SASO Represents at AIGA NY Event

I’ll be participating in a panel discusion at AIGA’s Cause/Effect event.

The event looks at the intersection of design and social responsibility, and I will be on a panel (moderated by Steven Heller), discussing ’social entrepreneurship’, and talking about Stop and Start Over. So if you’re a design student in New York, come on by and check it out!

Looking Back, and Heading Forward

Stop and Start Over began as a year-long thesis project. And that year has come to an end. I find myself a little depressed at the thought of no longer being a student. Being able to concentrate on one thing I believe in for so long has been a treat. But it’s time to move on. Life is funny like that.

When I began my first year at the School of Visual Art’s MFA Designer as Author program I already knew I wanted to do my thesis on something recovery-related. Five years ago, recovery gave me my life back. And being a designer, I found myself in the position of being able to create something that I feel has the potential to help people.

This year, the project went through SO many changes, from the name, the content, the way it looked, the platform, the strategy, you name it. With the help of many advisors and friends, I was able to settle on a direction I’m happy with. And now, it’s suddenly done. Of course being a designer, I will always be tweaking and pushing it further. But for now, I can let it rest, and release it out into the world.

Thanks to everyone for visiting the site, please pass it along, and participate. It will continue to grow with new content and features in the future.

Welcome to our new blog!

This is the first post for stop and start over, an initiative to help people navigate the waters of recovery. So whether you are new or have been around for awhile, welcome to this online community!

What shall we talk about first?!