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So here we are…
I’ve been thinking about starting a blog for a quite a while now, and somehow I never had the time. I guess I never really wanted to do it badly enough to find the time and commit. But something changed and here I am.
My name is Dana Hughes, artist previously known as Dana Tomic. Or as my husband likes to refer to me – DramaTomic [I really don't know why]. I was born in a small town on the river Sava called Bosanski Brod, in a country that no longer exists – Yugoslavia. Like many people who were born in that war torn country, my family and I spent a few years as refugees in Serbia and Denmark, before we found ourselves reunited in the lucky country - Australia. I’ve called glorious Sydney my home for 15 years now. How time flies…
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I studied interior architecture at the University of New South Whales and I’ve been working as an interior designer for 10+ years. Holy crap – that makes me feel old! There are so many things I love about what I do, but seeing my client’s happiness would have to top that list. I approach my design with passion and emotion, and I always strive to separate who am I as a designer from the essence of my client, which isn’t always easy to do. I feel it is always so important to create a space that tells a story about the user, rather than about me.
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Apart from design, there are many things that I love and that inspire me. Top of the list would have to be my amazing husband. He is my biggest fan! My incredible family – my brother, mum, dad and my relatives here and overseas. My beautiful friends. My colleagues. Talented people in general. I take inspiration from music, photography, travel, fashion, food, beautiful things, dreams, the sun, the ocean… I love metaphors. I love to laugh. A lot. And I like taking lots of photos with my iPhone, pretending it’s a polaroid camera, as per Exhibit A.
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So why did I decide to start this blog? Well… I’m so glad you asked the question, dear reader. I’ve been following many brilliant blogs for a long time, and I hope to share all of those with you in my future posts. I feel that they have truly contributed towards my personal and professional development. There is so much amazing talent out there and I would love to share my research with you, in hope that I too can inspire some of you to become the best that you can be, using design as a tool.
So without further ado, I would like to welcome you on this personal journey of thought and inspiration. Thank you for flying with me.
x dana
Hey DT – I love yellowtrace – well done!! You are already inspiring people..OK – ME! Keep it up. Yours will be my first foray into blog following..I am a massive late adopter but have saved your link to the favourites toolbar – the toolbar I say! It takes a lot to get listed on my favourites toolbar you know!
Oh, thank you so much AG! I really appreciate your encouragement.
So… yellowtrace is the first blog saved in your toolbar {hooray!} and yours is the first official comment on my blog. And as they say – you never forget your first. Woot woot!
Dana
Hello Dana! I hate being second, especially when it’s not my fault! Hehehe … just kidding! Good luck with your blog / web-site. It looks really great. I am sure it’ll be successful and inspirational to a lot of people – you can’t help it, everything that you touch always turns into gold, that includes a lot of people’s hearts. All my love always to you and Nick. Rudy.
Hey Dana.
Nice website and blog!! Very impressive. Website looks brilliant. Looking forward to keeping up with following this one!
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Aren’t I lucky to have such wonderful and supporting friends. Thank you Jill!
And Rudy – I really don’t know what to say in response to your incredible words. It’s very rare, but I find myself a little speechless…
x dana
Loving it after just 15 mins – not often that I actually do click on all links but I did! So now its been 25 mins but all good for the soul – aiming for the madrid apartment – HOT tickety boot. Keep it coming love!
I love your blog, even though it has nothing to do with computer nerd stuff, which is what I do.
Marko
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Thanks Annabel! It’s good for the soul – I like it! Can I use that as my tag line? “yellowtrace blog – good for the soul”.
And thank you Marko – this blog wouldn’t be cool without your technical ability and nerdyness!
x dana
Totally inspirational Dana.
Thank you for creating joy, and thought in my day….
I always knew you were destined for greatness – your blog leads me to believe that the world truely is conspiring in my favour!
Can not wait to see future updates