Legend has it that Pablo Picasso was sketching in the park when a bold woman approached him.
“It’s you — Picasso, the great artist! Oh, you must sketch my portrait! I insist.”
So Picasso agreed to sketch her. After studying her for a moment, he used a single pencil stroke to create her portrait. He handed the […]

This post I decided to tackle a controversal subject: the Design of Christmas and the symbolism that is associated with this holiday as it has evolved over time. Christmas excellent example of how symbols can take on different meaning depending on how they are […]
The Web: a system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the Internet.
As a web designer, I couldn’t overlook the subject of the web but I have been reticent to write about it because there are so many blogs and sites out there already. However, […]
sym·bol·ism (s?m’b?-l?z’?m) n.
1. The practice of representing things by means of symbols or of attributing symbolic meanings or significance to objects, events, or relationships.
An understanding of symbolism is a critical part of graphic design. Designers use symbols in both obvious and subtle ways to communicate something about the design. Symbolism is […]
Where does creativity come from and what does “creative process” mean? These are questions I have been asked frequently and in this post I will share my perspective.
For people who do not consider themselves creative (for in my opinion, everyone is creative in […]