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How To Become Famous Tricky tricky tricky tips about how to win design competitions. These tips seem to bend the rules, but in fact they simply play the system. The 1-second rule is one that should be applied to every … Continue reading →

The iPhone was the first Apple product I owned. The design blew me away, it was so easy to use and intuitive and it hooked me on Apple products. Soon after I had a Macbook, and the rest is history. … Continue reading →

“Clutter and overload are not an attribute of information, they are failures of design. If the information is in chaos, don’t start throwing out information, fix the design.” -Edward Tufte Can I just say, I LOVE THIS QUOTE! Hmm, maybe … Continue reading →

“A designer’s strength should not be defined by their aesthetic nor their style. It really shouldn’t. Instead, it’s truly and deeply thinking about the person that’s at the heart of your design, and how that design can meet their needs … Continue reading →

As I was watching the 30 conversations about design I stumbled upon two that really inspired me. Let me first give you a little perspective on who I am. As one peer likes to say, I’m granola, crunchy, a hippie. … Continue reading →

Edward Tufte… hm… after listening to his voice, it wouldn’t be my first choice. I’m sorry, but am I the only one who found him dull and uninspiring? Can I do a critique of this video clip selection? It’s a … Continue reading →

Week nine and week thirteen (are we even there yet?) have begun to blur into one, long, never-ending verge of a nervous breakdown. Assignments, weekly or otherwise, projects big and small, research papers, interactive presentations, self-evaluations, instructor evaluations, critiques, pass, … Continue reading →