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Design for Social Change

Design for Social Change

Posted by on Oct 21, 2011 in Design, Ethics | No Comments

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about doing work that matters. I love doing design for small businesses and artists! Love, love, love it! But it would be nice to also be able to incorporate some socially responsible design projects that makes a positive impact on people’s lives; design that raises awareness, that makes individuals ...

Book club

Book club

Posted by on Apr 18, 2011 in Blog, Miscellany | No Comments

A few books to add to my “to-read” list. The list is ever growing, but these are some good ones. Design for the Other 90% by Cynthia Smith Design for the Real World: Human Ecology and Social Change, by Victor Papanek

Periodic Table of Typefaces

Periodic Table of Typefaces

Posted by on Apr 8, 2011 in Blog, Design, Posters, Typeface | No Comments

This is one of my favorite desktop wallpapers. And, yes, I do think I need one of these posters hanging above my desk.  Or maybe the vinyl version. Oh wait, my “work table” is my desk. But usually I just end up working at the kitchen table, so I’ll need to find the perfect spot ...

Inspiration Friday: Anna Hepler

Inspiration Friday: Anna Hepler

Posted by on Feb 26, 2011 in Art, Inspiration Friday | No Comments

I’m not sure how I arrived there but I came across these images on flickr and wanted to share. I love them! They look so sparse and otherworldly and somehow friendly in an odd almost messy-robotic way.  I looked her up and she has some cool installation art too… plexigravure001 plexigravure006 plexigravure002 Definitely digging this ...

Inspiration Friday: Hollie Chastain & collages that will make you smile

Inspiration Friday: Hollie Chastain & collages that will make you smile

Posted by on Dec 17, 2010 in Art, Inspiration Friday | No Comments

Hollie Chastain: Excellent collage and paper artist out of Chattanooga, TN I  just stumbled upon her artwork. Unfortunately,  I don’t even remember how, but I am so happy that I did! Her drawings and collages make me smile. I love the colors, the texture, the fun! Makes me want to take out my journal and ...