Think Griff

07/28/2021

Are you really gonna try to drop a paragraph of marketing nonsense on the top of my UI? Let's talk about that...

In my role as UX leader working on digital products like websites or apps, I spend a lot of time trying to convince partners to slash and burn copy. “Would users really miss that first paragraph at the top of the page? It feels a lot like marketing copy, but the user is already here. The marketing...

05/15/2021

Halfway through Poster-a-Day May. Today's piece started as an ode to Bauhaus, but then morphed into a commentary on the war. For the past two days, Israel has been bombing Gaza, and that is in the back of my mind the whole time.

I started today’s piece by trying to do a Bauhaus-inspired poster. The German movement in the early 1900s stressed simple shapes and geometric relationships. But the thing that is on my mind today is the Israeli-Palestinian crisis. As I design this poster, families are being bombed. People are dyi...

05/02/2021

May is poster art month! Every day, I’ll release a new graphic design poster. There will be different themes and styles along the way.

I’m creating a limited number of each poster - 10 each, numbered and signed for $25 each. They’re gonna go fast, so if you’re interested, jump on it. 🙂

Custom graphic design by Griff. Posters, wearables and more.

02/19/2021

I'm helping friends of mine with a new mindfulness app for professional moms. It has daily meditations, articles, and coaching to help women become better moms AND better business leaders. If you know someone who is a new mom or is expecting, please consider sharing this with them. There's even a code for a free month of the Premium service to try it out.

Leva was founded with the mission of supporting women through their journeys to be successful in their lives and careers with Daily Meditations, Career Coaching and Science-based Insights.

11/09/2020

Every morning, my design team and I do a quick virtual huddle. Every Monday is "Monday Funday". We try to do something silly to start the week out with a smile. Today was crazy hair/hat day. Here was my entry:

10/24/2019

Got kids? Prepare them for the real world with this new toy from Fisher Price.

02/21/2019

Great work from local design students.

Student work selected as winners at the 2019 American Advertising Awards San Antonio Local Competition. Awards will be announced at the ADDY Gala on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the McNay Art Museum.

02/17/2019

After 11 1/2 years at USAA, I'm leaving for a new opportunity! I'll be starting my new position at First Citizens Bank in Raleigh, North Carolina in March. I'm excited and energized to start the next phase of my career!

08/24/2018

11/02/2017

Very grateful to be able to speak at the Social Path Solutions event tonight. It was great fun! It's also the first time I've ever been recorded presenting. /cringe/