I’m Designing My Education

I’m Designing My Education

Over the past couple years, daydreaming about graduate school was becoming a frequent occurrence. I would brainstorm through the 3 or 4 topics that I wanted to study, and spend time researching programs, professors, costs, etc, I even bought some vocabulary flash...
What does Design do for Business?

What does Design do for Business?

I recently read an excellent article on, “What Good Does Design Do For Business?” written by Thomas Lockwood. Here’s a few key things that I took away: “Investing in the design process can be a sustainable business advantage, because it tends to lead...
I’m a “Designer”

I’m a “Designer”

When I tell people that I’m a designer, their next question is always, “so what do you do?” “Design is a rather broad and vague term. When someone says “I’m a designer,” it is not immediately clear what they actually do day to day. There are a...
35 Things a Designer Does

35 Things a Designer Does

Designers don’t just makes things look pretty… • I take vague ideas that are in your head and make them a reality. • I make your text easier to read. • I turn something boring into something compelling. • I make you look professional – like an expert. • I...
Nashville Restaurants

Nashville Restaurants

Everyone knows, Nashville is growing. The worst part is that I don’t have enough hours in the day and dollars in my pockets to see & try all the new things. However, I love food so that’s where I’ll start… All the restaurants of Nashville...
Ted Talks

Ted Talks

I love Ted Talks. I listen to them often. They’re informative and inspiring. Last week I spent the afternoon listening to these 7 talks on The Art of Meaningful Conversation… A quote from one of my favorites: “What’s wrong with having a...