Hey Friend! I just watched Lego’s short film about the power of play. Did you know on average, children are spending just 2% of their week (about seven hours) engaging in free play. Uff. I grew up GenX, so free play was a way of life, not just a pastime. We...
Hi Design & Marketing Friends! If you got this newsletter as an email last month, you would’ve seen the subject line declaring, “Excellence is boring,” but what does that mean when it comes to marketing? “Excellence is boring.” You’re probably thinking to...
Hi Design & Marketing Friends! My family and I have been binge-watching the History Channel show “Alone” lately on Hulu. If you haven’t seen it — the premise is that 10 people get dropped off in the middle of nowhere with 10 items of their...
Hi Friend! How are you doing? I hope all finds you well. This month I’ve been thinking a lot about branding— Why is branding important? How do you build brand loyalty? How do you find your brand’s voice? How do tell your brand story without saying a word? ...
Buckland Salad, aka Watergate Salad If you’re looking for an easy Jell-O side dish for your holiday table, try my upgraded Buckland Salad. True story: once, my grandma and sister-in-law actually had a passive-aggressive altercation in the kitchen over the leftovers....
There are six elements of design in photography—line, shape, form, texture, pattern, color. They all work together, and without one, you can’t have the other. Using these elements you can create powerful compositions and images from everyday subjects. First up line....
Happy Super Bowl Weekend! Who are you rooting for? I’m a Bronco’s and Vikings fan. Since, by default, you were one or the other if you grew up in South Dakota with no home team like I did. And since neither of those teams is in the Super Bowl, I’m there for the...
Happy New Year! I hope your holidays were filled with love, laughter, and joy and you’re looking forward to 2022. This month I’m finding focus, feeling heartbroken by the Marshall fires, reducing the plastic packaging I bring into my house, watching...
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