We are all alike

We are all alike

It’s funny how much we naturally want to assimilate. Blame your subconscious if you want, but deep down in the back of your mind you want to be just like everybody else. Designers are supposed to innovate and come up with creative solutions but still fulfill...
Vanilla Aftertaste

Vanilla Aftertaste

One of the biggest obstacles I have found in designing logos is overcoming the theory that everyone and their mother should like a logo. If you are creating a mark for a new streaming music service that targets hipsters do you really want your mom to like the logo as...
Wanna hear a joke?

Wanna hear a joke?

College football is awesome, although it was particularly tough to see the Hawkeyes getting crushed in their bowl game this year. It wasn’t all that surprising, given that they had an ok record with a cupcake schedule. They were probably a bit overrated, but not...
Let’s Dance

Let’s Dance

It’s almost tradition for a dance party to break out at our house at 5pm on Fridays. It’s probably the best way to start a weekend and you can shake out the work week in ten minutes on your way to R&R. The other benefit is that your son can also rock...
Getting Swaggy

Getting Swaggy

Advice on how to get the girl from the swaggiest NBA player in the league. Nick Young might actually make me like the Lakers if he keeps this up.