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Prize pools on sweepstakes are big draws for consumers. The bigger the prize the greater the draw. So when defining your Estimated Retail Value (or ERV) for each prize keep in mind there are other costs associated with those prizes, one of which is, in the US, anything with an ERV over $600 will require a 1099 to be issued to the winner. This means more work to administer the sweeps and more money to mail those forms. Making sure you factor those costs into your total budget will lessen any surprises later on. #yesterlearnings #sweepstakes #promotions #design

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Value that Design can bring in daily lives is significant and multifaceted, encompassing both tangible and intangible benefits. ➡ Thoughtful design can enhance accessibility, safety, comfort, and aesthetics, making cities more livable and enjoyable places to inhabit. ➡ Design can promote social inclusion and equity by ensuring that urban spaces are accessible and welcoming to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. ➡ Vibrant and well-designed urban environments can stimulate economic activity by creating attractive destinations for shopping, dining, entertainment, and cultural experiences. e.g. Dubai, Singapore ➡ Designing cities with sustainability in mind can help reduce environmental impact, mitigate climate change, and improve resilience to natural disasters. ➡ Designing walkable neighborhoods, providing green spaces, and prioritizing active transportation modes can encourage healthier lifestyles and reduce the prevalence of chronic diseases. ➡ Design can help preserve and celebrate a city's cultural heritage and identity by integrating historic landmarks, cultural institutions, public art, and traditional architectural styles into the urban fabric ➡ Design thinking approaches, co-design processes, and participatory design methods engage communities in shaping the future of their cities and generating innovative solutions to complex urban challenges. ➡ Well-designed public spaces serve as gathering places for social interaction, cultural exchange, and civic participation, strengthening the social fabric of cities. ➡ Design-driven placemaking initiatives and urban regeneration projects enhance the attractiveness and competitiveness of cities on a global scale, driving economic prosperity and prosperity. #designlife https://lnkd.in/g65yb6jP

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A takeaway from Adobe's AI/Terms of Service controversy: Creatives are, understandably so, on high alert when it comes to product/software changes around AI. Not only to protect our original work and IP but guarding the privacy of our clients and upholding NDA's. Many creatives I know have questions about AI, are vigilant about vetting any changes, and significant news spreads like wildfire. Although many of us use AI tools in our day-to-day or are overall optimistic (myself included), there is still a lot of unease and uncertainty in the community. Communicating changes clearly, in plain English (we're not lawyers), and making clear what it is and is not when making these updates is critical. #ai #creativeleadership

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Remember when people couldn't connect *enough* with others in the beginning of the pandemic? We hopped into virtual groups so much that we experienced zoom fatigue. And now, in 2024, connection feels like it's the new ankle sock?? Iykyk. I met Rachel, indirectly, in one of those networking zooms, and we didn't really speak after that because, life, but when I saw her posting about a design book club meetup, something inside me said: "Hm... you love reading, maybe you should go to that." SO, I didn't sign up and forgot about it. But, then, the day of, she posted about it again and I bit the bullet. I am SO glad I did— I got to turn someone from being a stream of linkedin posts into a 3D human being, I got to meet other cool people, have cerebral and intellectual conversation around design and the state of the world, and I discovered that Johnny Pastrami is actually amazing?! (Also, why didn't my team ever tell me about this place when we talk about food all the time?? Performance reviews will now include: met all expectations but failed me in the UX of our bonding.) If you're on the fence about going outside of your comfort zone, I hope this post reminds you of how exciting and rewarding even the smallest steps over that line can be. And great food is probably waiting there.

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Great article discussing how professional growth requires you to take initiative and seek out opportunities. This mindset shift allows us to voice our opinions and ideas even when fear and doubt may try to hold us back. By adopting an owner's mentality and focusing on understanding rather than proving ourselves, we can grow both professionally and personally while creating more impactful work. It's a challenge I always try to bring to my team, to go beyond simply executing tasks and instead take a proactive lead with an owner's mentality of our design processes. https://lnkd.in/eznj_XBN

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Excited about supercharging your design team? 🌟 Don't miss our April Gather & Grow webinar! Learn how DesignOps can transform your design crew into your brand’s MVP and drive sustainable ROI. 🚀 Join Aletheia Delivre from Zapier, Jasmine Price from Airbnb, and Kim Marchant from JPMorgan Chase & Co as they dive into strategies for keeping that creative spark alive, seamlessly integrating brand and product, and why embracing progress over perfection matters. Plus, get insights on leveraging AI for feedback and shifting from centralized to distributed teams effectively. Ready to elevate your design game? Sign up now and let's make magic happen together! ✨ #DesignOps #Webinar #CreativeMomentum

