May 6, 2022

Avanceé.Agency

Also posted: Some Truths About Design Analogy of A Few Dead Evergreens Continue reading →

May 2, 2022

Avanceé.Agency

What are some things which may be true about design that seem to be ignored or looked over? Could there be truths about communication and design we would be best to run with, rather than continue with tradition? Possibly. Let’s explore a few. For example, how long does it actually take to “do design?“ That depends on what someone means by doing design. For many people, design is strictly aesthetics. And because it is looked at as strictly aesthetics, the truth about design is not really realized because other support structures are put in place to make up for not paying attention to the things that are beyond the aesthetics (user flow, training, surge efficiency, network performance, security, etc. Continue reading →

April 29, 2022

Avanceé.Agency

Also published: Q1 2022 Article Summaries Continue reading →

April 25, 2022

Avanceé.Agency

Running off to quieter platforms is often a decent way to make a distinct sound amongst the others. However, until traction happens, the quieter platforms often can use a boost. This, is that boost. The following articles are derived from projects and interactions from this quarter and slightly before. A Bit Off the Cuff A peek into the thoughts inside this Avanceé initiative as it started year three. Read Article Continue reading →

April 22, 2022

Avanceé.Agency

There’s probably something that connects the “22” of today along with Earth Day. Certainly, the reads for this past week have pushed on an awareness of what is and what can be. Also published: Design As Anti-Career Continue reading →

April 18, 2022

Avanceé.Agency

Some folks don’t want to hear the truth. Some want you to placate their expectations until you are no longer of good use. Not intentionally (usually). This just happens as a part of business. The previous could be taken in almost any context, but the shape here is that of design. Or, more specifically, design practioners and their careers. You see, it’s well expected a designer is and will always be needed to design something. Continue reading →

April 15, 2022

Avanceé.Agency

Also published: Disabling Conversations Continue reading →

April 11, 2022

Avanceé.Agency

While establishing this initiative, several conversations about its purpose and validity have come about. Often, these conversations start with a well-meaning, “are you able to do…?” And while often the answer is yes, there’s often a follow up question which may derail the intent. " As a result of (this item being done), how does your mission or vision prove its success? “ Unfortunately, for many new companies this can come across as disabling - in part because many people do not think far beyond the outputs they are asking for. Continue reading →

April 8, 2022

Avanceé.Agency

Also published: Artifacts of the Future For other channels, posted an aggregate of the past four months of articles (minus the weekly reads) - Medium, LinkedIn Continue reading →

April 4, 2022

Avanceé.Agency

Since the late winter of 2020, I have moved from an automobile to a multi-modal-centeric view of transportation. Bolstered primarily by [the addition of an ebike], there’s been a reset and a refreshing of perspectives as it has related to not just getting around, but the purposes, timings, and shape of getting around. In some respects, this retreat to bicycles, walking, and trains points to the time before the nuclear-fueled revolution. Continue reading →