Designer or Artist? I Finally Have an Answer (It’s “Both,” Sort Of)
As a kid I agonized over why a designer couldn't be an artist. Twenty-ish years later, my answer is simpler, messier, and more honest.
Stories.
The Most Powerful Way to Make Money (Is the Hardest One)
Work for someone, sell your own thing, or invest. Why I think we should pull the last two into everyday life, starting small. Not financial advice.
Why Are American Exam Room Chairs Like This?
A 104°F fever sent me to the hospital, where a bed-chair sat in the middle of the room. Why I still feel like a fish on ice at the seafood counter.
Nongshim Spicy Jang Kalguksu: The Ramen That Broke My Rotation
Non-fried noodles, a broth I'd rate 5 stars, and one pack is never enough. My honest review of the ramen that broke my Shin/Jin habit.
I Hope Bob Ross’s Legacy Ends Up With His Family
Netflix's Bob Ross documentary left me upset. How his name ended up with his business partners, not his son Steve, and 3 mistakes I saw.
Korea Sprints, America Turns Like a Giant Ship
Korea chases every trend at top speed. America turns like a giant ship. What I noticed about design and change after years in the US.
How Much Does It Cost to Remove a Big Backyard Tree? Our $2,000 Answer
Our old backyard tree started dropping huge branches. Quotes ran $6,500, $4,500, then $2,000. What happened, and what I learned.
A Walk Around the Block: What a Korean Guy Notices in an American Neighborhood
Perfect lawns, $5,000 lawn fines, fish on the storm drains, and stop signs everywhere. A Korean guy's notes from one walk around the block.
Branding a One-Person Business: Aim Before You Throw
Before you design a logo, learn how people buy and how trends spread. AISAS, the 8 trend groups, and STP for solo businesses.
Why You Quit on Day 3 (and Three Things That Keep Me Going)
Day 3 is when the excuses show up. Break the mountain into pebbles, start without a plan, and remember the one time you went all in.