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"What I try to focus on is not to stop the march of technological progress. Instead, I try to run faster." --Historian Yuval Harari Theologians, philosophers, futurists and historians are typically the people that attempt to decipher the future when faced with pivotal moments in human history. Many would say that to understand the future, one must also examine the past. Considering the uptick in citizen activism around the world in the last…
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I designed this large poster for an upcoming exhibition contest sponsored by the Philly AIGA, the professional association for design. The poster title is The Future is #CMYK. CMYK refers to the four inks used in the color printing process: cyan, magenta, yellow and key (black). All other colors are made from CMYK. The pantone swatch at the bottom comes from a Pantone book that designers/artists use to choose and…
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Black Lives Matter (BLM) can claim tremendous victories in the social, cultural and political spheres of influence. Their activism has forced politicians, local police departments, municipalities and the Dept. of Justice to pay attention to them. This is no small feat considering there are older advocacy organizations that have historically occupied the social justice spotlight. A whole generation knows what BLM represents but doesn't know what the NAACP represents. High visibility and good visual… -
2017 is here! Anyone who is a leader of a medium-size nonprofit knows that 2018 is right around the corner. But what are you doing with this time? The nonprofit sector contributed an estimated $905.9 billion to the US economy in 2013. That's pretty awesome and shows that you are a very important piece of the American civic and philanthropic landscape. But right now, staying the course for you is not cutting it.…
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I have been thinking about the recent presidential election campaign. During this time of shock and outrage, I have been reading, listening and discerning these perilous times. Here are my thoughts from a creative professional's perspective. Political campaigns are borrowing the importance of excellent graphic design and messaging from the most successful corporations and organizations. In 2007, first-time senator Barack Obama announced his candidacy for the POTUS. Obama's presidential branding campaign was a success because his…
