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January 2024
Introducing Brand and Sand, a casual monthly meetup in LA, for brand people. Come enjoy breakfast and talk shop, support.. more

March 2023
Milton Glaser’s simple yet powerful identity that he sketched in crayon on a taxi ride is part of the very fabric of The City. It’s his gift.. more

March 2023
Here’s a tip for those interviewing. If you don’t get the job, it doesn’t mean folks on the interview loop weren’t impressed with.. more

November 2023
Brand is not about design or strategy. It's about people. Companies often focus on things like logos, campaigns, content, timelines,.. more

October 2023
“The most important person in the room.” I’ve heard this phrase used when trying to identify which specific client to target and.. more

July 2023
I've seen lots of posts this week analyzing X's brand moves including it's cosmetic output, a $30 font-as-logo, and celebrating it's.. more

July 2023
Hiring tip: Don’t screen out the unexpected ones if you’re seeking results different from what the market expects. While it’s.. more

June 2023
One way to recognize and support junior talent on your team, that won’t cost your company money, is to invite them to shadow you.. more

November 2020
I’ve always loved demo tapes. Bands working through their ideas in raw form. The grit, before production value masks the original .. more