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Hi There! If you didn't know yet,
I'm Sarah Gleason! I graduated with a degree in Product Design and User Experience Design from the University of Minnesota. I began my college journey as a mechanical engineering major, but quickly found out I wanted to pursue a career where I could be the creative lead. Product Design was the perfect combination for me, where I could use both my creative and technical skills to solve complex problems.
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I believe all great design begins with in depth research.
I am interested in using my research, UX, product, graphic, branding, engineering, and entrepreneurship skills in integrated ways to help solve unforeseen issues in current digital and physical products. Service design is a core interest of mine as dials the scope back to look at a system and see how we can solve problems within an ecosystem.
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I also have a passion for entrepreneurship and management. During college, I started two small business' and ran them in the chaos of my college apartments. From these experiences I have learned a great deal about design in action, leading a team with people from very diverse educational backgrounds, handling customer interactions, and marketing an up and coming product.
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Design Books I Love
Allan Peters
Logos That Last
Allan Peters is one of those designers you dream to be like someday. His simplistic and powerful logo designs are timeless. Throughout this book he shows you his logo & brand design process through real life case studies. A must read for any graphic-centric designers.
IKEA
Us & Our Planet
Us & Our Planet tells the story of various creatives & innovators and how sustainability plays a part in their lives. IKEA and Phaidon interview activists, artists, athletes, & entrepreneurers to put together a beautiful book about the positive impact we can have when we use creativity for good.
Don Norman
The Design of Everyday Things
Don Norman is one of the founding fathers of usability testing, I got the chance to read this book in a Usability and Human Factors class in college. I thorougly enjoyed learning the science behind making a seamless product & experience.