Author Archives: Kathy Scott

About Kathy Scott

Online Editor for HOW Design and PRINT

Cute or Creepy: You are a 7″ Stormtrooper

Disney merchandising is not only genius, it caters very successfully to the ‘Me Generation.’ It wasn’t long ago when owning a seven inch Stormtrooper statue was enough for any kid. More

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Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People

Fast Company’s annual list touting the “100 Most Creative People in Business” is really a misnomer. Each selection notes a project or idea that helped elevate the person to inclusion on the list. I’ve yet to see one person single handedly … More

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Superhero or Super skeptical?

Early Adopter or Laggard?  “Early Adopter” sounds like a superhero’s name and “Laggard” his arch nemesis, doesn’t it? I can imagine Early Adopter fighting Laggard and his cohorts in an attempt to quash their crime of complacency. Early Adopters are also … More

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Keeping Score

Vince Lombardi’s famous quote, If winning isn’t everything, why do they keep score is as applicable in the business world as it is sports. More

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Responsive Web Design for Dummies

Dummies must be incredibly smart. During my last trip to the bookstore, I collided with dozens of books in which publishers felt it necessary to market to my low self-esteem with titles that included “for Dummies,” “Made Easy” and “The Complete Idiot’s … More

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The Chaotic Life of a Digital Creative

I’m not a big fan of reality tv, but I would love to peek into the world of a digital creative designer. More

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Hidden Messages for Children

This is by far the coolest thing I’ve seen…EVER. More

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UX Design Simplified

To understand the value of UX Design on the web, consider what automobile designers have been doing with it for decades. More

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Best Grad Gift EVER!

What do you get the creative school graduate that is just about to launch his or her career in design community? I’ve got the best idea! More

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Just because you have a blog…

I once got a comment on my personal blog that said, “Just because you have a blog, doesn’t mean you can write.” More

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