Ben Johnson of Elegant Seagulls, a killer design studio in Marquette, MI tells us how he adds personality to design and draws inspiration from things outside the screen.

Hustle: Design Storytelling with Empathy and Personality (feat. Ben Johnson)

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Hustle: Good Managers Garden (Juliana Vislova, Mercury)

"I want to work at a place where I'm 5 minutes away from my co-workers. Even if I work remotely, I want to know that they go to the same coffee shop as I do. I want that sense of connection."

Hustle: 'Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years?' Perspectives from SXSW 2022

"As a design manager, I look for messy areas that allow for a lot of ripe opportunities for me to experiment and change things. A company with a good mess means that the landscape is there for people to try things and change bits."

Hustle: The Different Flavors of Design Management (Brian Peterson, Affirm)

"If you're looking for inspiration to solve a problem, don't just look at the competitors and other people solving the problem—go look at the people having the problem. If we're going to find a better way to handle life, then we should be better at knowing that life, we should just go live that life."

Hustle: Design Storytelling with Empathy and Personality (feat. Ben Johnson)

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