Created by Ellen Jewell and Jacob Zukerman, design homework is a blog about the things we experience, learn, and see; from business to design, and from home to work.
Ellen Jewell is a Certified Scrum Master/Project Manager at Digital Foundry, Inc. Working in the ever-changing world of software, Ellen is adept at change and improvisation. Since joining Digital Foundry in 2006, Ellen has moved rapidly from a novice to a knowledgeable, experienced Project Manager. Managing multi-million dollar accounts, Ellen has guided her clients away from the traditional waterfall methodology and experienced the proven benefits of Agile development. Always striving to improve efficiency and quality, Ellen consistently delivers a quality product on-time and on-budget. Ellen graduated with a BA in English Literature from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
Jacob Zukerman is the Senior Communications Designer at frog design, San Francisco. He has as wide range of experience, in both print and interactive design. Jacob oversees the visual expression of the frog brand, from frog's web presence to marketing collateral. Since joining frog in 2007, Jacob has helped establish and art direct the design mind platform, comprising of a website, a print magazine, online articles, a video series, events, and a blog network. design mind has become a powerful extension of the frog brand and is recognized far beyond the design community. His work has been recognized by AIGA, BusinessWeek, STEP Inside Design, and Print magazine. Jacob graduated with a BFA from the Art & Design Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in 2007