Timothy Embretson

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Society Defines Identity. "Abstract typographic banners explore how society defines identity to promote inequality and an extensive typographic timeline that spans the history of the United States, exploring both the barriers and advances to various equality movements."Timothy Embretson, designer.

"An online experience that features evocative photography, minimalist design and experiential navigation to draw visitors into the story and beauty of Open Book."Sacha Orozco, project director; Melonie Hedlund, programmer; Rubén Gonzalez, agency producer; Jeff Coffey, strategy; Bree Meyer, writer; Timothy Embretson, designer; CRC Marketing Solutions, ad agency; Open Book Minnesota, client.

"Illustrations of modern chairs that strip away all but the most basic forms, allowing viewers to experience unexpected insights into the essence of design."Timothy Embretson, designer.

"An interactive graphic amalgamation of significant societal, design and art history events between 1900 and 1959 that influenced present-day design paradigms."Timothy Embretson, programmer/designer.

"My tweet wish, a social giving campaign, harnessed the power of Twitter to generate support for charities allowing them to compete for $1,000 donations."Timothy Embretson, strategy/programmer/designer; Cathy Gasiorowicz, writer; Jessica Boden, executive creative director; StoneArch Creative, ad agency.

"A typographic-based sponsorship sales kit that armed sales reps with relevant information, tactics and tools needed to boost sales."Addi Johnson, production designer; Laurel Hanlon/Sacha Orozco, project directors; Liz Petrangelo, writer; Timothy Embretson, designer; CRC Marketing Solutions, ad agency; West LegalEdcenter, client.

"A unique branding and Web experience that increased credibility and sales for a major supplier of clean, fresh water to the Caribbean."Nate Uri, Nate Uri Designs, programmer; Laurel Hanlon/Sacha Orozco, project directors; Rubén Gonzalez, agency producer; Jeff Coffey, strategy; Liz Callahan, writer; Liz Petrangelo, executive creative director; Timothy Embretson, designer; Tor Miller, design director; CRC Marketing Solutions, ad agency; Seven Seas Water, client.

"Found Typography Collective is a photography collective that brings together colloquial applications of typography and allows visitors to explore a wide range of vestiges to inform typography and design."

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Interactive designer

timothyembretson.com

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Duration: Three years.

Staff: With my freelance work, it's just me; the rest of the time i work full-time at StoneArch Creative.

Education: I received a BFA in design from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls and I'm a self-taught interactive designer.

Cultural Influences: New things. Old things. Things that make me think and things that make me cringe. Cities, architecture, forests, fashion and textile design. Wood grains and metal structures. design permeates every facet of my life and I live to find inspiration in the most unexpected places.

Environment: A beautiful office perched above the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.

Philosophy: Design is at the core of everything the world does.

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