I began my design career at age 6. Playing house wasn't really my thing so in first grade I coerced my best friend to help me create our own greeting card company. At this point in my life I had just barely learned to tie my shoes, but already I knew the importance of branding. I created a logo for our company, it was simple but effective. I took care as I drew it out in pencil crayon on the back of all of our cards. We made plenty of sales to our neighbors, and the rush of selling something that I had created was invigorating. I was hooked. more... See more text