Category Archives: Educate

Staying true to yourself and your brand

  An motivating speech from Jonathan Adler on Behance’s 99u about how he started his business, which may help you get started on yours. His ideas and designs are truly original, which really set him apart from other crafters. Since … Continue reading

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DIY Pantone Magnets

Finally add some clean, unified colors to your fridge. I’ve been longing to make magnets for some time now and How About Orange has inspired me with this fantastic, very designer friendly, crafting project. Do you want to make some … Continue reading

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Boosting Your Google Search

I know I’m probably years too late to be bragging about my new ability but I finally have a Favicon (or also know as Gravatar), that tiny icon that sits next to your web address. It took me a few … Continue reading

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Doodle of the Week #1

One of my New Years resolutions is to draw more. I think designers who illustrate have a stronger sense of page layout, details and if they’re really talented, typography. I’d like to strengthen my drawing skills and get my brain … Continue reading

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Redesigning the Food Pyramid

I strive everyday to make my design work apart of the world but really I’m begging for the world to be what my work is about. There is nothing more gratifying in my life then to design for the benefit … Continue reading

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Bad Design in NY State Voting

This evening I attended an informational talk about New York State’s voting ballot and booth design. For most Americans, we are quite familiar with what happened in Florida during the George W. Bush election and the Butterfly ballot. If not, … Continue reading

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Olympic Designs

Today in my Concept of Design class at Pratt, we discussed architect, theorist and critic Adolf Loos. If you are not familiar with Loos, he was a pioneer of modern architecture and was best known as the leading figure in … Continue reading

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