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Good Design Acknowledges the Dignity of the Human Person

May 24, 2022 By Matt S. Smith, MBA

When people think of design, we often think of style, maybe glamour. The word “designer” conjures up images of a lifestyle or a prestigious profession. In this blog, I want to go in the opposite direction. These are real stories about how designers used their talent to create a world that is more human and […]

Filed Under: Design

Cool Office Ideas – Rethinking the Places Where We Work

May 17, 2022 By Matt S. Smith, MBA

The concept of “the office” has never been more vague. After 2+ years of working from home, Americans have done “work work” from just about everywhere but the office building itself. When / if you return to your building this year, you may be bewildered by old ideas of conference rooms, break rooms. Maybe it’s […]

Filed Under: Design, Technology and Culture, Workplace Culture, Worky Worky

Designers Having Fun, Optical Illusions in Ordinary Life

March 24, 2022 By Matt S. Smith, MBA

So it’s been a pretty serious couple of years, hasn’t it? Let’s have some fun. Here are some designers having fun and bringing a little bit of magic too! These are fun illusions and playful products that bring delight and mischief into ordinary places.

Filed Under: Design

How to Spot a Conman, Part III – The Internet Business Guru

March 16, 2022 By Matt S. Smith, MBA

This is the final blog in my 3-part series on conmen. This series doesn’t fit on a company website. But I’m tired of seeing these characters in and around my industry. I want to shine a light on their schemes. We’ll all be better for it. You have 10 minutes to save the world, right? […]

Filed Under: Technology and Culture, Worky Worky

How to Spot a Conman, Part II – The Guru / Motivational Coach

March 9, 2022 By Matt S. Smith, MBA

In the last blog, I warned young people about the conmen that float about in trusted circles–in your community, around the university, and even your church. If you haven’t yet, go read it. This blog is different. I want to expose younger, savvier conmen who use social media and our modern tools to scam people […]

Filed Under: Technology and Culture, Worky Worky

How to Spot a Conman, Part I: The Networker

October 6, 2021 By Matt S. Smith, MBA

This is an open letter to young people. I want to warn you about the conmen you will soon encounter in your professional life. These people are confident, charming, and seem very successful. But they are posers. They will bring you down. They can ruin your dreams.

Filed Under: Technology and Culture

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