Catch Up!

Well school is in full swing...and I have lots of graphic adventures to share with you!! I have a few projects im going to post today and others  I have to retrieve from the school server. As a side note: always back up your work. I had an issue with my memory stick a couple of weeks ago and i almost had a heart attack. But the good news is Pete, one of my teachers found it!! :) yay!

So first up is a mock website. We had to take a brochure and create a website based on the visual elements. Our interpretation of the brochure turned website, if you will.

Elements designed in illustrator. 

Created in photoshop. 

Second item up for bid is a series of cards, envelopes and wrapping paper, all which conveniently fit into a cute little storage box. Enjoy!

 card #1 

created in illustrator.

envelope # 1 

created in illustrator.

wrapping paper #1

created in illustrator.

card #2

created in illustrator.

envelope #2 

created in illustrator. 

 wrapping paper #2

created in illustrator.

and last but not least, the storage box to hold all of the card, envelope, and wrapping paper sets.

also created in illustrator. 

That's all for tonight. But I will attempt to post a few more items in the next couple of days. :)

Long Time No See

wow! so i haven't posted in a while. 6 months to be exact. yikes! well just a quick update: I'm back to school and working at a part-time design job that i l.o.v.e. i switched up the blog background and theme...change is good. i'm excited to announce that i'm taking a web design course in school which means that i'm on my way to my very own website/blog. i get to design it, build it and update it. what could be better than that?? maybe ice cream, but thats beside the point. I guess i should just get to the point...I'M BACK!!!!! :D stay tuned.  

something fun

"Pinterest is a place to catalog the things you love." 

yeah. the above is how the website is self-described. but its much more than that.

the quotes section is an interesting place to browse. some really interesting typography! :) enjoy.

Pinterest

new blog equals love

a new blog i stumbled upon. love the title. love the how-tos. check it out. :)
Cupcakes and Cashmere

poster design equals love

this was a link posted to jason mraz's facebook page. and no i don't stalk his page on a regular...it appeared on the news feed and caught my eye. 

love this design. love the hand-drawn look. it reminds me that i definitely need to focus my attention to poster design this summer. i will keep you posted.

;)

crunch time!

school's almost done for the year. but design is forever...
been working on projects non-stop. can't wait for some sun and drinks ...


but until then i present to you "perfect fit" denim advertisement series
original photography.
edited in photoshop.
created in illustrator. 

dogDish -a magazine layout design

dogDish (a Lindsay Jackson publication) 
magazine cover and 2-page spreads. 
layout designed on a three column grid. 
created in indesign. photos edited in photoshop. masthead created in illustrator. 

blogging and posters

here are some wonderfully simple poster prints. i love pure design. 
poster prints

still dreaming of furniture makeovers

one day this will be a piece of furniture in my apartment. love the different colours and textures. these sofas and chairs are truly one-of-a-kind. true design is made up of uncommon, not-so-ordinary ideas and that is why i enjoy it so much.
scrap fabric used to reupholster

just waiting for a makeover

DIY Furniture Makeovers
so easy! and fun! and beautiful! 
as much as i love shopping at ikea, reinventing an old piece of furniture might be one of the best feelings in the world!
also this reminded me of a set of end tables in my garage waiting for me to transform them this summer. pictures to come...

photoshop fun

Displace Filter in Photoshop
photoshop is amazing. i can't wait to try this!

House on the Rocks

there's a song by sara bareilles called love on the rocks. and let me just say that i love this house on the rocks! this is design at its best.
Villa Amanzi

I really just love owls.

Owls Being Cute


ps. i collect owl stuff :) 

T-shirt Design

I would love to start my own t-shirt line. Maybe I will start here...
T-shirt Mockup

DIY Necklace

PS I MADE THIS

dont judge a book by it's cover

book jacket roughs.
two versions of "Johnny Got His Gun"
created using photoshop and illustrator.

finding and creating inspiration

Resources for Graphic Designers

found this link on stumble upon. (which ps. is also a great site!!) 


www.cssbeauty.com

get web design ideas...i'm currently working on building my own website. (more on that later :D) 


www.logopond.com

logo inspiration (FYI - one of my favourite things to design is a logo!!) 


some books: 

How To Be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul
By Adrian Shaughnessy

Thinking with Type  By Ellen Lupton

typography travels

Typography, Paris, London, Beijing & Barcelona

i really enjoyed this video posted on blackboard. (that's right...it's educational) i'm in the traveling mood and i have VEGAS on the brain...so i'm thinking my next blog will be a vegas inspired design.    :) 

some inspiration via stumble upon

Wit & Whistle 
some awesome and simple DIY projects 


Out of the Blue
a nice collection of vintage-inspired jewelry


Ruche
a US based company with reasonably priced clothing, jewelry, accessories, etc. 


Uncommon Goods
beautiful variety of jewelry, home&garden and office goods - very unique!


ENJOY!

cafe dulce

*cafe dulce in a fresh new coffee house where you choose the flavors for classic sweets (cupcakes, cookies, scones, etc.) and we bake them while you wait. sit back and enjoy a cup of joe while you take in all of the beautiful aromas. 

coffee house logo design and branding project.

still at the rough stages. . . 

created in illustrator. 

art vs. design

one is not better than the other, just different. although i adore art in all its forms, i think my loyalty belongs to design.

some cool photoshop tutorials

Photoshop Tutorials

for designers...

350 Free Textures

sweet like honey

packaging design for 2D/3D.
my idea for billy bee honey.
**i not only designed the logo, but also re-created the shape
of the bottle using the honeycomb shape as inspiration.
the lid has a traditional honey spoon attached.**
(i know that's old school but i'm bringing it back!)
created in illustrator.

snow day logo

this past wednesday was a SNOW DAY! ...so what else is a girl to do?
self-promotional logo.
created in illustrator.