Micène Fontaine, August 2, 2022

This cartoon made me smile because it captures our tendency to overcomplicate (and at times oversimplify things.) Sometimes things are fine the way they are.

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Micène Fontaine, March 8, 2022

"Perception is reality." This quote reminds us that there is always a gap between our perception and others'. And, in design, that matters a great deal. It's helpful to remember. Yet, it's also incomplete. We know that our perception is shaped through the lens of who we are, our past experiences, etc. Hence, my perception is my reality; your perception is your reality; their perception is their reality, etc. 

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Micène Fontaine, March 1, 2022

Think about "sticky notes," what comes to mind?

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Micène Fontaine, March 25, 2010

As mentioned in an earlier tweet, I (and 400 others) attended a conference call with Nika Stewart and Sydni Craig-Hart. During the hour-long call, the two successful businesswomen outlined five steps design professionals should take to attract more clients.

Here we go (my favorite is under # 4 but you need to implement all 5 to reap the benefits of the synergy):

1) Discover Your True Value

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