The Best National Anthem in History…

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If you haven’t seen this video yet, I hope you have tissues near by. My heart is broken for the tragedies in Boston and Texas this week, as well as all the flooding that’s happening here in the midwest. It’s moments like this where I feel most helpless, a feeling I despise.

This video brought me to tears, it’s so wonderful. It’s videos like this that restore our hope, bit by bit. It’s worth the 5 minutes of your day, I promise.

What other great videos have you seen honoring those affected by tragedy?

Happy National Anthem Singing,

Jennifer

Dove Real Beauty Sketches

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I’ve always been a fan of Dove’s Real Beauty campaigns but this is definitely the best one yet. They hired a sketch artist to draw women first as they see themselves and then second as someone else sees them. The results are incredible, just watch.

Do you think you see yourself as less beautiful than you are?

Happy sketching,

Jennifer

Tuesday Tip – #11 – Fitness Training: Elements of a Well-Rounded Routine

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Tuesday Tip is brought to you from a desire to increase my knowledge of all things fitness, weight loss and health. My challenge for 2013 is to post one tip a week. Hopefully this will help me in my weight loss journey and others who search to live a more knowledgeable life.

One of the most overwhelming parts of losing weight can be the workouts. What do I do? For how long? et, etc. Here are elements of a well-founded routine brought to you by the Mayo Clinic.

What’s your favorite weight loss or weight maintaining tip?

Happy healthy eating,

Jennifer

Five Things Monday – Mint Edition

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Welcome to “Five Things Monday.” As a graphic designer I thrive on inspiration, I try to look for it and find it everywhere. Sometimes you just need a little pick me up when you’re starting or stuck on a project. Some people need an extra cup of coffee on Mondays, I need a little extra jolt of inspiration (and lets be honest, that extra cup of coffee as well).

I am seriously in LOVE with the mint trend for this spring. I tend to try to avoid getting too wrap up in trends but this is one I can’t resist, in any aspect of my life.

1. How absolutely devine is this dress? If only I lived a lifestyle where I got to wear fancy dresses like this once and awhile. (source)

2. Oh my, do I need this bag! Not that I need another bag, but I just really, really need this one. (source)

3. This watch makes my heart go pitter-patter. (source)

4. I’m not sure I love mint enough to paint my entire house mint, but it sure is beautiful. (source)

5. I love the pairing of mint green and gray and this poster does it beautiful. If anyone knows the original source for this let me know. All I can find is pinterest and fffound links. (source)

What inspires you when you have a case of the Mondays?

Happy creating,
Jennifer

My Week…According to my iPhone [15]

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If you didn’t know already, I’m a fan of photos. I’m also a fan of my iPhone so you can imagine that it’s loaded with photos of my life; many of which are shared via instagram, facebook and twitter. So I thought I would bring them to you here in a synopsis of my week according to my phone. Of course lots of things happen that my phone doesn’t record, those things will not be welcome here. So here’s my week according to my iPhone…

This week was big one for me! I was co-chair of this years AIGA MN Portfolio 1-on-1, the largest student portfolio review in the country. As you can imagine it was a ton of work to plan over the last 5-6 months but it was such an honor for me! Everything went smoothly and the students this year were incredible. I saw lots of very impressive portfolios, the future of design is in good hands.

ONE: Final Portfolio 1-on-1 prep entertainment. My guilt pleasure movies. :) TWO: After all our snow finally melted last week, it snowed again. Needless to say I wasn’t very happy. THREE: A few volunteers from my awesome committee came over Thursday night to help me put together the name tags. I wouldn’t have been able to do it without them. FOUR: Scholarship judging underway while the students were out visiting Minneapolis studios. FIVE: Douglas Brull, Director of Education for AIGA MN, announces the scholarship winners. SIX: Students participate in the Peer-to-Peer review. SEVEN: The main event! Students get paired with at least 3 of 105 reviewers for a 25 minute review session each. EIGHT: My fantastic committee got me a great thank you gift. I sure do love my coffee. NINE: Now I’m at my boss’ house for a week dog sitting his adorable pups Josie and Gidget.

Does your phone serve as a diary into your life as well?

Happy iPhone Photo Taking,

Jennifer

Branding Brillance: Orchestre Symphonique Genevois

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I should probably just give my friend Max his own segment here on the JennMann… because he tips me off to so many great things. I always know when I have an e-mail from him, it’s going to be a good day, and he certainly didn’t disappoint this time either.

KW43 Branddesign based out of Dusseldorf, Germany created the new branding for the Orchestre Symphonique Genevois, Geneva’s premiere amateur orchestra. It is so brilliant, I’m still in awe and I’ve watch this video probably 5 times. I promise it will be the greatest 2 minutes of your day so far.

What great branding have you seen lately?

Happy Orchestrating,

Jennifer

Tuesday Tip – #10 – Weight Loss: 6 Strategies for Success

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Tuesday Tip is brought to you from a desire to increase my knowledge of all things fitness, weight loss and health. My challenge for 2013 is to post one tip a week. Hopefully this will help me in my weight loss journey and others who search to live a more knowledgeable life.

Trying to lose weight is probably the most daunting task I’ve ever undertaken. For some people it comes incredibly easily, I envy those people. Me? I could use all the help, advice and motivation there is out there. Here are some tips for success brought to you by the Mayo Clinic.

What’s your favorite weight loss or weight maintaining tip?

Happy healthy eating,

Jennifer

Tuesday Tip is brought to you from a desire to increase my knowledge of all things fitness, weight loss and health. My challenge for 2013 is to post one tip a week. Hopefully this will help me in my weight loss journey and others who search to live a more knowledgeable life.

Tuesday Tip is brought to you from a desire to increase my knowledge of all things fitness, weight loss and health. My challenge for 2013 is to post one tip a week. Hopefully this will help me in my weight loss journey and others who search to live a more knowledgeable life.

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