Nature’s Math Behind it’s Beauty
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Nature’s Math Behind it’s Beauty

One of the famous grid formations built from this ratio is the Fibonacci Spiral. It’s a famously used framework and it is found occurring in nature over and over again. The proportions that make up this spiral are the same whether it’s a sea shell, the Milky Way Galaxy or the flush of a toilet (even Donald Trump’s hair!!).

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The Role that Design Plays
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The Role that Design Plays

The design of ALL of our communications and materials will then represent our business purpose whenever it is present.

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Empathy: Design-Thinking’s 1st Component
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Empathy: Design-Thinking’s 1st Component

Design thinking is broken down into 5 components: Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype and Test. This is a great framework for anyone who is unfamiliar with design as it can have such a profound impact on any business. Today I’d like to focus in on the first of these components: empathy.

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I Need a Logo Design: Part 1
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I Need a Logo Design: Part 1

For anyone out there wondering what it takes to go from nothing (like “I have no idea what I’m doing” nothing) to a properly executed logo design, I would tell that person it’s more of an art then a science.  And then, after that, I might immediately tell you that it’s more of a science than an art. I mean, both statements are pretty much true.

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The Thin Line Between Branding and Bulls**t
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The Thin Line Between Branding and Bulls**t

Remember the line, “it’s a thin line between love and hate”? Well I have one about branding that a bit more crude. There’s a thin line between branding and bulls**t.

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Find Your Archetype
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Find Your Archetype

Everyone has a mythological character that they tend to emulate. This list of archetypes is an easy way to explore and figure out which one fits you best.

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‘Why’ am I?: Branding & Purpose
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‘Why’ am I?: Branding & Purpose

“A logo is not a brand.” I’m not sure who the first person to say this was but I’ve heard it many times since I started doing brand work with businesses.

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