Keith Mistler.

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Staying creative around the clock.

Before I designed software, I painted, printed, and photographed. I still do. Paint, cyanotypes, prints, charcoal, and pixels, to name a few. It's where I play, experiment, and find joy. And it taught me most of what I know about color, composition, and telling a story.

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Bohemian Soul, photography by Keith Mistler — Bohemian SoulPhotography

Addict, mixed media photograph by Keith Mistler — AddictMixed media photograph

Apple Bottom, painting by Keith Mistler — Apple BottomPainting

Figure Studies, charcoal by Keith Mistler — Figure StudiesCharcoal

Life at Home, editorial cover by Keith Mistler — Life at HomeEditorial cover

Greek Gay, relief print by Keith Mistler — Greek GayRelief print

Bevin, portrait photography by Keith Mistler — BevinPortrait photography

Adore Me I, cyanotype by Keith Mistler — Adore Me ICyanotype

Bathtub, watercolor by Keith Mistler — BathtubWatercolor

Standing Figure, charcoal by Keith Mistler — Standing FigureCharcoal

Boyfriends, illustration by Keith Mistler — BoyfriendsIllustration

Untitled, print by Keith Mistler — UntitledPrint

Bohemian Soul, photography by Keith Mistler — Bohemian SoulPhotography

Adore Me V, cyanotype by Keith Mistler — Adore Me VCyanotype

Falmouth, painting by Keith Mistler — FalmouthPainting

Reclining Figure, charcoal by Keith Mistler — Reclining FigureCharcoal

Fall Dining Guide, editorial cover by Keith Mistler — Fall Dining GuideEditorial cover

Waves, relief print by Keith Mistler — WavesRelief print

Bohemian Soul, photography by Keith Mistler — Bohemian SoulPhotography

Defects in Chechnya, mixed media by Keith Mistler — Defects in ChechnyaMixed media

Nana, painting by Keith Mistler — NanaPainting

Seated Figure, charcoal by Keith Mistler — Seated FigureCharcoal

Collage, digital collage by Keith Mistler — CollageDigital collage

Destroyed, cyanotype by Keith Mistler — DestroyedCyanotype

Black Diamond, photography by Keith Mistler — Black DiamondPhotography

Sailboat, painting by Keith Mistler — SailboatPainting

Figure Study, graphite by Keith Mistler — Figure StudyGraphite

Bohemian Soul, photography by Keith Mistler — Bohemian SoulPhotography

Duomo, palladium print by Keith Mistler — DuomoPalladium print

Two Women Riding, painting by Keith Mistler — Two Women RidingPainting

Bohemian Soul, photography by Keith Mistler — Bohemian SoulPhotography

Flowers, toned cyanotype by Keith Mistler — FlowersToned cyanotype

Bohemian Soul, photography by Keith Mistler — Bohemian SoulPhotography

Matt as King, alternative process print by Keith Mistler — Matt as KingAlternative process print

Cassie, portrait photography by Keith Mistler — CassiePortrait photography

Mom, cyanotype by Keith Mistler — MomCyanotype

Christine, portrait photography by Keith Mistler — ChristinePortrait photography

Summons, platinum palladium and cyanotype by Keith Mistler — SummonsPlatinum palladium and cyanotype

Hot Mess, photography by Keith Mistler — Hot MessPhotography

Within, toned cyanotype by Keith Mistler — WithinToned cyanotype

Hot Mess, photography by Keith Mistler — Hot MessPhotography

Hot Mess, photography by Keith Mistler — Hot MessPhotography

Johanna, portrait photography by Keith Mistler — JohannaPortrait photography

Sparkler Study, photography by Keith Mistler — Sparkler StudyPhotography

Sparkler Study, photography by Keith Mistler — Sparkler StudyPhotography

Band Portrait, photography by Keith Mistler — Band PortraitPhotography

Why it matters

Making art made me a better designer.

A cyanotype teaches patience. A figure drawing teaches you to look before you draw. A print teaches you to plan every layer before you pull it. I bring that same care for color, composition, and craft to every product I design.

Curious how it shows up in my UX work? See the work →