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Chicago, IL
Freelance Designer in Chicago
Interests: design, writing, natural health, running, travel
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Farewell
Thanks everyone for your kind words and committment to Treat. I have enjoyed writing and learning from this blog for five great years and wish the best for you in the future. Farewell, Derilyn Continue reading
Posted Sep 14, 2011 at Treat
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Thats great! Im glad it helped.
Derilyn
Home Work Spaces
Since I've got my new computer, and I've been getting rid of a lot of junk, I've been looking for ways to reorganize and beautify my office space. Here are two different styles. I really like the office in a closet idea, which I won't be doing since my office area doesn't have to be—but it's a g...
Font book
Posted Aug 22, 2011 at Treat
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Hi Tracy,
Thanks. Yeah, its time to move on to something new.
Its been great chatting with you on and off throughout the years. Ill still be a part of the blogosphere so Ill continue to check out what youre doing as well.
Yeah, keep in touch. You can always e-mail me through my design studio site.
Derilyn
A Bittersweet Announcement
This post is bittersweet in that I am announcing that Wednesday, September 14, 2011 will be the last day that I will be writing posts for this blog. It's difficult in that I will not be getting your wonderful feedback, but exciting because I am looking forward to a new plan for the future. Aft...
Touching Natural African-American Hair
Interesting article by Lisa Respers France about the fascination with natural African American hair. Click here to read the article from CNN. Check out the video below of Keneesha Hudson, owner of Urbanbella salon in Atlanta. Continue reading
Posted Aug 2, 2011 at Treat
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A Bittersweet Announcement
Posted Jul 31, 2011 at Treat
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Mad Blue Designs
Posted Jul 29, 2011 at Treat
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April Marin
Posted Jul 28, 2011 at Treat
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Information Designer Sylvia Harris passes away
Posted Jul 27, 2011 at Treat
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Sylvia Harris
Posted Jul 27, 2011 at Treat
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How Creative Are You?
Check out this fun test I found on Newsweek. This is a sample of the Torrence Test of Creative Thinking, a test that measures your CQ or Creative Quotient. Continue reading
Posted Jul 26, 2011 at Treat
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Sweet Harvey
Posted Jul 25, 2011 at Treat
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Wanted: A nation of makers
This is an interesting article from the Wall Street Journal. It states that the United States has more people working in government "the taker" than there are people working in farming and manufacturing "the makers." I think that's a philosophy that has been long overlooked. Do you suppose the pendulum... Continue reading
Posted Jul 24, 2011 at Treat
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Chicago patterns
Posted Jul 18, 2011 at Treat
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I agree Vanessa. There should be one in Chicago as well.
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Derilyn Chambers
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The world's first Graphic Design museum
If you've ever wondered about the importance of Graphic Design, then here's a reason to look at it in a different light. On July 11 this year, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands opened the world's first museum dedicated to just Graphic Design—the Graphic Design Museum, Beyerd Breda. How 'bout that...
Fresh Moves
In some neighborhoods in Chicago there is an absence of grocery stores that provide fresh fruits and vegetables to people in the community. Fresh Moves, a mobile produce market, provides a healthy food oasis within these food deserts. 'Fresh Moves' Bus Gives West Side Communities Access to Fresh Produce :... Continue reading
Posted Jun 30, 2011 at Treat
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Attention Artists!
Posted Jun 14, 2011 at Treat
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Chocolate? No, Pantone chips!
Posted Jun 10, 2011 at Treat
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Chicago History Museum
Posted Apr 18, 2011 at Treat
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Kobi Levi shoes
Posted Apr 11, 2011 at Treat
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Youre welcome! Im glad youve had a great experience with Treat.
Girl Scout brand refresh
I was a Girl Scout from Brownie to Junior. Since then, there have been many changes to not only the uniforms, but few—as to be expected—to the brand identity. This year, the organization has renewed its brand identity that was originally created in the 1980s, by making subtle changes to the reno...
Film Fest Friday: The Five Obstructions
Posted Apr 8, 2011 at Treat
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Killing Creativity and Schools
I had to revise this post because it played automatically and interfered with reading new posts. If you're interested in hearing Sir Ken Robinson's perspective about schools killing creativity, you can hear the discussion by clicking here. Continue reading
Posted Apr 6, 2011 at Treat
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Hi Crystal,
No problem at all! Im glad youre contributing your talents to Treat!
Meet Treat's new guest writer
Hi everyone, Treat is changing things up a bit. I will be adding a guest writer whom you will especially enjoy! She will be writing a monthly column on independent films. These films will be visually and conceptually explorative, awakening your film senses and encouraging you to go beyond the ma...
Meet Treat's new guest writer
Posted Apr 4, 2011 at Treat
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