Source. Dear Nubby, Last night I had a dream where you came to my house to announce that you were going to shut down your blog and we (me + many many random people who were there) could ask you any questions we wanted. My question is: If you could write one more article before [...]

Image Source. As December speeds by at an ever frantic pace, setting new goals for 2011 has been on my mind over the last few days. I’ve always been big on setting goals because that affirmation of what you want is the first step towards making your dreams a reality. As you compile your list [...]

Desk Image, Source. Model, Unknown. I am currently a student attending community college and I’m almost done with the Graphic Design program. I will be going to university and almost all of the courses I took won’t be accepted. If I continue to pursue a 4 year degree in Design, I will have to take [...]

It bothers me when designers constantly compare their work to that of others. While in certain instances it’s good to use other people’s work as a yardstick to see if you’re on track, it doesn’t always make sense. Some of the most brilliant campaigns, logos, etc. were produced by an entire team of people. It’s [...]

As creatives, something we all struggle with at times is staying organized. Let’s face it: there’s so much stuff out there. Magazines, books, blogs, catalogs, fonts and images galore. It’s enough to make anyone’s head spin. There’s always the thrill of finding an image that strikes your imagination. For me, it’s been much easier to [...]

One of the most common questions I get asked on a regular basis is which beauty products I use. Though I’m not obsessive with trying out new products, I do keep a regular routine and have quite a few favorites from a handful of brands. Lip Products First off, I discovered M•A•C makeup in middle [...]

I received a bachelors in graphic design a few years back, but have done hardly anything with it and have been working in an only marginally related job since graduation. My design software isn’t even up to date. I’ve been toying with the idea of getting back into design lately, but I don’t know where [...]

I’m a graphic design student at the Hartford Art School. I keep wanting to drop out because I haven’t been getting the best feedback. How do you know if you’re capable of being a designer? We’ve been doing a lot of business logos and I just feel like I’m stuck in this uncreative bubble. Lastly, [...]

As a fellow creative personality, what would you say to a 19 year old girl who has taken a year off college and wants to pursue a job in graphic design somewhat similar to your own? In a nutshell, what is a common workday like for you? What is the most exciting thing about your [...]

Normally when I do an interview, I don’t repost the full contents here but I felt that a recent one I did with photographer and client Luke Copping had some valuable content that may be helpful to some of you who are new to working with a designer, building a brand or establishing yourselves in [...]