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Two fishermen in Southeast Asia in traditional clothing balancing on boats with large conical fishing nets on a body of water under a clear blue sky.
Mayan pyramid, the Temple of Kukulcán (El Castillo) at Chichen Itza in Yucatan, Mexico.
Lion standing in the breeze in African savannah grasslands
Expansive Bolivia salt flats with hexagonal patterns under a pastel sky, and distant mountains in the background.
Artistic close-up photograph of a green palm leaf with radiating, symmetrical lines
Vibrant orange walkway leading to the Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine in Kyoto, Japan
Architectural curves of the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California designed by Richard Meier
Beautiful colorful sunset in the mountains
Local man in Thailand sitting on red plastic stool in front of weathered green doors, surrounded by empty red stools and a small plastic basket with bottles in Bangkok, Thailand.
Close-up of green palm leaves
Close-up of the Sydney Opera House in Australia roof against a blue sky.
A local woman of the H'mong Hill Tribe in Vietnam cooking skewers on a grill while serving someone not in the camera frame. A child is the background.
Artistic aerial photograph of pedestrians crossing the busiest intersection in Tokyo, Japan. Otherwise known as the Shibuya Scramble.
A woman's legs sticking out of water, after diving into a lake in summer.
Aerial view of a winding river in Kenya surrounded by dense green forest.
Artistic photograph of the Hawa Mahal in Jaipur India.
Some of the best carne asada tacos in Mexico with cilantro, lime, and salsa on parchment paper, accompanied by a glass of beer and a wooden bowl of salsa, with a lime wedge and green onion.
People relaxing on a popular beach on the Amalfi Coast in Italy with striped deck chairs and umbrellas overlooking the sea.
Aerial view of ocean waves crashing on a sandy beach.
Vibrant green rice fields in Southeast Asia
Aerial view of wooden boats lined along the shore of a body of water with clay-colored, sand or sediment. The water has an orange to brown hue, suggesting it may be rich in minerals or sediment.

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A wooden lounge chair with striped fabric sitting on a rock in Greece.

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People relaxing on a rocky beach in Italy with striped lounge chairs and umbrellas, some sunbathing and others strolling near the water, with a boat in the ocean and waves crashing against the rocks.

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My phở·los·o·phy:

You know how the flavors in a bowl of Vietnamese phở are enhanced with a squeeze of lime, taking it from delicious to next level?

A bowl of Vietnamese pho noodle soup

That’s the difference I bring to my work. I find what makes your brand great and make it impossible to forget.

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Design sets the tone the same way music does.

Before you understand a place or a brand, you feel it. A great playlist does the same thing as great brand work. It hits you before you even know why.

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