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HOW Design Live: Day 1 Recap
After months of waiting, the HOW Design Conference hit Chicago this weekend. I’ve been stoked: I’ve wanted to attend for years, and finally had the opportunity to do so now. Although not my first...
View ArticleHOW Design Live: Days 2 & 3 Recap
Whew! I can’t believe that this conference went by so quickly! If Saturday’s sessions were all about design strategy and thinking, then Sunday’s were about innovation and inspiration. Some quick...
View ArticleAIGA Chicago Mentorship Program
This past winter/spring season I made good on my New Year’s Resolution to get out and be more involved in the local design community once again. One cannot live and work in a vacuum, and Chicago has a...
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Spotted: 2011 Lunchboxes at Toys’R'Us
The first week of July marked the beginning of Back to School season for 2011. Naturally, I have been counting down the months for this ever since spring of 2010: mostly because I can finally share...
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The Thrill of the Chase
If you haven’t already heard the news, I have spent the last half of this summer working on getting the little Golding Pearl no. 1 letterpress I recently acquired back into working order. She’s a great...
View ArticleCurrently Reading: Talent is Not Enough
This past summer, I attended the HOW Design Conference and, of course, raided the conference bookstore. Of all of the great books I picked up, Shel Perkins’ Talent is Not Enough: Business Secrets for...
View ArticleCurrently Obsessed With: Pinterest
I know, I know, everyone seems to be jumping on the Pinterest bandwagon lately. But for good reason! I have been constantly on the lookout for a good way to organize the inspiration I find online or...
View ArticleFlying Solo: A Report From the Other Side
If you follow me on twitter, chances are you saw my announcement mid-March that I would be leaving Thermos to pursue my own business. It was a difficult decision: made after a lot of thought and...
View ArticleKnow Yourself: 6 Lessons From 6 Months
October marks the 6 month anniversary of striking out on my own as a freelancer. The past few months have been an amazing experience. Surprisingly, I’ve learned more about myself than I would have...
View ArticleWhat a Difference a Year Can Make
A year ago at this time, I blogged about starting my own company. As I pursued this dream, I not only gained valuable insight into running my own business, but I also gained a newfound sense of self....
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