Ryan Essmaker is the founder of Designing Monsters, a small design shop in the beautiful Great Lakes State of Michigan. He makes websites (with a focus on responsive design) and loves bringing creative ideas to life. When not designing for clients, he's teaming up with his wife working on The Great Discontent, a journal on creativity, risk, and what connects us as artists.

He publishes words and inspiration at his blog, writes in 140 characters or less at Twitter, shares works-in-progress at Dribbble, displays completed works at his Cargo portfolio, occasionally uploads photos at Flickr, keeps track of wants at Svpply, and listens to music at Rdio.

Away from the computer, you can find him with camera in hand or strumming on the ole six-string making sweet, sweet melodies. He currently resides in Port Huron, Michigan, with his beautiful wife and mischievious cat.

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