Archive for October, 2006



Scorn you my friend! 47 Comments

Yes, I do all my Ethiopian friends with zero exceptions. You are self-seeking, inconsiderate and Woretegna for lack of a better English word to describe you.   I am incredibly independent. I have never needed encouragement or advise to accomplish menial tasks. If I do need information, I look it up. I have never needed [...]

Blen Who? 29 Comments

This past weekend I was working with Blen Grafix finishing up a catalog that will be unveiled at the 4th Annual Blen Art Show honoring none other the late great Gebre Kristos Desta!   About a year and a half ago, we designed the first Blen Magazine; that was very successful. The Blen team learned [...]

Home away from Home 31 Comments

After many, many years I finally made a decision to do what my parents have begged me to do every time they visit. No it's not marriage, and I'm not having a baby but travel to Ethiopia. Year after year I had an excuse from — I have too much responsibility at work to I am [...]

Addis Billboards 10 Comments

I was working on a Billboard sign with the most extreme analogy. The more intrusive and interactive the concept the more likely the audience will view it.

Sold In Merkato! 3,211 Comments

My sister spent a bit of time in Ethiopia and Senegal in the past year. As I know my sister pretty well, her favorite past time is going to the market place and bargaining for items. In Africa there is no such thing as the set price. The act of bartering lives on. I was [...]