Defining Nostalgia—Disease or Emotion?
On August 25, 1768, a ship carrying 94 Royal Navy sailors left Plymouth, England with 18 months of provisions. On […]
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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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?