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Postcard #081 – Guest Artist

By on September 27, 2011 in AIGA, Flying, Food, Guest Artist, Illustration, Quote, Ribbons with No Comments

Thy rocked it out with her postcard. Maybe you can figure out what I mean once you take a look. Thy and I met back in the days of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. She and a few others got me interested in being a part of AIGA. We worked together there, but the time was short because Thy went on to graduate and move on. I hadn’t seen her since then, but last year I tracked her down in Salt Lake City while on a ski adventure. There was no epic pow pow, only some awesome rain, but Thy and SLC treated well. We got to catch up, drink some beer and I have been following her daily doodles ever since! I highly recommend you check out her work, she has done some awesome illustration/type work for Whole Foods, SLC Bites, and Bordobello.

Guest Artist: Thy Doan
Designed and Mailed from: Salt Lake City, UT
Portfolio: portfolios.aiga.org/thydoan
Blog: penandpalates.com
Follow: @thy_doan

Did you recognize the lyrics Thy illustrated? The words are from The Beatles song, The End.

 

Postcard #065

By on September 1, 2011 in Illustration, Ribbons, Sayings, Typeography with No Comments

September first begins my count down to vacation and to guest artist posts!

I leave September 15, so September 14 will be my last post for two weeks and all of my fabulous friends new and old will be filling in for me. I need to visit my mail box this afternoon and I am hoping the first few postcards are in there. I have yet to see one other than the few snippets that have appeared on dribbble. I would point you in their direction, but that would just ruin the fun for you!

I can’t wait to share the postcards just as much as I can’t wait for a well deserved vacation to Germany, Switzerland and Italy. I am already anticipating many beer, castle and lake themed postcards when I return. Oh and maybe a pretzel in there too! So for now, I will keep asking the question…. are we there yet!

 

Postcard #044

By on August 2, 2011 in Ribbons, Sayings, Typeography with No Comments

The answer is always NOW!

Seize the day or the year in my case. This was the year I chose to try and make something happen for myself. We aren’t talking about trying to become famous or anything, but at least get cranking and focus on where I want to go with design. I can’t tell you my master plan, but I have definitely been working towards being more productive (this project is part of it) as well as planning for where I want to be down the road.

So I dare you all not to say when and focus on doing something now!
Stay hungry, stay foolish and work hard. Go!

 

Postcard #041

By on July 28, 2011 in Ribbons, Sayings, Typeography with No Comments

Pretty obvious don’t you think?

Today’s card is something I always try say to myself even on the good days. It’s always better to be positive, because usually good things come from it. I can’t make promises, but happy/positive people are always the best to interact with.

So… think happy thoughts and have a great day. It’s almost Friday which means weekend, relaxation and adventure!

 

Postcard #034

By on July 19, 2011 in Ribbons, Sayings, Typeography with No Comments

I really like this saying… however it might be time for me to stop with the sayings!

Will see if it happens. I am currently feeling like I am vomiting fluffy clouds, flowers and hugging to many teddy bears. I have been working towards a positive out look on certain situations, which is where these cards are currently coming from. I can’t really help it. Sorry. I just can’t seem to help myself though. I am just trying to help you readers, possibly produce some smiles and it is also a constant reminder to push myself to keep working hard. Something I hope you are doing too!

Anyways, if you feel I am starting to get out control with the motivational postcardn’, please let me know. If you don’t speak up, I will keep producing “the honey to the aspiring designers’ soul.”
(via @mizManzanita)

 

 

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