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Introducing Layers. Artwork for Hospitals. Anything but Boring.
In the same way you don’t always want the exact same thing for breakfast, sometimes you want something different when...
Meet the Kurt Johnson Photography Team: Fully Caffeinated, Enthusiastic Problem-Solvers
Kurt Johnson Photography is centered around Kurt Johnson’s nature images, but KJP is far from a solo venture. KJP is...
Seamless Wayfinding for UNMC’s Nebraska Medicine’s Village Pointe Clinic: A Case Study
In the same way, “no man is an island,” no one person or business is 100% responsible for the creation...
What do Tacos and Nature Have to do With Healing?
So what do tacos and nature have to do with healing? Turns out, a lot. Last week we had an...
How to Improve Patient Outcomes With Nature’s Organic Patterns
Recovering from stress faster. Feel-good sensations. Relaxed brainwaves. These are all things healthcare and wellness environments consider when looking at...
A Nature Photographer’s 5 Lessons From the Road
Being from the Midwest gives me a great vantage point of the rest of the country and makes it easy...
The Importance of Local Healing – Kansas Nature Photography
Wide open farmland, fields of native grasses, and abundant, vibrant wildflowers are just some of the touchstones of the vast...
Helping Patients Connect Through Visual Storytelling in Healthcare Design
Connection is at the heart of everything we do as humans, so it makes sense that enhancing those connections would...
3 Reasons to Use Nature Art in the Workplace
80% of our nature photographs are used in hospitals and healthcare facilities, but the benefits of nature art in corporate...
How Nature Art Motivates Patients During Recovery and Rehabilitation at New OrthoNebraska Clinic
“When the art went up on the walls, that’s when it felt like home . . . It kind of...
Is Nature Better Than Caffeine?
What's better than caffeine for boosting your mood and energy levels?!?! NATURE! And when you can't BE in nature, which unfortunately is...
Bold Design Brings Colorful, Healing Nature Photography to Pediatrics Center
Omaha Pediatric Therapy in Omaha, Nebraska wanted to combine the healing power of nature photography with something colorful and happy...
Creative Wayfinding That Stands Out
At KJP, we don’t cut corners. We WORK with them! Our newest wayfinding solution for Allina Health's United Hospital in...
Not Your Grandmother’s Color of the Year – Pantone’s Very Peri
Color can have a huge impact on our emotions and that’s why so much research and preparation goes into Pantone’s...
Bringing Biophilic Design to Life with Koroseal Wallcoverings
Capturing stunning landscapes and breath-taking botanicals is only the first step in having them become part of biophilic design's healing...
Using Agates to Add Sophistication to Healthcare Environments
Our connection to nature is key to our mental and physical wellness. So how can nature be incorporated into modern...
New Portfolio – The Lush Landscape of Western Arkansas & Southeastern Oklahoma
Earlier this year, Carolyn and I traveled through the lush landscapes of western Arkansas and the southeastern-most corner of Oklahoma. ...
What Are You Looking at? (And Why it Matters!)
How do you feel when you look at this image? Calm? Comforted? Hopeful? Countless studies show looking at images like this...
5 Ways DIRTT’s Cutting Edge Technology is Making a Big Splash in Healthcare Environments
We recently worked with DIRTT via AOI Corporation in Omaha, Nebraska on a brand-new healthcare facility for Methodist Physicians Clinic...
Large-scale Nature Images Make an Impact at Fairview Health Services’ New Clinic in River Falls, WI
Ever heard the saying, “Go big or go home?” Well, that seemed to be the underlying theme of designer Ashley...
Being Grateful is an Act of Hope for Those Around Us
"This is a wonderful day. I've never seen this one before."- Maya Angelou Taking the time to think about what...
Our Holiday Gift to You . . .
FREE Zoom Backgrounds Zoom has taken the place of office spaces and meeting rooms, so we thought we'd give you a...
Our Gift to You This Election Day . . .
A visual distraction courtesy of Kurt Johnson Photography. It's election day. Whether you already voted or are expecting to gather...
Warp Speed Wrapping in Wichita – Behind the Scenes
We know lots of magic happens behind the scenes every day to get our images printed on all kinds of...
5 Reasons To Use Vector Graphics in Your Next Healthcare Project
Mother nature never goes out of style, but over the past several months, we have seen the popularity of vector...
The Hope of Spring in Uncertain Times
Like all of you, our lives and the landscape of our communities have changed. But we’re still here, generating new...
5 Ways to Unplug Now
1). Go for a 30 minute walk outside.Even a small amount of time spent in nature can open you to...
Sneak Peek at Kurt’s Newest Line
At Kurt Johnson Photography, our passion is bringing the beauty and healing aspects of nature photography into healthcare settings, as...
Diversity Leads to Unique and Modern Healthcare Design
Left: Yellow Chrysanthemum image on dibond metal. Right: Orange botanicals on gallery wrapped canvas. All imagery by Kurt Johnson Photography....
Cancer Patient’s Feedback, Something Everyone Involved in Healthcare Needs to Hear
A patient being treated for breast cancer at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis recently reached out to us on social media with...
Nature Images Provide Healing, Wayfinding at Newly Remodeled Fulton State Hospital
"A moral society is ultimately measured by how it treats those in distress and challenge, and how it treats those...
Why Water Images Lead to Positive Patient Outcomes in Healthcare Design
Water. It makes up approximately 60% of our bodies and covers almost 3 quarters of the earth's surface. We can't...
Nature Images Relieve Anxiety and Promote Healing
Even though I’m a photographer by trade, I still spend a significant amount of time behind a desk. Most of...
Raw Beauty in the Vastly Different Landscapes of the Badlands and the Black Hills
One of the benefits of traveling across the country for a specific project is the opportunity to explore and photograph...
Fast-Paced Healthcare Installation Using Local Images Yields Positive Results
At the end of last year, we finished one of our biggest, most fulfilling and most interesting healthcare projects to...
Always Be Ready for Inspiration
This image was an unexpected gift on a day that seemed like any other. I was driving, just a few...
Beauty in the Details Can Lead to Positive Patient Experiences
Beauty is often found in the tiniest details. The way the delicate veins of a leaf stretch in an intricate...
Unique Nature Imagery Benefits Patients and Staff – Allina Health Installation
We’re so excited about our recent art installation in Minneapolis for Allina Health. This is our first DIRTT willowglass project...
The Impact of Bringing Nature Indoors
Excited to be featured on Houzz, the wonderful design website and online community dedicated to inspiring and helping clients explore...
Did you know sand could be this beautiful?
Sometimes I'm surprised by what I find when I'm out capturing images for healthcare environments, hospitals and hospitality. These examples...
Kurt Johnson Photography teams with Vetter Health Services to bring comfort to senior living facility
This is the first article in a three-part series on a project in Broken Bow, NE, that was recently highlighted...
Framed Art at Sodoro Law Office
Installing fine art photography is always a joy because a successful project with great people is what we are all...