For many educators, the summer break offers a much-needed respite from the academic year’s stresses, allowing for rest and a focus on personal and professional development. As a faculty member at a…
Creativity
Booked.
It has been an incredibly busy summer, and I plan to make a post toward the end of August to discuss all the creative research, client work, and other happenings in my…
Friendships.
“A friend in need is a friend indeed” – Quintus Ennius Most of my posts on this blog relate to my teaching, the design industry, or my creative research. Today, I want…
Site Update: Less Scrolling, More Work
In the vast digital landscape that has become so important to our modern society, a website serves as both a digital billboard and storefront for any individual or business. It’s where first…
Inspiration and the Modern Pilgrimage
Inspiration and motivation dominate my conversations with fellow designers and design educators these days. As a design educator, I frequently emphasize to my students the importance of breaking away from the computer…
Always on the Outside of the Dream
Ever have a dream that you could only admire from a distance? That no matter how hard you tried or how hard you worked, always seemed out of reach? That lived outside…
2022 in Review Part 2 – Teaching and Service
At a research-based institution teaching and service are traditionally seen as lower priority to research and other scholarly/creative activities. If you take a dive through my blog you’ll see plenty of posts…
2022 in Review Part 1 – Leadership and Research
A common branding exercise is to take a product or service and condense it into a few words. This helps us to determine our “idea” of it or its “brand” so to…
The Rise of the Red Herrings
C O V I D. Oh, how much I hate even having to type those letters in that sequence. I despise having to spell that word again. Don’t worry this post isn’t…
The Collective Part III: Unity Through Challenge
I have talked a lot about what makes a student organization important and I’ve recently covered some useful tips in advising and running a student organization. However, there is a major factor…