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NeoCon and Fulton Market Design Days 2024 Recap: A Joyful Fusion of Colors, Shapes, and Textures! Earlier this week, Tracy Ho and I enjoyed a few thrilling days filled with discovery, knowledge-sharing, networking, and a vibrant celebration of creativity and innovation at THE MART and in #FultonMarket. Our key takeaways: > Sustainability Focus: Manufacturers are emphasizing their commitment to sustainability through storytelling, highlighting the full lifecycle of their products and improvements at every step. > Attracting Employees: Employers continue to seek effective ways to bring people back to the office. > Evolving Amenities: There’s a shift from large group-focused spaces to private, individual spaces. > Semi-Enclosed Furniture: These designs foster intimate and comfortable conversations, enhancing workplace connections. > Neuroaesthetics: Top of mind for manufacturers, with products designed to ease over-stimulation and recognize the impact of light, color, and texture on our brains. > Concierge Services: Becoming an expected standard in the workplace. > Focus Areas: Prioritizing 'psycho-physical' and 'sensory comfort,' using sound-absorbing surfaces, textiles, curtains, and flooring to create tranquil meeting areas. > Sensory Design: When designing commercial interiors, engage all five senses! Exciting shifts are happening in our industry, and we’re eager to see where things go from here! #SDIdesign #SDIretail #SDIhospitality #Sustainability #OfficeDesign #Collaboration #Design #Innovation #InteriorDesign #ExperienceDesign #RetailDesign #HospitalityDesign #CommercialInteriors #CommercialDesign #WorkplaceDesign #WorkplaceInnovation #FutureOfWork #Chicago #TheMART #DesignDays #NeoCon2024

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With the Bay Area absolutely scorching under this crazy "heat wave," I was inspired to give my "We Scream for Ice Cream" 2D illustrations an incredibly realistic, drippy melting effect in 3D! As someone who's been a diehard 2D artist forever, seeing my finished artwork pop off the screen in 3D for the first time was like experiencing those jaw-dropping images from the James Webb Space Telescope – a whole new mind-blowing dimension to dive into! But after really immersing myself in this 3D world, I realized something profound: 2D has its own electrifying magic that even 3D can't quite capture. I've come to the thrilling conclusion that it's my personal, signature style that steals the show, whether in 2D or 3D: the way I boldly scratch those lines, the funky shapes I cook up, how I wildly exaggerate those events – that's the real sorcery, with the actual medium playing second fiddle! So hey, what's your take? Do those bangin' 2D illustrations just nail the vibe better than the 3D versions? I'm thinking of turning these wacky characters into actual figurines for my niece. Now asking the experts what’s the slickest workflow to make that fantasy a reality?

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I hate GQ Magazine but this article is interesting. Maybe authenticity doesn't matter? Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe it's why so many trends are inauthentic. Gorpcore (Goretex when not needed), Athleisure (tights, "running shoes" while not doing any athletics), etc.. Maybe it's why fast fashion that looks good in a photo but is shitty in real life is popular? Maybe it's why "dupes" (aka knockoffs) are somehow seen as OK? Do younger consumers care about brand history and authentic reputation or only surface appearances? Maybe I'm just old? --- I’m the owner of The Directive Collective footwear design consultancy. We make great footwear, not just great sketches. #design #footwear #footweardesign https://lnkd.in/g-zuFtHS

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Hard to keep up with the amazing Doug Powell and his podcast This Is A Prototype: The Design Leadership Podcast with Print Magazine. I will admit, that while it is always fun to record these interview, I dont generally relish listening to the recordings after the fact. Yet, the first episode of my discussion with the amazing Kate Aronowitz from GV (Google Ventures) held up pretty well. I finally had a minute, after my younger daughter’s college graduation, to listen to Part 1 of our discussion. Totally inspired by so many of the themes that Kate touched on in: •   I really appreciate her challenging some of my recent Fast Company series on design leadership for centering the voices of folks of a certain level of tenure, history and privilege and calling out the need to engage and invest in the next generation of design leadership, particularly the folks working at startups who “probably dont look like” us. At Dalberg Design we have invested in a robust leadership development model for this very reason as we cultivate diverse talent in markets like Dakar, Mexico City, Mumbai and Nairobi. •   Related, Kate and Doug speak passionately about the design field becoming less territorial and find ways to better support the next generation as we go through our next evolution, which Kate is at the front lines of in her role as GV’s design guru. We dont “have to compete with one another. we could help move talent around and build the discipline together.” It is also one of the reasons I took my practice to the public sector. There is a refreshing openness among designers working in this field that was missing in my days in corporate design at frog. We have a collective responsibility to grow the field and establish the valuable role that design can play in social movements and systems change. •   I was also so inspired by Kate's commitment to building and nurturing communities that brings more senior and up-and-coming talent together. Many designers at early-stage startups are still working largely on their own and lacking community, which is something Kate is working tirelessly to build. I see our global as similarly inspiring and in need of community that is culturally relevant to them. It is a generation of diverse talent who are developing a powerful voice as they navigate their parallel journeys. One of the reasons we started our design practice at Dalberg was to give them a home and community. I hope that you will find these and other messages from the podcast equally inspiring. Please tune in for Part II, which launched last week and share your thoughts and reflections. Listen now 🎧 https://apple.co/3QVHJnM

