<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Mackenzie Stegink | Artist & Graphic Designer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mackenzie Stegink]]></description><link>https://www.mackenziestegink.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:30:15 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.mackenziestegink.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[group project: magazine]]></title><description><![CDATA[created in 2026 | group project in GIT 303]]></description><link>https://www.mackenziestegink.com/post/group-project-magazine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a70c048d9c2f27b9b12653e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ba956_e0452fd8934d4b7fbce1ff2087d80f9e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mackenzie Stegink</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[capstone project 2: accessible art]]></title><description><![CDATA[created in 2026 | for AME 486 This project gave me the space to find a part of the world I was passionated about and explore how to make it better. I decided to look at the worlds of both art &#38; disability. For this college assignment, I was encouraged to share the process and what I learned through the semester. This page shares that documentation. before: the vision during: the process sketches &#38; brainstorming the first sketches: more details: documentation: v1 prototype v1 the final product...]]></description><link>https://www.mackenziestegink.com/post/capstone-project-2-accessible-art</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a70bf9d2155f73d88041e3b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/7yVPO_Ajch0" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Mackenzie Stegink</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[manifesto booklet]]></title><description><![CDATA[created in 2026 | for class GIT 303 The aim of this assignment was to write a manifesto about a specific theme or issue and design a booklet for that manifesto. I chose to write about staying away from apathy, consciously growing and moving forward.]]></description><link>https://www.mackenziestegink.com/post/manifesto-booklet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7512607e238b0b8adb5ec0</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ba956_ecabe0719c4c4d108339c580b38ac57d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mackenzie Stegink</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[mash-up poster]]></title><description><![CDATA[created in 2026 | for GIT 303 For this assignment, we were given the task of taking two movie monologues and mashing them together to make a whole new monologue quote. I chose the first quote from The Fault in Our Stars, character Hazel Grace Lancaster (played by Shailene Woodley). The second quote is from the Barbie movie, the well-known monologue of America Ferrera. This design took me a bit to play around with. It was hard to decide what style I wanted to go with, so I decided to make...]]></description><link>https://www.mackenziestegink.com/post/mash-up-poster</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7515277e238b0b8adb64c5</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ba956_a53373356dd4478ab7f8948321cea65e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mackenzie Stegink</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ways of seeing project]]></title><description><![CDATA[created in 2026 | for IAP 361 I wanted to explore the way we now see the world through our screens, instead of actively enjoying the wonders of the world around us.]]></description><link>https://www.mackenziestegink.com/post/ways-of-seeing-project</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7517b778d028e2546b7fa4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ba956_04374a5487d34c46ac304918eec5c33d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mackenzie Stegink</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[recipe design]]></title><description><![CDATA[created in 2026 | for GIT 303 This assignment focused on redesigning a recipe, focusing on hierarchy and how you read through the recipe. This was a very helpful task to explore remaking a classic recipe style.]]></description><link>https://www.mackenziestegink.com/post/recipe-design</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7513decc18b1150271e150</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ba956_6de1f29311414592928b5292835e0a84~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_612,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mackenzie Stegink</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[haunted media recreation]]></title><description><![CDATA[created in 2026 | for IAP 361 In this class, we were learning about the history of haunted media, specifically photography. For this assignment, we were encouraged to put our own spin to the haunted media. As I greatly enjoy collaging images together, I took the time to find the best way to create the illusion.]]></description><link>https://www.mackenziestegink.com/post/haunted-media-recreation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a75182c2dc76a37da3c13e3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ba956_da6882ce13db4c9f80a6a0bfce6f8ea4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mackenzie Stegink</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[event poster]]></title><description><![CDATA[created in 2025 | for TWC 411 This assignment was to create a poster for an event near you. I always enjoyed visiting Tulip Time in Holland, MI, so I decided to create a poster for that. I had fun creating multiple iterations to find the best style to convey the information. Here are some more of the styles I tried for this poster before settling on the final design. All elements were created by myself.]]></description><link>https://www.mackenziestegink.com/post/event-poster</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a75161c421979b2d96f3012</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ba956_0acb8f157bc847f59570a76eb7dbb7fe~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mackenzie Stegink</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[capstone project 1: adoption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adoption and foster care are essential resources in our world, giving countless children a chance at stability and love. But even with the best intentions, the systems are far from perfect. Not only are the systems flawed, there are documented psychological problems that adoptees deal with throughout their lives. There are deep challenges that need to be addressed for them to truly support children and families in a healthy way. My idea is to raise awareness: to make the hidden struggles of...]]