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Entries from June 2008

It’s always better on holiday…

June 29th, 2008 · 1 Comment

I’ll be on vacation in Chicago for the next week, so expect some good posts once I get back. I hope to take a ton of photos, scout out some interesting stores, and catch up on some podcasts/new music while I’m there. Oh, and get my German fix too: I absolutely love visiting Europa Books […]

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Tags: Design Life

You know you’re a big time designer when…

June 28th, 2008 · 2 Comments

…they bedazzle your logo onto a shirt.
Back in March, KC was host to the Big 12 Basketball Tournament. To encourage ticket sales to the womens’ games, WIN for KC hosted a happy hour event entitled Hoops and Heels. I was flattered when they chose my logo for the event signage and advertising:

They wanted the logo […]

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Tags: Design · New Work

Viva la Coldplay!

June 26th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Coldplay’s Viva la Vida is like a perpetual hug: sometimes bone-crushing in its intensity, sometimes a familiar, warm embrace. With this album, more than any other, they’ve taken a huge step forward with their sound, and I approve.
But what of the CD’s package design? Frida Kahlo vs. Delacroix’s French Revolution aside, my only complaint was […]

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Tags: Inspiration · Product Design

Little Factory’s Typographic Scarf

June 23rd, 2008 · 1 Comment

I woke up this morning to find this awesome scarf listed about 5 times in my feed reader. Sweet, huh? Adding this to my birthday wish-list…It’s never too early to start one, right?
(Thanks to Speak Up!, HOW, and i love typography among others.)

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Tags: Design Life · Fashion · Inspiration

Design + EURO 2008

June 20th, 2008 · 2 Comments

To celebrate Germany’s win in the quarter-finals, I thought it would be fun to post a few Fussball-related items.
The following 2 were found via QBN:

Steve Rura created an awesome collection of T-shirts for Nike representing each country that qualified for Euro 2008. I LOVE the German one, and thought that the collection overall looks great.

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Tags: Fashion · Inspiration · Web Design

Orphan Works Bill: Part 2

June 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment

I first posted about this issue in one of my first posts. Today, I just noticed that the AIGA recently posted an excellent article written by David Rhodes for SVA’s commencement ceremony. In it, Rhodes explains the history and issues surrounding the controversial Orphan Works Bill, along with a call to action for artists. If […]

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Tags: Design Life · Updates

AIGA Profile Updates

June 15th, 2008 · No Comments

Well, I’ve been slow to post something lately, but it’s been for a good cause: I’ve been busy this past week updating my profile on AIGA’s site. It’s not 100% finished yet—I’m still taking pictures of my latest work—but it’s almost there! Even more exciting is that once everything is photographed, I can continue working […]

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Tags: Design · New Work · Product Design · Updates

Cool Product Design: BORBA water

June 9th, 2008 · 1 Comment

One of the great things about working with Jen is that her dad works for Anheuser Busch. So from time to time, we get to sample some of their more unique offerings. Today, I was surprised with a chance to try some of the new water they are producing: BORBA skin care water. (NO: it’s […]

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Tags: Inspiration · Product Design

Amy Sol’s Work is Magic

June 6th, 2008 · 2 Comments

I ran across Amy Sol’s work a while back and loved what I saw. She has such a nice, soft color palette and her style is just serene and whimsical at the same time. Apparently she has a new show opening next Friday. I wish I was geographically able to go. Since I’m not, I’m […]

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Tags: Illustration · Inspiration

Steadier Footing: Death Cab’s Narrow Stairs Tour

June 6th, 2008 · 2 Comments

A while back, Linden’s husband, Rob, wrote a guest post on her blog about Death Cab for Cutie’s latest album. I couldn’t have agreed more with Rob’s assessment once I listened to their new album, Narrow Stairs. A week has now gone by since my sister and I saw Death Cab in concert, and I’m […]

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Tags: Design Life · Inspiration