ZEUM

Fall 2000, San Francisco. I started at Zeum. Here's a story about how important people are: A friend of mine in New York put me in touch with her mom who worked for the Haas Jr. Foundation. She and I met over coffee, chatted about what I was interested in doing and she recommended that I meet David Dial, the ED of Zeum. David responded to my cold call. It turned into a wonderful seven years for me working for Zeum. As a result, I always respond to cold calls and emails from the world OUT THERE. You never know who you'll meet.
Anyhow, Zeum. What an awesome place. I'm not just saying it because I helped to build it for seven years but because I continue to support it, along with many close friends and past colleagues. It's an incredibly supportive, fun, creative place. I'm so proud and inspired by Zeum. I am also equally thankful that I left to grow as a designer in new areas, for other institutions and businesses. I'll have to think about which exhibit to write about first...