Branding & Web Design · 2017–2019

Innovate Everything Blog

Branding & Web Design · 2017–2019

Innovate Everything Blog

Overview

Innovate Everything is a blog by David Adkin that dives into the intersection of design, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Through engaging articles, I explore topics like user experience, product development, and the creative process, offering practical advice and thought-provoking perspectives to help designers and innovators drive change and bring ideas to life in today’s world.

My Role

In Innovate Everything, I crafted a brand that resonates with creators and innovators, establishing a fresh, engaging identity for the blog and designing the website. While I co-authored the blog with a partner — each of us writing articles on a rotating basis — I took the lead on building the brand and website, ensuring everything aligned with our vision to inspire and inform readers eager to make an impact in product development and creative thinking.

Project Details

Here's an in-depth look at how I crafted the brand and content for 'Innovate Everything,' sharing the design insights and lessons I gained along the way.

This video takes you behind the scenes of the creative process for the 'Innovate Everything' logo and branding, showcasing the journey from initial sketches to the final design. You’ll see early concepts and ideas, with rough sketches that explore different styles, colors, and themes. Each iteration reflects valuable feedback and refinements, capturing the thoughtful evolution of the brand. The result is a polished, meaningful logo that embodies the spirit of innovation and design excellence at the heart of 'Innovate Everything.'

I was honored to have my work featured in 'Net' magazine, a leading publication for web designers and developers that has been covering all things web since 1994. This exposure allowed me to share my insights and projects with a broader audience, contributing to discussions on web design and development. Additionally, I frequently guest-posted on The UX Collective, a major design publication on Medium with over 2.5 million monthly visits and a following of more than 466,000 on Medium, further expanding my reach within the design community.

A Few of My Blog Posts

What’s Love Got to Do with It? How Passion Fuels Innovation
Passion for your work can be a powerful driver of innovation, inspiring creativity and fostering breakthroughs by connecting ideas and encouraging a playful, engaged mindset. Read →‍
How Successful Innovators Design for Confrontation
Designing for confrontation involves embracing challenges and encouraging thoughtful disagreement, which can lead to growth and innovation by fostering a culture of radical transparency and open dialogue. Read →‍
The Biggest Problem With Agile Design (And How To Fix It)
Agile design often faces the challenge of lacking a clear, long-term vision, which can lead to aimless iteration; addressing this requires setting long-term goals and maintaining a unified direction to ensure meaningful progress. Read →‍
Q Theory: What Broadway Musicals Teach Us About Creative Collaboration
Drawing from Broadway musicals, the article explores how diverse, collaborative teams with varied expertise can lead to more innovative and successful outcomes, emphasizing the importance of balancing familiarity with new perspectives. Read →‍
Why ‘Think Outside the Box’ Is Bad Advice
Embracing constraints can enhance creativity by focusing efforts within defined boundaries, leading to more innovative solutions. Read →

What I Learned

Use Content as a Learning and SEO Foundation
‍Starting Innovate Everything as a way to explore design and entrepreneurship prepared us immensely for building our own startup. Writing these articles allowed us to deepen our knowledge, and the SEO groundwork we built through the blog was invaluable in driving early traffic and awareness for Adalo when we launched its site and blog.
Design for Practical Inspiration
Through each article and visual, I learned the importance of creating content that is both inspirational and actionable. Readers are drawn to pieces that not only spark new ideas but also provide clear, practical steps they can implement, reinforcing the value of the blog as a go-to resource.
Build with Passion and Purpose
Writing about innovation and creativity reinforced the value of passion in driving impactful design. Approaching each post with enthusiasm and a clear purpose made the content more compelling and accessible, helping to foster a deeper connection with readers who share a passion for design and growth.

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