The possibilities of remote work
— I really enjoyed this new episode of NPR’s It’s Been A Minute podcast. In it, host Sam Sanders talks to two writers who want to make remote work better.
Photoshop Etiquette
— It’s always a good idea to stay organized when designing! I love this Photoshop Etiquette guide as a reminder of what to do—and what not to do—when working with PSDs.
Making templates for sitemaps and wireframes
— Earlier this year, I began work on sitemap and wireframe templates for our team to use on client projects. Before this initiative, we used Illustrator and InDesign to design these on a project-by-project basis. This workflow was not as streamlined as it could’ve been.
Exploring my web design process
— These past two weeks I've been exercising my visual/web design skills by redesigning a site for a dream client.
Goals
— 2019—my first full year at Brokaw—was marked by tremendous professional growth.
Strong ideas, loosely held
— I believe when you have good ideas and hold an open mind, great design can happen.
Christoph Niemann on the realities of being a designer
— “This isn’t something you’re born good at, you get good at it,” says Niemann. “A top tennis player doesn’t just stop training once they win.”
The People Who Keep the Design World Running are the Ones We Rarely See
— Fascinating article on the people we don't see who keep design agencies running behind-the-scenes. I also just finished reading AIGA Eye on Design’s first ever magazine issue, and it includes lots of articles related to this core theme of “invisible”.
Fast Company article on formal mentorship alternatives
— Good, practical career advice in this Fast Company article from yesterday.
AIGA Eye on Design - Where Designers Work
— AIGA Eye on Design, one of my current favorite online resources, just launched a new video series called Where Designers Work. These first two videos are very cool—I can't wait to see more designers and their workspaces!