Storytelling
A beautiful question is "a question that is hard (and interesting) enough that it is worth answering—and easy enough that one can actually answer it." See how our Chief Design Officer, Matthew Muñoz, uses questions to define the year ahead (and check out this presentation he gave
Storytelling
Friday is here! It's the end of the work week—a day when the freedom of the weekend beckons. Friday is for fun. Last week one New Kinder prompted us to share quotes that made us laugh, think, or that generated inspiration. This week we wanted to share
Strategy
Hello Canada! Thanks to RGD for hosting me today for a webinar on the Designer As Catalyst. Here's a pdf with the references, and the transition areas for shifting your mindset. Please follow up with any thoughts or feedback! @matthewmunoz Mindset shifts
Strategy
David Burney was right when he wrote, "Yesterday’s new kind is not the new kind of today or tomorrow." For us, a new year ahead means space for new goals. Today we'd like to share what we're hoping for New Kind, for our
Company Culture
Every day is full of to-do’s. Of course, a New Year means new things to accomplish! But when you step back to reflect, what are the recurring themes that cross your mind? What trends do you see in our community and our world? What inspires you to take action?
Company Culture
As New Kind’s own David Burney recently wrote, “we at New Kind have a special affection for the celebration of the New Year. Inherent in our name is a promise to challenge convention and the status quo. To remain open and curious. To learn and grow.” We’ve been
Strategy
Open source can represent many things to different people depending on your perspective. When asked to describe New Kind to potential partners, or to my friends and family, I often say that we grew out of the open source movement at Red Hat, and that we now apply those open
Leadership
Alexander Isley inspires us. Yes, he was named one of the most innovative designers in the past 50 years by his peers. Yes, he’s won all kinds of awards. The fact is, Alexander Isley does straight-up great work. His firm, Alexander Isley, Inc., is dedicated to engaging people'
Company Culture
I love it when names fit. When they just feel right. Julius Caesar. Abraham Lincoln. Mickey Mantle. Would Norma Jean have ever become the icon Marilyn Monroe became? Naming is a awesome responsibility. I remember the process of deciding on what to name my children – lifetime decisions to make, and
Company Culture
I am delighted to announce that we have another young, smart, and creative person joining New Kind. Her name is Marie Schacht and she comes to us from the state of Virginia. She grew up in Urbanna, Virginia, on the banks of the Rappahannock River where she developed a love
Brand Community
This post is cross-posted from Medium. Uncertainty has a bad rap. It breeds unease and anxiety. But the problem is, the future reeks of uncertainty. When I’m uncertain, I usually do one of two things. Scenario A: Wait and see what happens. Or scenario B: Do something. NOW. The
Company Culture
The childhood game of Hopscotch was surely conceived of by a budding graphic designer. You begin by laying out a numbered grid. Then players take turns tossing an object onto progressively more difficult targets along the grid before hopping from square to square in an effort to retrieve their treasure