Josh is a
designer
who codes.
I’m a product designer at Jack Henry & Associates. I plan, design, and engineer software for banks to provide better experiences for their members.
on my mind
The Porch
My previous post was about my mom’s coffee shop but mostly about some dots connecting for me on the importance of design in the creation of a business and a product. I’ve been working on a logo for my mom’s...Continue reading 1 min read
Designing businesses
My mom has wanted to open a coffee shop for years. She’s been planning and designing her business in her mind all while holding down a full time job, hosting all the major family get togethers, babysitting grandkids; a full...Continue reading 2 min read
Designing is a good gig
I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t absolutely swamped with a giant backlist of work to do. It’s not a terrible problem to have and honestly I’ve gotten pretty used to things never letting up. A lot of people...Continue reading 1 min read
DIY WIP: Virginia Maid by Lane Cocktail Table
Creativity manifests itself when the mind is clear. Working in a creative field it’s sometimes hard to force yourself into a creative mindset five days a week for 9 hours (ha) at a time. It’s downright impossible to stay inspired...Continue reading 3 min read
Microsoft Edge: so stinkin’ smart
It’s clear to me that the old Microsoft is dead and gone. Since Satya Nadella became CEO in early 2014 he’s been on a mission to make Microsoft matter again to consumers and businesses and they’re getting there by focusing...Continue reading 2 min read
A week with the Apple Watch
My first impression after opening the box containing my 38mm Apple Watch Sport was, “damn, it’s way too small.” There are no Apple Stores nearby so I didn’t try the new wearable before I made my order but assumed that...Continue reading 3 min read
Apple Watch: free-form jazz exploration in front of a festival crowd
In the days leading up to receiving one of the very first Apple Watches created (give or take a few hundred thousdand?) I starting reading up on Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines that they publish for each of their major platforms....Continue reading 2 min read
Healthcare and the auto industry
They have nothing in comomon (right?) but if I didn’t work in the financial technology industry, I’d pick healthcare or automotive. I’ve gone to the doctor a dozen times already in 2015 (I’m fine) and each time I’m disgusted by...Continue reading 1 min read
Online marketing doesn’t matter as much as you think it does
I thought that online marketing was so important I decided to study it in college. Full Sail’s Internet Marketing program. This wasn’t all that long ago but in 2008 the term “SEO” was incredibly misunderstood and horribly abused. Without venting...Continue reading 1 min read