I’m really pleased to see the love for these designs. I did them! I worked in the Sainsbury’s design studio and Peter Dixon gave me the brief. I also did the illustrations.
Advocate for your design candidates - invest in them early on. If there is a way to get them more money - max out. Historically I’ve seen that initial salary packages always have the largest impact. Push for a salary for your team and make it equitable (as much as possible).
I believe there is a fundamental disconnect between the way designers and business people think. A disconnect that causes a huge amount of personal dissatisfaction. Let me try and explain...
In our best-ever performance, AKQA has won 16 Cannes Lions including the Design Grand Prix and three Gold awards. Thank you to our incredible team and clients. https://t.co/XlCufH2XLB
This is what ‘live’ looks like when a Covid lock down changes your plans three days before the event. Amazing tech and production team making sure it all run smoothly.
How to be a smart giver
'If your goal is moderate success, you can decide to act like a taker or a matcher. But if you want to be part of the top-performing members of your organization, or to have a positive impact on the world a…https://t.co/I9Te9Dx4AH https://t.co/af6CM2xfXg
Exactly a year since I’ve done an in person speaking event. Felt so good to have people sharing ideas in person (not in this picture of course, but shortly after this picture 😂)