Looks like I'm on a vintage/retro kick this week. I found today's quote on a really great site by Chris Coyier called Quotes on Design. It's interesting, thoughtful, funny, and a great time killer.
DAY #2: LET IT BE
Today's quote design challenge comes from the one and only Beatles. Let it be.
DAY #1: TELL THE TRUTH
Today is Day #1 of my Design a Day (or at least every work day*) Challenge for 2010. I will be posting a design each work day based upon the theme for the month. January's theme (or challenge) is to design a quote or phrase. *I realized right away that I wouldn't be able to create a design every day - my weekends tend to be hectic. Why set myself up for failure?
The quote for Day #1 is from Mark Twain.
GOALS FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR
You're experiencing a first ladies and gentlemen - I've decided to create a few goals for 2010. At some point, I read that people who write down their goals, are 33% more successful in accomplishing their goals than those who simply formulate them. So, for the first time in my life, I'm creating an official list of goals for the year. None of these are lofty goals, but I figure you have to start somewhere. 1. Participate in Smashing Magazine's A Design a (Work)Day Challenge
2. Finish my portfolio website (it's been down for a year)
3. Apply for grad school
As a side note I have several new projects that desperately need to be photographed and put online. However, since my portfolio site is still in the "Coming Soon" stages, I have two Christmas projects to share.
1. I participated in the Brooklyn Bride Blog Handmade Christmas Card Swap this year. It was fun to receive beautiful cards from all over (from as far as the UK), and I had a blast making the cards I sent out (below). I sent out 6 cards and they either said Peace, Love, or Joy on them.
2. Working at a software and web design firm, I don't often have the chance to design for print. I've never denied my love for paper and the smell of ink, so I jump at the change to design Aptera's Christmas Card every year. This year I found wood textured paper with the help of my friends a RIS Paper and created a Christmas tree using words that describe the services Aptera offers and Christmas icons. Printing was done by Courier Printing in Grabill, Indiana.
HOME OF MY DREAMS
I've finally found it folks. The home of my dreams - Raumstation Irnharting. It's even located in Austria! Nice. Credits to x architekten based in Vienna and Linz.
PATTERNS & PURSES & CLUTCHES OH MY!
One of my good friends has started an exciting venture by making and selling her very own, beautiful handbags and clutches. These aren't your grandma's handbags (no offense grandma) - the designs (size and style) are gorgeous and trendy, and the fabric quality is top notch.
You can find more of her work on the Lynn David Handbag Co. website. You can purchase your very own handbag or clutch on Etsy. And you can also find her on Twitter and Facebook.
HAND-DRAWN TYPE
There are a lot of great examples of typography out on the web. As a designer who drools over any form of typography, I find a lot of inspiration in hand-drawn type. There's just something fresh and honest about pencil or pen and paper.
