Over the past year, I ‘ve been overwhelmed by emails and calls asking for my opinion on brands, products, design, etc. Several large companies, that will remain nameless (for now), have sought me out for my thoughts on how to beef up both their image, and their product line. As a result, I’ve been involved directly with a variety of brands in a very short time, helping to launch startups, as well as addressing problems in already well established and successful lifestyle companies–who were looking for a leg up in their industry. In response to this demand, I’m proud to publicly announce that I am launching my own consulting agency.

I’m building a very strong team on the forefront of design, research, product concepts, testing, and of course, marketing. We will predominantly focus on untraditional marketing methods, as well as authentic ‘curated consumption’–in the world of the ‘blogosphere’, which we know so well–it is our home. It’s all part of the creative brand consulting– our idea farm. We’re young, cutting edge, intuitive, and ready. Interested? Drop us a line.

Update: The call to action here is for people interested in hiring us as well as those interested in becoming a part of the team. Thanks for all the wonderful feedback and inquiry!

It’s no secret that I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect bag for some time now. I’ve tested so many it’s hard to keep track of them. I’ve seen a lot of great bags lately, but the Tumi Flow Messenger Bag was worthy of a solid mention. The bag is simple, and built like all the Tumi products I’ve ever seen– made extremely well! It’s got all the basic messenger bag features, ballistic nylon, pen and card slots, a removable padded computer sleeve, and lots of well placed pockets. One of my favorite features is the magnetic flap closure– that means NO velcro, just magnets to keep it closed. The attention to detail is amazing, it has an exquisite patterned ‘flow lining’, custom zipper pulls, etc. Of course, since it’s a Tumi product is comes with the ‘Tracer Protection‘, a heavy duty tag inside with an ‘if found call’ tracking system. If you’ve been hunting for a top quality messenger bag for the day to carry your laptop, papers, and some small accessories– this is the one!