Business Card Design

This is the last week before graduation and while I have lots to do, I wanted to pop in & share my business card design.  It took me forever to decide on a logo and I'm finally happy with it.  I'll be back sharing more from my portfolio once things settle (post graduation), so stay tuned!

Front:

Back:

ps: in loading these photos i noticed two things what won't appear in the actual business card. 

1. the arrow on the front will actually bleed off the card

2. on the back, there is no white border around the card, like you see in the image above

Logo Design

The class I'm most excited about this semester is Portfolio/Resume Preparation.  It's daunting having to create your "brand" knowing the end result will be your "face" during interviews. That said, it's still exciting!  Right now we are in the process of designing our logos.  I find myself not wanting to stop, getting excited over discovering a new possibility and thinking..."I wish this was my job."  Still not sure on a final design, but here's my process work.  

Do you have a favorite?

Sketchbook photos

The right side of what I created in Illustrator was mainly just playing around while the left side I'm getting closer to an actual logo.  

Last weekend we finally removed our dear Frasier fir.  It was sad to say goodbye, but it's almost Feb and obviously time.  After diligently watering it twice a day for over a month, I finally gave up on that about two weeks ago.  I will say, all that I read on the Frasier fir's ability to hang on and stay strong did ring true -- as dead as it was, it still looked perfect.  We returned it to where we purchased it since for five bucks they recycle them for the Scouts.  Definitely made me feel better about saying goodbye, after all, there was no way I could bear the thought of placing her out with the garbage!  I snapped a few pics as the BF did all the work...

...and kudos to our friend who helped us with his car!

The Fresh Home

: : : : : Lagomorph Design : : : : :

: : : : : CB2 : : : : : 

: : : : : Michael Anastassiades : : : : :

Zoo Lights:

I finally made it to Zoo Lights at the Lincoln Park Zoo!  If ever there were a place to channel your inner child, this would be my top pick.  Here's a collection of thirteen pictures to ring in the New Year.  May this year be our best!

Photos: iPhone & Instagram

The Twelve Pics of Christmas:

Holiday Cards

It's been years since I've sent any Christmas cards out and since this was our first Christmas since moving in together I thought this was the perfect time to try my hand at designing some.  I used InDesign and a photo from when we went camping.  The final version did not include the dotted border and was printed and pasted onto a red flat A7, so there was a red border that extended roughly half an inch on all sides.  I'm already excited to put together next year's, but in the meantime...  

I hope you had a very Merry Christmas and cheers to a New Year!