Spring Wreath DIY project
Michiganders like to claim that when living in the Mitten, you can experience all four seasons in just one week. This week that statement is…
Category: Inspiration
Mood board Mozart in the Jungle
I like watching the Amazon series Mozart in the Jungle. Maestro Rodrigo De Souza, the unconventional conductor of the New York Symphony who has frequent…
You are German, if you know the feeling of Fernweh and Wanderlust
Faced with information overload on a daily basis, most of us lowered their attention span to only a few seconds when scrolling through social media….
I see red: art by architect-artist Hong Yi
I am in love with the works of Malaysian artist-architect Hong Yi. Be sure to visit her website Rredhongyi.com to learn more and view her…
Germans in Michigan on Facebook
Inspired by the presentations at the Future Midwest 2010 event in Royal Oak and the PRSA 2010 Michigan conference in Novi, I started the site Germans…
What’s trending in the design industry
As a graphic design student, one of the top priorities after mastering the fundamentals is to quickly excel in order to be up to speed…
Color inspirations
Color plays an important role in design. It can attract or repel the viewer. Certain colors have specific meanings, and what a color stands for can differ in…
How to build your personal brand
During the last term, we learned how to design a brand identity for a client. We followed a specific process and each of us developed…
Pantone Spring Colors
According to Pantone.com, “Designers take a modern twist on the traditional for spring 2014 by pairing soft pastels with vivid brights to create a colorful…
My path to graphic design
I’ve always loved being creative. I spend hours crafting and making hand-made gifts and cards for my family and friends. Decorating at home – inside…