What is the fist thing you do when you get to the office each morning?
Check e-mail and read the CNN headlines.

Which meal fuels you better for the day, breakfast or lunch?
Definitely lunch. Just taking a few minutes away from the office to fuel up and clear my head goes a lot further than a bowl of cereal.

What communications medium helps you the most during the day?
IM. So often I just need a quick answer from an editor. I get faster answers with instant messaging than via e-mail, and it doesn't clog up my or my co-workers' inboxes.

What's your favorite non-electric tool you use for work?
The Pantone color swatch book and my "reporter's notebook" with many random facts and numbers.

What is your favorite on-the-job responsibility?
Feature design is the most challenging and fun part of being a designer at Hammock. It's more free-form than working on recurring sections (departments) which follow a specific structure each issue. Type, photography and color are open for interpretation. It's a great feeling when you can get all three to work together and complement the writer's words, hopefully crafting a clear and visually interesting message.

Thanks, Lynne. IM me later!