Parasol Mag

The 3rd issue of Parasol Magazine is out online, yay! It features upcoming artists, photographers and designers. Best of all it's free.

Be sure to check out issues 1 & 2 as well because they are equally incredible.

Moroso

I love it when I find original, good, design. Here it came to me in the form of a couch by Moroso.

Thought Model

As I take my final exam of the year I'm leaving you guys with my final projects in Design Thinking. My design thought model. Encausted tree branches adorned with old lace, book pages, bark and leaves. Just a few of my favorite elements to work with :)

Design culture

Once again I'm awake and resort to crafting, this time for my design culture in context class. I get to do something I enjoy, but I also get a grade for it. Isn't this what my entire semester was supposed to be like? The assignment was to create a book that showed your thought process on what "An expanding picture of design in context" was. I'll post the final product once the book is complete. 

Also, I'm going to start selling switch plates on etsy. Do you think it's a good idea?

Yes! Blog Award/First Etsy Sale!

Today has been incredible. The sun was gleaming, 

I was satisfied with my outfit ( grey v-neck te

e, skinnys, and pink mary janes), I made my first Etsy sale, my professor loved my sculpture, then I returned to my room to find I had been nominated for my first award by a witty blogger who I look up to and seems to be able to capture the fun and beauty in life. Thank you Amber!

Here are the award rules:List 7 things that you love, and then pass the award on to 7 bloggers that you love! Be sure to tag them and let them know that they have won. You can copy the picture of the award and paste it on your sideboard le

tting the whole world know...you are Kreativ!

Due to the time of the year this list may be a bit biased but here it goes...

1. Swinging. 

It's beginning to get warm and sunny and perfect swinging weather. I swear it's the best natural high you can get.

2. Kombucha.

This is fermented tea I was introduced to at the Home Economist, an organic food store I worked at in high school. Not only does it make you limbs tingle but it has incredible flavor that makes you happy. Try it. 

3. Being in Design School.

If I were not in graphic design, I wouldn't be majoring in anything. I get to do challenging and creative things with amazing people. We like to complain about working in the studio all the time, but we love it and have become a family. 

4. Anthropologie.(This is my secret cell phone shot because they don't let you take pictures!)

I can stay in this store for hours getting design inspiration, smelling it's wonderfully scented candles, looking at housewares, cookbooks, clothes, leather purses, I could live in that store.

5. Sheep Meadow.

My favorite place on earth. This open field in central park brings me such peacefulness and it's located in the center of New York City.

6. Memories of my sister and I playing around the pond and backyard of the house I grew up in.

We used to spend hours on this bridge dropping sticks into the pond, playing with leaves, going on adventures. Your typical amazing childhood memories.

7. The locally owned Ice Cream store Carolina Cones in the town where I grew up.

 This one is not biased. I love ice cream just as much in 18 degree weather, as I do in 90 degree weather. Delicious.

Ok. Blogs I love.

Rags and Scribbles

brklyngirl

stardust sparkle

Wanders & Stillness

Prim Things.

Scout Holiday

Lobster and Swan

Also I'm not really sure why I used a Vignette for all these photos, just somethin new I'm trying I guess. 

Oh craft

I had a pretty incredible Friday night that consisted of crafting into the wee hours of the night, conversations with old friends,  and Emiliana Torrini.

This morning I attended the Downtown Market craft show in Raleigh.. I came out of it with some treasures...

Business Card

So last night I couldn't sleep and decided to, instead of wasting my time lying in bed, create my "business card". 

I plan on photo-transferring it onto handmade paper but that's still to come...

The Whimsical Graphic Designer

Harmen Liemburg brought himself and his work to NC State Last week.

He said most of his inspiration comes from cliches found everywhere. What struck me as odd was that he doesn't create or design his own figures or forms, just combines those already in existence. It still makes for a playful composition that I am envious of.