I am so excited to be presenting to my hometown, Charlotte, North Carolina tonight! It feels very weird driving to a speaking engagement instead of flying but I’m here for it. AAF Charlotte is hosting my talk tonight in The Barrel Room at Protagonist Beer. For my Queen City friends, if you are in the… Read More AAF Charlotte
Today and tomorrow I’ll be in Charlottesville, Virginia participating in Charlottesville Design Week! Today, I’m so excited to be leading my very first walking tour. I do these all the time (with myself) as I explore a new city. I have written about it, explained my process and they way I go about getting immersed… Read More Charlottesville Design Week
1st talk of 2024 is in the books! Last night I had the opportunity to present live in Joplin, Missouri from my desk in Charlotte, NC. I wish I could have been there in person but it was such a great experience. In addition to my talk last night, the university is hosting my solo… Read More Missouri Southern State University
Today’s post is comparing 2 murals on opposite sides of the country. I am always so amazed at the talent, planning and skill that goes into making these. While visiting Buffalo, NY, I found myself consistently inspired with every turn I made walking the city. I captured a little bit of everything: interesting manhole covers,… Read More Wildflowers & Forrests
There is a photo I took a couple of years ago that has lived rent free in my head since then and I’m finally giving it a much deserved spot on my blog. I was in Kalamazoo, Michigan with my son for a national tennis tournament and, in between matches, walked around the downtown area.… Read More tailors
I’m so excited to be traveling to Louisiana today for my 14th AAF talk with AAF New Orleans, this also marks my 12th and final talk of 2023. New Orleans typography has had a tremendous impact on my journey with typography. It is home to my favorite Walgreens in the country: I can always count… Read More AAF New Orleans
Well, the first talk is in the books and it was amazing. I always leave these talks feeling so inspired and grateful by the people I get to meet. It was a small talk event in the super cool studio of The Bruxton Group and it was the perfect turnout. The best part was being… Read More AIGA Los Angeles: Part 2
Here we gooooo! Today kicks off my first of 2 talks with AIGA Los Angeles. First up, my Ballsy talk. I put this talk together originally with students in mind but honestly, it’s for anyone. My talk is affectionally titled 10 Things I’ve Learned by Working Hard & Being Ballsy and that’s exactly what it… Read More AIGA Los Angeles: Part 1
Today I’m heading to Rochester, NY for my 13th AAF chapter talk! I’ve been to Syracuse, Buffalo and NYC but never to The Flour/Flower City. The city has a flag, seal and logo so I’m curious how embedded these elements are into the city: About the flag, via crwflags.com: According to Mayor Hiram H. Edgerton,… Read More AAF Greater Rochester
I started to compile images for this post thinking this will be a quickie — gather what I have, research what I can find out, then hit publish. I didn’t think I had as many pictures as I do on this topic, pictures from 12 different cities! So, today’s post is several days in the… Read More Plaques & Stamps in Concrete
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