People are always asking me “Where did you get the name The Moleskin”? Well, it has nothing to do with a Mole and it’s not a randomly selected name either. Yes there is a point to the name! For years now I have kept a small notebook for jotting down notes, thoughts and sketches that pop into my head from time to time. There was even a point where I wrote a few poems in my notebook. A couple of years ago, I wanted to switch to a smaller less cumbersome book. That’s when I ran across a small black book called the Moleskine (pronounced Moleskina)

The Moleskine is the legendary notebook used by European artists and writers during the 19th and 20th centuries – from Ernest Hemingway to Vincent Van Gogh. A simple black rectangle with squared or lined pages, end leaves held by an elastic band , an inside pocket for loose sheets the Moleskine is handy tool for keeping up with your thoughts.

The Moleskine is bound in Moleskin (Get it?) which gives it its name. This pocket-sized book contained notes, stories, thoughts and impressions before they turned into the pages of books that have been read the world over. While I am not promising that things I write about on The Moleskin will ever end up in a book - it is a collection of creative work, thoughts and lessons that represent my thinking on my various areas of interest.

Who Is this Guy?

At this point I am not sure whether I would call myself more designer or developer, more manager than technology evangelist. One thing is certain – I am incredibly passionate about creating a world where technology is transparent, simple and universally accessible to all people regardless of ability. My fulltime job is Director of Web Operations and Creative Services for Houston based Pop Labs. Great job, growing company in a great city, what more can you ask for? If you are have nothing better to do you can read the long version of my bio.

I also spend a lot of time working with The Businessmakers Radio Show where I am the Interactive Director.

Philosophy

Keep things simple. The simplest (smile) way to explain my idea of simple is - free from extraneous elements. That means in graphic design and software design the simplest solution is often the best solution.

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