As designers—or applied artists—we navigate a complex web of motivations. Join us to learn how John has balanced client priorities with creative potential in three long-term relationships. Then, share your own recipe for life in design. We’ll end the morning with a tour of our coffin-warehouse-turned- creative-space.
JOHN BALL
John Ball is the principal and creative director of San Diego creative agency MiresBall. He brings more than 30 years of experience and a passion for clarity and simplicity to his work every day—directing identity, packaging, and communications programs for global brands, category leaders, and innovative non-profits. Besides industry recognition from organizations such as AIGA, Communication Arts, and Graphis, John’s work was selected for inclusion in the California Design Biennial at the Pasadena Museum of Art.