Blog
12.15
DBJ: “We’re number three! We’re number three!”
Every year, the Dallas Business Journal puts out its coveted “Annual Book of Lists,” which determines the largest companies in its space based on local fee income of the preceding year.
10.11
The DSVC September Meeting—Blown Away by Ian Coyle
I had the great pleasure of seeing/hearing Ian Coyle speak for the Dallas Society of Visual Communications' (DSVC) September Meeting. I was not familiar with Ian prior to the meeting, and was absolutely blown away with him afterwards! He is so down-to-earth, insightful, creative and inspiring.
09.03
You Got Who
At the risk of sounding melodramatic, this event was one of those life-changing moment kinds of things. Their office was abuzz with excitement and spilling over with people, mostly in suits, laughing and enjoying wine and hors d’oeuvres delivered by waiters strolling by in penguin suits.
08.14
Quick Lesson in Economics – A Penny Design Saved Is a Penny Not Spent
Yesterday, my colleague and I went to lunch and received some change with a shiny, new designed penny.
07.15
Is Chik-Fill-Ay Killeng Mahdern Grammer?
Since the inception of text messaging, people have been looking for easier ways to communicate. Whether they can’t spell or just believe acronyms are the new black in language, text lingo became all the rage.
07.02
Print With Purpose
Zoë, Sarah and I recently attended a lunch at the Clampitt Creative Center called “Print With Purpose." In one short informative hour, our thinking towards print marketing was forever transformed. We took away four key points to share with you.
1. It’s Effective
06.18
Must be the Season
Summer is my favorite time of year by far. I love the warmth, the smells, the movies, but most of all I love the feeling summer brings—that extra spark of enthusiasm that makes you feel like you can do anything. You stay up later, have an extra drink when you normally wouldn’t, and be lazier all because of one magic reason: it’s summer. The freedom to do everything.
06.12
Dear Earth – We Got Your Back. Love, HCK2
Saving the earth is kind of a big task. It’s not something you can do in one afternoon. After all, trees take years to grow and the ecosystems don’t spontaneously manifest themselves (except in our company fridge sometimes).
06.03
In Defense of Designers
I recently stumbled on a Web site openly promoting the concept of stealing Web designs. This site, which isn't going to be named, asks the question "Why originate when you can emulate?" and goes on to say "Don't hire an ordinary Web designer you can afford. Borrow the ideas of great Web designers you could never afford."
Jaw. On. Floor.
12.01
How to Give Good Feedback
Whether you’re a creative collaborating on a project or a client giving feedback, giving good feedback and critiquing well are important to the development of a project. Good feedback and critiquing starts with internal conversation. Ask yourself questions like, “What do I like about this?”, “What do I dislike?”, “Why do I like/dislike this?”.
