Feb 23, 2021Member-onlyAustin Snowmageddon Reflection and ExperienceLast week was rough to say the least. For those that don’t know I am located in Austin, TX, and we were hit with a record snowstorm last week. Yes. SNOW in Texas. We see it every couple of years, but nothing like this. Waking up today and trying to…Texas9 min readTexas9 min read
Published inHandsome Perspectives·Sep 27, 2018How to Create a System for Tracking Inspiration with EvernoteWe’ve all experienced this — as soon as you sit down to start your workday, you’re instantly overloaded with information to consume. One email with a link to an interesting article quickly becomes several articles, creating a series of tabs that each lead to more and more content. Cutting through the noise to find valuable inspiration is difficult. Once your workday really starts, meetings, project notes, and other working documents begin to…Evernote7 min readEvernote7 min read
Published inHandsome Perspectives·Apr 18, 2018Incorporating Design Thinking into a Design Sprint Focused OrganizationOne of the most powerful outputs of design thinking is the ability to cultivate a sense of empathy for your product’s users, as well as a rich understanding of their day-to-day lives. At Handsome, we leverage those key insights to fuel the rapid ideation, prototyping, and testing that occurs within…Design Sprint7 min readDesign Sprint7 min read
May 2, 2017Understanding the design of my sexuality.Preface: This was written and read at a Fresh2Design meetup called LGBTQ Voices, part of a Diversity Series where designers share their experiences through storytelling and design. M y coming out story is a long one… like 15 years long. There was, however, a consistent theme throughout all those years…LGBTQ7 min readLGBTQ7 min read
Apr 4, 2017Day 25 – is this why? – Thirty in ThirtyRead the quotes below last week in an article about how to read more books. They really got me thinking about my “30 in 30” goal… Basically if you have a goal you want to meet, don’t tell anyone. I can see some value in this, but I can also…Productivity2 min readProductivity2 min read
Mar 23, 2017Day 13 – Before and After SXSW – Thirty in ThirtyThe photo above was taken on Friday, March 17th at 2:32pm, during SXSW. Notice the baracades, hoards of people and cops, and activity all around.SXSW2 min readSXSW2 min read
Mar 16, 2017Day 6 — Just Start — Thirty in ThirtyToday was one of those days where I could not think of what to write about, or post, or photograph. A completely uninspired day. I know it is part of the creation process, to feel at a loss of words and thoughts. Part of it is feeling overwhelmed between personal…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read
Mar 15, 2017Day 5 — Mama & Papa — Thirty in ThirtyAbove is a photocopy of a photo of my mom and dad. This picture has been with me everywhere. …Love3 min readLove3 min read
Published inAustin Startups·Mar 14, 2017Day 4 — SXSW or Be Here Now — Thirty in ThirtyIt’s day 4 of this self proclaimed challenge. I missed posting on Day 1 and 3. This project was supposed to be light, and not overwhelming. I wanted to be able to set myself up for success, not failure. So I wanted to take a step back and examine why…SXSW5 min readSXSW5 min read
Mar 11, 2017Thirty in Thirty — Day 1In thirty days, I turn thirty. Thirty seems like it is one of those milestone birthdays — No longer in my twenties, supposed to be an adult, can’t act like a kid, should be starting a family — so, it got me thinking about where I am, how I got…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read