Naming products like PEPSI

The word PEPSI did not exist until the cola was invented. PEPSI created a brand and became known because of the product they produced. Using a word that didn’t exist allowed them to stand out and become known. If you don’t come up with a name in the first 10 minutes you should shelve this […]

Write like a filmmaker produces a film

After you outline the film you go out to shoot all the footage you are going to need for the final draft of the film. You can’t produce a film without all the footage. Think of your writing projects in the same fashion. Write your first draft by getting all the possible ideas out of […]

Innovate like a caveman playing with rocks

I remember when i first started designing I would just sit in front of the computer and play with shapes as I tried to piece together a new website. I now compare that to a caveman playing with rocks as he tries to make a wheel. Research leads to innovation. Innovation leads to inspiration. Inspiration […]