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The Creative Process, a case study

“YOU ARE A DESIGNER If you’re thinking tangibly and strategically about a new solution, you’re designing. Listen to people and find inspiration in their needs. Be confident in your own intuition and creativity. Be comfortable not knowing. Let yourself learn. Be willing to experiment. Take risks. Be okay with not having the “right”answer. Trust that […]

Dumb Luck Design

“When working with a product it is important to get physical and try out different materials in the product design,” said my design teacher.         Sometimes things work out, sometimes they don’t, but it is important to TRY. And maybe fail. But keep an open mind…you never know…   The first necklace […]

Photo setup 12/12

After some trial and error, here is the latest photo setup I have come up with: This is in front of a north-facing window in a room with neutral colored walls. I have only had time for two or three photo sessions since the workshop, but after an initial learning curve, they have gone well […]

PDX Etsy Portland photography workshop

Turns out photographing jewelry is not simple. I was fortunate enough to take a product photography workshop this fall in Portland, OR with photographer Lisa Warninger and stylist Chelsea Fuss. Thanks to the PDX Etsy team for sponsoring the event. Here are some cat-free shots I took at the workshop.     I was still […]

Hello world!

Introducing one of my eager “helpers” for a photo shoot.