“DINNER [held by] FOOD AND COOKERY (MAGAZINE) [at] “THE MONICO, LONDON, [ENGLAND]” Generally, professional designers don’t like crowdsourcing. We hold little enthusiasm for so-called “opportunities” offered by profitable companies to submit work—for free, of course—in hopes of winning their approval (like when Dog é Style Restaurant announced its logo contest). In most cases, crowdsourcing results in companies taking a lot for […]
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Sticking Up for Stock Imagery
True fact. We designers are as highly opinionated as a house full of relatives gathering for holiday dinner. Of the many obtuse things we debate, stock imagery rates high. Let me assure you, at this very moment there are multiple “dis-cuss-ions” happening in design forums round the world as to whether or not reputable designers should use stock imagery. Never […]
Stepping Out for Wisconsin Photographers
Last week my husband and I stepped out for a day and headed up to the Museum of Wisconsin Art (MOWA). It was a bit impulsive, but, oh, so worth the trip. MOWA is located in West Bend and is a delightfully unpretentious, yet highly cultivated celebration of Wisconsin art. The museum was initially founded in 1961 to showcase the works […]
Wisconsin Schools, Send Us Your Photos
Hey, Wisconsin Lutheran Schools! Check out the program cover for this year’s WLSTC event happening later this fall! So, I take a lot of pictures. I’m certainly not a professional photographer, but I’ve taken just enough classes to be a bit in-your-face dangerous—all in good fun, don’tcha know. Anyway, I was real excited to use one of my own shots for […]
An Afternoon With Vivian Maier
Last Friday I took the afternoon off and headed into Milwaukee to see Finding Vivian Maier at the historic Downer Theater. Normally, I wouldn’t have my cell phone out, but this was a matinee and I was one of only seven people in the whole theater. I couldn’t resist a quick shot. The documentary was great. Actually the whole story is […]