Blogland

I was recently asked to name my top 5 favorite blogs to read. That's like picking my favorite children. It seems like if I go one day without catching up on my blogs, I've missed a lot. That got me thinking I'd like to offer some links to share with you, to hopefully inspire you, or maybe just add to your daily procrastination!

Graphic Design/Typography:
Brand New - (http://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/)
Design Work Life - (http://www.designworklife.com)
For Print Only - (http://www.underconsideration.com/fpo/)
Oatmeal and Cinnamon - (http://oatmealandcinnamon.blogspot.com/)
The Dieline - (http://www.thedieline.com)

Home Decor/DIY/General Lovliness:
Decor8 - (http://decor8blog.com/)
DesignSponge - (http://www.designspongeonline.com)
Door Sixteen - (http://www.doorsixteen.com)
Freshly Blended - (http://freshlyblended.blogspot.com/)
Mint - (http://www.mintdesignblog.com/)

Illustration/Fine Art:
A Print a Day - (http://aprintaday.blogspot.com/)
Katie Kirk Illustration - (http://www.katiekirk.net/)

Fashion
Altamira - (http://altamiranyc.blogspot.com/)
Copenhagen Street Style - (http://copenhagenstreetstyle.dk/)
Face Hunter - (http://facehunter.blogspot.com/)
Garance Dore - (http://www.garancedore.fr/en/)
The Satorialist - (http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/)


All of those fine blogs inspire me everyday and I thank their contributors!

Second Semester

I've been working really hard this semester to build up a great portfolio and make this year even better than last. I feel like I finally know the direction I want to go in terms of my graphic style. I realized over break, I lean more towards a modern and handwritten style of design. Finding this direction to take has definately helped me get project concepts down faster.

My most important projects in the works are, rebranding Utrecht for my Ad Team class, Two Page spread for a National Geographic article on the Mayan Calendar, Type Matters book for my Electronic Publishing Techniques class, and well unfortunately my WebDesign class is a drag and Advanced Typography takes up all my time.

I'm sure I'll be updating with some of my own work soon but for now I'll leave you with some of my favorite inspirations I've saved as of late:
Floating Island from A Print A Day


From: Freshly Blended

From Oatmeal and Cinnamon

Enjoy! More updates soon!

Plug and Socket

These are the things that are inspiring me right now. I have so many things i want to do I really need do make sure that I time manage my break from school to do everything i want to do and have things to show for my time off.