Comforting musings rooted in curiosity, vulnerability and an eagerness for deeper expansion.
Like the afternoon sun through your bedroom window or your favorite warm, chunky-knit blanket, our musings are meant to comfort and inspire — allowing you to soften into the structure of support that you can be for yourself. Filter through our topics below or explore openly and see which pieces call you deeper.
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My Personal Home Story
How My Immigrant Upbringing And First Home In Poland Influenced My Life As A Creative And Inspired My Business
When you think of the word home, what comes to mind? Maybe it’s the familiarity of your childhood bedroom. The muffled sounds of upstairs neighbors through your popcorn ceiling. The warmth of the bathroom tile under your toes, illuminated by the hot midsummer sunshine.
What Does It Take To Stand Out? Brand Differentiation Lessons From 7 Years In Digital Design
Reflections after 3 personal rebrands and 7 years in the digital design world, a recent branding revelation from working with a dear client, and a very exciting rebrand announcement
How Do We Define Creativity?
A fresh perspective on what creativity can look like without any structure, reflections around breaking “rules” in life that don’t serve us, and leaning into whatever feels best in different seasons.
My Journey From Lost & Unfulfilling 9-5 To Purpose-Driven Design Studio
How I started studio domka, the process of navigating multiple career paths, and the life lessons garnered on patience, perseverance, and connection to purpose.
How Ditching Labels Liberated Me In Life And Business
A manifesto for all of my multi-passionates: finding beauty in doing more than just one thing.
5 Takeaways From My First 2 Years As A Creative Business Owner
studio domka celebrated 2 official freelance design years this January! Here are the 5 biggest takeaways from my business journey to date.
How To Build Brand Loyalty (Hint: It’s All In The Details)
The power of mindful, intentional moments in branding — how details and emotion influence brand loyalty (and can garner more of it).
How To Find More Beauty In Being
Takeaways from my recent visit to Heirloom Market and how presence and curiosity allowed me to appreciate all of the special details
22 Things I'm Deeply Proud of From 2022
Reflections on this past year, my biggest takeaways, and the importance of taking time to celebrate milestones along the journey
A Season of Sensory Slowness
How I'm leaning into the senses for more intentional moments before the hectic-ness of holiday season arrives
How A Solo Trip To Miami Reconnected Me With Self
The impact solo traveling has had on my life and how a most recent trip to Miami deepened my relationship with Self
My Personal Home Story
How my immigrant upbringing and first home in Poland inspired my life as a creative and influenced my design studio
On Personal Growth & Artistic Progress / An Eadweard Muybridge Case Study
I recently revisited my Master’s of Architecture Thesis — here are the deep insights that emerged connected to my current personal and creative growth journeys
July Bedroom Gallery
Abstract oil paint stokes, delicate pressed flowers, organic pencil strokes, and simple artist’s tape come together in this month’s beauty bedroom gallery
How An Unexpected Architectural Style Has Been Influencing My Most Recent Painting Journey
Sentiments on Brutalism, why I’m inspired by this raw architectural style, and how I’m leveraging its beauty to inspire my current painting journey
How My Art Practice Is Connecting Me Deeper To Self
Deep reflections on my latest abstract art practice, plus some fun case study explorations featuring Monet, Pollock, Duchamp, and Mondrian
May Bedroom Gallery
Pressed flower and textured paper explorations for this month’s bedroom gallery, inspired by a recent handmade card for my mom featuring delicate florals
Scandinavian Decor / A Stylistic Love Affair
The top five reasons why I’ve formed a recent love affair with Scandinavian decor — plus, why I’m outfitting my apartment in this Nordic style
Pressed Flower Round-Up
Finding softness, comfort, and nostalgia from my most-recent Pinterest perusing — how these pressed flower images are stirring up some heartfelt childhood memories