Welcome! I'm a visual storyteller and digital strategist living in Denver, Colorado skilled in the integration of digital media, content strategy, social media and business objectives. Move fast, break things. Learn to COPE. Go future friendly. Embrace simplicity. Contact me.
I've always been fascinated with architecture. In the last few years photographing residential interior design projects for Basements & Beyond, I've been impressed with their ability to create functional, innovative and entertaining designs from a space that is typically an afterthought. This image is from a basement remodeling project north of Denver.
My #drupalcon keynote talks about the future of content—relevant beyond Drupal. You can read my transcript here: karenmcgrane.com/2013/05/23/dru…
— Karen McGrane (@karenmcgrane) May 23, 2013
"For more than a month this past summer, a 28-year-old man from Colorado Springs survived alone in the southern Utah desert on little more than plant roots and river water. Will LaFever was on a personal journey to repair a life broken by misunderstanding and misfortune. Fixing himself, though, might cost him everything." Read the feature story by my friend Robert Sanchez and view my accompanying photos in the April 2013 issue of 5280 Magazine.
5280 Publishing Inc. extends its brand in the Denver market, producing th shelter title 5280 Home. Recently, I photographed friend and editor Cheryl Meyers for the April 2013 issue.
Basements & Beyond, Denver's leading home remodeling company, was struggling with market awareness of their comprehensive capabilities and service-first beliefs. I drafted a script, shot photography, shot video and edited this short introduction to the company. View video on YouTube.
Sacha Greif posted the best comparison of flat design versus skeuomorphism I've seen. Check the notes section for reference links.
Flat Pixels: The Battle Between Flat Design And Skeuomorphism sachagreif.com/flat-pixels/ via @sachagreif
— Sacha Greif (@SachaGreif) February 12, 2013
In October, I produced a video series for Martha Stewart's American Made Awards honorees including Flora Grubb, Mudshark Studios, and Lena Kwak.
It was an exceptional year for fall colors making the Colorado outdoors ideal for photos. Pictured: Caroline.
A beautiful fall wedding in Telluride, Colorado, October 2012.
Humbled, honored and amazed to be included in this group of 2012 ASME Digital Ellie finalists for video. ASME awards are widely recognized as the highest honor in journalism. Watch The Saddlemaker at 5280.com. Thank you Print Magazine and Denver Egotist for mentions! Pictured above: Jesse Smith in his studio. This is the second video shot with my Nikon D7000.