Illustrator

Donna Grethen

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Donna Grethen studied illustration at FIT and the School of Visual Arts in New York. A love of vintage posters, type, Vera textiles and illustrators l...ike Ben Shahn, Lara Lamm, Saul Bass and Ivan Chermayeffinfluences her compositions. "I like a lot of motion and color in my work and I like elements of collage."

Donna Grethen's work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators, Communication Arts, Print and American illustration.

Donna's had the pleasure of working with so many talented and creative clients and her illustrations have appeared in print, advertising, online and in publishing. A partial list of clients:

Starbucks
The Washington Post
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
The New York Times
The Boston Globe
Holiday House
Target
NPR
Heinz Foundation
Landesburg Design
The Seattle Times
Pfizer
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Hallmark
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    Who Gets Mifepristone?
    Op-Ed image about after Roe v Wade was overturned and the abortion pills became unavailable in some states making women wonder who will have access.
    Donna Grethen - Who Gets Mifepristone?
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    Making the Impossible, Possible
    Image used by Gates Philanthropy Partners for their annual report, seen here: https://www.gatesphilanthropypartners.org
    Donna Grethen - Making the Impossible, Possible
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    Forward Thinkers
    Client: Nebraska Wesleyan University. Students of today are solving today's problems. Environment, health, medical .
    Donna Grethen - Forward Thinkers
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    Starbucks point of purchase display
    Client: Integer / Starbucks. Hand lettered stylized coffee bags for pop displays.
    Donna Grethen - Starbucks point of purchase display
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    Image for Gates Philanthropic Partners Impact Report. Images created to show the importance of finding oxygen and care during Covid.
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    AI Technology
    A I in our lives.
    Donna Grethen - AI Technology
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    Prescription Overuse
    Client: Tribune Media
    Donna Grethen - Prescription Overuse
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    Sickle Cell Disease
    Client: Gates Philanthropic Partners.
    Donna Grethen - Sickle Cell Disease
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    Women Working From Home
    Making teamwork successful while working from home.
    Donna Grethen - Women Working From Home
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    Vespa Map of Paris
    Donna Grethen - Vespa Map of Paris
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    tribune media 50 years of pride
    Donna Grethen - tribune media 50 years of pride
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    Breaking The Mold
    Donna Grethen - Breaking The Mold
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    green america detox your kitchen
    Donna Grethen - green america detox your kitchen
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    ommmm
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    Get Your Tax Refund Faster
    Washington Post, AD: Emily Wright. Five Ways To Get Your Refund Faster.
    Donna Grethen - Get Your Tax Refund Faster
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    nytimes traveler beware
    Donna Grethen - nytimes traveler beware
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    tribune media new you new workout
    Donna Grethen - tribune media new you new workout
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    callisto media book cover
    Donna Grethen - callisto media book cover
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    tribune media vote
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    Yoga Salad Lady
    Donna Grethen - Yoga Salad Lady
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    tribune media ndas
    Pressuring women to sign nondisclosure agreements.
    Donna Grethen - tribune media  ndas
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    accept no one's definition...
    Donna Grethen - accept no one's definition...
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    investing in green businesses
    Donna Grethen - investing in green businesses
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    Human Resources Office
    Editorial illustration for Realm Magazine.
    Donna Grethen - Human Resources Office
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    heinz foundation H magazine
    Donna Grethen - heinz foundation H magazine
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    callisto media interior art
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    callisto media interior art
    Donna Grethen - callisto media interior art
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    personal stagg pour over
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    Calder
    Donna Grethen - Calder
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    Cut Paper Autumn Collage.
    Fall Back!
    Donna Grethen - Cut Paper Autumn Collage.
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    Religious Education
    Editorial illustration for Christianity Today.
    Donna Grethen - Religious Education
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    Babies After Roe
    Donna Grethen - Babies After Roe
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    Mammogram
    Woman examining her mammogram after her annual well check.
    Donna Grethen - Mammogram
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    Winter Blues
    Editorial illustration for Dutch Magazine.
    Donna Grethen - Winter Blues
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    Valentine Lion
    Donna Grethen - Valentine Lion
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    Spring Showers
    Umbrella Cutpaper Collage
    Donna Grethen - Spring Showers
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    Archways Forward Thinkers
    Changing Climate. Interior illustration for NWU's Spring issue.
    Donna Grethen - Archways Forward Thinkers
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  • Health 15 files
  • Main 45 files
  • Hand Lettering 11 files
  • Lifestyle 12 files

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