I spent the majority of my day finalizing this project for portfolio. There’s still so much to do. The above is a test mock up. I’m getting ready to print the final and mark it up. What pisses me off is for some reason Franny and Zooey is a tad taller than the rest. I want to put it through a guillotine. I don’t know why the publisher did that.
Tags: Graphic Design, handlettering, j.d. salinger, portfolio, typography
Here’s a sneak peek at my new business card.
Left is front, right is back.
Tags: business card, Graphic Design, personal identity, portfolio, typography
Meet Google (HUNGRY BEAST) from Elmo Keep on Vimeo.
My friend over at Kuro shared this with me. I think it’s a fun little piece. But I would like someone to explain to me what Google Wave and Google Buzz are for, because although I have both my general response to them is… Isn’t that what Twitter‘s for?
Tags: darth vader, google, motion graphics
It’s starting to get really close to portfolio review. it’s about 2 weeks away and i have several projects that are in progress, some a little closer to being done than others. The about is a poster I designed for a past show and it’s the only project in my portfolio that is 100% done… ok maybe 99% done because I haven’t printed it yet.
Tonight I went to the Cat and the Fiddle for my friend Diane’s birthday. I took my last drink before the home stretch and wished myself luck. My last drink was a Boddington’s, and boy was it good.
Tags: belle and sebastian, Graphic Design, home stretch, portfolio, poster, progress, the shins, typography
Here’s a little sneak peek at my experimental book cover for J.D. Salinger’s Franny and Zooey that I’m working on for portfolio.
Tags: experimental, franny and zooey, Graphic Design, in progress, j.d. salinger, portfolio, typography
I think in this day in age, we’re starting to see a serious decline in the print industry. it’s sad to say but, print is dying. with the invention of the internet and popularity of blogs, many people no longer feel the need to purchase magazines or continue their subscriptions.
Giant Robot has grown to become a cultural icon, with it’s long run publication and their gallery/stores across the country. Although the focus of their magazine was Asian/Asian American Pop Culture, the content of the magazine touched on a range of topics that could appeal to anyone regardless of your background. I remember hearing about them in high school and came to really adore them in my first year of college. I remember I, along with my friends, Nisa and Tiffany dreamed of one day creating and owning an establishment like Giant Robot. GR has had an influence on me and had a hand in making me the person I am today. They introduced me to Kozyndan‘s insane panaramics, Twinkie Chan‘s food scarves, and Barry McGee’s alterego Ray Fong. They had a huge influence in developing my love for art and design.
And now, they’re in trouble. We’ve already seen I.D. Magazine announce that they’re folding back in Dec. 2009. How many more extraordinary magazines must we see disappear? I really do no want to see GR go under in my lifetime.
Help them out with a donation! With your support, they can continue producing this amazing publication.
Tags: donate, giant robot, magazine, pop culture, print is not dead, support
Enjoy this little kinetic typography motion piece using an excerpt from Shaun of the Dead.
Tags: Graphic Design, kinetic typography, motion, shaun of the dead, simon pegg
It is the second week of the Spring semester. Reality sets in as to how close Portfolio Review really is. Although it has been announced that Portfolio Review will be a little later this semester, April 14th as opposed to mid-March, it is still very close. I’m going to go out and say, This is the scariest time in my life. I’m feeling so much these days that I really don’t know what I should be feeling.
I keep having to tell myself to stay strong. And stay Focused. And not to stray too far from the path.
I chose to jump from a sinking ship, only to have to swim with sharks.
I have to stop trying to convince myself that this is what I’ve wanted all along. Because I know this is what I’ve wanted for so long. And I shouldn’t try to convince myself that this is all a ridiculous dream of a nonsensical girl who would never amount to anything.
I need to believe that my Mother was right all along. Because she was right.
I have people who believe in me. And everyday, I am grateful for that.
“Possibilities at Sea” – Paul Klee
But when it’s over and done. And the news is good. The above will be tattooed somewhere on my body. Shortly, after celebrating with my com-padres at Disneyland.
Tags: farewell, fear, insecurity, out to sea, paul klee, self-assurance, self-realization, stress
Tonight I stumbled upon what is to become my new favorite blog. And yes, I do believe it trumps We Love Typography and The Dieline. I do confess to being a bookworm, although I admit to have not read that many books.
Naturally, here are a few of my favorites:
And as a few of you may know, I’m a huge fan of Sartre so of course, I do own the above.
All images via The Book Cover Archive.
Tags: book covers, books, Graphic Design, illustration, penguin books, typography
