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SURPRISE! Creating the Unexpected in Design. By: Stephanie Andrews Happy Friday! Do you like surprises? Surprise Parties? (That’s a NO for me.) Surprise Guests? (Again, not usually.) Surprise Foods? (Sometimes…). Surprise in Design? (What is that?) Synonyms for surprise: Awe, Amazement, Wonder, Magic. (There were also negative associations that had to do with warfare like […]
Hello there! Today, I was thinking about the word “tend” vs. the word “maintain”. Although the difference may seem subtle, these words ignite a distinct feeling in me. I looked up these words’ definitions to see if they are different. Tend: (verb) to pay attention to, to serve, to watch over. Maintain: (verb) to keep […]
by: Stephanie Andrews Hello friends! I hope you are well and making it through this cold February with a smile, at least mostly. I often struggle with February, wanting warmer temps, a tropical vacation, and feeling a comedown from the holidays. I give February a hard time, and I have for years! In my 20’s, […]
By: Stephanie Andrews Happy Valentine’s Day, my friends. I hope my email finds you well. In Atlanta, my family, our Balance Design team, some friends, and I have been through it! (A Norovirus that acted like the worst food poisoning I have ever had.) Couple that recovery with a difficult work week, and let’s say […]
Hello friends! Yesterday, I met with a long-time client and friend. As we caught up, we drifted to the current state of affairs in Washington DC. Amidst our fear and disbelief, she said something profound: we all have a “sphere of influence” that we alone can control. We may not be senators or movie stars, […]
By: Stephanie Andrews Hello there! It has been a cold, feisty week here in Atlanta. We celebrated MLK on Monday and ignored some other events in the country. There were a couple of snow days this week, which brought our city to a standstill, yet the kids were ecstatic and the sleds found their way […]
Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season. I felt so blessed to have some time off from Christmas to New Year’s – it was truly rejuvenating! Every year at this time, my social media feeds and design publications are filled with predictions for the upcoming year’s trends. From the color […]
Hello! Hurricane Helene recently passed through Atlanta. We are still without power, but the sun is out and our city services are working hard to restore everything. We are fortunate to be able to work through these things with minimal disruption, unlike others. Good luck as you navigate through it! I wanted to share some […]
