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Les Misérables and the Dream
Last night we watched the new Les Misérables film. Though my mom had read the novel to me as a kid, I realized I’d forgotten most of this 19th century classic. A story of slavery, redemption and love, it’s a moving story, to say the least. It speaks to the often-forgotten dream that’s been planted…
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Fetch and the Fear of Missing Out
Growing up we had an energetic Cocker Spaniel named Gus who loved playing fetch. He would chase down slobber-soaked tennis balls for what seemed like hours. When I would throw one ball, he would race to retrieve it. But when I wanted to have some fun I would throw two balls. Instead of running to…
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Little Wobble
In the early 90s my dad’s shop got their first vinyl punch. They’d feed in a strip of vinyl tape and could cut out letters, one at a time. You could your own name – only one font available – on anything! Later they’d get a vinyl plotter that would make a big sticker out…
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Death and Margins
There is a period after a particularly audacious product ships that feels a lot like being dead. – Seth Godin, Gape into the Void Podcast episode 9 The opportunity these days to avoid being bored is incredible. We live in an “always on” culture, with a world of information at our fingertips and the possibility…
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The Work is the Reward
I just try to warn people who hope to get published that publication is not all that its cracked up to be. But writing is. Writing has so much to give, so much to teach, so many surprises. That thing you had to force yourself to do – the actual act of writing – turns…
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Searching for Stories
“I truly believe that people are looking for stories that really mean something—stories that are redemptive, inspiring, and bigger than an individual.” – Scott Harrison Whenever we buy a product we’re not only buying that product, we’re also buying into the story that’s being told. It’s why we spend $4 on a cup of coffee,…
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Living the Dream
Chances are you already are. We had another school group tour our office the other day. I love it. Meandering in and out of our our well-worn daily routines and tasks, these six-year-olds brought the magic back. The wide-eyed curiosity and wonder of a group of six-year-olds is contagious. In explaining my graphic design work,…
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What Sushi Can Teach Us About Mastery
We all want to be great at what we do. In his book “Drive”, Dan Pink says that one of 3 main motivators for people at work is Mastery: the pursuit of becoming great at a particular craft or skill. I love the word “mastery”. More than “talent” or “anointing,” the word “mastery” points to…
