Thanks Pattie! Look Stan!

Thanks for the new string Pattie! It really did make a big difference.

Now I'm Really Done...FINALLY!

Reprinted my labels and pasted them on...reprinted hangtag and some last minute sewing on the sac...whew!

Wine Bottle Almost Done

What do you think....raffia or no raffia? I would of course make it look better than just wrapped around it, but anyway...

Where the Wild Things Are. So Far.

This is my work so far for my illustration class project to create an illustration for Where the Wild Things Are. My concept is Max as one of the wild things. Instead of his bedroom turning into the forest it's his bathroom that does. He is suppose to be taking a bath and the sailboat is actually just a toy in the tub to begin with. I think I'm going for the whole wild world to be a part of his great imagination...

Love Dylan...Love This

I was looking for info graphics and happened upon this. Here is the website I found a lot of cool info graphics on.

Day in the Life of ME! ( A Weekend Mind You)

12:30: I wake up.

1:00: Take a shower. Get ready...Doing my makeup is my favorite part of the morning.


1:30: Pick something to wear...so many choices.


2:00: Wait for my sister. Nag her about hurring up so we can leave. She gets annoyed...and will hate me for putting this picture online. =)

3:00: We get to Hobby Lobby! I need to choose fabric to make the covering for my wine bottle.

4:00: We head over to Petsmart and see that they are doing pet adoption...so we have to take a look.

4:45: Tragically...my camera's batteries die and I have no more pictures until I got it charged again....

7:00: Working on my wine bottle project. Cutting out fabric and stuff.


10:30: Got a good bit done on my wine bottle cover. Then I loose my needle somewhere in the carpet and take a break. Start watching Project Runway...haven't been watching this whole season though.

11:30: After that it's a slow decline...start watching SNL. One of my favorite shows! Start laughing hysterically. Then I try to take a picture of me and my sister laughing and hold the camera the wrong way. This is her laughing at me...

3:45: I fell asleep on the couch. I finally wake up and actually go to bed.

Darkened the Background...

What do you think now?

Design Offices

I found this crazy website that shows some of the really cool design offices out there. The interior decor is sooo awesome.

ILSE Media Offices

Pixar Studios



Google Offices

Here is the website

Rework

I tried to make the text look distressed. Does it work?

Creative Brief: Bohemian Highway

Creative Brief: Bohemian Highway Wine Bottle Redesign

I chose to redesign Bohemian Highway's California Chardonnay. Bohemian Highway is a California-based winery. Their name comes from the actual stretch of road called the Bohemian Highway that runs through California.

I want to bring the feeling of the Bohemian lifestyle into the design. I plan to use handmade materials including patterned fabrics and natural fibers, representing the artistic lifestyle most Bohemians are known for.

For the wine bottle's label, I have chosen a handwritten-looking font combined with a whimsical script font. The color scheme I chose, a muted green and a deep brown, is neutral and evocative of nature. Also, I wanted to highlight the logo with a decorative border which is very popular in modern Bohemian style. I plan to print the label on a texture paper stock and adhere it to the bottle's base. Rather than taking the transfer approach, I think the paper will add a nice texture that will complement the handmade aesthetic I want to achieve.

As for the wine's packaging I want to create a sac made out of different strips of fabric that will be hand-sewn together. The sac will also have a drawstring sewn in that will cinch around the neck of the bottle. In addition, I may also decorate the drawstring with beads and charms. Furthermore, I am considering doing a stitching of the logo on the sac. These elements will hopefully bring together the crafty handmade aesthetic that is so typical of Bohemianism.

Wine Labels Anyone???

Here is one I've been working on for a while here at Borders...I think I like working in coffee shops/bookstores. Apparently this is the place to be on Sundays. Anyway, I want to print this one some nice textured paper. Then my idea for the "box" is going to be a fabric sac-type deal, that goes over the base of the bottle but leaves the neck exposed.

My Final Illustration

This is what I finally went with for my Concert poster for Illustration class. I did the band Mates of State based on their one lyric, "Cool your politics for a while, let the color schemes arise." The American flag and newspaper background is meant to represent American politics, while they are being transformed with flowing colors. I made this with newspaper collage with gel medium onto canvas, the paper sculpted flag on watercolor paper and painted with gauche, and the Mates of State name created with newspaper cut out on watercolor paper and gauche. I sculpted the paper by bending it and gluing it to the canvas with hot glue. The Mates of State lettering is elevated with Styrofoam blocks underneath. Then Stephen, our illustration teacher, had the photographer at his studio take a photo of my piece and I pushed the background contrast with Photoshop. Overall, I think this is my favorite piece I have ever done.

The Coolest!

This is the coolest package design I saw. The box holds two bottles too.

Final Decision

So...I think I've finally decided to go with Bohemian Highway for my wine redesign. I want to do this with all type, it's gonna be awesome. I think I'm going to do a rub down and paper label combined.

Image from Side Walk Shoes blog.

Check out this guy too

Nate Williams.

New Bohemia Signs

I came across some really beautiful, looks like, hand painted signs that this company does. They're called New Bohemia Signs.

The New Design

This is the new design I'm going to turn in tomorrow. I chose the white background to show off my illustrations. Anything else in the background took the attention away from all the color already in the typeface. Instead I just decided to keep the focus on the drawings and their colors.

Wine Choice

I was wondering if anyone else had already decided to do Woop Woop for their wine? I think I want to do that one if it's not taken.

NEW Poster Design...Still not so awesome =(

Hey guys, take a look at my new poster design and tell me what you think. Seriously, let me know if you have any other ideas. This thing is EVIL!!! Any help would be great. Commence with comments....

Oooh Wine Bottles

I'm pretty much at a loss for my wine bottle choices. I don't know if I'm really excited about any of the ones on my post from before. Originally, I thought the Dynamite one would be cool. I'm gonna try to go to the Beverage Superstore or something this weekend and find some more options. I want to make this one all of typography since everything else I've done has been very illustrative.

Here are some solid type examples I found that look nice:

And this one is just awesome:

These are the wines I'm most seriously considering:


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Image Found on City Food Magazine


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Check In With...

The people and places I feel I must check in with every week are as follows:

1. My family: They keep me going. Whenever I'm in doubt about my life and what I'm doing with it they always tell me what I need to hear, whether it be encouragement or the hard truth. My mom is especially good at giving me the truth. My sister is really good at making me feel better about myself and understanding where I'm coming from since she does art too.
   
2. My roommate, Eunice: She brings me back down to earth. She's a biology/public relations major, so she's a good balance for me. She keeps it real.
3. The TV Show House: For some reason the cinematography on this show always puts me in a good mood. The atmosphere is muted, but clean. Plus Hugh Laurie doesn't hurt either. :)
4. Classmates Blogs: Have to check these to make sure I'm keeping on par with everyone.
5. Borders: I love this place! It's one of my favorite things to go to Borders with my dad and sister and look at all the books and magazines on a boring Sunday. I absolutely love looking at the new book covers on the bestseller tables.
   

Wine Bottle Redesign Inspiration

I came across this website, which has a bunch of examples of wine bottle designs. I thought this one was particularly clever. You write a personalized message on the label, and I thought the one they put on there was pretty funny.

Type 7

Type 6

Type 5

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