I’m really liking this deep ultraviolet I see popping up all over the place. I recently picked up this tank from Gap in what they’re calling ‘purple candy.’
Collect files for output in Illustrator CS4 & CS5
This may seem rather delayed considering CS5 has already come out, but I know many of us are a little behind on updating. I was ecstatic when I finally learned how to package Illustrator files in CS3, but recently found out that it doesn't work the same way in CS4. This sent me on ...
Some files are missing or modified
No, I can't imagine why in the world I'd want to know which of my files went missing or see how the link I just modified looks in the layout. Why is this necessary and why isn't there a "don't show this again" option?
York Trash Bucket
On top of greatly appreciating simple type against a clean background, I'm also a fan of objects with a 'super obvious' element to them. That being said, this little trash can at Urban Outfitters spoke to me. I'm going to have to add this to ...
Blurry iMac screen freak out
Alright, so I just saw my iMac's life flash before my eyes. Yesterday, I noticed a little bit of fuzziness on the screen. The fonts on every web page I opened seemed hazy. Chalking it up to being tired or some weird glitch, I let it go. Today, I notice the same problem. And this ...
Tree House Humane Society 2009 Year in Review
For about the past year, I've been doing volunteer design work for Tree House Humane Society, a no-kill shelter here in Chicago. I recently laid out their 2009 Year in Review booklet. Though I plan to incorporate it into the portfolio section of my main site, I wanted to share it here first.
Headboard revised
A while ago, I promised a better picture of the headboard I built for my bedroom. Since then, I purchased some new bedding and realized that the red lettering wasn't working anymore. So, I updated it to black, and I like it much better. Here's how it turned out.
Design Hierarchy
I'm a bit of a stickler when it comes to the correct uses for Adobe programs. I will admit that I do most layouts in Illustrator, but I know that at least the more complex ones should be pulled together in InDesign. It drives me absolutely crazy when anyone does layouts in Photoshop. It's meant ...
Illustrator and Firefox are in a fight on my computer
And on a few others, apparently. I'm not sure how many people this will be relevant to, but I experienced this little glitch recently, as did a couple of my friends. So I thought I'd share the solution for anyone who may be dealing with the same kind of frustration. Have you ever been happily working ...
Robots need love, too
The last time that I mentioned Shawn Roberts, it was regarding his debut album, Traveling South. This go around, it's to focus on one of his other numerous talents – painting and illustration. My design sister, Flora, and I are promoting ...