ABOUT / SUMMERLYN BRUSKI-HYLAND
Hello! I'm Summerlyn.
Hello! I'm Summerlyn.
I believe good design sparks delight. It adds beauty to the world while making the way through it feel almost invisible: easy, intuitive, organic. I love to experiment and iterate, always striving to make the next design better, but without losing sight of the brief.
That instinct started in graphic design, building brand identities and endless marketing materials under tight timelines, real constraints, and changing priorities. I am now pursuing a Master of Design at San Jose State University (specializing in Experience Design) because I wanted a hand in not just how something looks, but whether it works.
I grew up in Colorado and now call California home. You can usually find me outdoors hiking, backpacking, or skiing and capturing it all on my camera.
I believe good design sparks delight. It adds beauty to the world while making the way through it feel almost invisible: easy, intuitive, organic. I love to experiment and iterate, always striving to make the next design better, but without losing sight of the brief.
That instinct started in graphic design, building brand identities and endless marketing materials under tight timelines, real constraints, and changing priorities. I am now pursuing a Master of Design at San Jose State University (specializing in Experience Design) because I wanted a hand in not just how something looks, but whether it works.
I grew up in Colorado and now call California home. You can usually find me outdoors hiking, backpacking, or skiing and capturing it all on my camera.
BASED
Bay Area
FOCUS
Experience Design | Graphic Design

Portrait

Backpacking in Austria

Camping in Alaska

Glaciers in Alaska
DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
"Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design"
-Donald A. Norman
DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
"Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design"
-Donald A. Norman
01 / JOY IS A FEATURE
Design with Delight
Design with Delight
Functionality gets you through the door. Delight makes you want to stay.
02 / WHERE CRAFT MEETS PURPOSE
Beauty Meets Function
Beauty Meets Function
It should look right and work right. Neither wins without the other.
03 / EMPATHY
Design for People
Design for People
The best solutions come from asking questions before sketching answers.
01 / JOY IS A FEATURE
Design with Delight
Functionality gets you through the door. Delight makes you want to stay.
02 / WHERE CRAFT MEETS PURPOSE
Beauty Meets Function
It should look right and work right. Neither wins without the other.
03 / EMPATHY
Design for People
The best solutions come from asking questions before sketching answers.
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