Erik Marinovich lettering workshop

Erik Marinovich of Title Case and Friends of Type came to PSU to school us on the ways of lettering. I took the day off from work to draw tens of ampersands and learn from a pro, and my buddy Ethan made this fun video of our workshop!

just for fun: desktop wallpaper

While actively avoiding working on my Type II project this morning, I decided to make something of the James Victoire quote I'd had sitting in my inbox for a week. The result was a desktop background, so I'm reminded to keep at it and make good work.

It's Monday, start strong!

internet hunting: YA-NE-SEN a Go Go

A friend of mine posted a link to this beautiful little video on twitter, and after watching it in awe three or four times I knew had to share it here. The art is beautiful and captivating AND she's an adorable dancer! I'm in love.

moodboard: ART354 project 1

The first week of fall term is over and my enthusiasm for school is at about a nine on a scale of ten (one point off for having to walk six blocks from the art building to the closest microwave). Fall is by far my favorite season, and a lot of that is owing to my return to campus. The one studio class I'm taking is Typography II and I'm really excited to see what comes of it. For our first project we're working with experimental type and Lis encouraged us to try a medium or technique or environment that we haven't worked with and I immediately thought of Yulia Brodskaya and her beautiful paper work. I may give myself carpal tunnel over the weekend, but I have high hopes that the finished product will be worth it. Above is the moodboard that I compiled for class Wednesday. Lots of delicate and detailed curlicues and cuts.

baby steps

Hi! If you're reading this then you're one of the very first people to set eyes on this blog! CMYKstripes has been a long time coming, but one can only plan so much before you have to just jump in feet first. This space will be a hodge-podge of things, mostly because my interests run the gamut from design, to food, to fashion and beyond, but it's been something I've been wanting to do for a long time and I'm excited to get started, whatever the content may be. I hope you check back and find something that inspires you, or maybe just makes you smile.