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Challenges, Triumphs & Spin

Tuning into inspiration  I relish the Olympic games. From the nuanced steps of dressage to the resilience of rugby 7s — New Zealand took Gold! — the Olympics bring out our best qualities. I watched these sports … and badminton,…

The Little Engine That Did

How many hands does it take to start a 1915 International Harvester Mogul engine?  If we’re talking about the bright green machine that’s welcoming guests to the CoBank Center in Greenwood Village, Colorado, the answer is more than a dozen.…

Grit & Collaboration

Combining talents for delectable outcomes Last summer, the Méli Mélo Charcuterie Boards — a lively collaboration with 600 Grit fine wood design — debuted in the art festival world. Maria Garcia, my former tennis partner and expert woodworker, had applied…

Salon Savvy

It’s a good hair day. “A good hair day is the most amazing day ever!”, to quote the Urban Dictionary. Helping clients have more of them is the raison d’être for elle.b Salon’s Central location in West Denver. When the…

French Diamonds & French Toast

“I do,” was my reply when Denny’s creative services popped the question: Do you design wallpaper?  I’d just completed a custom pattern and a dozen or so templates for the corporation’s to-go boxes, cups, bags, and seals. This new request…

“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…

Go Bold on Zoom with Pincurls

This bold pattern, Pincurls, was inspired by elle.b Salon that now occupies an art deco building in Denver. They completely renovated the interior and this pattern graces their doors and walls in vertical columns to designate multiple service areas. It’s part of…

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…

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