Blog Assign. #8 - Checking in with...

Each week I feel like I must check in with..

1. My Blogs.

I've suscribed to countless blogs on graphic design/art in general, which i check out ALL THE TIME. I know we all look at cool art blogs, but I wanted to inform everyone about RSS/Feed readers,(in case you don't know). If you are still typing out the address to the specific blog you want to view, there is a MUCH EASIER way to view all the blogs you like, all at once. What I use is google's reader, http://www.google.com/reader, and it's free of course, you just have to sign in to your google account. When you open the reader site, there's a button at the top left that says "add subscription". All you have to do is type your favorite blog's web address into that box, and it will add all your favorite blogs to a list on the left. You can also go further by categorizing them, by subject. It also keeps up with blog posts you've read already, and unread posts, so you don't read the same stuff over again.

Here's a good youtube tutorial:





2. My mom - I also check in with my mom EVERY week. I ask her for advice on everthing(except art related stuff) and she always gives me the best advice. Plus she always wants to know what's going on in my life anyway, so it's easy to talk to her.

Blog Assign. #7 - Printed inspiration

I'm sure most all of you know about these magazines, but incase you don't, CMYK is a really cool graphic design magazine, and the other one is Beautiful/Decay magazine, which is just modern art/everything. I like to buy these if i have extra money and just flip through them when I've run out of blogs to read, haha. They always have really cool stuff which always inspires me. The last picture is of Found Magazine. they just compile a big collection of found letters, notes and photos into magazines. I really like the style they use for the covers of each issue as well, and their collage-style layouts.

Blog Assign. #6 - Personal Workspace

The first two pictures are of my room, and my desk, where i do about half of my work. The other half of the time I'm in my kitchen, because I have a huge kitchen table, and the speakers/stereo in the kitchen is really nice. I get the least distracted when I'm working in the kitchen.

GSU film club flyer

I kept it simple, but I think it looks more 'legit' this way. You should all come out to Cage Space, this movie is wildddd.

a start

I plan on having some of these with lipstick marks, some of the ash/tobacco falling out, maybe some lit and smoking, im still experimenting..

Blog Assign. #5 - Block of Type - Little 5 Points

Since I live right in the middle of it, off Euclid, I decided to take pictures of type in little 5 points. There's so much of it, especially if you consider the graffiti everywhere, and flyers for shows.

No Pants Party

Some friends and I are throwing a "no pants" party, so I made a flyer. Everyone in my class is invited! haha. This is the third one we've had, the first two were in Cabbagetown, but this one will be at my house in Little 5 -- of course the Cabbagetown girls will be helping me host this one. There will also be a live band, (to be announced). It's gonna be HUGE, so I expect all of you there, lol

PS- the "no pants" part is open for interpretation, be creative!

first H1N1 poster drafts

Blog Assign. #4 - Inspiration

While TONS of things inspire me, something I really like looking at is architecture and interior design. It truly is an ART in some cases, and it always amazes me how something something so big can look so amazing while still being functional, and I consider it reallly inspiring to me personally. If i was rich enough, making buildings like this would definitely be one of my hobbies when i was older, haha.



LINK - Level Green Exhibit / J. Mayer H. Architects + Art+Com Berlin - Wolfsburg, Germany





LINK - Ashton Raggatt McDougal (ARM) architects - Melbourne Recital Center, Australia





LINK - Dupli Casa, a private residence by the Neckar river, near the old town of Marbach in South- Western Germany



LINK -Metro Station Drassanes, Barcelona by Eduardo Gutiérrez Munné and Jordi Fernández Río

I wish Marta looked like this! hahaha

Blog Assign. #3 - Design Trends

I want to present one design trend in particular, that I really like. It's hard to describe, I guess 'vintage-inspired', very thin lines, lots of detail and flourishes, fancy fonts, etc. It's kinda putting a fresh spin on a vintage design. Most of these examples are packaging for bath products or candles or wedding invitations, which makes sense i guess. I love to see something that's obviously imspired by something old, but has a fresh new look.

Other t-shirt ideas

A couple tee-shirt designs, more to come.

Remember you can click on these to make them bigger/zoom in.






Just a few variations on a couple themes, tell which ones you like over others, or ANY suggestions! Comments are greatly appreciated!

Finished Self-Portrait/Timeline