The Woodgrain Decomposition Book Hello Designers worked on with Michael Rogers Press is now featured on weloveyouso.com, the official website for Spike Jonze's film "Where the Wild Things Are."
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Oak Park Farmers Market
The word "Fresh" is overused. I have done it: "Fresh Design, Fresh Picks, Fresh New Talent, You look Fresh, Don't be Fresh with me." You get the idea. We have escaped from the core, I want to pause and think about organically fresh goodies from the earth, and what a better place to do that than the Farmer's Market! From the hands of the farmer to my kitchen, here are some photos I snapped this weekend at the Oak Park Farmer's Market.
...read moreThis year, in keeping with simplicity and capturing life's moments, I am thinking about digital scrapbooking, combining graphic design with digital photographs. I found this beautiful AND inspirational website by Ali Edwards. I love her tagline: Capture, Create, Document and Celebrate.
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Copyright: Michael Sanderson at yatzer
With the crisp autumn air swirling around us I can't help but turn inwards and reflect on the year. Hello Designers is blessed to be working with like-minded clients and many women-owned businesses. From start-up businesses to 25-year old home furnishing retail stores going online for the first time, we are chalking up fantastic experiences in our first year in
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Print Magazine's Food Photography Feature
One of my favorite trends is the move from studio perfect photography to a photo journalistic approach. Photographers and food stylist are looking at the way meals are eaten and shared, creating an event around food, rather than using tweezers, gloves and brushes to create the perfect brisket.
...read moreAside from their little blue box that every girl wants, Tiffany's has begun collaborating with famous contemporary designers to raise their brand positioning yet again. I bought my husband, who is an architect, a Frank Gehry ring. He is not a jewelry guy, but wearing a "Frank Gehry" ring is a different thing. And since I have received many little blue boxes. Additionally, the brand, from a graphic design standpoint, has been solid from day one. Bringing in outside designers allows them to extend and modernize their brand without moving away from their essence; timeless design.
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