></description><link>https://www.mackenziestegink.com/post/capstone-project-1-adoption</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a70b47556f130b2d5ecca79</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:32:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ba956_45ec2738efb04a39a00b40a4baafb096~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mackenzie Stegink</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[magazine layout]]></title><description><![CDATA[created in 2025 | for TWC 411]]></description><link>https://www.mackenziestegink.com/post/magazine-layout</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a75166b2dc76a37da3c0fde</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:19:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ba956_8d51b4a5c55747488d9b8ca018925aa4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_792,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mackenzie Stegink</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[quote poster]]></title><description><![CDATA[created in 2025 | for TWC 411]]></description><link>https://www.mackenziestegink.com/post/quote-poster</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7515e278d028e2546b7bf4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ba956_259b094d472c4c439f1a0c71c4074985~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_612,h_792,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mackenzie Stegink</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[diegetic music video]]></title><description><![CDATA[created in 2024 | college assignment based on song "Pick Me" by Alec Benjamin | created with Adobe Premiere Pro and Illustrator I chose to make this music video a lyric video as I myself wear hearing aids and i have family who is hard of hearing. Lyrics and captions have become a necessity in many parts of my life, but sometimes, in relation to music, they do not accurately portray the emotions of the words. I hope this video is helpful to those who understand the world through captions.]]></description><link>https://www.mackenziestegink.com/post/diegetic-music-video</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a70bafd8766cba726b424ad</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/s0fkRK6QX_E" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Mackenzie Stegink</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[conceptual game design]]></title><description><![CDATA[created in august 2025 | for ASU class FMS 394 I created a Game Design Document for a conceptual game called Cafe Magic. This was the first time I stepped into the game design field and let my ideas turn into something new.]]></description><link>https://www.mackenziestegink.com/post/conceptual-game-design</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a70b206d9c2f27b9b124734</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2025 15:22:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ba956_e93b4f2db97f466eb6ef5c4ae82fe13b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mackenzie Stegink</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[starbucks website]]></title><description><![CDATA[created in 2025 | for CIS 300​​​​​​​]]></description><link>https://www.mackenziestegink.com/post/starbucks-website</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a70b16b8766cba726b40ff1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 15:20:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ba956_1948c0ce03334e88b473ccfc651f6b2e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mackenzie Stegink</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[resort webpage]]></title><description><![CDATA[created in April 2025 for ASU class GIT 215 This was my first full website design with little to no help from the class. Looking back on it, I can see how much I have grown in my designing skills already and am looking forward to showing my updated skills in the future.]]></description><link>https://www.mackenziestegink.com/post/resort-webpage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a70bdc0db6c19f1c2b91bab</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ba956_563c233c74cf46e9b9a360c39986a3f1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mackenzie Stegink</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[type persona poster]]></title><description><![CDATA[created in 2024 | type persona poster | created with Adobe Indesign]]></description><link>https://www.mackenziestegink.com/post/type-persona-poster</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a70b11c8766cba726b40efb</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:18:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ba956_ffd324e100654c1699858d65d8d0730a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mackenzie Stegink</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[sci fi world]]></title><description><![CDATA[created in 2024 | for​​​​​​​ ART 116 The prompt for this assignment was to create a composite image showing a sci-fi, futuristic world. For this assignment I took photos myself, found photos on sites like unsplash and pexels, then used my skills to combine them all together.]]></description><link>https://www.mackenziestegink.com/post/sci-fi-world</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a70bd0bdb6c19f1c2b91a31</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ba956_969fe4c739f34ef484b4e432237cb6f9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mackenzie Stegink</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[form, color, &#38; composition posters]]></title><description><![CDATA[created in 2024 | college assignment | created with Adobe Illustrator These truly combined my love of physical art, graphic design, and color theory. I am very grateful to have this chance to explore my passions freely.]]></description><link>https://www.mackenziestegink.com/post/form-color-composition-posters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a70bc0bdb6c19f1c2b91809</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ba956_158ab1a929c0443b950208d20776fe93~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mackenzie Stegink</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[copymasters]]></title><description><![CDATA[created in 2024 | recreation of poster college assignment | original poster found here | created with Adobe Indesign]]></description><link>https://www.mackenziestegink.com/post/copymasters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a70b3c2d9c2f27b9b124b5f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:29:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7ba956_6a3d88203cdd4afe890113cadcd68d0a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mackenzie Stegink</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[stop motion animation]]></title><description><![CDATA[created in 2024]]></description><link>https://www.mackenziestegink.com/post/stop-motion-animation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a74d21bf845350cb2a8b0ca</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/7ba956_9e44ffc626ff4c998c211bf447e1f370/1080p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Mackenzie Stegink</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>