Designing Daily: Featured on Chimes Blog

I love waking up on a Wednesday to see that my blog has been featured! Fellow blogger Calee Himes (a.k.a. Chimes) was generous enough to feature Designing Daily on her always creatively satisfying site.

You may remember reading about her in an earlier post I made in June. Calee is a do-it-all, innovative craftster. Want proof? Her etsy store never fails to impress with its painted vintage pieces and quilted beauties. Seriously, I've been ogling the "Butterflies in Wonderland Quilt" since she first listed it. Check it out below.

Hurray for designers supporting each other and showing a little love! Happy Wednesday!

My Facebook Page: Verde Utopia Design Studio

The other day I created a Facebook page for my freelance design services. Will you help me spread the word? Only a small portion of my portfolio is currently online, so check back regularly for updates.

Day Nine: Hylton Warburton's Photostream on Flickr.com

Website: Hylton Warburton's Photostream on Flickr.com

Where to go: CLICK HERE

Why I think it's mind-blowing:
It was my lucky day when I came across Hylton's photostream on accident. According to his profile, he is a graphic designer, illustrator and art director from South Africa. His portfolio primarily consists of quirky, colorful and brave illustration work. There is a certain in-your-face surrealist/children's book/Tim Burton quality to his style that I find intriguing and fun.

If you don't frequent Flickr for inspiration, I strongly advise that you do. It is your gateway to designers around the world, and they are creative visionaries (and voices) just waiting to be heard.

Day Eight: The Design Slice Blog

Website: The Design Slice Blog

Where to go: CLICK HERE

Why I think it's mind-blowing:
The Design Slice is a blog written by Jessi Scurte, a fellow graphic designer, Iowa State grad, interior design aficionado, gardener and creative observer. Jessi has fantastic tips for thrifty shoppers, provides helpful household suggestions and showcases current trends in fashion and design. Jessi and I have been friends for years now, and she has posted about our Twin Cities exploration and our recent trip to the Minneapolis Farmers Market on her site. Her blogging style is fun and laid-back yet inspirational and perceptive. I suggest you check this site out, but be warned that you might decide to forgo dinner to read her previous posts. I wouldn't want you to go hungry, after all. :)