Wow! I was just notified that I will have seven pieces in the upcoming Logo and Letterhead 12 book from Rockport Publishing. The book is being designed and curated by the folks at Oxide Design. Look for it on Amazon or at your local book store in Fall of 2011.
The force is strong with these two
Dressing up to get candy is fun. Dressing as your favorite Star Wars character is even better!
When Caleb decided to be a clone trooper, I wasn't all that surprised. He and I both got helmets for Christmas last year (thanks Nanna!). They even change your voice with a microphone on the inside! Awesome.
I could have guessed that Faith would want to be a princess. But when she told me which princess, I welled up with geek pride on the inside. That's my girl!
Never satisfied with the status quo, Caleb and I visited the local sign shop and asked for their discarded vinyl scraps so we could customize the helmets and his costume.
We took Faith to JoAnns and found yarn that matched her hair and we made a pair of "buns" out of some foam padding and a brown headband.
Star Wars is in our blood. Don't be surprised to see them in costume at Mid-Ohio Con next weekend.
My Vespa has returned!
I have been sans-scooter for over a year. I made it out to the first night of Scoot-a-que 12 (Sept, 2009) and she died on the way home. Since then, it seems like everything that could possibly go wrong, has. The biggest source of the problem is that the previous owner thought it a good idea to tune it beyond it's designed capabilities. Aftermarket engine upgrades, exhaust, upgraded carb, were taking it's toll. So my mechanic, Kris, suggested we take the bike back to stock. So, he did. Since Sept 2009 the following has been replaced:
Crankshaft
Clutch basket
Clutch springs
Clutch plates
Flywheel
Fly side crank bearing
Clutch side crank bearing
Fly side crank seal
Clutch side crank seal
Flywheel woodruff key
Clutch woodruff key
1st oversized piston
Cylinder bored to match piston
Complete engine gasket kit
Stock stella catalyzed exhaust
Rewired stator
She now runs beautifully, quieter, not quite as peppy as it was before. But, if I really wanted a fast bike I wouldnt have bought a 30 year-old Vespa. It's nice to have her back.
Thanks Kris!
Creative Best at the LC Pavilion
Creative Best tickets available on-line. Get them now and save $10.
From French to Bezier curves, paste-up to Command-V, X-Acto to QuarkXPress, good design always returns to the deep inkwell of fundamentals. Balance. Rhythm. Freshness. Economy. Creativity.
Join us November 18 for Creative Best 2010, when we gather to celebrate 40 years of CSCA, and to honor those whose work cuts through the noise of the times—and speaks with timeless authority.
November 18, 2010 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
LC Pavilion 405 Neil Ave., Columbus, OH 43215
Presentation begins promptly at 7 p.m.
Party after presentation
Peet Kegler at CSCA tonight
PeetKegler is coming to Columbus.
Do not miss this meeting. It's sure to be entertaining. More information at cscarts.org.
FINALLY!
In case any of you were wondering what to get me for Christmas this year...
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Identity Exhibition Opening Reception
You are invited to join me and the other designers/agencies involved in the Identify Exhibition on Thursday September 30th from 6pm to 8pm in the Miller Gallery on the campus of Otterbein University.
There will be free food.
More information at http://identifyexhibition.com/
Hope to see you there.
Creative Best Call for Entries Deadline Today!
Don't forget to bring your best work from the past year to CSCA tonight. This is your last opportunity to enter. And be sure to stick around to hear this month's speaker: Jessica Hische. Should be a fun evening.
Entry forms and more information can be found here: www.cscarts.org/events/creativebest2010/
See you tonight.
Identify Exhibit at Otterbein University
I'm honored to be part of a group of amazing designers/agencies who were chosen for the Identify Exhibit this fall at Otterbein University, curated by Paul Davis and presented by the Otterbein Department of Art. The exhibit runs 9/13 through 10/15 at the Leslie H. & Ethyl Rose Miller Gallery in the Art & Communications Building.
Other featured designers include Base Art Co, Conrad Philips and Vutech, Farmbarn Art Co., Fitch, Integrate, Meg Russel, Resource Interactive, Salvato Coe + Gabor, Spacejunk Media and The Limited.
For more information visit their site at http://identifyexhibition.com/
Jessica Hische at CSCA
The wonderful Jessica Hische will be speaking in Columbus on September 16th at OSU's Mendenhall Lab on the oval. More information can be found at www.cscarts.org.
What's better? She has agreed to stick around for the weekend to be one of our Judges for Creative Best. We're Celebrating 40 years of CSCA. So come early to Jessica's talk and bring your best work to submit for this year's competition. Rules and Entry forms can be found be found on CSCA's website.
CSCA: www.cscarts.org
Creative Best 2010: www.cscarts.org/events/creativebest2010/
Jessica Hische: www.jessicahische.com