Brian Cheung, San Francisco based Art Director, wrote an immensely flattering article on this website/my portfolio in general. Brian has a way with words. And swearing. And fart jokes. He’s far too nice. But I appreciate the nod. Click here to check out the full article. ...
Read MoreNow Blogging: Advertising Week
I recently got some really fantastic news. I’ve been invited to blog for Advertising Week in their student section. My first post went up yesterday, Life & Advertising: What Batman Taught Me. I’m so excited and thankful for this opportunity. Along with the blogging/tweeting, I’ll be going to this year’s Advertising...
Read MoreWhat Batman Taught Me About Life, Advertising
Note: This post originally appeared on the Digitaria blog. – A couple of years ago Batman changed my life. Sounds silly, but it’s true. I was watching the Dark Knight and I was struck by something remarkable — not an epiphany, per se, but a profound moment that sent me into deep contemplation. These deep thoughts were a result of two...
Read MoreRebranding Canada — simple, elegant, badass.
Recently I came across a FastCo Design article about an incredible new project from Bruce Mau Design. If you’re not familiar with BMD, you should be. Bruce has been a personal design hero for a couple of years now. This new project reeks of his aesthetic — simple, bold, strategic, easily recognizable, extends across platforms. First, the...
Read MoreInternz Happy Hour
Come one, come all! There’s a whole slew of people interning in Minneapolis this summer. So I thought it would nice for us all to get together and enjoy each other’s company over a drink, or two, or six. SO, this Thursday, June 28 at 5:27 PM we will be partaking in happy hour at Brit’s. All are welcome, even if they aren’t internz....
Read MoreWelcome to the Big Leagues
Note: This post originally appeared on Digitaria’s blog. – Hey there reader(s), it’s Grant Spanier, Digitaria’s newest UX intern and one of three summer interns at Digi’s (new) Minneapolis office. I’m a Minnesota kid — I grew up an hour north of the Twin Cities. Currently, I’m a senior at the University of St. Thomas studying...
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