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Do something creative and new every day. In her own words I am a creative thinker that is always looking for the next opportunity to learn and grow. I feel that through visual communication— whether it is print or digital, small- or large-scale —we can express meaning and knowledge, promote interactions, and start conversations. For [...]

Break from convention. In her own words we focus on graphic design and partner with other functional partners to execute top to bottom vision. the collective represents a handful of industry gals with skills in design, account, and marketing backgrounds. we’ve worked with jager di paola kemp, burton, nike, roxy, k2, sweet cheeks, and nemo [...]

Never underestimate the power of a handwritten thank-you note. In her own words I am a freelance Graphic Designer currently living in Minneapolis, MN after spending a year in San Francisco working for Chronicle Books as a Children’s designer. When I’m not setting type or photoshopping deer antlers on a rabbit, I enjoy cooking, reading, [...]

Remain modest, but make yourself heard. In her own words Hi, i am a type designer and ex product designer, currently living back in my hometown Prague, Czech Republic. I am running a type foundry, together with my associate, José Scaglione, living in Argentina. We collaborate on most of our type projects, with a focus [...]

Do one thing a day that scares you. In her own words I create illustrations and communicative designs that are appreciated for pleasantness in aesthetic presentation and problem solving qualities. Not just a plain image creator, I am all about finding a harmony between image and design elements, such as color, shape, text, and hierarchy. [...]

Hard work really does pay off In her own words I am a recent graphic design graduate from Nottingham Trent University. I have a huge passion for typography which I have explored a lot during my final year at university. I enjoy all areas of typography from handrawn lettering right through to the more strict [...]

Discover Buried Treasure. In their own words I am a designer living and working in a studio apartment in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I work in type design, branding, print design, among many. I enjoy collaborative projects, challenges and experiments. I enjoy formulating compelling stories, using only six words. Words of advice Discover Buried Treasure. Read old [...]

Learn to not panic. I am a recent graduate from the awesome Graphic Design Communications program at Philadelphia University. I have been freelancing a little bit since my graduation in May, but right now most of my time is spent looking for career opportunities. As far as my work goes, I love to experiment with [...]

Don’t be afraid to approach the people you admire. In her own words I’m a freelance graphic designer, illustrator and screen printer currently living in Chicago. Recently I graduated from Columbus College of Art and Design where I got to hone in on my love of making pretty and useful things while being surrounded by [...]

Keep on making stuff you love. In her own words I am one half of MAKE™, a Chicago based design team. Partnering with the talents of Jesse Hora, we design, illustrate, art direct, draw, cut, paste, think, build, photograph, paint and print. MAKE™ is our way to work on projects we love with people we [...]

Always sketch. In her own words Hello! I’m a graphic designer, illustrator and stop-motion animator. I’m about to graduate with a Bachelor’s in Communication Design at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. I love using paper illustration and hand-made typography in my work. Apart from design, I love cooking, bike riding, reading, movie watching and [...]

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 [...]

Collaborate. In her own words ARM is the collaborative studio of Aubrey Stalnaker, Rachael Beresh, and Megan Deal. The studio serves as a platform to support client projects, workshops, research interests and concepts of personal inquiry. The work that manifests is broad in scope, spanning the diverse interests of all three partners and those we [...]

Use the hours after dark and don’t feel guilty about doing the things you love… In her own words Once upon a time there was a freckly faced Irish girl named Sue. She loved to doodle, colour with her markers and imagine great things. One day she moved from her small town (actually a little [...]

Everything you want will fall into place with patience, hard work and a good attitude towards everything around you. True story. In her own words Elaine is a graphic designer originally from New Orleans, LA, and made her way to Chicago after working in exhibition design, stationery greetings, and advertising. Her work has been featured [...]

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 [...]

Work hard but don’t be afraid to take breaks! In her own words I love hand-lettering and typography and applying that to as many projects as possible. I’m originally from Oklahoma (what up!) and after a short stint in Baltimore, I’m back here in grand OK, designing out of my Travel Villa (not an RV, [...]

Learn all the rules so you can break them. In her own words Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Renata is now a partner at Plural Design in Chicago and teaches at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). Her work has been featured in Communication Arts, Eye and Print Magazines, and has been selected [...]

Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there. In her own words I’m a Typographer and Illustrator currently living and working in Brooklyn NY. I share a studio with several other talented illustrators and share my home with my two children cats and my boyfriend Russ Maschmeyer. Words of advice Be proud of the work [...]

We all can learn from each other. In her own words Hello! I’m Kristen Caston, a designer/illustrator/photographer/creative person with an extreme passion for typography and hand-drawn anything. My experience ranges from freelancing for small clients to designing for a large ad agency. I love surrounding myself with creative people and inspiring things. I get antsy [...]

Try to find a balance in everything you do. In her own words I’m a Midwest gal, originally from Minneapolis and now living in Chicago. I have a BFA in Graphic Design from Minneapolis College of Art & Design and Master’s Degree in Visual Communications from Scuola Politecnica di Design in Milan, Italy. I take [...]

Be friendly to everyone you meet and super dedicated and passionate about your work. In her own words I am a lover of all things design, craft, attention to detail, unique style and surrounding myself with good people and good times. I passionately create designs that have meaning and purpose, and aim to please every [...]

Never underestimate how you can help change the world. In her own words HI! I’m Katherine Major and I’m a curiously whimsical graphic designer. Why curiously whimsical? I believe design should incorporate clever concepts and a sense of fun. My love for art started when I was a kid and would skip recess to work [...]

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, [...]

Do what you love. In her own words Hi! Here are the Cliff Notes: Born in London. Raised in LA. Now living in New York. An irony enthusiast and the sweetest person you’ll ever meet with the initials MF. I’m an advertising Art Director but a design dork at heart. Words of advice Do what [...]

Network. The design community is expansive, but we’re connected in many and often in unexpected ways. In her own words I started designing logos, fliers, and websites for my friends’ bands as a kid to get into shows for free with certain illicit copies of programs from school. This eventually became my choice of study [...]