emdash

This is my emdash: where ideas come together into one unit; the transitional element between what is and what will be; the connection between concepts. A bit of my progress, process, perspective — and the space between.

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prepping for a website redesign!

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a throwback to logo development for Wild Goats Cafe

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This project is going digital! Wireframing and then prototyping. 

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learning about flexbox! check out this animated gif reference to learn more.

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A little bit of Friday afternoon double-diamond brainstorming with the fine folk at our studio. 

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I love process. From deciphering the nuances of a typeface to crafting the optimal narrative structure, I love the exploratory phase of starting a new project. 

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Hot dog, hot dog. A little bit of lettering for a zine a few months back.

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CSS 2 In-Class Practice - Starter

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I’m learning to code! Definitely a practice piece, but utilizing my newly developed HTML/CSS skills. Check out some of my pens on CodePen.

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Photo shoot day! Documenting some process and deliverables for an editorial piece.

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Pantone Universe 14-0754

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the world needs more good. bring yours.

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Concept development & typographic exploration — the start of some crazy research for an experimental typographic project on the 1950s US political climate.

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A little bit of calligraphic ampersand love. Hand drawn and then developed in Glyphs. 

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I had the opportunity to develop the new brand for Kent State’s Black Squirrel Radio this past spring. Such a fun, creative group to design for and work with! 

Check out the full scope of the rebrand here. 

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A teeny, tiny snippet of an experimental type poster in progress. Looking forward to sharing this! Stay tuned for more.

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Tales of creativity and play

At the 2008 Serious Play conference, designer Tim Brown talks about the powerful relationship between creative thinking and play -- with many examples you can try at home (and one that maybe you shouldn't).

Tim Brown’s perspective on the balance of workplace play and professionalism is outstanding. As the CEO and President of IDEO, he seeks to build trust within his team, as a way to empower individuals to explore and create. Check it out!

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Beans & Spheres

Practicing some shape-making and hand-skills today for a character design course. Contours—like the bean and sphere—are building blocks for character/figure anatomy.