Especially in an industry is rooted in the construction and building industry (where bigger and more imposing have long been "better"), it can be hard to even wrap your mind around how the consumer actually experiences the space. Imposing structures do not inspire a lingering shopper - who knew?
So, … Read on >
It is with much sadness that I report on the passing of the earth-friendly outdoor/fitness wear retailer, Nau. Just a year ago I posted about their pledge to give back a whopping 5% of sales to charitable organizations (and to let the customers choose those!), their realization that … Read on >

For a few days last week I worked with Jim Oswald* (see more on him below) on a graphic illustration project about what vibrant community means. The idea was to gather the words and thoughts of passersby at the Pacific Coast … Read on >
Midst packing for a flight to San Francisco in a few hours, I caught the latest campaign profile from Stuart Elliott of the New York Times in my in-box. Would that I could write a longer post, but these are my bullet pointed thoughts on the new Timex … Read on >