Who we are

Blustery Day Design is the passion of three sisters from Northern Kentucky who love to create.

The story

As three girls born within a span of three and a half years, we were often seen as a collective unit known simply as "the Blust girls." We grew up knowing an insatiable sense of creativity and the thrill of the printed item - while other kids were busy tromping through the flower beds or playing video games, we filled our days using shareware desktop publishing programs and our trusty dot matrix to create posters, write stories and publish a sisters' newsletter that hung on the Blust family fridge.

Each of us took a turn as yearbook editor as we cycled through Newport Central Catholic High School, and all three of us ended up studying graphic design in some capacity in college. However, the similarities end there. Though still "the Blust girls" to some, we have each managed to find a splendid diversity of life experiences that, we believe, gives us unique insight into graphic design.

What sets us apart

We know art. We also know life. From our liberal arts educations to the unexpected hardships we have faced, everything we experience plays a part in what we do. At Blustery Day Design, we know that good design is important, but it's not the only important thing. Our families mean the world to us, our knowledge of the world inspires us to be active, and our interactions with each other give us faith in the importance of human connections. We love what we do.

The scoop on the Blust sisters

Jessica Yaeger

B.S. Computer Information Systems, A.A. Graphic Design, A.A. Accounting, Thomas More College, 2002
Jessica and her husband Jason had their first child, Max, in April 2008 and are expecting another. They live with their two cats, Leia and Padme, in Highland Heights, Kentucky. Jess lives with a DIY mentality, from hiking in Yellowstone to working through complex computer coding (and enjoying herself) to figuring out what she can make with some plywood and a can of paint. Jess loves making connections with people and brings an almost annoying amount of enthusiasm to Blustery Day Design meetings. Jess is also an Excel wiz, which comes in more handy than you'd think.

 

Vanessa Tiemeier

B.A. Graphic Design, College of Mount Saint Joseph, 2004
Vanessa and her husband Billy live in Delhi, Ohio. She has a different pair of shoes for each day of the month and sports an impeccable sense of fashion, even at family parties. From chic interior design to mad skills with a sewing machine, Vanessa knows how to make things look good. Diagnosed with breast cancer in March of 2007, Vanessa has retained a powerful optimism and a love of creating that shows in her life and in what she strives for. She is also darn excited to have her hair back!

 

 

Christina Blust

B.A. Graphic Design, Peace Studies and Spanish Minors, Xavier University, 2006
Christina lives in Terre Haute, Indiana, but is never far from Greater Cincinnati. After college, she had the unique experience of working on a farm and eco-justice center in the fields of Indiana for a year, which only served to strengthen her passion for sustainable design. A singer-songwriter working on her first CD, Christina has a great love of words, a concern for the global community and an appreciation of all things creative. She also reads everything she can get her hands on, particularly young adult novels, which are awesome.