Published in Modus·Oct 15, 2019The Power of Being a GeneralistWhen we focus only on the superstars, we lose sight of the people who tie all the superstars together — When I was a teenager, I thought I wasn’t good at anything. I was, in my own eyes, mediocre at everything, never the standout or the superstar. As I have navigated my career, I have come to realize that being a generalist, being good at a broad spectrum of subjects…Design3 min read
Published in Prototypr·May 4, 2019Design Team of OneSurviving as a Solo Designer Any designer who spends time reading articles on Medium will have read all about design teams in San Francisco with design leaders, creative directors, and multiple designers. Design is an important, valuable, and significant part of their businesses. It’s exciting to see what these teams are capable of and to…Design4 min read
May 1, 2019Make it PrettyEmotion in Design Designers frequently get described as the people who make things pretty. It isn’t exactly flattering and it definitely doesn’t capture the full picture of what a designer does. It’s difficult not to bristle at the over-simplified description of our role. When our job is described this way we tend to…Design5 min read
May 17, 2016Confessions of an Uncool DesignerIt’s true, being a designer is pretty cool. We get to create amazing things, and many of us can quickly switch between mediums and techniques — print, digital, illustration, motion, etc. — but sometimes we feel pressure for the creator to be just as cool. You know, to be the…Confessions2 min read
Mar 31, 2016Hand Lettering for Responsive Web DesignThe re-emergence of hand lettering has taken over Instagram and has made it a sought-after skill again. The vast array of different styles allow the technique to be incredibly versatile and a worthwhile design consideration. Popping up in an enormous amount of logos (Pinterest, Montage) and page headings (The Boxtrolls…Hand Lettering5 min read
