I was never particularly activist about feminism, though I have always considered myself a feminist. My attitude was, “I just want to make stuff.” The only times I felt it was worth distracting myself from design and other creative work was when sexism got in the way of me doing it.
Logic makes a great guideline, but not a great law.
How can digital experiences—most notably, augmented reality experiences—enhance our relationship with the physical and natural world?
Back in the Old Days, when children could not only play outdoors unsupervised, but could even freely wander museums and galleries…
The best neighborhood in all of Los Angeles is in Mid City—a cluster of communities along Pico Boulevard between Fairfax and La Brea. Others may disagree, but I just want to lay that card on the table right now.
I’ve written a lot about the importance of listening and active listening in design, but it occurred to me that it might help to get more specific about how listening happens.
On two separate occasions, I’ve been asked if I’ve ever heard of the double diamond model of the design process. I’ve said no both times.
I recently found myself playing with the idea of crystalline shapes. After a page in my sketchbook of relatively ordinary crystal shapes, I began to wonder what would happen if I broke a few rules.
Wherein I kind of gush about the history of print and the legacy of the free press.
Astronomers calculate that Asteroid 2016 HO3 is expected to (sort of) orbit Earth for long enough that it really deserves a prettier name.
I think principles-led branding—and design—is the future within my industry, which gives me hope for everyone else.
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