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Now the selection process starts...

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You’ve Been Dreaming Of Designing A Home…that when you're in it, you instantly know all these wonderful things have happened there but turning those wild dreams of yours into reality feels nearly impossible. Trying to figure out the right ideas to bring to life + where to start when there’s infinite decisions to make brings about the overwhelming stress of making a BIG mistake… You start to question whether you know what makes sense for your family. Should you do this or that? And with each decision you make for your home, it’s like a domino effect that leaves you feeling stuck, more unsure than when you began. And that my friend, is where we come! Book your FREE Clarity Call to begin! https://lnkd.in/gis-2aum #SeattleInteriorDesigners #SeattleHomes #SeattleHomeOrganizers #OrganizedLife #LuxuryInteriors #LuxuryLiving #Housing #InteriorDesign #LuxuryInteriorDesign #SeattleProfessionalOrganizer #Productivity #HomeOrganization #Organizing #ModernInteriors #BellevueHomes #HomeOrganizing #StellarHomes

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Have you listened to The Design Imposter Podcast? Monique and I have some remarkable guests in the coming weeks and the conversations are 🔥 Actually, our pre-recording vibe checks have been 🔥🔥🔥 We really need to start recording the vibe checks for b-roll. ---- Here's one of my favorite episodes which discusses the benefits of working in a corporate environment over freelancing and entrepreneurship. https://lnkd.in/eYKW3sTA

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💡"You have to learn to transmute your love for creating through your designs to a love for creating through a design TEAM. Your creative successes will be shown through how successful your team is. This is the key to leading and managing in the creative space." https://lnkd.in/gHMwbEhT Check out my thoughts on leadership in the creative/UX space, and share your own below! What tips or struggles would you share with up-and-coming creative leaders?

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“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ― Maya Angelou Read our blog on sensory design and brand perception here: https://lnkd.in/eKnN9pr7

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Who wants to come work with me?? Are you an expert in design system workflows and building multi-state components within Figma?? Then Digitas Health could be perfect for you! Send me a DM with your resume/portfolio and let’s chat!

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Did we really need that free delivery in under 15 minutes? Did we fully explore all the potential side-effects of one-click purchasing? Sure, some millennial pet parents may have been able to afford to put their little fella in a luxury dog spa, but was that really the best use of that precious real estate? Over the past 15 years, it feels like user-centric thinking (in its most myopic form) has become increasingly co-opted as a way to ruthlessly target a subset of the population at the cost of others, prioritizing the needs of a brand’s ‘most valuable segment’ with little regard for the secondary and tertiary effects on wider society. Now, a new generation of organizations and business leaders are calling this into question. And, as a broad set of strategists and creatives, we have the opportunity to do the same. As part of the NYCxDESIGN festival, DesignStudio is opening its doors to discuss ways in which government, organizations, agencies, and brands are starting to ditch pure user-centric thinking in favor of more community-minded approaches and what it means for the design industry as a whole. On Wednesday May 22, we’ll be hosting an evening of conversations and ideas with experts from civic, commercial, non-profit and academic institutions, along with music, and light refreshments from local LIC businesses. If you’re interested in attending, snag yourself a ticket: https://lnkd.in/es4at7JS #enduser #communitycentricdesign #nycxdesign

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UI Design for D to C brand ✨ Beauty brand | Yellow Slice We've revamped the user interface to be more user-friendly and intuitive, streamlining navigation and adding new features. We set the tone for the application with a stunning UI mood board and captivating samples, icons, and illustrations. After client approval, we designed the UI screens, resulting in an astonishing transformation of the Customer Experience. #ui #ux #design #yellowslice #d2c #folks

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