I’m happy to be included as a panelist in AIGA’s “Designer Business Roundtable” on Thursday, May 24th., but truth be told, I’m even happier to learn from successful business owners like Eric Thoelke and Traci Moore. Here’s the scoop from AIGA’s website: ———— We’re bringing together an intimate group of passionate creatives to discuss key [...]

Above: Evan and Paige of Sleepy Kitty. Outtake from KDHX photoshoot. Photo by Douglas Garfield. WHEW! We’re still recovering from a busy last couple of weeks but didn’t want to let too much time pass without posting reflections on the first ever St. Louis Design Week. Although we didn’t get out to all the events, [...]

There’s no doubt about it, St. Louis is a creative city. Thanks to some combination (I still haven’t pinpointed it yet) of unique and historic neighborhoods, a low cost of living and an abundance of affordable building stock, there exists a culture of opportunity for artists, designers, restaurateurs, business owners or anyone else looking to [...]