by Kristin Maija Peterson | Jun 15, 2018 | Creativity, Design Thinking
I have been hearing a buzz around craftsmanship lately. For instance, the speaker at an upcoming Minneapolis’ Creative Mornings, is Sarah Schultz, the new Executive Director of the American Craft Council will be speaking on “Craft.” And last month I attended an...
by Kristin Maija Peterson | Aug 23, 2017 | Design Thinking, Environmental Design
When people are confronted with daunting problems like climate change, water pollution and the demise of bee populations, they think to themselves “what can I do as an individual that will make any difference?” As it turns out, it’s more than people think. For the...
by Kristin Maija Peterson | Apr 18, 2017 | Branding
A personal-professional branding journey and an invitation! It’s true. I want to be “the only blue house on a street of brownstones.” It’s a lofty aspiration because in reality there are a lot of incredibly talented people out there who make their living doing pretty...
by Kristin Maija Peterson | Jan 19, 2017 | Marketing and Networking
I admit I am a conference virgin. If I was going to lose that status, why not start out big and attend one. Or in this case two conferences. In one day. A lot of things have stopped me from attending conferences. Timing, cost, relevance – would I find prospects,...
by Kristin Maija Peterson | Dec 30, 2016 | Creative Inspiration
Every year I create and design a holiday card. I had been doing an interpretation of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” for the past four years and the whole “golden rings” part didn’t seem fitting for this year’s greeting — especially in light with all that has been...
by Kristin Maija Peterson | Oct 18, 2016 | Design Thinking, Environmental Design
Educational and Environmental Project Part 2 (or as I call it “Going Native”) + The Minnesota State Fair — how fun is that?! Once again I am delighted to be selected as part of MP&G Marketing Solutions’s team (who are Master Water Stewards themselves) and with...
by Kristin Maija Peterson | Aug 18, 2016 | Creative Inspiration
Even though my project with the Minnesota DNR Arbor Month Celebration (2016) was wrapped up a few months ago, I’m still mindful of trees and the health benefits they provide. I’ve learned so much from the background research I did for the project — something I...
by Kristin Maija Peterson | Mar 8, 2016 | Inspiration
I’m seated in the intimate glow of the NORD TASTING ROOM among a wonderful group of women who make up our local NAWP. It’s a Wednesday evening, the March chapter meeting and we’re celebrating women entrepreneurs. “Here, try this. I love this. I eat it every day. It’s...
by Kristin Maija Peterson | Feb 3, 2016 | Branding
NPR’s Science Friday, featured a fascinating story on how octopuses use color to communicate. Marine biologists still have a lot of work ahead to interrupt the various shifting colors octopuses display, but it’s clear their use of color to communicate is more...
by Kristin Maija Peterson | Oct 6, 2015 | Branding, Inspiration, Side Project
There is ambition. And then there’s passion. Ambition can ultimately lead to greed and self destruction, where as passion, through experience and observation, leads to selflessness, a willing and desire to take an idea, a dream and make it accessible and beneficial to...
