Use the practice of Design to enhance your life, starting now.

OUR LATEST TOOL

The Summer Workbook

CREATE YOUR BEST SUMMER YET

We all have a designer within, guiding us–creative problem solving our realities– wanting us to live life with more intention, more joy, more inspiration.

Part editorial, part strategic journaling. It’s something new–

 
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Meet your DesignU Guide & Founder, Jemme Aldridge.

Jemme ( pronounced ‘gem-me’ ) spends her professional time enhancing the visual stimulus by providing creative solutions to global brands of Style. 

There’s a chance you may have engaged with her work over the last 15+ years through iconic companies such as Marc Jacobs Fragrances, Estee Lauder Companies, Vogue Italia, Violet Grey, Warby Parker, Madewell, Kate Spade – among countless others. 

Behind the scenes, Jemme has been writing, coaching and hosting workshops centered around her philosophy of Design-Wellness, illuminating the importance of Design within our Consciousness. (Cue DesignU.)

 

Welcome to a more creative future.

A design-wellness studio founded with the confidence, that design thinking, branding, and self-discovery are the vital aspects for participating in today's modern world.

Ways to Engage

 The Summer Workbook

Activate the designer within you. Use this tool to stay inspired no matter what’s going on in the world. You deserve this.

Book a Studio Session

Book a Session to start activating your highest potential. It’s incredible how fast these work.

Brand Love

DesignU's insights are gained from a founder's portfolio of experiences:

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Creative Direction, Executive Creative Liaison

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Senior Art Direction, Founding Team

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Strategic Consulting, Digital Design Direction

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Creative Leadership, Branding

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Trend Forecasting Column & Illustration

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Alumni, Student Leader Award, Guest Instruction

What they said...

Break through life's creative blocks with the help of DesignU.

 

“Jemme opened my eyes to new ways of thinking, not only to new possibilities I could pursue, but new ways of thinking about the unique value I could offer the world.”

— REBECCA @GUSMACALLIBASTER / luxury sustainability manager now entreprenuer

“I leave each session more inspired and more determined. You’ve become a guiding voice for me while discovering my potential - referential as I develop my creative process.”

— CHRISTIAN / brand manager & content producer

“I really needed that. After the state of things this year, (founder) Jemme's insights and ability to shift my perspective led to a national brand collaboration promoting my business.”

— TARA @MixedCompanyNYC / florist & creative director
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Democratize Design

When you invest in yourself through DesignU, you’re investing in impactful change for young minds. We provide donations, free design thinking resources and DesignU workshops to non-for profits who help young people bravely take on the world, using creativity as a real-world super power. Our purpose is to help bridge the global opportunity gap of our design-first future.