I am a Chicago-based Web-designer/ writer/ Internet marketing specialist. I've worked in publishing for more than 13 years as a magazine editor, Web designer, book author, magazine feature writer, and Web director (pretty much in that order).
Here is a collection of my work and other things I find interesting.
You can contact me by emailing lisa[at]lisahazen.com
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WRITING: MAGAZINES
HOW magazine
Putting a Fresh Face on Faith, pub Nov 2007
My article for HOW Magazine about design for the Christian market entitled "Putting
a Fresh Face on Faith" hit newsstands with the December issue. I spoke
with a variety of incredibly fascinating designers who are working to elevate
the level of design for the Christian audience from the likes of clip-art doves,
praying hands, and dusty-leather bound Bibles to innovative and (yes) inspirational
design.
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Album Art for the iPod Generation, to be pub June 2007
I've been a huge Beck fan since Mellow Gold—so I jumped at the opportunity
to write an article on the design of his latest album, The Information.
Beck inspired his fans to by his album, not download it, by arming them
with a canvas and blank stickers and challenging them to design their own
cover.
click to download pdf »
Album Art for the iPod Generation, to be pub June 2007
I've been a huge Beck fan since Mellow Gold—so I jumped at the opportunity
to write an article on the design of his latest album, The Information.
Beck inspired his fans to by his album, not download it, by arming them
with a canvas and blank stickers and challenging them to design their own
cover.
click to download pdf »
35 Years of Pentagram Papers, to be pub June 2007
Being one of the oldest and most established design firms, Pentagram’s tradition of
publishing and distributing the Pentagram Papers has become a way for the firm to cultivate its
creativity and inspirations and share them with others. With subject matter ranging from crop circles to Chairman Mao, The Papers have become popular
with recipients in and outside the design world. This article is a look back at 35 years worth of Pentagram Papers.
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Less
is More, pub December
2006
The assignment to write a profile
on this inspirational Chicago-based
application design firm could not
have come at a more opportune time.
Their philosophy of keeping things
simple, focusing on what you do,
and doing it well, was exactly what
I needed to hear as I start my own
business.
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Four-Alarm
Find, pub November 2002
This Saskatchewan-based design firm
occupies an old firehall. They brought
this historic property into the 21st
century with a thoughtful modern
redesign.
Geeking
Out , pub July 2000
Here's an article that shows some
unconventional ways some are promoting
their Web sites —one tip even
involves getting your friends drunk
and giving them a bunch of Post-Its!
Hunt
Design Associates profile ,
pub July 2000
I was thrilled to talk to the design
firm responsible for creating the
quintessential Vegas entertainment
complex: Paris Las Vegas. Here's
a profile of a Pasadena design firm
that gets some wonderfully fun clients.
ID magazine
Interview
with Jan Lorenc of Lorenc + Yoo
Design, pub November
2002
Meet a designer who has what it takes
to go the distance—25 years
in 2003. Discover how he got here.
USM
Modular Store Opening,
pub April 2002
See how and where this Swiss company
planted its roots in New York City.
It's
in the Bag, pub January
2002
Interviewing the darling handbag
designer of b.shigley designs was
a blast. This young designer is completely
self-made and seems awed (and thrilled)
by the attention her designs have
received. I tried to capture that
energy in this piece.
Good
Enough to Eat ,
pub January 2002
I love it when editors call me with
assignments like this one. Clare
Crespo is a free-spirited Southern
Californian artist whose medium of
choice is crochet, and subject of
choice? Food.