One Month

One Month

You can ask anyone that knows me, Chicago has been my favorite city since I was very young. I’ve always wanted to live here. I’ve said it many times before, “I think I want to move to Chicago…” and it just never happened. This time, when...
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...