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“You can close more business in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get people interested in you.”—Dale CarnegieWhat a…
read more“You can close more business in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get people interested in you.”—Dale CarnegieWhat a…
read more“A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” —Antoine de Saint Exupéry It might…
read moreIt’s something college students, scientists, painters, writers, architects, designers and many others have all faced. It’s something that creates and can be created by fear. What is it? It is…
read moreValentine’s Day is just around the corner and, for me, the special time with my family is the best part. However, I also enjoy the cheery pinks/reds and beautiful handmade…
read moreYesterday, just before the sun said goodbye to the day and slid out of view, I braved the cold and some pretty hefty snowdrifts(!!) to take these pictures. The location…
read moreThomas Edison, who is probably best known for the light bulb, asked lots of questions. As an inventor, Edison was always learning and constantly sought new, better ways of doing…
read moreAs a designer and editor, the power of communication with words holds special fascination for me. Words can influence and tell a story. They can conjure up mental images and…
read more“5…4…3…2…1…Happy New Year!” Goodbye to the old and welcome to the new. Interesting, isn’t it, that we celebrate something that doesn’t actually “do” anything. What I mean, of course, is…
read morePablo Picasso once said, “Why do two colors, put one next to the other, sing? Can one really explain this? No. Just as one can never learn how to paint.”…
read moreThe essence of a good design is one that is both beautiful and practical. Good design is beautiful—it has visual appeal. But even though design is very visual, it isn’t…
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