What I would GIVE to jump on a plane and head somewhere this weekend, but I’m not sure when we will feel comfortable getting on a plane again. Traveling always puts life into perspective for me—even my biggest problems seem minuscule when I can evaluate them from a distance. The last place that I visited was Costa Rica. In fact, I returned only 9 days before Chicago shut down the city…
Read MoreWhen it comes to design, visual weight is distributed either vertically or horizontally to achieve balance. Imagine if your design were a three-dimensional object — if you have distributed its weight properly then it can manage to stand on its own. Designers are trained to use elements such as line, texture, color, and form in their creations to render stability. Symmetry creates order…
Read MoreI am a designer and constantly reevaluating what my niche is. Maybe it is the naive child in me, but I still believe that one can design their own career based on the crossover between their passions. I had a realization that designing for pharmaceutical companies isn't exactly why I went to art school. But, when I am designing something that I love, my life is a little closer to perfect…
Read MoreChristmas reminds me of my grandpa, everyone that knew him loved him. But he was a matter-of-fact kinda guy—if he wasn't interested in what I was doing he certainly didn't pretend to be. And because he was a farmer, I never found it out of the ordinary if he asked me how much rain we got last night, before he asked how kindergarten was going…
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