My last project at Way to Grow was a fundraising campaign that celebrated caregivers of all kinds. Since the start of the pandemic, caregivers have had to be superheroes to their children—more so than ever before. Aligned with a 10-day state-wide giving campaign and Mother’s Day, we set out to raise funds to support Way to Grow families.
Read MoreA good friend of mine, Ashley Fairbanks, reached out last month in need of an assist on a quick-turn-around project. Ashley Is a brilliant veteran of political campaigns and a designer, so I was thrilled when she asked me to design the identity for a new mayoral candidate in Minneapolis, Kate Knuth.
Read MoreMy team thought the world could use a little more love so we put together a Valentine’s Day campaign. This year, Way to Grow had a Valentine Wish—to spread joy and love to the community.
Read MoreA couple weeks ago I had the opportunity to put together a logo for a great candidate running for City Council in Troy, NY.
Read MoreMy fifth annual report for Way to Grow proved to be a challenge. Published six months later than anticipated due to COVID, it needed to incorporate not only 2019 and the 30th Anniversary, but also an update on all the changes and impacts of 2020 on programming, families, and the organization.
Read MoreThis quick little logo was put together for Nokomis Heights Lutheran Church's new initiative, Lifegroups. Meant to help connect members during the pandemic, it eludes to connections by blending shapes and colors. The center circles, colors, and font are part of the original identity system I put together for the church, keeping it within the broader brand.
Read MoreHappy Easter, friends. We’ve got a lot going on, but Easter reminds us that light conquers darkness, and that the world we want to build after all this is possible.
Read MoreEarlier this year, I designed the event branding for the Association of Midwest Museums’ 2019 conference. I continued the project this summer with the design of the 40+ page conference program. These are always fun, but in many ways they are a marathon. Content trickles in, advertising constrains come into play, rounds and rounds of copy edits—this is not a project for someone uninterested in details.
Read MoreThis winter I had the opportunity to put together another event identity for the Association of Midwest Museums.
Read MoreI’ve been really interested in cut paper and collage recently and was excited to be able to use that aesthetic at work this winter as I designed our Spring Luncheon invite, website, and social media.
Read MoreMy church is hosting a session about redlining and the role it played in the segregation of Minneapolis, both in the past and its continued effect on the present. I love being part of a community that seeks to address inequalities and educate the wider community about our role in breaking down systemic oppression. I was more than happy to provide design assistance to help advertise this event.
Read MoreMade this little poster for a cause that holds a ridiculously special place in my heart. If you’re free, consider stopping by next month to support the best music department around.
Read MoreI was more than happy to donate my time to make a little logo for local political advocacy group Kids Count On Us, an initiative of ISAIAH.
Read MoreFor the first time in eight days I wore a "real bra" and god, it's just as awful as I remember.
Read MoreI wanted to create a piece that normalized the female body and encouraged women to rewrite society's pre-packaged narrative about what is acceptable, beautiful, and normal. To convey the fact that this struggle has been a multi-generational and a deeply personal fight for women, I made a point to film myself and paired that with found footage and stock imagery from previous decades.
While no one video can immediately change the lens through which we view our bodies, I hope this can be a catalyst for conversations or at least provide some entertaining information.
Read MoreWhen your best friend gets married and you are a designer, you are more or less contractually obligated to design any and all the things she may need. (Let's be honest, it's kind of nice to have a built-in wedding gift!)
Read MoreThe more I learn about design, my own personal aesthetic, and the never-ending amount of software magic in the world, the more I'm convinced I've chosen the right career. I feel like I'm just scratching the surface of these explorations and every day I'm excited by the prospect of what new project will be around the corner.
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