Design + Vision
EVERYTHING WORKING TOGETHER
A Collaborative Approach
Developing Creative Initiatives & Brands
A Leader Who Listens
Design for the Arts provides creative leadership for print, publications, exhibit spaces, and online initiatives. As a creative developer, graphic designer, illustrator, and editorial collaborator, Karen Kopacz partners with individuals, teams, and project leaders to strategically and creatively accomplish goals. She works with clients to design a plan that fits the needs and budget for each unique project.
Humanly Creative
This is where brand stewardship, strategic creative planning, design, and storyline merge. Karen partners with you to develop your brand and bring goals into alignment with visuals and story throughout creative initiatives. This creative support is uniquely customized to you and your budget, so that your project initiative or brand evolves and remains cohesive as your ideas and iniatives develop.
Celebrating Over 20 Years
Creative Planning & Initiatives
Creators, Innovators & Leaders
Who I Work With
Design for the Arts clients are community builders, culture shifters, industry disrupters, slow culture innovators, artists, craftspeople, writers, magazine makers, environmental stewards, nature-based organizations, and leaders in the arts.
25 Years of Creative
For 25 years, Karen has managed projects small and large, from designing logos, brochures, booklets, packaging, and magazines to strategic brand development, creative direction, and as a consulting partner for project planning and project management.
What I’m Working On
Sustainable Landscape Restoration Program
I’m thrilled to be working with the Met Council to develop the signature logo and communication materials for their Sustainable Landscape Restoration Program. Working closely with their team, I created a suite of hand-drawn illustrations and designed foundational templates for communications materials. To celebrate the expansion of these beneficial landscapes, permanent interpretive signs will be installed throughout the Twin Cities region as prairie sites are established.
Design Consciousness
A design journal about all the things we wish we had more time to talk about.
