Improved logo concept for my uncle’s website.
Logo concept for my uncle’s new website endeavor.
A concept I came up with for a postcard promoting design services at Minuteman Press.
Everything must come to an end…
Here is the finished product. It turned out amazing and was well worth the months of hard work. Justin, my friend who is holding it up, was the recipient. He loved it.
Now on to the King Koopa throw rug.
Got my swag in!
Busy Beaver Button Company sent me the button pack with my design on it.
I am proud.
(smiling)
Okay, one last Christmas present post for the rest of the year…
This was the present of all presents. My boyfriend is the guy that is hard to buy for because he downloads all his music and movies, and his mother buys him all his clothes (in a loving way, not like a creepster). Every year I go through this moment of panic, fearing I will get him the worst gift he’s ever received. However, this year my financial limitations for Christmas were abundant, which forces me to be as creative as possible. Introducing: the cookbook.
My boyfriend, Nick, is a foodie to the max. He even hinges on snobbery. But I respect that. It’s something he is passionate about, and I usually get to reap the benefits. No complaints here. Our cookbook that we have right now is just a three-ring binder with a bunch of scraps of paper all thrown in a very unorganized manner. My initial idea was simply to design these recipes into a fun and readable format but then the idea dawned on me to add more recipes from his friends and family. A few emails and a lot more hours later, and I had this cookbook printed out and in my hands.
Now jump ahead to Christmas Eve when Nick and I exchange our gifts. I saved the cookbook for last, thinking it might add some drama to it. He is either going to think “it’s cute” or be really touched by it. Well, he tore the wrapping paper to reveal the book and slowly the tears rolled down his cheeks. He cried! Success! I’ve never made it to the crying level! He blamed it on being tired when I really think it was my use of color and clean, attractive layout that made the pipes burst.
Christmas 2010 was a hit!
Just like Santa’s wacky reindeer, my Christmas projects are taking flight!
Took some pics of my hot chocolate, bath bags, t-shirts that I made into tote bags (plus label), and the soon-to-be-famous Hotka.
I can’t wait to give them all away! Christmas needs to get it’s butt here!
This is a label I came up with right-fast for the bath bags I put together for girly Christmas presents. I gave it a humorous name since it is 8am on the second-to-last shopping day before Christmas, and I still have much to do.
Every year you think you’re going to get your Christmas self together…
Christmas projects part 13.
Oh, the sweet, sweet hot chocolate… I made my own mix of hot chocolate to give out as presents in a jar adorned with a cute red ribbon. The mix was 95% perfect, then I got the idea to crush up some candy canes I had just purchased and throw in the peppermint dust. I reached perfection. I’ve actually been craving it, but I don’t have enough to spare.
Here is the label I came up with. I was going to do a label and a tag with directions, but then I figured that everyone knows how to make a mug of hot chocolate. Just add two scoops, duh…
I’m also super tired. I know this because I’ve been listening to the Original Broadway Cast recording of Les Miserables and have been choking back tears.
“Bring him hoooooooooooooooooooome!”
(Tear.)
