MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (MATC)
I am an award winning graphic designer and crafty night owl. A world traveler and lover of the outdoors, I always seem to be crafting or making something, finding inspiration wherever I am. My two older rescue dogs are my favorite studio collaborators, and I have some of my best ideas while we’re out on walks. I am deeply inspired by vintage and antique design, and have a growing collection of advertising ephemera and typewriters. I enjoy hand making my own photo props for graphic design projects, and finding effective, collaborative, and creative solutions when problem solving. Returning to school in my mid 30s to pursue a career in Graphic Design is the next exciting chapter in my life adventure, and it’s wonderful to have finally embraced my creative side, especially my love of dimensional and print design. I can’t wait to see where the road takes me and all the people I’ll meet along the way! My mantra is simple: love life, travel far.
Visit salmondesignco.com to learn more about me and my work.
WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL INSPIRED?
I find inspiration all around me, everywhere I go; the world is a beautiful and fascinating place. Typefaces that I love or loathe, great branding or clever ads, funny or odd encounters or happenstances, even snapping pictures to capture color palettes of plants at the botanical gardens keep my creative mind flowing. You can never know where the inspiration for your next great idea will come from.
WHAT AREA OR AREAS OF DESIGN ARE YOU HOPING TO WORK IN OR SPECIALIZE IN?
My top three dream jobs would be as a product and packaging designer in the tabletop board gaming industry, as a designer of coffee table books, or crafting period appropriate graphic design related props for film and stage. However, I am exploring agency work because I believe it will be a wonderful opportunity to work on a wide range of projects with a diverse set of clients.
