David Bowie Stamps! 01.25.201701.25.2017 Somebody send him … to me! UK’s Royal Mail will be rolling out a special set of David Bowie tribute stamps in March. My favorite of the ten are the ones that look like vinyl record sleeves. I want, I want, I WANT! Continue reading “David Bowie Stamps!” →
The Best of 2016 12.30.201612.30.2016 It seems cliche but I find it helpful to take some time to look back at the last 12 months this time of year. Continue reading “The Best of 2016” →
It’s Been Awhile 09.26.201512.29.2016 Well, if that isn’t an understatement! Things have been humming along around here. In fact, I’m at the WordCamp conference this weekend with Blue Storm Creative, Keller Digital and Nolan Lemos. While I’m bowing at the altar of WordPress, here are some cool things that are currently afloat at The Farm. Continue reading “It’s Been Awhile” →
Family Holiday Card 12.24.201312.29.2016 Three Christmases ago, in 2011, my sister and her husband started a tradition of creating a custom, photo-based holiday greeting card with the help of yours truly. Their son was barely seven months old at the time. The “prop” took less than 30 minutes to make and the “photo shoot” took all of 15 minutes. Continue reading “Family Holiday Card” →
Beyond an Experiment in Awesomeness* 02.8.201312.29.2016 2012 provided one of the best branding experiences I’ve had to date in the form of a contest, some very worthy non-profits and a partnership that continues to yield delicious fruit. Continue reading “Beyond an Experiment in Awesomeness*” →
Year in Review 01.2.201312.29.2016 Happy 2013, everyone! It’s only the second day of the new year but the pressure to get steamrolled by the urgent is already immense! The discipline to stand aside and reflect becomes all the more critical in these moments, I think. Continue reading “Year in Review” →
For Your Reading Pleasure 12.7.201212.29.2016 Renovations on the bathroom at The Farm continue at a snail’s pace but we are getting close to the finish line! More on this particular project later, but I just wanted to give you a quick glimpse of what happened today. This, my friends, is Ikea hacking at its finest. Continue reading “For Your Reading Pleasure” →
Potato, Potahto. Tomato, Tomahto. 10.19.201212.29.2016 Ok, ok. Before we call the whole thing off, let’s simmer down and talk this through. As Ella and Louis demonstrated (jump to the end to see what I mean), two people (or two groups of people) getting on the same page is no simple task. The client-designer dynamic is a case in point. Continue reading “Potato, Potahto. Tomato, Tomahto.” →
Final Words 03.16.201208.31.2016 Last summer, as I was walking through different shops along Sunset Blvd, I came across a copy of the member directory for the Silver Lake Chamber of Commerce. The Think Farm quickly caught my eye because of its clever name and within a few weeks, I met the principal designer, Helen. Continue reading “Final Words” →
kiramisu: A New Logo 02.24.201212.29.2016 Every so often, we meet friends whose creative endeavors we feel inspired to support. Helen’s friend Kira Shea came to us envisioning a blog that highlights some of her favorite things in life: food and travel! Continue reading “kiramisu: A New Logo” →