I recently had a conversation with a new acquaintance that started with the old question “what do you do exactly?” My answer to her query was rather short, but the…
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I recently attended a one-day working session at HP headquarters in Palo Alto. With nine presenters scheduled in just as many hours I came prepared to gain actionable insights on…
Checking in with a progress report for my work with Taproot. Our team of six has completed the discovery phase and delivered findings to our client, Marin Agricultural Land Trust….
Every year I set the DVR, rearrange the furniture, stock up on salty snacks and spend a few hours watching television commercials with some football to break it up. This…
“I’m a Mechanic.” A simple statement of fact, a powerful declaration of affinity and a message of belonging in a time of insecurity. It also happens to be a small,…
The Flip has landed and the fun has just begun. This is a quick field test of the UltraHD, sans tripod. Mic picks up absolutely everything. Color is true and…
One of the more interesting, and creative, areas of work for me is in naming — products, services, events or companies. The challenge is to conjure something never-before-heard-of yet comfortably…
Started the week (didn’t we all?) watching Avatar in a 3D IMAX theater. Ended the week watching Aurélia’s Oratorio (we all should!) in a small rep theater. Probably the closest…
Grace Coddington, Creative Director and visionary of American Vogue, spoke with The Times recently about working at the iconoclastic fashion and culture magazine, her life and pursuit of her creative…