Tag: Teaching

On Usage Terms

So a few of you know that I’ve got a Skillshare class on contract writing for creatives. It’s a short series of lectures the ins-and-outs on contracts, writing a scope of work, and what’s most helpful in these documents. Recently I’ve been getting more questions on usage terms and I wan’t to define them here… Read more »

How to Say No Like a Boss – WMC Fest Talk

Turns out saying no to projects, unnecessary obligations, figuring out how to clear the plate, etc, is really hard because it means hitting pause for a second to zoom out to assess the bigger picture. Which can be nerve-wracking and if you’re like me, you’ll find all the excuses you can to avoid looking under… Read more »

WMC Fest recap, go!

Gush, gush, gush, awesome unicorns and sprinkles, gushing inspiration overload, tasty beer, hot dogs, gush. My brain is a mush of gush. I expected to have a blast of course, but I didn’t expect to be absolved of all my design angst and stress about what I do. I lost all of that and the… Read more »

Links, Friday edition!

+ I’m giving a BIG speech in the coming months and I’m already prepping (gulp!). Scott Berkun’s speaker’s checklist is exhaustive and will prove to be quite useful no doubt. His point about making sure to get directions not just to the venue, but also within the office-park insanity, and within-building insanity made me chuckle…. Read more »

Portland: Day 1

So far everything is awesome here, just like I thought it would be. So far we’ve done two student critiques, a talk, visited ADX and the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA) (which is also in an old school, just like PS1 in NYC!). Just about to head to Dove Vivi for some cornbread crust… Read more »