I wanted to do a fun/silly photo in our room while we stayed at the Ace Hotel over the weekend. And just like everything I try to plan to perfection, it took us almost a half hour to get this photo somewhat how I envisioned it. But hey, you’ve gotta have fun with your photography sometimes, right?
Source: Leatherbound Classics from Barnes & Noble Everyone always says don’t judge a book by it’s cover. I’m sorry to say this, but I always judge a book by its cover (in the case of actual books not metaphorical ones). The presentation of something is everything. It gives you a clue as to what is inside. If someone takes the time to …
If you haven’t already noticed, I’m kind of a sucker for quotes. I even keep a book where I write down all of my favorites. Once I finish this post, I’m going to add this one to my collection. Illustrator Katie Daisy did a beautiful job bringing this quote to life. Her work is so fun and light hearted. It makes me smile. …
I forgot to mention last week, but last Tuesday was my last day of work. After much deliberation Jake and I decided that I would quit my full-time graphic design job giving me time to pursue the kind of graphic design that I really love. Instead of doing graphic design in the corporate realm, I am now focusing on our blog, …
I came across this amazing letterpress app being developed for iPads the other day. The video explains everything, but you basically get to do everything involved with making a print on a letterpress, but on an iPad. The designs can be multiple colors, use multiple fonts, and be exported as an image or sent to a printer. To learn more …
Jamie and I were strolling through The Grove the other night, and found ourselves at Barnes and Noble. We stumbled upon an amazing book that we instantly knew had to be added to our collection. The full name of the book is “Over 360 of the Most Popular Retrofonts from the 19th and 20th Centuries Typedesign”, or Retrofonts for short. …
This pretty much sums up how I’ve been feeling lately. Source: Chris Piascik Chris is a Graphic Designer and Illustrator who has endeavored to do a drawing a day and post them on his website. I have a huge respect for artist who commit to do something like that. I’ve thought about it, but honestly I don’t think I could do it. Maybe some day.
I found these super creative eCards designed by Will Staehle for the Type Director’s Club. One of my absolute favorite things is when a design is made to look like it was created in a different time period. I love seeing all of the tiny details and (often) imperfections that technology has corrected over the years. These designs not only have that going …
Pretty much any kind of cake can make me happy, but cupcakes can make me happy on the go! Source: YeeHaw
If there’s one thing I love, it’s an amazingly well designed one color poster. Source: Adam Hill
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