I had a big idea for a personal project. The path to the end result wasn’t clear. What I did know was that it would be something to do with abstract, organic, flowing lines in squares on a grid. I did some sketching and determined I would work with a 5 square by 5 square Read more about The Beauty of Iteration[…]
Recently I learned about tide pools. I learned by going “tide pooling” on the southern CA coast. I think about them often. Why is my life so much better now that I know they exist? My first impressions were, wow, how many sci-fi movie scenes were inspired by tide pools? It’s a mystic, other worldly, Read more about Zen and Tide Pools[…]
I’m back! I just spent an amazing/intense/crazy 3 days in Minneapolis at the AIGA Conference. The conference theme was about making [human] connections. There were many wonderful speakers both in the Graphic Design profession and outside of it – but they were all designers in their own way, using human centered design and design thinking Read more about Pencil to Paper[…]
“This is what democracy looks like!” “No hate, no fear, everyone is welcome here!” “My body, my choice!” “Her body, her choice!” And it goes on and on and on. I marched because I believe Women’s Rights are Human Rights. We are all created equal and we need to love and respect each other. Read more about A cathartic day[…]
I was inspired to create this blog 6 months ago. It started out as a fantastic idea! But then – the election… To be honest, since November, I haven’t felt all that inspired, no, not at all. Negativity in this world seems to have prevailed. BUT I will fight it. There is inspiration to be Read more about The struggle is real.[…]