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Designer Spotlight: Laura Mitzelfelt

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Today Laura Mitzelfelt is in the spotlight and talks with AFB and founder Jenny Morgan about designing through AFB and more.

Jenny: Laura is one of those designers who is so prolific that I sometimes wonder if she sleeps!  Above is a map Laura designed for one of our Art Marketplace promotional pieces (we’re not ready to show you the whole thing yet, but you’ll be seeing snippets over the next two weeks – it’s fantastic).  We put out a call to our designers for some specific art that we could bring together in one larger piece, and in less time than it takes me to make my morning coffee, Laura had come up with this fantastic map.  The continents are all filled with pattern that will be available for instant license and download in the Art Marketplace once it launches, and the map really exemplifies AFB – that we make it easy to license art from hand-picked design talent from around the globe.  That Laura designed the map is really fitting because she is quite the world traveler!

Below, Laura has shared some snaps from some of her recent trips, and then she talks with AFB about her favorite design projects.  I really love Laura’s bright, clean style.

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Laura atop the Acropolis in Athens, Greece

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Laura’s Family in Germany…visiting Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria

 

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Laura & her husband at Trevi Fountain in Rome

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Laura & her kids in Italy…at the Colosseum in Rome

 

AFB:  Favorite Project You’ve Worked on with AFB?

Laura:  Designing for online retailers is my favorite.  There’s nothing quite like seeing your design”live”!

AFB:  Design(s) Your Most Proud of that you’ve done for AFB to-date?

Laura:  These are the ones…

 

Vintage-Style Holiday Card

Holiday Card designed by Laura Mitzelfelt

“Vintage Cheer–Seafoam”

 

Graduation Card

Graduation Card

“Chalktalk-Bright Pink” design

 

Birthday Invitation

Sweet Berry Birthday designed by Laura M

“Sweet Berry” design

 

Save-the-Date, Wedding

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Wedding Shower Invitation

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AFB:  What’s Your Favorite Celebration?

Laura:  My favorite celebration is the beginning of summer…Hair gets lighter.  Skin gets darker. Water gets warmer. Drinks get colder. Music gets louder. Nights get longer.  Life gets better!

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Laura & her husband having fun in the summer sun

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“Lobster” pattern designed by Laura exemplifies Summer

Geometric Wave by LauraM

“Geometric Wave” was also designed by Laura with summer in mind