So this wraps up my first year of writing this blog. I thought I would be a little more consistent about writing when I got started, but hey, this is number twenty-eight, so I guess I did have something to say. … Read More
I once gave a speech at a Toastmasters meeting years ago speaking on Maren’s Project Management System. It went something like this: 1. Latch onto one of a million ideas rattling around in my head. 2. Think about the idea/research/learn … Read More
I have always tried to live my life by design. It drives me, inside and out. It’s been a source of passion and satisfaction through good times and bad. I don’t see ever putting it aside or retiring from it. … Read More
As the oldest son of a restaurant owner in Chicago, I started working at the Tivoli at age 10, and I learned that night and day were all part of the workday. I didn’t go into dad’s business, but some … Read More
When I started Linea Forma, I had just left Modern Mode, Inc., a high-end office furniture manufacturer in Oakland, CA, where I was head of design and custom products. I was interested in all things design, and ID Magazine was … Read More