The design egg is a non-profit organization operated by a
husband and wife team— the Wickstroms. They met and college and moved to Chicago
upon graduation to fulfill their dreams of working in jobs that they love. As
climbers however, their commute to the worthy Red River Gorge crag was up to 8
hours away from Chicago and the long drive to do something they both love to do
was wearing on their happiness. This lecture really meant a lot to me
personally, since I am also a climber and I love to design like them as well.
They had larger dreams and they fulfilled them. After 11 years in Chicago and
one fateful fire, they couple decided enough was enough and the time was right
to quit their respectable jobs, buy a trailer, and follow the climbing season
while helping other non-profits around the United States with their company
marketing items. They travel to different parts and to different clients to
take pictures in order to create t-shirts, special event design, catalogues,
books, videos, wordpress websites and email campaigns. They live freely working
whenever they can while also spending a lot of time climbing and being
outdoors, soaking in nature. This they said, has been a successful venture and
a dream that has been fulfilled everyday. As an original one-year plan, they’ve
extended it to two-years. The couple went on to talk about different aspects of
their life and travels as well as logistical things and non-profit information,
however, I was so excited about the concept that I could only soak so much in.
Afterwards, another climber and friend of mine, went up to talk to the
Windstroms and as any climber would know, there was an immediate bond of
friendship over life at the crag and the sense of family as the span of the
climbing community grew. We talked for a while about the different places they
have been and compared our notes as well as gave advice on where to go. They
live a dream I have that I never knew could be real or possible. It was a truly
inspiring lecture and I am happy to report that we are friends on instagram and
facebook, with a hearty invitation from both parties to keep in touch!
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