The East End GreenFest is a 2 day outdoor festival celebrating the latest green solutions in a fun and informative setting in Mattituck, NY. I led design efforts in launching their new brand and new event, and am currently advising on communications via social media.
I was given an early copy of the book, The Think Big Manifesto, by Michael Port. I’m about half way through and it reminds me of two other books that I find myself referencing when I feel a little lost, overwhelmed or anxious about change: The Power of Now and The Four Agreements. All these books have something in common, which is basically… you are in charge of your happiness, satisfaction, career, life and you are your own worst critic.
Dieter Rams is most well known for his work as chief of design at Braun from 1961 – 1998. Many of his coffee makers, calculators, radios and consumer electronics have had a lasting impact on today’s product design including Jonathan Ive’s work at Apple. In the early 1980’s he published his design principles which then became known as the 10 Commandments of Design.
“This is the second time I’ve had the privilege of working closely with Jenny and I’ve only grown to appreciate her value even more the second time around. Her attention to detail combined with a unique capability to see potential pitfalls long before they appear makes her indispensable at any stage of a company’s growth.”
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