Amanda Ohrt • Graphic Design


THE BASICS

Born and raised in Denver, Colorado. No major scarring events or traumas. Normal loving family. Moved to Dallas, Texas. Adjusted over time to the ways of the South. Liked it enough to stick around. Still there.  Married with three cats.  Does not consider herself to be a "cat lady".

 

INSPIRED BY:

  • art deco
  • B-movie posters
  • found objects
  • vintage advertisements
  • all things retro
  • consumer packaging
  • propaganda art
  • lettering and font style
  • anything my brain stores
  • old flickering neon signs

 

FAVORITE THINGS:

  • skeleton keys
  • old fabric patterns
  • pie, but not rhubarb or banana cream
  • typesetting letters
  • the noble octopus
  • butterfly collections
  • old car smell
  • damask and toile
  • forgotten dolls
  • halloween all year long
  • lampshades
  • Zodiac Naugahyde glitter diner booths
  • furry coats
  • quack medicine bottles