The Art and Design of KindnessWhen this past weekend started, I was emotionally drained.Oct 14, 2024Oct 14, 2024
Creation When You Can’t — Van Shea SeditaAs a young boy, I use to lay awake imagining raising children. I use to run through Dad-like scenarios and advice I would give. I relished…Oct 14, 2024Oct 14, 2024
How to Rationalize Size and Structure of a Design TeamA friend recently reached out with a question about design organizations at banks.Jul 31, 2024Jul 31, 2024
The last time I saw my motherAbout 2 months ago, I left my comatose mother in a hospice room and she died 4 days later.Jul 20, 2024Jul 20, 2024
Serving those who work for youWhen I moved to my current home five years ago this week, my wife and I had a small one year old, I had a flu and we had no time to…Sep 11, 2023Sep 11, 2023
Press Release Writing for Vision and MissionMissions and visions for companies or teams can be confusing. The way I understand them, and practice them, is that a Vision is the exact…Dec 26, 2022Dec 26, 2022
Design and Strategy for ConsenSys’s Token FoundryWhen I work with a company from the inception, I usually try to sync with the founders to understand what the company wants to become, what…Sep 26, 2018Sep 26, 2018
So, You’re Nervous Talking to an AudienceIn spring of 2009, I was about to teach my first class at New York University’s School of Continuing Education. My hands were shaking, my…Jul 13, 2018Jul 13, 2018
Organizational Complexity Oppresses Design; Get Simple, Stay Human, Be NimbleAs a designer / UX generalist, my mission is to use design to inspire and equip people with tools to improve their lives. But unifying…May 7, 2018May 7, 2018