Information Design Supports Public Education
A follow up to our article, What's Information Design? And Why Should You Care? This article identifies the connection between information and design and the ways both educate the public.
Launching Your Own Online Shop, Starts With Your Goals
If you’ve ever thought about starting your own online store; the thought can be overwhelming. There’s a lot to learn and understand before officially launching an e-commerce site. When I first started this journey I set my initial goals and…
What’s Information Design? And Why Should You Care?
Data by itself often needs visual perimeters to be understood. Information design is the practice of presenting information to users in a way that’s structured, accessible, graphical, and clearly understood by the viewer.
An Ambitious Resolution
In January of 2017, my new year's resolution was to take more breaks from my desk, get into an exercise routine, and make an effort to move more. It was prompted by the need to reduce the strain of minor…
Health Benefits of Spices
While I enjoy working on wellness projects, I also like sharing information that can be beneficial to you. Read on. Do you know which spices have health benefits? The list below offers some options for common aliments. Oregano: Helps alleviate osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis,…
Are You Sharing Your New Year's Resolution?
Have a New Year's Resolution? Before revealing my 500, 500, 1,000 goal read on. Believe it or not, there are mixed thoughts on whether you should share your goals with others. An article in Psychological Science entitled, "When Intentions Go Public: Does Social…
Missing Something?
I have to admit, this Tim Horton's cup bugs me. I'm sure you can see why. As a graphic designer there are some things that just seem to go together like eyes, nose, and a mouth. I think the concept is…
Kill Tooth Decay Bacteria
A Japanese study found that people who drank one or more cups of green tea daily killed off the bad bacteria associated with tooth decay. Below is a green tea iced beverage for the summer. Iced Lemon-and-Ginger Green Tea Combine 10…
Hate Working Out? Encourage Yourself In the Second Person
Research from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, found that people who encouraged themselves with a brief pep talk in the second person ("you can do it", "give it your best shot", "you'll finish") had more ambition when it came to working…
Stayin' Alive
If you drink coffee you'll love the results of a new study claiming living longer may well be in your cup. Whether you drink regular or decaf, 400,000 men and women were studied by the National Institutes of Health (AARP)…