“I’ve got nothing to wear.” ~ Your Brand

Custom patterns can bring your brand fashion forward. Does your logo deserve a bigger, better sense of style? Whether making an online or in-person appearance, a brand requires a suite of assets — or wardrobe — to differentiate the organization…

Family Tree: Branching Out

Family Tree: Branching Out  It began with a single leaf. My contribution to a calendar promoting Chicago’s Newberry Library became Ms. April, then went on to become much more.  Family Tree: Branching Out Creating a surface pattern collection from one…

Branding and the Power of Pattern

The most memorable brands do not live by logos, alone. Instead, they leverage their well-designed mark in every possible manner. The conscious, consistent use of fonts, colors, tone and positioning adds dimension. Some even encompass scent and sound to elevate…

Deco Down on Zoom

This new pattern, Deco Down, was inspired by an art deco building in Denver. It’s part of my new “The Line Up” collection, but I’m liking it in this soft palette for wallpaper — perfect for an accent wall without…

Patterns in Culture: Japan

My love for travel started before I was two years old, when my parents flew me from New Zealand to Chicago, the beginning of what became their 30 year adventure in the United States. Each summer, we traveled. My brother…

Discovering Jade Purple Brown

When I stumbled upon Jade Purple Brown on Instagram @jadepurplebrown, I was immediately drawn to her bold, striking illustrations of women living, doing, being. Colors and shapes exploded off the screen, capturing (and freeing) the power of each person, leaving…

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