by Diane Kenedy | Jan 17, 2012 | HB Design
One of the things we’ll do to fulfill resolution #7 is to share more about what makes HB Design special. This will include some behind-the-scenes looks at daily office life. As a first step, we’re going to share some avatars Leslie created to explain the...
by Leslie Worth | Jan 9, 2012 | HB Design, Inspiration
At HB Design we will… Use our paper resources wisely Be generous with compliments Bring treats for office dogs Collect donations for a cause Strive to be excellent listeners Help a friend find a job Revamp this blog to be more...
by Leslie Worth | Jan 2, 2012 | HB Design
It’s a new year, filled with possibility and fresh beginnings. We hope all your projects will be completed, goals will be achieved, and dreams will come true in the coming months.
by Leslie Worth | Dec 26, 2011 | HB Design
All of us at HB Design wish you happy holidays!
by Gail Snow | Dec 19, 2011 | Inspiration
I was in San Francisco over the weekend and spent part of a day at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA). I particularly enjoyed a wonderful exhibit of Frida Kahlo and the time my partner and I spent on a tour with one of the museum’s docents. The docent was...
by Diane Kenedy | Dec 12, 2011 | Inspiration, Usability
One of the hallmarks of good user experience is a sense of delight. Here is a story about something that delighted me. Initially, I was a little sad to see this spork (combined spoon and fork) in my Trader Joe’s salad the other week. Even though I usually use a...
by Liana Safian | Dec 5, 2011 | Inspiration, Social Media
Ingenuity in advertising creates an entirely new type of demand A few months ago I received a group email from a friend reading: “I want one of these http://journalofpetitelapgiraffescience.weebly.com/!” I clicked the link and viewed a live feed of a hay-filled stall...
by Gail Snow | Nov 28, 2011 | Inspiration
Several weeks ago I clipped out an article from the Wall Street Journal about industrial designer, Eva Zeisel. I fastened the story to my office door so everyone visiting me could read it. Born in Hungry in 1906, Zeisel is one of the great modernist designers of the...
by Kiersten Wilbur | Nov 21, 2011 | HB Design, Inspiration
I got this in response to my blog “Every Great Dream Starts with a Dreamer.” I’d love to hear your story, so please send it my way. Kiersten I’ve been exposed to art and design all of my life. When I was a child, my mom often took me to art classes at PSU where she...
by tintin | Nov 14, 2011 | HB Design, Inspiration
I got this in response to my blog “Every Great Dream Starts with a Dreamer.” Jenna said she can trace her career path back to dream that began around age 10. I’d love to hear your story, so please send it my way. Jenna I grew up in Cupertino, California. My first job...
