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No Black Boxes: Proper PDF Redaction
Digital literacy, not aesthetics. How to properly redact a PDF in Adobe Acrobat and Why it Matters Adobe PDF has been part of my professional life from the beginning. I’ve been a Mac user my entire adult life, and Adobe tools have been with me since my early days as a graphic illustrator working in FreeHand. These tools were never about aesthetics. They were built to replicate physical, human processes in a digital world. Authorship. Version control. Seals. Redaction. If you
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Three Pens and the Invisible Architecture of Policy
Design is not what you see. It is what survives regulation. The three pens from Staedtler, Faber-Castell, and Kuretake ZIG appear simple, yet each represents a highly regulated system I helped lead as President of Global Product Development and Design, Innovation, and Sourcing for each brand. Behind any writing pen is a complex chain of safety standards, compliance reviews, sourcing decisions, intellectual property approvals, and cross border regulatory hurdles. That same dis
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Reading Between the Letters at the Kennedy Center
Written in stone. Spaced on purpose. When Trump’s name was added to the Kennedy Center under a blue tarp, the story was not just process or policy. It was design. Public architecture speaks before we read it. Typography shapes how legitimacy and legacy are framed. Same classical Roman lettering. Different spacing. Kennedy’s inscription is tightly tracked, cohesive, institutional. Trump’s is more widely spaced. The letters breathe. The name occupies more space. That choice mat
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How to Make Your Marketing Campaign "Talk to Me Nice"
In today’s competitive market, customers want to feel valued and understood. Talk to them nice!
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How Hallmark Turned Christmas into a Commercial Tradition
How Hallmark Turned Christmas into a Commercial Tradition
Hallmark played a significant role in the commercialization of Christmas by popul
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Have a Resume? Bet you don't have a Professional Bio. Why you need a Resume & Professional Bio as part of your personal brand strategy
In today’s competitive landscape, having a polished resume is essential—but it’s not enough. Resumes offer a snapshot of your work experienc
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Opportunities for Digital Growth in Luxury Aviation
"Explore how the shift from traditional to digital communication is shaping the way we connect across generations"
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