THE FLEA: TINY NEIGHBORHOOD COFFEE

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THE FLEA: TINY NEIGHBORHOOD COFFEE

Bespoke coffee, slow and excellent, served in a cafe tucked into the facade of the neighborhood's beloved, deco theater, The Art.

Communicating the café's warmth and neighborhood feel, in combination with the coffee's excellent craftsmanship.


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NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY: HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN ON THE THIRD COAST

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NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY: HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN ON THE THIRD COAST

Northwestern University draws talented scholars to rethink human interaction with the built and natural worlds. Their solutions to everyday usage problems populate the fields of medicine, transportation, food, and international aid. 

Given the way they externalize their brainstorming process in order to facilitate collaboration, we determined to split coverage between visual brainstorm process and a fresh portrait style that underscored the uniqueness of the team's individuals. 

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VLKRE: IMPROVING UX WITH LOCAL APP DEVELOPERS

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VLKRE: IMPROVING UX WITH LOCAL APP DEVELOPERS

VLKRE focuses on creating beautiful, engaging experiences for large scale platform distributions. Prioritizing design, interaction, and user experience, they build apps for a variety of clients in travel, tech, and entertainment.

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Externalizing a creative cycle that mostly takes place in small, computer-focused design processes can prove difficult. We worked with VLKRE to delve into the creative cycle, utilizing the kinetic and infographic roots of the innovation they harness when working on behalf of their clients.

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WORKING WITH WELL HOUSE: EMPOWERING HOUSING INITIATIVE

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WORKING WITH WELL HOUSE: EMPOWERING HOUSING INITIATIVE

Well House provides safe, affordable housing to homeless folk in Grand Rapids without requiring treatment or sobriety as a precondition.

Residents are resourced with treatment options for their recovery and integration into the community, which also cultivates tenant interests in urban farming, construction skills, and art.

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Reflecting WH's respectful, individualized emphasis was imperative. Images underscore the tenants' love of music, their strength, style, personality, and autonomy—a unique mix of features for a communal housing project.


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