a VISUAL DESIGNER TURNED modern MAKER
about the maker
Creative Jennifer Linton is a multidisciplinary designer and artist inspired by nature, geometry, systems thinking, and a reflection on modern life. Love of color and form are the foundational drivers of work explored primarily in fiber mediums which are often woven or tufted into artworks or functional products.
Minimalism and simplicity are typically a mainstay — life is complicated enough. You’ll find sophisticated yet simple everyday objects to outfit your home and fiber art that easily incorporates into your space adding tactile, warm texture.
the start,
the evolvement
The journey kicked off back when Jennifer was all computer all the time as an art director. Her daughters came home from summer camp with woven bags. “YOU made these?!” Their camp had a loom room! Next came a class, the purchase of a first loom, and then a second bigger loom…
Upon deeper reflection it had been there all along. Travels ensured a woven treasure that captured the local skilled craftspeople was purchased. Textiles were a deep-rooted love.
As wonderful as weaving is, it has it’s limitations. Enter tufting. Freedom of form, deeper works, and scale all offer an alternative to the warp and weft of weaving.
Now, an exploration in multimedia but almost always fiber-based. A flag is yet to be planted in a single media or form. Explorations abound.
graphic DESIGN AWARDS
American Society of Business Press Editors’ Azbee Awards
2013 National Gold Award for “Well-scripted success” Organizational Profile (HFM, Sept. 2012)
2012 Regional (Midwest) Gold Award for “Gauging Efficiency,” Computer-Generated Cover (HFM, Dec. 2011)
2010 National Bronze Award for Publication Redesign (HFM 2009 redesign)
1999 National Gold Award for Illustration Cover (HFM, Jan. 1998)
1999 Regional (Midwest) Gold Award for Illustration Cover (HFM, Jan. 1998)
1999 Regional (Midwest) Silver Award for “Rounding Up Your Real Estate” Illustration Cover (HFM, April 1998)
1998 Regional (Midwest) Bronze Award for “Basic Training,” Illustration Cover (HFM, Nov. 1997)
American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors’ Awards
2012 Silver Award for “Trends in Health Care: Gauging Efficiency,” Computer-Generated Cover (HFM, Dec. 2011)
2011 Gold Award for “Trends in Health Care” Best Special Report (HFM, Dec. 2010)
2003 Silver Award for “Hospitals as Community Builders,” Opening Page/Spread (HFJ, Nov./Dec. 2002)
2003 Silver Award for “Nanomedicine,” Computer-Generated Cover (HFJ, Jan./Feb. 2002)
2003 Bronze Award for “Planning for Community Benefit,” Illustration Cover (HFJ, Nov./Dec. 2002)
Communication Concepts’ APEX Awards
1999 Publication Excellence for Best Redesigns (HFM 1998 redesign)
1999 Publication Excellence for Cover Photography, “Eye Spy” (HFM, Aug. 1998)
1998 Publication Excellence for Cover Illustration, “It’s A Jungle Out There” (HFM, 1997)
Chicago Headline Club’s Lisagor Award nomination
1998 Lisagor Award Finalist for Design Spread “10 Myths of Healing Environments” (HFM, Feb. 1998)
Graphic Design:USA’s American Graphic Design Awards
Stop and Breathe® Website (2015)
Go Green Northbrook Identity + Website (2015)
jLinton design Letterhead + Stationery (2013)
“Boy Meets Girl” Wedding Invitation (1998)