I spent most of my childhood in a cramped Seattle apartment, staring out the window at the heavy, unapologetic concrete blocks of the city’s older architecture. While everyone else was …
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GuidesHow to Develop a Professional Brand Manual
I remember sitting in my cramped Seattle apartment years ago, staring at a client’s design deck that felt like a chaotic thrift store explosion. They had a logo, sure, but …
GraphicsHow Color Saturation Affects Visual Impact
I remember sitting on the floor of my childhood apartment in Seattle, surrounded by stacks of old design magazines and a tiny, cramped corner that felt more like a storage …
DesignStrategies for Layout in Infographics
I remember sitting in my tiny Seattle apartment, staring at a client’s data dump that looked less like a visual story and more like a digital junk drawer. They had …
InspirationPatterned Textiles for Decor
I remember sitting on the floor of my parents’ cramped Seattle apartment, surrounded by stacks of old Ray Gun magazines and brutalist photography books, trying to figure out why some …
InteriorsContemporary Office Design Trends
I spent most of my early twenties staring at “modern” coworking spaces that felt less like creative hubs and more like sterile, overpriced hospital wings. Everyone keeps pushing this idea …
GraphicsStop Chasing Trends and Start Designing Your Soul: a Guide to Understanding Color Theory for Beginners
I remember sitting on the floor of my childhood apartment in Seattle, surrounded by a chaotic pile of half-finished sketches and tech magazines, trying to figure out why a specific …
GraphicsUsing Symbolism in Graphic Art
I remember sitting on the floor of my parents’ cramped Seattle apartment, surrounded by stacks of heavy, dog-eared art books and tech magazines that smelled like old paper and ink. …
GraphicsStop Decorating Your Screen and Start Designing It: Why Mastering the Basics of Typography for Digital Design Is the Only Way to Create True Cohesion.
I remember sitting in my parents’ cramped Seattle apartment, surrounded by stacks of heavy, matte-finish art books, trying to figure out why some layouts felt like a breath of fresh …
GuidesApplying Graphic Design to Retail Environments
I remember walking into a boutique last month that had enough neon signage and oversized decals to make my head spin. It was a total mess—a chaotic attempt at being …