Ben Godwin
Ben Godwin is a graphic and web designer in Austin, Texas. Having been designing on a freelance basis since 1999, Ben founded Ambivert Creative (formerly Ben Godwin Design) in 2007.
Ben designed, co-founded, and co-edits two other blogs: JustGetThere.us — an alternative news and opinion blog — started in 2008, and JustLive.us — a market-anarchist self-sufficiency blog — launched in 2010.
Humans Are Stupid (and Beautiful)
As human beings, we are inherently somewhat stupid – or perfect, depending on your viewpoint. Our evolution has endowed us with the susceptibility to be suckered by cuteness and beauty; in fact: “Studies show attractive students get more attention and higher evaluations from their teachers, good-looking patients get more personalized care from their doctors, and handsome criminals receive lighter sentences than less attractive convicts.”
Revolutionary Design: 5 Simple Tips for Matching Your Motif to Your Message
Today’s world is undeniably visual. From the constant barrage of television, to food packages, to the website you’re reading right now – all are designed to draw your attention. Our environment is saturated with imagery; there’s almost nowhere in the U.S. where one couldn’t find some sort of manmade imagery, and there are many places where that imagery is all that can be seen.