Ward Andrews

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Ward Andrews runs a strategic design firm and a limited run t-shirt line in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

 

Mar 12
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Kid Beyond! Saw this show in Austin at SXSW, was standing behind @dneighbors so this was my view of the action. Too bad Sunny put his hand in harms way…but it makes a great addition to the performance. KB was using a Ground Control footboard and Abelton Live software to sequence and deploy his beats.
Mar 11
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Lunch at Iron Works in Austin.
Lunch at Iron Works in Austin.
Mar 07
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Caught Joel sleeping in the Shady Grove…
Caught Joel sleeping in the Shady Grove…
Mar 05
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» Designing Websites for the iPhone
What makes designing for the iPhone, or the mobile platform, any different than designing for the traditional web browser? We took two key factors into account when designing the iPhone version of…
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» The Power of Ugly Visual Design
Ugly visual design has it’s place. I like it best when it’s contrasted with good design, to accentuate it’s ugliness..or to elevate what’s good. Good visual design has purpose, it’s aesthetically…
Feb 18
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David Cronin, Cooper - Design for Flow

Jan 18
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“I don’t believe in psychology. I believe in good moves.” — Bobby Fischer
“I don’t believe in psychology. I believe in good moves.” — Bobby Fischer
Jan 11
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» Allowing Mistakes

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.

–Scott Adams, cartoonist

Jan 10
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» Strategic Outsourcing

If you need specialized legal advice you go to an expert lawyer on that specialty. When you need web design you go to a web designer or web design firm. If you need strategic thinking on a core competency not provided in-house or you need a new opinion, you outsource strategically.

Does outsourcing mean you have no confidence in your internal team? Not at all. Your decision means that you understand that ideas that arise outside the structure of your company also have tremendous value….

Jan 09
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» Tenacity of Purpose

All excellence involves discipline and tenacity of purpose.

– John W. Gardner (1912-2002, American educator, social activist)