by Carl Waldron | Sep 30, 2020 | Feature
I had a “Why isn’t this a thing” moment earlier today while familiarizing myself with Adobe XD (Always Be Learning). I found a plugin for the app that installs a ToDo list into XD. Why isn’t this just built into every design app ever? The...
by Carl Waldron | Sep 11, 2019 | Feature
With the announcement of Back 4 Blood, my love of zombie co-op games have spawned yet another game idea. I used to co-host a podcast called Gamify with a buddy, Justin Jordan. On it we thought up viable video game ideas based on general topics. Some were based on...
by Carl Waldron | Aug 15, 2019 | Feature
Who doesn’t have Netflix? There are 139.26 million Netflix accounts worldwide according to their Q4 newsletter. I can’t fathom the hours of endless scrolling leading to sleep these accounts have accumulated. The value of this streaming model can’t be...
by Carl Waldron | Jun 26, 2019 | Feature
Who would win in a fight? Batman or some really powerful meta-being? It’s a question that has plagued mankind since an old Bruce Wayne plugged himself into the Gotham power grid and punched Superman a whole bunch in The Dark Knight Returns. Bruce came out the other...
by Carl Waldron | May 21, 2019 | Feature
I have always avoided using Helvetica due to its ubiquitous nature. It’s literally everywhere. That’s all thanks to its clean design and ability to work pretty much anywhere. From Verizon, to Jeep, to New York subway signage, Helvetica is a known quantity....
by Carl Waldron | May 8, 2019 | Feature
WWE ratings are bad. They have resorted to cutting back on Youtube content to drive fans to watch the shows live. In the age of streaming and digital content, it is counterproductive to lean so heavily into delivering your programming on cable tv. Currently, you can...
by Carl Waldron | Apr 23, 2019 | Feature
For the uninitiated, Bray Wyatt is am amazing creative talent in the WWE. He returned on WWE RAW this past Monday after a lengthy hiatus (he became a daddy!). Bray’s return is enough to draw some groans from fans. Not because they don’t like Bray. Quite...
by Carl Waldron | Apr 4, 2019 | Feature
Countless (unless there is a sneaker census I know nothing about) men and women, young and old, would consider themselves a “Sneakerhead.” Also known as a person fully engrossed in sneaker culture. I knew a man who walked with old Metro Cards in his shows...
by Carl Waldron | Apr 4, 2019 | Feature
Sad update: Kevin Conroy, the only voice of Batman, has passed away at 66 years of age. A loss felt throughout the fandom community for sure. I ask everyone to go back and listen to Mr. Conroy’s flawless interpretation of the Bruce Wayne / Batman. His work...
by Carl Waldron | Mar 26, 2019 | Feature
The new Miami Heat branding slapped me in the face with awesome. “Vice” is a bold new direction for the NBA franchise and I for one love it. The “Vice” branding is ripped right out of the 80’s. These clean uniforms were designed in house...
by Carl Waldron | Mar 26, 2019 | Feature
I never thought I would enjoy being a design manager as much as I do now. Going from the lone wolf designer to the person delegating work and guiding the creative vision was a stark change. I went through a lot of internal debate the moment I was managing my first...
by Carl Waldron | Mar 25, 2019 | Feature
Building a successful startup with a middle of the road brand starts you on the back foot immediately. If your startup brand design doesn’t stand out from your competitor pool, if your differentiator(s) are obscure or non-existent, if your creative strategy is...
