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Sustaining Creative Excellence:
Deep Work’s Role in the Future of Graphic Design
2025/10/11 at 2:28 amIn this whitepaper, I argue that the ability to focus deeply isn’t just helpful—it’s essential for creativity. Purposeful, mindful attention helps creative professionals master their craft, resist burnout, and bring real innovation to the field of graphic and interactive design.
Deep work, in short, sustains creativity in a world that constantly distracts from it.
Iterate, Iterate, Iterate:
the Makings of my
First Business Cards
2026/04/25 at 8:03 pmRecently, I designed my very first business card. At first glance, it feels like a relatively simple task: put your contact information on a 3.5” by 2” piece of paper. I quickly realized that it really isn’t that simple.
Special Liveries at Suzuka:
at the Intersection of Design, Marketing, & “Unleashing the Beast”
2026/04/01 at 9:30 amSpecial liveries are often used to increase fan engagement, create merchandising opportunities, increase marketing reach, and/or pay tribute to team heritage.
However, these one-off paint schemes can have drawbacks that may overshadow their benefits: when every team tries to stand out, they end up blending together (or losing their identity altogether).
How We Feel:
A Masterclass in UX/UI
2026/03/18 at 12:00 amEver felt an emotion?
If so, you should download this app.
How We Feel, designed at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, is “a free journal for your well-being created by scientists, designers, engineers, and psychologists”. Not only is it incredibly well-developed and intuitive, it also has fantastic UX/UI, and one of the best user flows I’ve seen in a mobile app.
Why Every Social Media App Looks the Same — and Why That Matters
2026/03/03 at 10:48 pmInstagram Reels. YouTube Shorts. Facebook Reels. Snapchat Spotlight. The differences between platforms are disappearing.
While the branding shifts slightly, the experience remains nearly identical. The internet once promised endless design possibilities; instead, social media has converged into a single interface repeated across companies competing for attention.
What’s in a Livery? The Psychology
of Cadillac’s F1 Entrance
2026/02/18 at 8:00 amIn 2026, Formula 1 returns to something it hasn’t seen since 2016: an 11th team on the grid.
The last time this happened, it was with Haas F1 Team entering the sport; shortly after, Manor Racing disappeared, shrinking the grid back to ten. Now, a decade later, the paddock expands again—this time with the arrival of Cadillac Formula 1 Team, backed by General Motors. On paper, it’s just another team. In reality, it’s a cultural moment.
Graphic Design:
is Less Actually More?
2026/02/15 at 11:51 pm“Less is more” is one of those phrases that gets repeated so often it starts to feel like design law.
Clean layouts. White space. Restrained type. Neutral palettes. The idea that clarity equals quality. I’m not convinced it’s that simple.
In Defense of Judging Books
by Their Covers
2026/02/11 at 2:08 pmI judge books by their covers.
I know we’re not supposed to admit that. It feels shallow — especially as someone who loves reading. But as a graphic designer, judging the cover isn’t optional. It’s instinctual.