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What Surprised Jessica Hische About Her Neiman Marcus Christmas Work? · First of Kind

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Jessica Hische’s Little Shop of Wonders

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  1. Why Does Jessica Hische Design Useful Things? at 1:53

    Jessica Hische keeps beauty and utility together in every project she takes on. Full answer

  2. What Separates Calligraphy, Lettering, and Type Design? at 5:45

    Jessica Hische separates calligraphers, lettering artists, and type designers by tool and purpose. Full answer

  3. How Did Jessica Hische Letter a Wes Anderson Film? at 7:07

    Jessica Hische lettered a Wes Anderson film by blending a classic script with something more hand-hewn. Full answer

  4. Why Would a Life of Only Ideas Burn Jessica Hische Out? at 15:22

    Jessica Hische would burn out fast if her whole life stayed in ideas and she never spent time physically making the work. Full answer

  5. How Does Jessica Hische Protect a Logo? at 19:45

    Jessica Hische protects the logo by holding the real mark until a company can keep it. Full answer

  6. Why Did Jessica Hische Need Total Independence? at 24:02

    Jessica Hische needed total independence because insecurity made command of her own destiny the only way she felt secure. Full answer

  7. How Does Jessica Hische Train to Defend Her Intuition? at 29:43

    Jessica Hische treats a strong feeling she already knows is true as training for defending her intuition. Full answer

  8. What Surprised Jessica Hische About Her Neiman Marcus Christmas Work? at 41:20

    Jessica Hische was surprised that Christmas pieces she designed for Neiman Marcus a couple of years ago could become someone's grandmother's cookie jar. Full answer

  9. How Did Jessica Hische Learn to Build Websites? at 46:35

    Jessica Hische learned to build websites by digging in beside web people she could ask, after a long interest in HTML and CSS for her own portfolio. Full answer

  10. Why Does Jessica Hische Want Studio Works to Stay Small? at 59:04

    Jessica Hische wants Studio Works to stay small because growing well beyond the team would fail the vision and make giving back less possible. Full answer

  11. Why Does Jessica Hische Design in the Browser? at 1:03:11

    Jessica Hische designs in the browser because she builds the structure first and carves it like a sculpture, the same way lettering tells her what a piece… Full answer

  12. Why Does Template Product Design Feel Disposable? at 1:05:44

    Jessica Hische says template-based product design feels disposable because the content and the visual design never become one thing. Full answer

  13. Why Does Jessica Hische Call ADHD a Superpower? at 1:18:36

    Jessica Hische calls ADHD a superpower because she wants her kids to harness it instead of treating it as a disability. Full answer

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