Design Career
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Young Entrepreneurship: Reflections on Taking the Road Less Traveled
I had run a boutique design studio for over a decade by the time I was barely out of my 20’s… It was ALL the things, all at once. It was freeing… For…
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Visual Design & Shifting Titles
You have permission to be confused about shifting job titles in the design industry over time. In many cases, the title ‘graphic designer’ is often used interchangeably with the ‘visual designer’ title. There…
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Creative Direction as a Service
Let’s talk for a moment about Creative Direction as a service in the business world. In my experience, art direction and creative direction are imperative to establishing a consistent and strong brand voice.…
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Mapping Skillsets to UX
“So…what ARE you? I mean, in the context of UX or UI design?” This is a question I receive often, and it’s one that’s been difficult for me to answer. Designers, including myself,…
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Designing Toronto: IDEO Design Thinking Training
I love mashups for the sake of a unique perspective, so you’ll find that this post is both brief course review and also travel blog for creatives gone sight-seeing in Toronto. Design Thinking…
