Author: Andrea Ruskin

Andrea Ruskin brings over twelve years experience to her independent design practice Ruskin Design. Andrea provides visual design and information architecture services to a variety of clients from small to large profit and non-profit organizations. Previous clients include: IBM, ATB Financial, Moneris, Scotiabank, Syncrude, Shaw Cable, RBC Royal Bank, Calgary Homeless Foundation, Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts, and Enbridge Inc. An enthusiastic academic with two undergraduate degrees and a Masters in Design, Andrea is as passionate about teaching as she is about design and spends as much of her 'spare' time working with and learning from her students. Learn more about Andrea and connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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The Power of Collaboration

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A quote that I stumbled on during grad school stuck with me. From the story of the elder’s box as told by Eber Hampton, it sums up my philosophy of working and teaching: “How many sides do you see?” “One,” I said. He pulled the box towards his chest and turned it so one corner faced me. “Now how many do you see?” “Now I see three sides.” He stepped back and extended the box, one corner towards him and one

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