Gigs wanted
This is the first slide from the talk I gave at Savannah College of Art and Design. It was fun. Only one guy fell asleep, from…
Back at school; my visit to SCAD
I’m just back from a short stay at the Savannah College of Art and Design–I attended industrial design studios, met with possible Grommet creators, and gave…
Happy Birthday Daily Grommet! We’re giving ourselves a new site….
What do you know–Daily Grommet turned one! We launched October 20 of 2008–the same time as the stock market crashed. According to conventional wisdom,…
Even a big business can act small: How Zappos knocked my socks off
My mom had some recent, harsh medical treatments which have left her feet numb, and sensitive to pressure. Over the last several months her choice of…
One can only laugh
I love to work with funny people. Patti Purcell, our COO, outdid herself yesterday at the MTLC unConference. Here’s the scene: Venture Capitalist, with British accent,…
Please pack your knives and go.
I’m risking bragging about my son’s birth here, but there are no gushing bodily fluids in this story. I’m talking about him birthing a product. He’s…
What was–or is–your favorite toy?
The current issue of ID (International Design) magazine has an article in which famous designers describe their favorite toy. Most picked items from their childhood. The…
Great things are happening to the Grommets
A central reason for doing Daily Grommet is to help the “good guys” win. Our vision has always included helping the Grommets to really get lift-off–because…
What one word would you use to describe your company culture?
I loved this brief, recent article in Xconomy. The author, Gregory T. Huang, asked six CEO’s for one simple word to describe their company culture. And…
Phone a friend? Or not….
Our kitchen is a bit crowded right now. My son and two friends are making french fries. I am making ketchup. (One of those ridiculous things…
Jules Pieri 