Design Talk by MV no. 016 - When the Concept of Supply and Demand Fails: Exploring Commercial Rent Increases Amidst a Struggling Brick and Mortar Sector Pt. 01
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Design Talk by MV no. 15 - My Father, From Whom I Still Learn: An Interview with Dennis Varian
Happy 2018! To ring in the New Year, I decided to do something a little different, a format for Design Talk that I hope to continue sporadically: an interview.
Over the holidays, I spoke with my dad, one of my favorite people, about entrepreneurialism and the ways that commerce and industry change alongside the cities that host them.
Design Talk by MV no. 14 - I ❤ My Tool Belt – How We are the Tools for Our Economic Communities
There’s my literal tool belt, which I still wear all the time, and which is invaluable to my creativity. But there’s also my tool belt of resources, which contains advice, books, and the presence of mentors. Next week I’ll share my favorite and most valued picks from my metaphoric tool belt, and how they’ve guided me as a designer – but also as a businessperson.
I’m thinking of a new location!
Design Talk by MV no. 13 - Melting Popsicles and Their Lesson on Crafting “Marketing” Experiences For Our Consumers
Did you hear the one about the giant popsicle? Nope, not a joke. As a continuation of last week’s Design Talk, I’m listing out two more trends in experiential marketing as well as calling out some of the brands that have been quick to respond to this sort of in situ consumer engagement. (That, thankfully, has nothing to do with giant popsicles.)