Kim is the creative designer. Kim is a Deaf Artist and Artivist, a Certified Zentangle® Teacher and utilizes her creative talents in arts, graphic and web design. She received both her Masters of Science in Adult, Occupational and Continuing Education, and Bachelors of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from Kansas State University. She worked in the Vocational Rehabilitation and Mental Health fields for 20+ years and is now retired from those fields. She currently leads a non-profit organization as a volunteer and is a Lecturer for the University of Kansas-Edwards Campus's popular course "Introduction to Deaf Studies" which has a maximum enrollment of 75 and has a waiting list every semester.

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Kim has been an crafter, artist, artivist, graphic and web designer for many years. She is passionate about lifelong learning and creativity.

 

The story of the humble beginnings of Anderson Designs is that it wasn’t until Kim stumbled across the world of zentangling, doodling, and coloring craze that she discovered more of what she was truly capable of doing. Especially in terms of expanding her artistic skills. The process was a confidence builder, which pushed her to make a decision to really do something about her creative side and expand it further.

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The Creativity Planners are an integral part of Anderson Designs’ humble beginnings. Every detail about the Creativity Planner was exclusively designed and chosen by Kim. The planners was the creative stepping boost to all that came after. There are still some planners left and they will not be restocked once they are sold out. Kim wants Anderson Designs to continue to boost and nurture creativity – whether it be in arts, artivism, graphic and/or web design, or DIY projects!