all under a CC0 License....
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Christmas Hallmark movie bingo

Christmas Hallmark movie bingo is my latest just-for-fun project. The twelfth edition of Oscar bingo is on the horizon, and along the way I’ve made Presidential Debate bingo and So You Think You Can Dance bingo. But...
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