Hess’ Thought on UX

“User experience designers are liaisons, not subject matter experts, doctors, or any type of magical beings. We don’t have a set of best practices that we can robotically implement, nor do we have all of the answers. Our greatest skill is that we …

On the Job: Design vs. Content (ding, ding!)

As a staff member at APU’s Office of University Relations, I work alongside an energetic and creative group of marketing, Web, design, PR, and editorial staff to promote and brand the university. Within such a climate, it’s not uncommon for brains…

On the Job: Design vs. Content (ding, ding!)

I just witnessed quite a lively discussion between two fellow coworkers–one an editor, the other a designer–about a print piece they’re working on for one of our clients. It was quite the dance of strong opinions, preference clarification, and very direct communication. For some, this might have proved a recipe for disaster, but for these […]

I’m in Love!

I was asking some coworkers the other day if there was anything wrong with loving your own photo… Then I quickly corrected myself (connecting the dots on how weird that sounds outside my desired context), explaining that I meant loving a picture I took rather than a picture of myself. 😉 Anyhow, I must declare […]

Day 12: Light of the Sun

Day 12: Light of the Sun, originally uploaded by sherjc. The beauty is there…you just have to go look for it. This Photo 365 project I’ve been engaged in has been a test of the will, imagination, and inner resolve. There are times when I’m excited about this project, but often it feels like a […]