10 easy ways to be your designer’s worst nightmare

I must make it look easy, because it seems like in the past few years, everybody thinks they can do my job.
This is a source of much consternation for me and many other designers. I’ve written extensively about this topic because it bothers me so much. I would love to hand out some advice to [...]

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Back to reality

BAAAHHHHH!!!
Okay, now that my guttural scream is out of the way, let me just say, this week has SUCKED MONKEY BALLS in terms of personal bliss. Yes, I’m still happy that I quit my job, and no, I’m not sorry that I’m away from those morons, but M’FING HELL I wish I had someone—anyone—to bitch [...]

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You never really know someone until you find them on Facebook

As a teacher I’ve been learning—
You’ll forgive me if I boast—
And I’ve now become an expert,
On the subject I like most.
Getting to know you, getting to know all about you.
—Anna, “The King and I”
I have a reputation for having a sixth sense about people. Give me five seconds, and I’ll give you their world.
This intuition [...]

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