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“We contacted the accommodations where young refugees live and asked what would help,” Hartmann says. “They told us that the boys’ rooms are very impersonal and uncomfortable, suggesting that we could help the boys make their rooms more personalized. The idea of creating a poster series where each kid depicted their hobbies and wishes seemed natural.”

Designers Create Personalized Posters for Young Refugees to Combat Dislocation Many Americans are currently fighting to push back against the administration’s anti-refugee efforts, and those in the graphic design community are, of course, trying to come up with ways to use their skills to make a difference. If you’re in a similar quandary, take heed from a project by a group o

On I want to give a big shout out to some of the amazing, inspiring women and woman-owned businesses I work with through Lift Creative:

Wise Ink | Tunheim | RELATIONshift | Life's A Disco Ball | Amy Klobuchar | Kraftman Gardens | The Right Fits | Complexions On Carter Skincare Boutique | Kate Greenway Tarot | Fashion Meets Poetry | Pranalens | Kirsten Lysne | Julie K. Seymour | Amy Dawson | Missy Durant | Fraser - Minnesota | Jenny Evans - PowerHouse Performance | Bliss Yoga & Wellness | Storymobile | Tree Quality | Station K & Company | Haley Brunelle | Liz Pedersen Reinertson | Erin Ungerman | Natalia Terfa | Julie Gilbert | ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

Simple design can be so powerful.

A 'Raw' Reaction Becomes a Symbol of Solidarity More than 120 people were killed in shootings across Paris on Friday. Officials said that three teams of coordinated attackers were responsible, and President François Hollande blamed the Islamic State.

Some real gems here!

1970s stock photos were even more awkward than today Though "exhausted businessman" hasn't changed all that much.

Hillary FTW!

Design for the Future: The 2016 U.S. Presidential Candidates’ Logos, Ranked The real takeaway is that bad design is bipartisan. Here’s my (attempt at an) unbiased evaluation of the designs.

12 Outdated Web Features That Need to Disappear in 2014 We asked 12 entrepreneurs which website features small businesses should avoid (or get rid of) at all costs.

Check out The Right Fits new brand identity! Awesome resource for fitness and fashion in the Twin Cities!

http://www.therightfits.com/2014/11/the-new-look-of-the-right-fits/?utm_content=bufferba432&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

The NEW Look of The Right Fits! The NEW Look of The Right Fits! November 1, 2014 by Jessie Benson Leave a Comment Welcome to The Right Fits- Where Fitness and Fashion Meet! As you might have noticed, the Right Fits had a bit of a makeover. What do you think of the new look? I hope you love it as much as I do! Please be pa…

Check out this awesome new startup, Freedom Distilling Company. They're crowd funding to start a local, Veteran Owned and Operated distillery. Get in now and your name will be displayed in the space!

Visit: www.freedomdistilling.com

Brand new website for Saint Paul Almanac!
http://www.lift-creative.com/saint-paul-stories

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When asked me to create a logo for his new Change Management consulting business I immediately thought of "the Bobs". Jamie insists that's not not him, but's a great bit none the less ... READ MORE
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Did ya know? We have a Canadian Consulate in Minnesota! As you'd guess, they're the nicest group of people. They were looking to create some new promotional materials and banners that would really stand out. For decades the standard look has been stock photography of a US and Canadian flag flying high on blue skies. It's certainly recognizable, but we wanted to create a graphic that would tie together the relationship the midwest consulate has with their five states (Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska & Iowa).