Have you ever started designing and found that you had drifted so far off the original concept and can't get back? Maybe you have so many ideas you can't determine which ones should be used and which ones to put up on the shelf. Don't worry, you're not alone. Many designers and planners have these …
MiniWorkshop #1 – It’s Been Awhile
Yes, I know, it's been awhile since I posted. To my defense I have been very busy developing, testing and even launching a new exploration tool for experience design called the ERY Method. It's helping non-designers like business owners to understand the basics of Experience Design and the power of place-making. I have hosted over …
Stop The Boring Workshops
After 30 years of conference going, presentations and so-called 'Hands-on seminars', I have had enough. I am tired of so called workshops being hour long commercials that provide little tools or insights that i can actually use in my business. So, I took action and redesigned what a workshop should be. What I created was …
Give A Man A Fish
For a business owner seeking to shift their business from a service based model into that of an experience based model can be very difficult and expensive. Most see this change as been daunting and confusing. The only course of action is to hire someone or some organization to help them create their business as …
Beyond the Capture
Over the years I have connected with some wonderful and creative graphic recorders and graphic facilitators. I have seen them work as small as a 8.5x11 and as big as 5ft x 20ft. Each with a unique talent and style. This is what makes this profession so intriguing and wonderful. Yet there is still something …
Past-Present-Future of thinkAbout
Had a wonderful and thought-provoking time at this year's thinkAbout in Cleveland. Sadly, it's the last event after 20 years. I am proud to say I have attended 10 of the 20 gatherings. It all ended at the place it began, Cleveland, Ohio. The event was themed around time and the #ExperienceEconomy evolution and hosted …
Experience Economy: Go With the Flow
There’s a lot conversation from the design world about the customer journey. Each design firm has its own version of how customers travel through the place, be it physical or digital. What many have in common is the attracting of customers. In the physical world, they label the outside environment of the place as Attract. …
Signature Moments
Have you ever wondered if there was something more you could do to extend your brand or message? Well, there is. One opportunity that is usually overlooked is at the point of when your customers are exiting your business. Add a signature moment that adds that little punch to the engagement. As a Visual Translator, …