Well, 2024 came and went, didn’t it? As we stumble into 2025, it’s time for a little look back. Spoiler alert, last year was a wild mix of creativity, growth, and a…
Teaching
Smoky Mountain High
For those who know me, it’s no secret that hiking has been a transformative part of my life for over the past 15 years. It’s not just about the trails or the…
Time and Pressure
Admittedly this is a subject I haven’t always succeeded at but, I feel that my failures have given me the lessons needed to share these thoughts. In the graphic design industry, 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…
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…
Leadership: Trust
Thus far in this series, I’ve addressed the leadership challenges of transparency and conflict. Originally, I intended to delve into the topic of proper delegation and management for this final post. However,…
Leadership: Transparency
In my previous post, I explored the significance of conflict and discourse. While discourse traditionally follows a conflict, proactively addressing issues beforehand can potentially prevent the conflict altogether. For this post I…
Leadership: Conflict
Recently, I was asked how I handle conflict as a leader, and it occurred to me that my approach has evolved significantly over time. Depending on when you knew me, my response…
Things in motion.
Just about any place there are eyes, there is graphic design. You walk into a store and there is signage, packaging, advertising etc. You drive down the street and there are billboards,…
Outstanding Student Outcomes
Universities love to use the end of the year faculty evaluation form as a measurement for success. Though it can be a guide to understanding how students are responding to a faculty…