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Hello! I’m back again to share more creatives. This installation is a bit heavier on the painterly side, a style I find to be deeply moving and inspiring. I hope you also gain some insight from these amazing creators! Riso Chan With her vibrant and expressive strokes and combination of both...
Every now and then I hear someone say something that reminds me how much design and what designers do can seem like a black box to people outside our profession. How do designers know what looks good? Isn’t design just one of those things that people are innately good at—either you have a feel...
As an artist and designer, I am always looking for inspiration. One of my favorite ways to do this is by following creators whose art, skill, and passion make me want to push my own skills further. Over the years, I’ve discovered many creatives that do just that. The list ranges from ceramicists...
“Do you have a graphics person?” A simple question, but one that implies more details are coming. A good friend, Ed, was about to ask for a favor and, luckily for him, we do have several talented designers. In fact, we just added a wonderful team member, Valenzia Cina. “We went super cheap and...
One of the things that I look forward to the most in high school is the event that FBLA puts on where students get to dive deep into their business areas of interest by getting a prompt, project or a test. What is FBLA, you might ask? FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) helps students...
Hello! My name is Valenzia Cina, and I am a Graphic Designer at Flagrant. Ever since I was a little kid, I had a drive to create. My parents would always say that as soon as I was able to hold a pencil I would draw for hours, my focus unbroken. I still find myself able to sit for long hours to...
“Well, they didn’t find out that I was crap before, so it’s very possible they’re gonna find out I’m crap now.” A dazzling internal pep talk courtesy of Kelly Rauwerdink as she proceeds to wow the most high-profile client of her career. Though this thriving on the outside/trembling on...
What’s in your head: What’s on your site: While ancient philosophers sought to know the mind of God, modern business owners just want to make a website that doesn’t suck. It’s difficult to sell something that is so intimately known to you. Famous Example: The interview question no...
At times, I feel like an island. As a software designer, I have been a team of one almost my entire career. While it can be inspiring to have a blank canvas with complete autonomy, it can also be daunting to take on such responsibility solo. Working alone on design at my company or on a...
How I approach and create a small brand from scratch in a day. For any blank canvas or creative project, everyone approaches it differently. When a client asks me to create a brand for their new idea, I have a general way I go about designing. In order to reveal some of the design mystery,...