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Editorial

Purpose

Purpose and words like truth, faith, and passion, have been diffused of their original meaning and co-opted to support a 21st century precept or induction. I took a few minutes to pull the word Purpose apart to find meaning in it for myself. Here’s what I came up with.

Announcement

How I Got The Job At GFS

Back in the Winter of 2017 I was doing an annual career assessment. I knew I could be doing more with my business. Then I got a call from a connection saying Gordon Food Service was looking for a UX/UI designer to help them build an e-commerce application.

Other musings…

Free Wall Art

June’s Free Digital: Hello

In the visual vocabulary of abstraction, I love to look for meaning or narrative. It’s when you put together random associations that you find creativity.

Free Wall Art

April’s Free Digital: Soar

One of the amazing things about this time of year is hearing all the bird songs. I find the sparrows inspiring for their tail feathers and ability to soar.

Editorial

Juventus FC Rebrands

Juventus rebrands. As someone who admires bold moves in rebranding, I had to write about it. Is it a great mark? Was it a great launch? Read my thoughts.

Events

The Independents Menu

Eight small business owners across several disciplines gathered around a conference table to talk entrepreneurship in Grand Rapids, MI.

Announcements

We are Left Right Boom

After several years of planning, it’s official. Myself and two partners opened a coworking space in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Our 975 sq ft corner of the city is called the Left Right Boom Collaborative.

Events

Veteran’s Day 2015 & [Has Heart]

Together, they are the philanthropic group that helps veterans in their assimilation back home. Back in 2015, I had the great opportunity to sit with Eric Ensley and hear his story.

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