The Blog.

In the era of Amazon.com and Kindle, I may be one of the few, who still signs books out from a local  library. I enjoy having access to a large database of books, and I really like the convenience of putting favorite titles on hold and having them shipped to my neighborhood location for pick up. I also noticed the new marketing and PR campaign of the Milwaukee Public Library. Click HERE to learn more about the “Get Your Geek On” campaign. I felt inspired by their efforts to revitalize the dusty image of a very much needed but underfunded community institution. And as much as Aga Artka Interior Design’s image is still pretty new and fresh, I feel that it needs a new and more defined direction and a PR message. Read the rest of this entry »

To be a good interior designer, one must keep current with the trends, or else it is very easy to fall behind and become the “last century” news. Knowing the products and trends of today is one thing, but seeing it in an application is so much more powerful. Be it decorative surfaces, flooring or wallcovering, all these materials make a much greater impression on both the specifier and the end consumer when installed. Read the rest of this entry »

In America or across the big water, employers are lost when it comes to motivating their staff. Read the rest of this entry »

January 21st, 2010 marks one year of existence for my interior design practice and my Name Day. Where did the time go. It feels like  yesterday that I was learning how to crawl in the business sector, and today, I am standing tall and moving ahead stronger than ever. Read the rest of this entry »

Inspired by the my drawing workshop, the numerous techniques I learned and the self-confidence I’ve discovered within me, I created new office art for my husband. Read the rest of this entry »

The reason I took the workshop

I’ve always enjoyed the arts. I used to take a sketch pad and a box of pastels on family vacations and spend afternoons drawing my surroundings. I never really understood how to draw correctly, but through observation, I was able to recreate the reality of paper. Read the rest of this entry »

Wondering why some people can draw better than others? Besides the obvious reason, a natural incline or talent, the best graphic artists and illustrators put in their dues and work hard to reach the top. Luckily for those, who are not as gifted (like me) but who want to learn and are committed to becoming better at drawing, there is hope. Read the rest of this entry »

Ever since I read Daniel Pink’s “A whole new mind”, I felt I had to take a step back and pick up his first book published nearly 9 years ago. It may seem like a long time, but to my surprise, the points made in the book are as relevant today as they were when the book was written. “Free Agency won”. Read the rest of this entry »

PANTONE 15-5519 Turquoise

It’s official. Turquoise has been named the color of the year 2010. Read the rest of this entry »

I have recently started sharing my expertise with the readers of www.bizme.biz, which is a great online resource for young professionals and recent graduates entering the workforce and looking for advise. Read the rest of this entry »