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Stay strong and centered in your own creative vision In her own words My life has always been an exploration of artistic voice. Whether taking the form of a painting or an illustration, my artwork is a means of communication, a kind of storytelling. I paint and illustrate for all ages. My images are often [...]

It is not about “over-night” success… In her own words I create finely-detailed pen-and-ink drawings primarily of architecture and architectural ornamentation. I thoroughly enjoy working with pen and ink and the satisfaction I feel from the work. Doing what I do has made me a more observant person, truly enjoying my surroundings. Words of advice [...]

Always follow up. In their own words Mission Statement: To introduce DISTINCT visual design using many mediums, surfaces, and platforms. To combine with different producers all over the earth to produce strong and captivating phenomenons in many ways as possible. Contribute. Grow. Supply the DEMAND. Freelancer and founder of DE’BA Designs. I dig a challenge, [...]

Make sure you have a voice. In her own words I am currently a graphic designer living and working in Portland, OR. My journey to graphic design started out in Fine Arts, which is still a very important part of my life. I work for a design studio called Sockeye where I work on primarily [...]

Be earnest. Be strong. In her own words Terminally unfancy. Unassuming and unassumed. Designerd. Type fanatic. Music junkie. Printmaker wannabe. Collector of vintage mugs. Lover of anything orange. I live in the ethereal driftless area of southwest Wisconsin in this special little village called Spring Green. After 4+ year solo career, I happily rejoined the [...]

Just believe in yourself. In her own words The first time i wrote my name, i simply drew it. Each letter was different a character. That’s the way I understand the surrounding world and the sensations it evokes me. My work is an illustrated album of my feelings, my life in each of its different [...]

A fantastic Brazilian artist! In her own words I draw, I paint, and I make sculptures. I like experimenting to evolve as an artist and as a person. I’m from Brazil and I work with Choque Cultural’s Gallery.

Be yourself. In her own words Hi there, I’m an artist and illustrator with a love of hand drawn type. I live in Portland, OR making work inspired by staying motivated. When I’m not drawing letters I’m biking around the city, thrifting, playing with chalkboards or hanging out with my cat Peppy and rearranging the [...]

Surround yourself with people that are worth it, whether it’s friends or a job. In her own words I’m Ashley! I’m a graphic designer/illustrator living in Chicago. I am particularly fond of packaging design, illustration, infographics and publication. I currently work at a big fancy architecture firm, but my heart lies in D.I.Y design, zines, [...]

If you’re bored, you’re doing it wrong. In her own words I am a designer/illustrator born and raised in Rochester, NY, now living in Jacksonville, Florida. I have a passion for using watercolor and combining it with typography in my design. I have a strong affinity for toys from the ’80s. I love the smell [...]

Take your own advice. In her own words I am a sort of jack of all trades when it comes to art, from fibers to sculpture, however at the current moment I am painting abstract landscapes in acrylic and watercolor. My love for the media came hand in hand with what has become my soul’s [...]

We are all capable of great things, even though our great things will all be different. In her own words Hi. I grew up in a small Jersey shore town, and appreciate the cultural variety found in cities, as well as being close to nature. After studying illustration at Syracuse, I worked in London for [...]

Get out of your own way. In her own words I do a lot of different things: photograph, write, illustrate, organize, research, but lately-mostly photograph stories, landscapes, portraits and exhibit my art photographs. But no matter what I’m doing, I’m always trying to make the world a better, more beautiful place. My idealism travels with [...]

Be Obsessed with what you do! In her own words I happily make work for myself and for other good people. Currently I am an Assistant Professor of Graphic Design at Portland State University. When I am not teaching, I am making work about what we do with our stuff and the meaning behind our [...]

Be confident yet humble. In her own words I have just moved from Florida to San Francisco, CA to pursue my love—graphic design. Words of advice Be confident yet humble.

And, lastly, always remember, f**k what they think. In your own words Elizabeth Bick is a Brooklyn based photographer. She received her BFA in Photography from Loyola University New Orleans, and is currently pursuing a MFA in Photography from The New School in New York. Her work deals with the conditioned mind, the conflict of [...]

Don’t you ever give up girl. In her own words I am a graphic designer, illustrator, artist, crafter and most of all animal lover. When I graduated collage I couldn’t find a design job to save my life and being a waitress was taking a creative toll on me. So I started my own small, [...]

Networking, collaborating and involvement… In her own words I am a Chicago graphic designer and artist! I have always loved the idea of finding, reusing, creating from old things. My art involves freehand painting on all found materials – particularly vintage windows, glass pieces and reused wood. Im constantly running through Ukrainian Village alleys searching [...]

Don’t compromise. In her own words I am a freelance graphic designer & fine artist. I believe design should be driven by purpose; this concept is essential to every project. My primary client base is in the architecture & real estate industry. I also work with other small businesses and non-profit organizations on projects including [...]

Who cares if they’ll like it? Do you like it? Now act accordingly! In her own words On a good day I’m a designer/problem solver, but every other day I’m just looking for an excuse to draw. I’m a Rust Belt native, though I think I’ll always love LA. I got schooled in the ways [...]

I learn through teaching and nothing excites me more than that magical moment of understanding. In her own words I’m a southern girl minus the southern accent, a type snob sans the education, and a woman despite the name. I have a degree in architecture from the University of Tennessee and have worked at firms, [...]

Keep your standards high. In her own words I graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a BFA in Art Direction in 2008. I enjoy advertising and graphic design. But my real passion is illustration and painting! I started drawing at age 2 and haven’t quit since. When I’m not at work, I am either doodling, [...]

Embrace happy accidents! In her own words My objective is to reclaim value to world around us, in doing so improve our well-being. Efficient Design – from something that is as small as a necklace or sketch book handmade out of collected adorned objects to our living/working environment. Through collaboration, there is no limit to [...]

I am a mixed media collage artist and photographer. In her own words I am a mixed media collage artist and photographer. Much of my work explores collapsing or overly constructed environments and objectifying these spaces into abstract forms. I grew up in Asheville, North Carolina and studied at the School of the Art Institute [...]

Get a job assisting (or even interning or apprenticing) for someone that you admire. In her own words I am a photographer living in Chicago and loving it! In 2008, I graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a BFA in photography. Since then, I’ve been working as a studio manager and assistant to renowned architectural [...]

Presentation and confidence can be just as impactful as the quality of your work. In her own words I’m an East Coast girl on the West Coast, currently doing mobile interaction design in Silicon Valley. I’ve done a variety of design work, but am pretty certain my heart is in designing products and services that [...]

You must find time to savor yourself. In her own words I make a living happily – planning & designing user-friendly websites, e-commerce shops, business directories, & intranets at Orbit Media Studios, Inc. However, I am also a mixed media artist by night! I call it “fashion graffiti” because most pieces are combos of painting [...]

Be authentic, do not buy into the hype, listen to your gut and trust yourself. In her own words Trained as a graphic designer, I am currently living in New Orleans and teaching graphic design at Loyola University. My work focuses on the relationship between text and interpretation of messages. The messages I experiment with [...]

Do what’s right for you, even if it’s not right for everybody else. In her own words I was born in Baltimore, and found my way to Chicago for graduate school. I’m a painter, first and foremost, though I’ve recently rediscovered a love for drawing. I’m also fortunate enough to have discovered an affinity for [...]