on September 14th, 2017
This may sound familiar: You’re gathered around a computer with the project manager and two developers, evaluating and critiquing the current design work. However, everybody seems to have a different idea about what the outcome should be. The developers have some unrealistic vision about how the design should look while the project manager can’t stop…
on August 25th, 2017
Your alarm goes off. 8AM. Your coffee maker is already brewing, and you head to the kitchen to grab a cup. You’re bleary-eyed, but ready to start your day the way you always do—by checking Twitter to see what’s going on in your world. However, when you open the app on your phone, it looks…
on August 12th, 2017
You’ve decided that you need a website for your business. Maybe you are building one ‘from scratch’ or maybe you are updating an existing one. It’s easy to get excited about the beautiful photos, the great layout and the fancy features of your new site. This stuff is great to fun to think about. But…
on August 1st, 2017
One of the biggest challenges when running a startup is being productive while charging through the mountain of tasks ahead. Though it may seem overwhelming at first, establishing a set of routines and building some discipline is the best way to stay productive through it all. Rather than burning out halfway through your to-do list…
on August 1st, 2017
Are you someone who has a lot of unique product ideas ready to market, but have few ways to network to discuss trends? It’s often discouraging to link up with people in the industry without having to spend a fortune attending a large product development conference. While these are still beneficial, it’s a lot more…
on August 1st, 2017
There is a saying that has made rounds in many different arenas and many different industries. It generally goes something like, You are only as good as your last…, and you can fill in the blank. “You’re only as good as your last pass.” – Brett Favre “You’re only as good as your last picture.”…
on July 27th, 2017
Starting and running your own agency is a wonderful endeavor, but it’s by no means an automatic success. Even if you have all the right start-up resources, a great office location, and a strong initial team, profits and growth are not guaranteed. In fact, only a small percentage of young businesses make it passed the…
on September 21st, 2016
Many designers aspire to be a creative director at some point in their career. At some point, you’ll come into contact with some great creative directors, some bad creative directors, and some atrocious creative directors. The truth is, it’s genuinely hard to make that transition from designer to creative director. Heck, what if you don’t…
on April 20th, 2016
Do you find yourself constantly wanting to learn more about business? How to grow them? How to build them? How to make them thrive without you? Get capital to fund your next big idea? As an entrepreneur, you have to be a business generalist in many ways. Not knowing a certain aspect of your business…
on January 20th, 2016
Do you consistently have a hard time building a framework for your customer’s brand strategy? A brand strategy can take many forms depending on the stage of the company and its challenges. For example, a brand strategy for a startup may include information about the brand identity and go-to-market strategy. Whereas, a mature company’s strategy…
