The Work Between the Work

  • When AI Makes Everything, What Makes You Valuable?

    The panic is loud. Every new AI feature triggers the same headline: Design is dead. Execution is becoming instant. You can generate logos, layouts, campaigns and illustrations in minutes. Creating options is cheap… but…

    When AI Makes Everything, What Makes You Valuable?
  • Your Brand Has a Voice. The Problem Is… It Might Be Boring

    Most brands don’t have a design problem. They have a voice problem. They look polished; a balanced logo, tight color palette and clean layout. But when they speak? It sounds like a terms-and-conditions page……

    Your Brand Has a Voice. The Problem Is… It Might Be Boring
  • Stop Trying to “Win” Your Writing: Why Content Isn’t a Contest

    If you think writing is a competition to see who can use the biggest words or post the most often, I have some news for you. You’re playing the wrong game. In a world…

    Stop Trying to “Win” Your Writing: Why Content Isn’t a Contest
  • Writing Without a Scorecard

    Somewhere along the way, writing picked up a scorecard. Word counts became flexes. Posting schedules sprints. Engagement metrics act like referees… you keep up or fall behind. Writing starts to feel less like thinking…

    Writing Without a Scorecard
  • Writing for Yourself, Editing for Everyone Else

    Writing is a quiet tug-of-war. One impulse wants to get ideas out honestly. The other questions if it makes sense to someone else. William Zinsser puts this struggle into words through On Writing Well.…

    Writing for Yourself, Editing for Everyone Else
  • Less Decoration, More Intention

    Josh Grab is a visual designer and photographer that believes design should function, not just look pretty. He currently works at Brown University, maintaining brand integrity, creating engaging visual identities and communication solutions for…

    Less Decoration, More Intention