This playful kitchen was a delight to work on. The whimsical design makes you feel like you are a surrounded in a garden much larger than yourself. Natural green shapes bring depth the the space and break up the white walls. The painterly leaf and flower shapes and another layer. Two hummingbirds are the center . . . Read More
Posts by Laura
Otter Painted Denim Jacket
Thrifted denim jacket, painted for my otter-loving youngest. Really enjoying making these!
Lake Reflections
A subtle look, this is a technique I haven’t used in a while. The whole room is done in the same color but in 4 different sheens. The result is an ever changing effect depending on the lighting, much like light on the lake in the back yard. Because this room has two windows, it . . . Read More
Gamer Bathroom
Bold, nerdy, perfect. This bathroom is right off the rec room in this household’s basement. This family enjoys games, both board and video as well as lots of music. This design incorporates those elements into a bold graphic wall, overlapping game and music elements (both past & present). You Might Also Like… Kraken Bathroom – Fractured . . . Read More
Crow Painted Denim Jacket
A fun little side project, paint on thrifted denim. Looking forward to doing some more of these.
20th Designiverary
20 years ago today I turned my side hustle into an official business. 20 years of designing logos, cards, ads, pamphlets, flyers, etc. 20 years of painting murals, accent walls, and more. 20 years and still going!https://thedesignist.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Designist-20th-Anni.mp4
The Designist Cards
I was running low on business cards and postcards so it was time to refresh the look. New murals for the fronts and a cleaned up back.
Tye Dye Day
Last week I spent the day tye dyeing with elementary kids. My youngest’s school runs an all school tye dye day and then they wear them on spirit days throughout the year. This year was extra special though, i created the shirt design based on the mural I painted for them last spring. Had a . . . Read More
Artistic Adventure Time!
Everywhere I go I take photos, especially when out in nature. And often I would come across a view that just needed something extra, or a rock in a clearing just asking for some creature to be perched upon it, or a hole in the ground that I wished had little eyes peering out at . . . Read More
Falcon Way
This project was such a blast to work on! I was the 2025 Artist in Residence at my youngest’s elementary school. The PTO wanted to do something interactive incorporating the school mascot and the Falcon Way, guidelines for behavior. Once we narrowed down the design to two options the kids got to vote. The winning . . . Read More