The Art and Science of Color

An essential element of any design is color. Color is a science, yet it’s also taught as a theory. Every color carries meaning and deep associations. It’s true for brands and their designs too. Doritos and Coca-Cola have both experimented with changing the colors of their packaging and received negative results. Consumers said the chips […]

Sundog Diaries: Part 3, Friday Farewell

I had a great summer in Fargo, ND of all places. I had initially came to Fargo for the sole purpose of being a design intern at Sundog Interactive. Little did I know I would be doing way more than just design. I found friends, fun, and great coffee! While I was a design intern […]

Sundog Diaries: Part 2, Moody Music

Emotional. Intriguing. Relaxing. These are a few words that came to mind as I was listening to violinist, Leoncarlo. The interns had the pleasure of hearing him perform at last week’s 1 Million Cups Fargo’s Random Acts of Art. As a musician myself, it is easy to see how he influences his audience with sound. […]

Sundog Diaries: Part 1, Meditation with Balloons!

Back on our second day at Sundog, Emily and I went to Sundog’s Be + present morning session, where we learned about mindful meditation. Being completely new to meditation, I was unsure of what to expect. It was interesting in the most non-Minnesotan way possible. The session was relaxing and refreshing, and I came away […]