An Ode to Pinterest
Pinterest just came out with a new series of documentary-esque advertising spots promoting their new Guided Search function, and they are not only precious nuggets of sweetness, they are actually [...]
5 Tricks to Get Your Creative Juices Flowing
I’d be lying if I said I haven’t had days of pure creative block. You know. Just staring at your screen. Trying to balance a pen on your nose. Practicing your name in cursive on a scrap piece of [...]
Creative Lessons from Running
When I’m not sitting at my BatesMeron desk, writing headlines and blog posts, you can often find me running on Chicago’s lakefront path. I love running, and beyond giving me Beyoncé Legs (© Becka [...]
Inspiration vs. Imitation
I’m sure most designers notice this type of thing all the time, but I have been seeing a LOT of it lately—an extreme overabundance of a few popular design elements/treatments. And it’s got me [...]
