Author: Tara

Using an Infographic creator for a short pro bono project

Post author By Tara
Post date February 25, 2015
Categories In Illustration, Just for Fun

While spending an extended time with family in the U.S. I came across a pro bono project. An art teacher wanted to make infographic instructions for her class. Although I have access to graphic programs like Illustrator

Designer at Barn i stan AB

Post author By Tara
Post date January 26, 2015
Categories In Graphic Design, Illustration

For about 2 ½ years I worked at Barn i stan AB as a layoutartist, image editor, web administrator and designer “handyman”. Starting out as a paper magazine in 2004, it was an information source for family friendly activities. Today the business has expanded to providing this

Why spacing out is so important

Post author By Tara
Post date September 23, 2014
Categories In External Link, Illustration, Interesting stuff

I used to be the queen of spacing out. You know when your eyes just wander off into any given direction and your mind wanders? A couple of minutes later I’d always return to earth with new found energy, focus and, more often than not, an idea. At my most recent position I got caught […]

The pleasures of sewing your own clothes

Post author By Tara
Post date September 18, 2014
Categories In Just for Fun

Fashion is fun and cool and all, but for me it’s always been more important to feel good in what I wear. My clothes very often match my mood. It’s hard to wear dark colores in the summer and bright colors in the winter. When I’m feeling blue I tend to wear black. And when […]

Customized illustration with marker pens

Post author By Tara
Post date September 30, 2013
Categories In Illustration, Just for Fun

I made this as part of a wedding gift recently; a marker pen drawing of the newlywed’s dog, their first “baby”. I included symbols that pertained to the dog; his stuffed animal toy the fox, dog treats, a graduate’s cap from when he graduated doggy training. He also

Designing a new theme for DesigningTara

Post author By Tara
Post date August 8, 2013
Categories In Graphic Design, Just for Fun, Web Design

Change can be kinda nice. And fun, too! DesigningTara.com got a new suit, to match the superhero themed business cards I designed a while back, and also to make it easier for you, the reader, to get an overview of my work alongside my interests, since the website is now more “bloggie”. I had my webguy build