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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    Forward Thinkers
    Client: Nebraska Wesleyan University. Students of today are solving today's problems. Environment, health, medical .
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    Starbucks point of purchase display
    Client: Integer / Starbucks. Hand lettered stylized coffee bags for pop displays.
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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.
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    Prescription Overuse
    Client: Tribune Media
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    Sickle Cell Disease
    Client: Gates Philanthropic Partners.
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    Women Working From Home
    Making teamwork successful while working from home.
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    Vespa Map of Paris
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    tribune media 50 years of pride
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    Breaking The Mold
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    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.
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    nytimes traveler beware
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    tribune media new you new workout
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    callisto media book cover
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    tribune media vote
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    Yoga Salad Lady
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    tribune media ndas
    Pressuring women to sign nondisclosure agreements.
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    accept no one's definition...
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    investing in green businesses
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    Human Resources Office
    Editorial illustration for Realm Magazine.
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    heinz foundation H magazine
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    callisto media interior art
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    callisto media interior art
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    personal stagg pour over
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    Calder
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    Cut Paper Autumn Collage.
    Fall Back!
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    Religious Education
    Editorial illustration for Christianity Today.
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    Babies After Roe
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    Mammogram
    Woman examining her mammogram after her annual well check.
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    Winter Blues
    Editorial illustration for Dutch Magazine.
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    Valentine Lion
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    Spring Showers
    Umbrella Cutpaper Collage
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    Archways Forward Thinkers
    Changing Climate. Interior illustration for NWU's Spring issue.
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    Archways Forward Thinkers
    Changing Climate. Interior illustration for NWU's Spring issue.
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  • Health 9 files
  • Main 38 files
  • Hand Lettering 11 files
  • Lifestyle 12 files

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