When Language Becomes a Legacy
I’ve been busy for the past few months working with our creative team as we launch our new website. I’m […]
In Need of Shared Beliefs
As I drove to the office this morning, I heeded a newly installed stop sign placed at an intersection that […]
Back to the Future
My wife and I love to host dinner parties. We enjoy the challenge of preparing new dishes that test our […]
An Old Guy’s Advice for High School Graduates
A few years ago, I was giving a presentation to a group of students at my alma mater. A woman […]
Returning to the office—a question of when or why?
I’m assuming that one day I’ll have grandchildren. I can imagine telling a story about my old work experiences. “Yes, […]
The End of Big Data?
In 1517, a little known monk named Martin Luther wrote a paper calling out some questionable practices of the Catholic […]
A COVID Reality Check
Every Friday afternoon, I hold a company-wide Zoom meeting. We begin with a review of the latest news on COVID. […]
Learning to Listen
This past Monday, the More Vang staff participated in a day of learning to celebrate the Martin Luther King Jr. […]
Words and Their Consequences
On Wednesday morning, I was finishing my latest blog post. It was a predictable message, noting the odd human habit […]
What I’m Thankful For
This has been a difficult year, and it’s easy to focus on the consequences and challenges brought on by COVID. […]
Back to the office. What am I missing?
I did something strange on Wednesday. I woke up, took a shower and drove to the office. The traffic was […]
Why Words Matter
“Words Matter” is imprinted on the side of my coffee cup. It isn’t a particularly original message, but amplifying language […]
Finding common ground on climate change
The consequences of climate change are real. It’s time to focus on the opportunities. Last week, I found myself driving […]
Teach Our Children Well
In the waning days of August, I managed to escape the confines of the Capital Beltway for a brief family […]
Mapping and Understanding Change
Many years ago, in an attempt to create a broader middle class, the Clinton administration experimented with housing. They created […]
Only The Curious Will Survive
This post is going to sound a bit dark for an optimist like me, but remember—optimism is about accepting a […]
You’re as healthy as your friends are
Assorted wisdom for keeping a business open during COVID I’ve written extensively on our work experiences outside the office. I […]
Preparing Ourselves for Change
My wife is passionate about her alma mater. This week, she was texting friends about booking a house near campus […]
Race and Us
Over the past week, I’ve been talking with family, friends and coworkers about racial equity. The recent video evidence presented […]
Time to get back to the office?
It seems like months ago that our school system decided to close for 10 days in an effort to stop […]
How does this end?
This question came up at our dinner table last week. Home-cooked meal number 67, to be exact. We’ve been skirting […]
Finding New Ways to Connect from Afar
Like you, many of us have been working from home over the last two months. Some of us have small […]
The Air Seems Cleaner Right?
My house is crowded these days. I have a small office (closet) where I remotely run our business. My wife […]
A Time for Optimism
We are in desperate need of optimism today. I believe it could save us. Now, I’m not talking about blissful […]
A Message to Our Clients
According to federal guidelines, those who manufacture for or provide services to essential businesses are themselves considered essential. As our […]
Empathy for the Economic Architecture Project
Expressing client value happens in many ways at More Vang. We might get involved in developing a campaign or messaging […]
No sympathy for misusers of the word empathy
Choose your words carefully A sophisticated vocabulary gives us the ability to express our best ideas, thoughts and beliefs. But […]
The teacher, the construction company and the power of a simple idea.
Every job on the production floor has a story. In most cases, the deliverable indicates the job’s why. But every […]
Words and Their Meanings
“Words are magical in the way they affect the minds of those who use them.” In May of 1940, Aldous […]
Here’s to change
We’ve been struggling with an identity problem for years. If I were to ask you to describe us to a friend or coworker, what would you say? Would you portray us as a printing company—a proficient manufacturer of books and direct mail? Would you describe us as engineers of experiential graphics—producing trade show booths, product packaging or any of that odd stuff that is printed but not called printing? Or would you be wholly confused by all of this print talk and instead describe us as a creative agency that builds websites or writes brand strategy? And let’s not forget those of you who subscribe to one of our SaaS products or data processing tools. What do you call all of this?