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07.29.07
Posted in Personal, Stories at 7:21 pm by Ben
It was time for a grand adventure. So the wife and I packed a picnic, swimming gear, sun gear and headed north-west to Muskegon Michigan this last Saturday. Huge sand dunes. Lots of sun. And lots of fun. Lake Michigan is cold. Very cold. Even in the middle of July. There were also annoying flies near the waters edge that made life unpleasant. But overall I highly recommend Muskegon. They also have a neat community museum that’s free to visit. Also a WW2 sub museum (USS Silversides) which we didn’t have a chance to visit. The sand is musical (its probably the best sand I’ve ever experienced) as it squeaks as you walk across it. Michigan really is quite beautiful. You should come visit.
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02.04.07
Posted in Design, Stories, Work at 7:43 pm by Ben
What makes a great client? They have a vision and can articulate that vision while deferring to your expertise in design to meet their vision. The opposite of these great clients are those who, so to speak, say, “we have no idea what we want.” They are the hardest to please because they don’t have a vision…or if they do they don’t communicate it very well. These “visionless” clients are tough because the designer then needs to start the process of asking questions and trying to decipher the clients’ mind. Its a tough, and oftentimes near-impossible task. Great clients make it easy by providing you with a vision and expectations. It’s so much easier and less guesswork. In the end both the client and the designer end up with a product they can both feel proud of as it meets both’s expectations.
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Posted in Personal, Stories at 7:30 pm by Ben
-4. Not including wind chill. Everything covered in fine-talcum-powder-like snow. Ice buildup on the inside of the window frames. Wind blowing down from the north. Emphasis on brrrrrrrr…..
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