Articles on: art & design

[caption id="attachment_7010" align="alignnone" width="640"] Image by Marco on Flickr[/caption] Every year, newly-minted designers -- whether they're architects, graphic designers, or those who work in industrial design -- emerge from beacons of higher education with their eyes set on the U. S.

[caption id="attachment_6683" align="alignnone" width="620"] Photo by Kara Harms[/caption] Ever wonder why you're drawn to a particular color? Maybe you feel totally at ease in a sea of pink, and turn into a ball of anxiety around orange overload?

Typically, the only element of the creative process that the public sees is the outcome. We totally miss the essential and often rocky developments that bring a project to fruition.

Tell me about your career and where you are.

At first, Starbucks probably didn't realize that by giving their customers mostly plain white cups, they were also handing out blank canvases. But after multiple suggestions from customers on their My Starbucks Idea page, the coffee giant decided to harness the creative potential of their patrons with a contest that rewards innovative thinking and artistic skills.

Photography is not a perfect science. Every image will undoubtedly yield a problem or two – and that’s on a good day.

Everyone has different tastes when it comes to interior design, but at the end of the day, most people want to live in a home that's comfortable, stylish, and a true reflection of their personality. You don't have to be a professional designer to put together an amazing (and functional) living space, but you might find yourself running into a few classic styling mistakes.