Eric Mongeon mixes up the highbrow and the lowbrow and conquers fear of uncertainty.

Eric Mongeon is a Boston-based designer, illustrator and creative director. He works as the Chief Creative Officer of MIT's media company, MIT Technology Review, where he is responsible for setting the design strategy vision, and direction for all digital, print and event projects. Previously, he was the creative director of Boston magazine and operated a design studio, working with clients in education, technology and culture sectors.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx.