Fresh vegetables from the market in Mbouda, Cameroon
My name is Thryn. Once upon a time I was a graphic designer living and working in Baltimore, Maryland for a superb design firm called Ashton design. Life was grand.
I wrote two blogs: zzilch about design and inspiration, focusing on eco-friendly, ethical and sustainable design; and wedlog, a magical blog of fun, funky and green wedding planning. I taught art to kids, I indulged in presidential documentaries on the history channel, I watched Wes Anderson movies with my best friends. Then I quit my job and joined the Peace Corps.
For two years, I taught computer literacy to eager-minded Cameroonian school children in the hinge of Africa. I wore pagne, I rode in bush taxis with goats tied to the top, I ate Koki and drank Fanta in giant glass bottles with my village friends, I read all seven Harry Potter books in French. I loved it.
Now I’m back in a place where I can push some buttons on the computer and 20 minutes later a pizza comes to the door. It’s time for a fresh start. I’m living in San Diego, and doing freelance design full time. I’m making websites, invitations, binding books and screen printing funny little cards again. Oh and I got a small letterpress machine. Fancy!
Instead of continuing writing for zzilch and wedlog separately, I’m putting all design and special event content together in one blog, found here. Since Wedlog has continued to be a great reference for those planning a special event who want to make it unique, handmade and green, I’ll leave it up though over time I’ll import some of the most popular tutorials and references here.
It’s been a great journey so far, and the road ahead looks to be filled with rainbows, sunshine, and signposts set in perfectly kerned Helvetica Neue.
