kate forrester

03Dec09

Okay, so whilst viewing my favorite design-related blog design*sponge I was treated to some illustrations by United Kingdom illustrator/designer Kate Forrester.

Her work on the John Lewis Christmas campaign really caught my eye! The negative space is just great. It really creates interest and a relationship to the products featured throughout the campaign.

Since I just adored what I saw on design*sponge, I just HAD to check out the link to her blog. From there, I jumped to her website and got to click through some more great images like this one:

I just really admire the people who create illustration work like this. Kate Forrester’s hand-drawn type seems to be based around the same typeface, so it all has a very similar look. However, when it’s used on diverse projects with a variety of different imagery “growing” off and around it she does get completely different feelings conveyed.

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Professions from the surrounding area say that UCM is really lacking in typography. I am going to have to make myself do some side projects between now and graduation to really improve myself so I am marketable.

I have a lot of growing still to do.

Check back soon to see if I post some of my own side typography projects.

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Tags: christmas campaign, design, graphic design, hand drawn type, illustration, kate forrester, london, typography, UK

AIGA holiday cards

10Nov09

AIGA holiday card sales benefit the UCM AIGA student group. To place an order, please contact the UCM AIGA student group via email at ucmaiga@gmail.com with your full name, campus address and order information. To receive your card(s) by Friday, November 20th, the order must be submitted by midnight on Monday, November 16th. To receive your card(s) by Friday, December 4th, orders must be submitted by midnight on Monday, November 30th. All sales are final. Payment due upon delivery (cash and checks accepted).

You can also purchase holiday cards at the UCM Holiday Market, scheduled for Tuesday, December 1st from 3:30-6:30 p.m. in the Elliott Union.

All designs have blank insides so you can write a personal message!

Prices are as follows for all designs:
75 cents per postcard
$1 single card and envelope
$5 pack of 6 cards and envelopes
$9 pack of 12 cards and envelopes
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AIGA members: Click Here
to download an order form and start selling!

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holiday wreath ideas

05Nov09

Last year we put some cheap decorations on the outside of our front door, this year I think I want to spruce it up a bit more…

Some ideas for holiday wreaths that I’m looking at:

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Tags: craft project, decorations, holiday season, holiday wreath

living room redo

05Oct09

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Fun Find

11Sep09

Thank you for the post Design*Sponge

recipe box and letterpress recipe cards from Moontree

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Tags: letterpress, Moontree, recipe cards

I Could Live In This Future

02Sep09

So, just got an email from the graphic design LinkedIn group. “40 Awesome Futuristic City Illustrations” caught my attention. So I clicked. I went on to the Zeemp Blog and scrolled through. 

I was delighted to find the following illustrations:

I kinda like it. I think I could live in this future. It combines our human forms and raw materials/construction with the raw environment that God created. 

I really love these images. I kinda want to purchase a print just so I can hang them in my future office or home!  

 

To see more from Dylan Cole, visit www.dylancolestudio.com.

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Tags: dylan cole, future, futuristic illustrations, illustration

Font Conference

01Sep09

^ If you are a type nerd at all, you’ll enjoy this clip from College Humor [dotcom]

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Protected: Photoshop

27Aug09

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Tags: my own practice, photoshop, picture editing

First Days of My Last Year

25Aug09

So I have finally started my senior year in college. Four years ago, it seemed like it would never come. Now, it seems like it has all gone by too fast.

I remember being excited on my first day here and arriving before the doors opened. My second year I tried to be a mentor and friend to other students. My third year was pretty selfish and a real time of growth for me as a person. This year, I am determined to make the right decisions that will lead me to the future I want.

I came to college knowing what I believed and didn’t believe in. Now, many of those values stay true and many more have surfaced. I also take the time to evaluate what other people try to get me to believe.

There is so much out there to think about. I have so many people in my life that I care about and want to keep happy. I also have to nurture myself.

These things I’ve learned:

• Money doesn’t buy happiness…but it will keep the electric on, the water hot, and your tummy full.
• Two things in life imminent…debt and death.
• If you live like there is no tomorrow, you will surprise yourself when you wake up six feet under.

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Tags: learning, lessons, life, time will tell

Glee

17Aug09

So, whilst working, I realized I needed a desperate update on what’s new and cool. So, I asked my trusted colleage Kelly for the 411. She started listing the newest additions to her reality tv cravings and started glowing when she mentioned a new Fox tv show called Glee.

She showed me the preview and the opening song. AMAZING! 

Now, I’m pumped. Totally gonna follow this show. I’m already drawing on their color scheme (which is very CMYK on their website) and their awesome use of the “letter” L in their ads and stuff. Check it out:

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Tags: Fox, Glee, inspiration, new sit-com