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One Day in Amsterdam
In May of 2018 I had the distinct privilege of joining a group of physicians on their medical mission trip to Rwanda (more on that later). Getting to Rwanda from Omaha requires a route like this: Omaha > Another big airport with more connections > AMSTERDAM >...
My Logo Process
There are numerous articles about the importance of logos and branding; why they're both necessary and an investment. There are also SO many options available to a business, organization, or individual when choosing a logo. How is a person to choose? Most things come...
5 Things I Tell Myself While I’m Running
View this post on Instagram If my lil’ leggies could run 13.1 on Saturday, you can handle whatever you are working towards this week. A post shared by Katie Munn Kassel (@katie_kassel) on Oct 23, 2018 at 6:00pm PDT I ran the Kansas City Half Marathon on October 20th,...
Busy as a Bee
I posted a "Busy Bee" lettering graphic on Instagram awhile ago, and I had really wanted to write and publish this blog post at that time but I didn't plan ahead quite enough. But here I am! The inspiration for this Design for Fun project began when I ordered the most...
It’s OK to Design for Fun
Happy Friday! This is not a lengthy deep or personal post but I'm try to put more effort into my website and blog. The truth is like genuinely like designing and writing so I'm using my season of change to implement new creative habits. Before April and May of this...
Seasons of Change
Seasons in the Midwest can be unpredictable. Sweltering heat, bitter cold, gusting wind, driving rain, boring grey, eerily still. I turned 29 this week and I'm feeling...contemplative. I'm ALMOST THIRTY. While discussing with friends, I decided I still feel 23ish? Old...
The 20 Books I Read in 2017
Oh yes, it's that time of year when everyone's talking reflections from last year and goals for next year. I've got a lot of each of those, too, but one of my life goals, just generally speaking, is to read as much as possible. This will come as no surprise from the...
Step-by-Step Hand Lettered Graphic
See my step-by-step process for creating a hand-lettered graphic from spelling with dirt to editing in Photoshop to adding typography!
Grace in All Places: Finding Focus in 2017
My 2016 held many unique experiences. I learned so much personally and professionally. I could probably say the same thing at the close of every year, but last year was different. I took on new roles I wasn't sure about, created things I didn't know I could create,...