tumblr migration

sorry, find me at lykees.tumblr.com

My friend Rachel sews

My amazing friend Rachel gropper, who just relocated to Chicago after we graduated this past may, has been working on this incredible series based off the 50 states and slogans. Here's what she had to say about her work:

"I am working on the "state slogan series" which will be all 50 states and only one edition of each state. I hand draw all the typography and then transfer it to the fabric and embroider away. they are the actual slogans, or at least were at some point in time. Im selling them framed and ready to hang for $30, just via email right now!"

"oh deer"...another piece that kills me!

Check out more of rachels amazing work at her website, rachelleighgropper.com

new phone. new fun.

Droid Eris and the best camera apps...ever.

blogs to blog

design and design

spray graphics

a community for creative minds

spray graphics

After School Special

found this great article, After School Special, on the aiga website about the transition from school to work.

article by Linda Decker.

thoughts

stoked on died young, stayed pretty, sept 24th.

design sponge

design spounge. another great design blog. 

so many "wish i thought of that" moments.

design you trust

design you trust is worth checking out. a lot of nice design in all areas of the field. also somewhere you can contribute to.

Waldspirale

Waldspirale by Friedensreich Hundertwasser

i heart hundertwasser.

The Waldspirale, designed by Viennese architect, Friedensreich Hundertwasser. Incredible combinations of whimsical shapes, colors and structure. Best of all, its green. No window is the same. Every inch is utilized to be environmentally friendly.

I first fell witness to Hundertwasser's works while studying abroad in Vienna, Austria two summers ago. Our professor, Dr. Dvorak, took us to see the Hunderwasser House. I quickly realized the organic beauty of his work is impossible to resist. 

To read more on the Waldspirale, visit the article at Environmental Graffiti.

press play

Two Weeks - Grizzly Bear from Gabe Askew on Vimeo.

fantastic.

press play

the dirty projectore - stillness is the move

heard this on the radio today then checked out the video. strangely lovely.

stop-motion

eye found dish on pewez hiwton. i made a stop-motion category before so this was a little jewel i found on one of the blogs im unhealthily addicted to, and it fit nicely onto my blizog.



look at dem armz!

cooking class

i am thinking about taking a vegetarian cooking class down in the slip at mise en place. ill keep you updated on if i do and if i enjoyed.

for now, thats all she wrote.

UPDATE : i AM taking the vegetarian cooking class with sandra d september 4th. wine & food, conditions me and my mom work best in!

Marc O'Brien links

i meant to do this a while ago, but these are some helpful links for graphic designers and job searching provided by Marc O'Brien.

Why Young Designers Should Avoid 'Design Capitals'
Dissecting the Logo Design Creation Process
AgencyTool Web Design Dashboard
Notes to a Generation - anthony dines's blog
Coroflot's Creative Seeds Blog
25 Graphic Design Career Preparation Tips
Shifting Careers - Making Artistic Careers Lucrative
10 Great Places to Find Graphic Design Jobs
How Designers Fail
Not Hired