Identity development and motion graphics templates for PragerU’s weekly news wrap-up show, The Wrap Up, with CJ Pearson. Very excited to be adding this one to my projects. I worked with the production team behind The Wrap Up to come up with their visual identity and working asset libraries. The…

A few days ago our CFO messaged me asking how much time my design team spends on open-ended brainstorming that wouldn’t really be published. My honest response? I said that they spent significantly less time than I wished they could. …

Every good show has to have a memorable name. It has to be the kind of name that generates instant recognition. I bet that if you start naming shows off the top of your head right now, you could reach over 100 of them. Some of them are going to…

If you know me, then you’ll have heard my opinions about old, stuffy, conservative content. Nothing does more to hinder the spread of pro-American values than the bad aesthetics of the shows presenting them to the world. In general, the effect is to make these values seem like the domain…

Last week I was asked to give my thoughts on a young designer’s pricing guide that they were preparing in order to launch their business as an independent designer. We’ll call him Marcus. If you’re a young designer like Marcus then I bet that nothing sounds as glamorous as starting…

Do you know the three legs of a brand tripod? Every designer should know the answer if they want to be an asset to their companies. The three legs are Identity, Messaging, and Strategy. This is a fast introduction to each, why they matter and how they are misunderstood. Knowing…

It’s time that we talk about imposter syndrome and designers. I know of several people, from who are doing design work right now using these tools, and they have a bit of imposter syndrome. With all of the tools out there today, often free to use, that allow for any…

So you want to take on a leadership role in your design team. You’re a good designer, and you’re fast too. So you’re ready right? Not so fast. …

This was really helpful, especially the note about making lists and the one on starting a publication. I know from work that the hero image is super important - but lucky me I can just draw or create a digital piece for each story. Stock photo searching is a HUGE pain haha