About
I'm Brandon and I live in Minneapolis, MN. You'll typically find me exploring the intersection of design, geography, and sports. In other words, I like flags and maps.
During the weekday, I'm the Director of Product Management for PRX, working on PRX Dovetail and the website for The World from PRX.
I have written for PRI.org and City Pages (RIP). Follow me on Twitter.
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After George Floyd, we need a new Minneapolis Flag
10 Minnesota city flags, ranked from worst to absolute worst (and one that's alright)
Minneapolis' love/hate relationship with the skyway, and how to make it suck a lot less (City Pages Version)
The love/hate relationship of Minneapolis to its Skyway. Part 1 of the Minneapolis Skyway redesign.
Make the skyway map great for the first time. Part 2 of the Minneapolis Skyway redesign project.
Better signage for the Skyway. Part 3 of the Minneapolis Skyway redesign.
Advice on how to be a well informed news consumer
Lessons from New Zealand’s disappointing (and now complete) flag referendum
The latest design for a new Minnesota flag is inspired by l'etoile du nord
It's down to four. A New Zealand panel unveils alternate flag options, to a largely negative reaction.
New Zealand is set to fly a new flag. Check out some of the proposals.
Adventures in vexillology - a new flag for Minnesota
Adventures in vexillology - a new flag for Minneapolis
Fix FIFA by electing me as its next President
Life as a parked loaner - a memorial to my first vehicle
How to remove bribery from FIFA's World Cup selection process
Adventures in Vexillology Mailbag: The World's Worst and Most Disappointing Flags
The hypocrisy between a country's political philosophy and how its sports leagues are run
Looking to rugby for an answer to the pointless extra point
How to get rid of the ping pong balls: An alternative to the World Cup Draw
How to have a NCAA Champion without Computers, Polls, or Committees
Play 60 Not 200: Proposed NFL Rule Changes for Picking up the Pace
Ending the Cycle of Violence
A Proposal for a Unified Soccer Schedule
Adventures in Vexillology: The Top 10 Best Designed Flags
Gymnastics is Hard (to Watch)
How to Keep the Vikings in Minnesota without State Financing
Unnecessary Book Review: Baby Touch and Feel Animals
The World Basketball Cup: A Tournament to Save the NBA
Redrawing NCAA College Football: The End of the Amateur Ideal
Ranking the Best and Worst License Plates
United States in Texture Wallpaper
Bumps, Supermarket Sweeps, and Musicians: Three Simple Ways to Improve Society
A Few Alternatives to Penalty Kicks
The Right for States to Compete Against Each Other
Why Not? My Quest to Realign the 50 States
Ushering in a New Era of Soccer
The Card Game War is Lacking, Try Sporadic Missile Fire Instead
PART 2: Better Basketball: Professional Club Teams.
PART 1: Saving American Basketball.
Trivia with a Twist or Two (TWTOT)
If I were NBA Commissioner…