When things go wrong in business, it’s tempting to reach for the magic wand of rebranding, wishing for a miracle that will re-harness your good intentions and instantly bring back best practices, integrity, and orders. … Read more
I figure it’s time for another gluten-free post, because even today, many years after getting gluten out of daily diets has improved the lives of so many people, there are still throngs out there who … Read more
Don’t worry – It’s not your fault. Someone taught you to use a “no-reply” from email address with your customers. They taught you it’s a great way to cut down on being inundated with useless … Read more
Last year, I contacted Derek Sivers for his opinion on attending grad school (which he called “timid procrastination”). While I was vacillating, I agreed with his thinking. Later, I flipped my decision, in part, due … Read more
I am a big believer in education, now, but 30 years ago, when I was a 17-year-old high school graduate, you would not have heard me utter such words. In fact, I thought school was … Read more
As an early adopter of social networking and social media, it’s been great reconnecting with old friends and making new ones. Back when the now-defunct Biznik was an up and coming social networking site, making … Read more
To great fanfare (and a ridiculous amount of convention balloons), Typekirk.com was launched in July. The site features new font releases and an online store, where you can purchase and instantly download my latest font … Read more
In ‘Damn Good Advice (for people with talent)’, George Lois speaks of courage thusly: “The courage to create only superb work, through thick and thin, and fight to protect it at all cost, is not … Read more
Update: Shift One, Typekirk, my type foundry was launched in July. For many years, I have written about branding and marketing, yet when I examine analytics for this site, consistently, posts about branding and marketing … Read more
Hannah Albert was first my friend, then doctor, then artist. Always true. One of my most valued friends passed away this week. Strangely, we barely knew each other, yet she knew quite a bit about … Read more
