How To Be An Art Director in 125 Simple Steps

May 26, 2015 | Art Direction, Client Work, Creative Strategy, Storytelling

“What do you do?” “I’m an art director.” Silence. “Okay…but…what do you do?” Sound familiar? In the introductory “fable” of Art Direction Explained, At Last! by Steven Heller and Veronique Vienne, Brian... Read More

Are You Actually Doing Yoga or Just Wearing Yoga Pants?

May 18, 2015 | Creative Strategy

I’m constantly refining my service offerings based on where my focus is. Not because I’m scattered, but because of the variety of creative tools that I use and how I work with my clients. While my immediate interests may change from time to time, the crux... Read More

Looking for a Mentor? Visit Me at Maker Mentors!

Apr 15, 2015 | Creative People, Creative Projects, Creative Strategy, My Creative Journey

Let’s hang out online while we learn more about building and maintaining a creative business! Last month I was invited to join the Maker Mentors conference as a featured mentor for creative business owners. The conference is happening on Thursday May 14th... Read More

You Can’t Spell Freelance Without Fear

Feb 21, 2014 | My Creative Journey, My Life

Last summer Jessica Amos invited me to share a story on her lovely and thoughtful site Stay With Yourself. While we often see and hear the awesome things about living life as a freelance creative, choosing this path isn’t without its pitfalls. It can be... Read More