My first assignment in my Typography class was to create a series of fictional ligatures, then perfect a final one. To be honest, the entire time I felt partly silly, partly delighted, and partly like I was writing the lost language of Atlantis.
Read MoreWho knew printing would be so complicated? In my Print Foundations course, we've been looking at the million versions of black and the weird things that happen to them when you print digitally.
Read MoreDespite an increasing digital world, album art continues to hold importance in the modern music industry and pop culture. Not only does the cover set the tone for an entire album, it is a visual representation of the music out in the world.
Read MoreWhile working in nonprofits, it is pretty common to inadvertently take on tasks that need to get done and learn how to do them on the fly. When I was hired at Wallin Education Partners, I worked in program development and management but was frustrated by the lack of branding and quality promotions across the organization.
Read MoreHow do you grab the attention of high school seniors when they are stuck in their phones, busy with friends, and working hard to get into their top choice school? Good question.
Read MoreMy background in communications came in handy when I got to design a promotional brochure for this small business.
Read MoreWhelp, after six years I'm back in school, doing homework, going to class, and procrastinating as always.
Read MoreI often say I was raised on both the arts and sarcasm. Brought up by a children's book editor and a music educator turned accountant in the "Deep South" of Minneapolis, I grew up in a household that valued the arts far more than I ever realized.
Read MoreWhile not strictly a design position, my job with the Minnesota Association of Museums leaves me with a lot of design projects on my to-do list, including the identity and collateral for our most-recent state-wide conference.
Read MoreGRIT: /grit/ noun
1. "firmness of character; indomitable spirit." 2. "perseverance and passion for long-term goals."
After college, I managed to convince my parents to let me take over large sections of their yard to grow food. Five seasons later, we're still canning tomatoes, harvesting kale, and eating more beans off the vine than I thought physically possible.
Read MoreIt's hard to be inspired by winter when Boston has all your snow and what you're left with is the bitter cold. You would think even a dedicated Minnesotan like myself would be ready for spring at this point, but it's only February and I don't want to get my hopes up.
Read MoreI have no idea how to make a typeface. Not really at least. Skillshare can only teach me so much. However, I'm trying my hand at exploring letter forms and this is what I've got:
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