Close to 2 years ago John Munger and Bill Dossett came to D&P to discuss an idea that Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak had - bringing a bike share program to our city. At this point we were basically starting from scratch. Their direction was to make it happen, period.

I had the distinct pleasure to join an amazing cast of creatives as a judge at this year's One Show Design competition in Brooklyn, NY.

The only way to truly create an appropriate and effective brand is to do your homework. Whether you are building a brand from scratch or revitalizing an existing brand that needs to re-find its relevance in today's world. Immersing yourself in the brand's past, present and possible future is the most important first step.

The AIGA South Dakota chapter invited me out to present our work to a group of local designers, ad people and students. I had never been to Sioux Falls before and I was excited for the opportunity to share our process, work and thoughts on the business of graphic design.

I once again had the pleasure of accompanying my father to visit and present our work and design process to students and staff at Portfolio Center in Atlanta. This was a whirlwind trip and our only regret was not having more time to spend there.

This past workshop was even miles above the years past and it has become clear that China is dead set on being a major player in the world wide advertising and design industry.

GQ challenged nine of the country's most talented designers, including Duffy & Partners, to create new license plate designs for their state.