Comments on: Be Miserable: Not Just for Artists (via Keri Smith)

By: Erica

Erica — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:41:54 +0000

That means a lot given your love of the design world, so thank you.

Keri’s site looks juicy… I’m always looking to learn from those who are doing it “right” and I seem to find those people through the oddest of channels.

Like comment threads.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:17:42 +0000

Thanks for being here Erica. I LOVE your site (as you might note on my Twitter blurb, I am a “design whore”, among other whore-ish things).

Yes, the rowdy, thought-provoking comments on PF have my mind swirling and my dander up. It feels good to not be alone. I’d imagine I’ll pull out a post on the subject some time.

I do hope you will spend some significant time with Keri Smith, her books, her site. Her site especially. She is an interesting example of how to “launch” to a tribe while maintaining real privacy and not being pushy.

You are on my “friends” list on Twitter so I’m sure we’ll talk there!

By: Erica

Erica — Sat, 29 May 2010 22:47:17 +0000

I came to you via the Productive Flourishing article. Your comments were spectacular; certainly my favorite of the bunch. Objective and smart – I had to take a closer look.

This article in particular piqued my curiosity. Given I’ve just launched myself (oh, the irony), I’ve been paying very close attention to how the waters are rippling; how I’m being received by the people I WANT to work with; how I’m being received by designers in my own very particular niche. My findings are fascinating.

I’m years beyond #1 but recently had a struggle with point #2 and #8. Hell, none of my ‘IRL’ friends or family members even know what Twitter IS for crying out loud so how could they understand a business that operates (mainly) digitally?

I loved this. It’s validating to find someone who articulates a fleeting thought AND a deeply-affecting experience. Thanks.