As a kid, it was very easy for me to fit in among other groups of kids; I’m convinced it was because I was loud and careless. I imitated my dad, who always seemed to… Read More »Ditch the Norm: Weirdness Can Transform Your Brand
Feeling inspired by the new year and the recent episode on changing behaviors, this episode focuses on motivating actions that will lead to a better 2024 and world for all. Compounding small actions over time… Read More »Brands for a Better World: Better Actions with Gage Mitchell of Modern Species
When you first encounter the “Universal Design” concept, it might sound like a solid idea—approaching design with the intention of serving everyone—right on! What’s not to love about that? Well, as it turns out, there’s… Read More »The New ‘Building Equity Standard’ Championing Our Differences When Designing
A fair amount gets written about book cover trends. And there are absolutely trends, stylistic themes and sales/marketing mandates at play in publishing—but whenever an editor asks me to write about them, I generally flee… Read More »15 of the Best Book Covers of the Month
Archives are not crypts. You don’t just throw a few boxes in a closet and wait for the silverfish and mice to turn printed pages into salad. Archives require tender-loving care (aka maintenance, attention and… Read More »The Daily Heller: The Fate of Esopus Magazine Unsealed at Colby College
For the last two years, the volunteer-run charity art project Behind Blue Eyes has shown the value of creativity to Ukrainian children by asking them to capture their lives with disposable film cameras. The resulting… Read More »Behind Blue Eyes: Ukrainian children photo their lives in joyful charity art project