2017 CYOP Artist Residency

Mar 1, 2017 | Client Work, Creative People, Creative Projects, Graphic Design, Illustration, My Creative Journey, Painting, Storytelling, Surface Design

I’m so happy to share that Jennifer Snyder​ awarded me the 2017 CYOP Artist Residency. I’m so excited to work with her this year on her awesome podcast, Creating Your Own Path. I’ll keep you posted on when our work together and my podcast episode... Read More

Paris and Beirut and Everywhere

Nov 15, 2015 | Storytelling, Writing

An Essay About Grief in the Age of Social Media One of the first grieving for Paris tweets that I saw was from Harper’s Bazaar. My first thought was sarcastic…something like, “Thank you, American fashion magazine. Your tweet will totally bring peace.” But later,... Read More

How To Be An Art Director in 125 Simple Steps

May 26, 2015 | Art Direction, Client Work, Creative Strategy, Storytelling

“What do you do?” “I’m an art director.” Silence. “Okay…but…what do you do?” Sound familiar? In the introductory “fable” of Art Direction Explained, At Last! by Steven Heller and Veronique Vienne, Brian... Read More

Are You Actually Doing Yoga or Just Wearing Yoga Pants?

May 18, 2015 | Creative Strategy

I’m constantly refining my service offerings based on where my focus is. Not because I’m scattered, but because of the variety of creative tools that I use and how I work with my clients. While my immediate interests may change from time to time, the crux... Read More

10 Reasons to Follow Me on Instagram | @melanie_biehle

Jan 30, 2015 | Creative Process, Creative Strategy, Family, Hand Lettering, My Creative Journey, My Life, Photography, Places, Storytelling

Did I really just do that? 10 Reasons to…? I did. Whatever. I’ve been growing even more obsessed with Instagram these days. I didn’t even know I could be any more obsessed, but here I am, totally addicted. I can’t remember how I first found out... Read More