stumbled upon an article on consumer spending and the pursuit of happiness. the article retraces the lifestyle decisions of a california woman who’s focused on living simply. her goal is to reduce material reliance to just 100 items. along the way, she even...
have you seen this yet? google now measures relevance by how well a service provider is connected within a geographic area. here’s how it works. assume a consumer searches something like “widgets washington dc.” google now returns a social circle...
these days, it’s no secret just how competitive an environment it is for creatives. here’s a piece of simple advice. make sure you’re being more than just an artist. avoid becoming a nightmare for clients. artists have a long-standing and dubious...
let me know if the following scenario has happened to you. it happens all the time in the agency world. someone asks you to propose a solution to a problem. they claim to have difficulty visualizing things (that’s why they’re hiring you, they’ll say)...
i was watching hgtv’s design star show recently and perked up when the judging panel took on a bored tone in offering a “we’ve seen this before” critique. “repetition is a dirty word” said another judge. contestant says she’s...
if we’re friends on facebook, then you may have noticed that i’ve been hitting a few more home runs in baseball this season than i normally do. i believe there’s a reason for that. take my 14-2 dulles outlaws team. we understand the game and its...
