Category: Speaking Engagements

  • who gives a *!%# about typography?

    Records

    While I am by no means an expert on typography (very few folks are in my opinion), I do love to share my passion for it.

    Tomorrow night I will get exactly that opportunity, as I am very honored to be participating in the second annual Ignite Austin.

    Who Gives A *!%# About Typography?
    Rock ‘n roll. Typography. Two subjects that many believe shouldn’t be mentioned in the same breath. I beg to differ. Come hear what happens when you dare to combine the two.

    If you are in town, come on down to The Phoenix to hear how Rock That Font got started, get a dose of inspiration from the intersection of rock’n’roll and typography, and see the words that surround you in a new light.

    Hope to see you there.

  • rocky mountain high, colorado

    It’s true… I lost my karaoke virginity to a John Denver tune in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It was a week before his tragic death in 1997.

    The song was “Take Me Home, Country Roads” — which happened to be one of my late grandmother’s favorite songs (being that she grew up in West Virginia of course). There was also some Neil Diamond involved, but perhaps those scandalous details are best left for another time.

    In any case, it turns out that I’m headed to Colorado this weekend. Boulder to be exact.

    I’m honored to be giving a six-minute TEDxBoulder talk entitled “Psychotherapy for Community” — where I will reveal some secret sauce on how to better manage your community, run your business and ultimately transform your life.

    Hope to see you there.

  • no time like the presentation

    a quick thanks to everyone who came out this evening for my little presentation on sxsw interactive at the austin forum. i was honored to pinch hit for hugh.

    note to self: i have been informed that pie charts are no longer cool. or at least, not good data visualization… to which i must wholeheartedly agree. hmm… if only there was more time and sleep available as of late.

    in any case, i thought i would share my slides — successfully created at the very last-minute thanks to sliderocket