by Kristin Maija Peterson | Nov 28, 2018 | Design Thinking
I know, I know. We are incredibly exhausted from the 2018 mid-term elections. Yet it was a marvel to witness and be a part of. More than 47 percent of voting-eligible came out to cast their vote ~ a 50-year high turnout for a mid-term election. That statistic gives me... 
by Kristin Maija Peterson | Nov 13, 2018 | Design Thinking
People have ideas of what design is. The dictionary states that design (as a noun) is a plan to show the look and function of something that will be built. It also references design as a pattern, style, shape, composition, and form. An intention is the third –... 
by Kristin Maija Peterson | Nov 1, 2018 | Best Practices, Design Thinking
How Stock Imagery Can Be Your Best Friend While I’m a big fan of organizations having a library of custom photography to authentically represent their brand in the world, there is a place and space for stock imagery to reflect your brand, too. It just takes some... 
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 | Jun 3, 2015 | Creative Process, Design Thinking
An oldie, but goodie post from the archives — an sampling of my creative process and inspiration. I love “branding” events and giving them that extra special touch. Quick Background: I was approached to design an invitation for the Madison Claire Foundation’s first... 
by Kristin Maija Peterson | Apr 17, 2015 | Design Thinking
I was listening, actually re-listening to Brené Brown’s speech at the 99 U conference given maybe a year ago. While her talk was on “Stop Focusing on Your Critics,” there was a line near the beginning where she said, “Design is a function of connection” that hit...
