New Space for YAY

New Space for YAY

This month marks a big milestone for YAY – moving into a new office! I started off thinking I’d do a pretty comprehensive search, but I fell fast in love with the brand new Industrious office on Mass Ave. Move in date was November 1st, and I’ve spent the last month...
Observation as a Super Power

Observation as a Super Power

Being highly observant is one of those super power kind of skills, with many applications in personal and business worlds. I believe it can make us better humans—more attentive and responsive to the people in our lives. And at work, observation can help us find...
Finding Brand Inspiration

Finding Brand Inspiration

At the start of any new branding or design project, there’s a lovely honeymoon phase where nothing is decided and the sky is the limit. I’m a dreamer, and I like being in that wide open discovery phase. I’ve done this enough to know eventually, things start to click...
Ugh, I’m On Your Journey

Ugh, I’m On Your Journey

“I hate it when I realize I’m on someone’s journey.” Ouch. My husband declared this after he ordered audio equipment from a company for the first time. Within hours of placing his order, he got a phone call from a customer rep to confirm the order and thank him for...
Doodle Starts

Doodle Starts

I was talking to several friends about their work week recently. I heard a lot of old familiar pains. Back-to-back meetings. Packed days. Draining sessions. Busy, busy, busy. I remember that crunch all too well. In those days, I felt lucky if I could come up for air...