And actually to each other too.
Nicky Alden: Conscious Creative
She is a graphic designer who is curious about almost everything, to the point she might actually be considered obsessively nosy. She loves cupcakes, puppies, gardening, running { 3-5Ks, marathons - even a triathlon } and copywriting for clients. Her pedigree includes Creative Director at Bonfils Blood Center for 8 years and designing in the creative department at Chipotle.
Stu Alden: Creative Cowboy
He often thinks he can do anything, to the point he's a pain in the butt at times. He's traveled to 48 states and 6 continents, rebuilt a 1966 Plymouth and does photography. He started Idaho Stew in 2003 to create a place where he could do all the things he never got to do working for others, which is how Ink Lounge got started. His pedigree includes a slew of places including Vermilion and Factory.
Both have taught design at various university programs, served several terms and positions on the AIGA Colorado Board of Directors { Education, Events, Partnership, Vice-President, President, etc. } and whenever possible travel the world.
{ taken 6 months after we started dating, 3 days before we got engaged, 10 months before we got married and 2.5 years before we started Ink Lounge