The Production Process

The Production Process

Developing concepts into campaigns requires collaboration, commitment and discipline. The trick is to keep everything moving forward in the direction established by the Creative Process, without drifting off its previously agreed-upon course. Step 1 – The Creative...
Compromise Sucks

Compromise Sucks

Any time there’s valid disagreement among team members, someone is bound to call for compromise. What exactly does that mean? Instead of choosing one way or the other, conventional wisdom suggests that we work towards something in between. This way each party gets...
Using Contrast to Describe Form

Using Contrast to Describe Form

Perhaps it’s more accurate to say that light and shadow describe form. A flat black shape against a flat white shape will provide plenty of contrast, and one plane may appear to be in front of or behind another, but the perception of physical volume does not emerge...
Contrast is King

Contrast is King

The most foundational of all design principles, contrast, facilitates our perception and understanding of content. But what exactly is contrast, and why is it so vital to effective design?Contrast refers to the juxtaposition of elements in a composition. Areas of...
The Creative Process

The Creative Process

Inspiration is divine. But it doesn’t come down to us from above. It comes with systematic problem solving, team participation, and hard work. The creative process should be like a funnel — broad and open-minded at the beginning, narrowing down to specifics at the end...
Eagleman on AI: Building Better Humans

Eagleman on AI: Building Better Humans

I see a lot of LinkedIn posts that express disdain for AI, and hatred for badly-executed AI content. There’s a strong “human-versus-AI” stance taken by so many of us, which I don’t understand. Maybe I’m naïve, but didn’t the human race create AI? And isn’t the body of...
Marketing from the Outside In

Marketing from the Outside In

A shift in perspective:  It’s only natural for a business owner to address their clients and prospects from the inside out. But for the success of their marketing program, they should be looking at opportunities from the customers’ point of view, not the...