Alan Steele (ex-Jobster colleague) tweets: “using a mac for the first time in many years. so far i don’t see what all the fuss is about. it’s just another desktop…” I tend to agree. A computer is a means to an end, and an XP Windows box usually gets me…
Do Designers deserve a “seat at the strategy table”?
One of my favorite “design” bloggers out there is Josh Porter of Bokardo. In his most recent article, Josh contends that “designers need a place at the strategy table because their work depends on and is a direct result of it. If it’s not already, realizing the business strategy of…
Mutual Awe
The best teams I’ve ever worked on have had a peculiar vibe of “mutual awe”. When I saw what my colleagues could pull off, I was dazzled. When I pulled off something cool, THEY were dazzled. At the same time, I think it’s tremendously valuable to be a hobbyist in…
Design is Not Art
http://bokardo.com/archives/design-is-not-art-redux/ Great blog entry about design by one of my favorite bloggers.
Crappy (and overpriced) logos and saying what you mean
With much pageantry and fanfare, the 2012 Olympics logo has been unleashed upon the world, and it appears to be a disaster. It reminds of another logo debacle back in my home town. My favorite bit of coverage on the logo is (predictably) from Seth Godin, who talks about the…
