So if you check out my portfolio page, you might notice I just added an infographic project I did with Oasis. This project highlights the great work they are doing through their Catch program, which pairs adults 50+ with elementary school kids to learn about healthy eating and benefits of exercise. Fun fact about this project: There […]
I was contacted not too long ago by a representative from a German printing company. They had found some of my work online and wanted to feature a custom birthday party invite I created on their company blog.
Been a busy stretch with lots of fun projects… Including 12 Christmas cards for a client! It was Christmas in July for me this year.
For those with 20/20 vision, you may not realize that contact solution packaging and bottles are not typically attractive. I switched to Bio true brand of solution a few months ago, and the bottle design is clean and feels pure, both of which are incredibly appropriate to me given that I put this stuff in […]
So, I left my full time job about 4.5 months ago. And whenever I bump into an old co-worker or business associate, they always want to know how I’m doing. The truth is, I’m doing pretty good. I feel more creatively challenged and excited about my work. Up until now, all my experiences had been […]
I recently had the opportunity to working alongside the talented marketing team over at evolve24. If you aren’t familiar, evolve24 is a Maritz research company that draws consumer insights from a wide variety of data sources, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google+, LinkedIn, blogs, forums, Web news, and more. They are definitely helping to harness the big data explosion […]
I recently had the opportunity to work with a small business owner to spruce up the branding of her piano lesson’s business and supporting blog. I really enjoy working with small businesses, and the fact that I have known the owner, Megan, for years made the project even more enjoyable! Megan initially reached out to […]
I’m Anna! I have a BFA in Visual Communications. I’ve designed marketing collateral, logos, emails and more, and art directed product, lifestyle and fashion photo shoots. Until this past February I was the Marketing and Communications Manager and Graphic Designer for Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis. I spent 4 years leading all design and marketing […]
Design Speak: Press CheckMarch 9, 2022 - 3:57 pmI realize that sometimes it seems like graphic designers (and printers) have their own language. I’ve started the Design Speak series here on my blog so I can help clarify some of these terms you may hear, but not totally understand. Has your printer ever asked you if you want to do a press check? […]
Why You Should Care about your Lead Magnet DesignJune 1, 2020 - 4:14 pmThese days, so many marketers or entrepreneurs offer a lead magnet to gather information on perspective customers. Often, it will be a downloadable PDF in exchange for a name and email address. Maybe an eBook, a checklist, or a case study. It helps you in future marketing efforts because then you’ve got some information on […]
Design Speak: Hi Res and Low ResJune 21, 2019 - 3:27 pmI realize that sometimes it seems like graphic designers (and printers) have their own language. I’ve started the Design Speak series here on my blog so I can help clarify some of these terms you may hear, but not totally understand. The terms hi res and low res are used to describe photos, but admittedly […]