A brand identity designer with clients around the world.


On unpaid internships

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Would I take the opportunity again? Absolutely.

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Be brilliant at the basics

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Don’t try to accommodate every customer.

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Amazon Associates: helping designers look sharp

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It’s hard to imagine someone clicking an Amazon link for a design book, then thinking to themselves, “Mmmm, peanut butter.” But it happens.

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iMac buying tips

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I upgraded to a 27-inch iMac. Here are a few tips if you’re thinking of buying one, too.

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Quality vs quantity

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I’d make a lot more money if I accepted every project on the table.

But there’d be consequences.

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