Beloved Monsters
I made a blog post on the internet, about the internet.
My letter to the editor that ran in the Dayton Daily News on Saturday!
Amanda Buck: Infographics on the Web
If you’re a designer, then you probably have noticed that information graphics are a huge trend right now. Because of this prevalence, it’s inevitable that there will be a lot of bad infographics in the mix.
Content drives design. If the content is banal or insignificant, then making it into a…
I prefer the wide format. Because even if I do wind up viewing it on my smartphone, I normally bookmark it to look at again on my computer.
I’m embarassed.
*Via teaim > Junior Art Director – your new favourite meme?
“you know, workin’ on some projects”
the go to line.
ROFL ROFL ROFL., LOLERSKATES
PERFECTION - First in a possible series of works inspired by music. This one was inspired by the song “Let It Go” from The Black Ryder.
my friends make cool stuff.
adorable.
Procrastination:
Recently Jessica Hische was on Debbie Millman’s podcast, Design Matters. In the interview Debbie brought up this quote by Jessica, “The work you do while you procrastinate is probably the work you should be doing for the rest of your life.” I love it. Listening to Jessica talk about her career trajectory really resonated with me as there are some similarities. We both started out working at design studios and ended up going off onto our own. Jessica cited her Daily Drop Cap project as a driving force for the work she gets. Back in 2007, while working at Alphabet Arm, I started posting daily drawings on my website. I never would have guessed at the time that those drawings would lead to me becoming an independent illustrator. My dailies are by far my best marketing tool—in fact it’s almost all that I do in that department. This one is my 940th.
If you’ve somehow not seen Jessica Hische’s work—go check it out—right now. Not only is her work great, but her writing about design and illustration is fantastic.
2011 Brand New Conference Materials
LOVE THEM.
Method Founders: To Win, Integrate Design And Business
Very very smart people.
Check out this amazing video that gives a taste of the Weapons of Mass Creation Fest 2011. I am stoked to have been a part of the process. Brandon Rike, Jana Kinsman, Richie Stewart, Erin Fuller and I contributed the hand drawn type seen throughout the video. Hoping I can attend next year!
So I’m watching this, thinking, “oh man, this was in Cleveland? I should find a way to go next year..” and then I recognize this kid Behn, who is in a band called Annabel and I’m like, waiitttt…AND THEN BAM. MY BEST FREIND BRI IS IN THIS VIDEO (aka @la_discoteca / motorcitykitty). OH. EM. GEEEE. Right at the 2:57 mark. I loves her.
This is so perfect.
Unlucky Crushes
Lots of designers talk about having “inspiration” folders, I’ve tried, but I can’t keep it up. Tumblr itself is also somewhat used as a place to collect inspiration, which I kinda do.
But, while working on a project that is stupidly stressful today, I looked into my monitor and saw my bulletin board reflected directly behind me. All the inspiration I’ve ever needed is directly behind me. I sit in it every day. Friends, family, happy workplace experiences. All compiled on cork. Tangible evidence of some of my most wonderful memories, and things given to me from people that never stop making me smile.
It’s just funny that I don’t realize what I’ve built until I take 5 steps back.
