After some relaxing time off, I could not be more excited to be back at Hallmark! Here are a few quick snapshots from my first few weeks. It has been wonderful to rejoin my co-workers in the Lettering Studio and dive back into creating. I have had a chance to spend an afternoon at Hallmark's farm in Kearney, visit the remodeled Hallmark Gold Crown store in Crown Center, and hear some amazing speakers during Trends Week. ALSO while I was gone Hallmark started their very own blog (Think.Make.Share.) so go take a look!
STL Design Week | Aaron Draplin
One of the highlights of Saint Louis Design Week was hearing Aaron Draplin speak. Not only did his sense of humor make his talk entertaining, he was very humble about the success he has had as a designer. Aaron at one point stated he has been called a "raging sentimentalist," a quality that does seem to shine through in his work. If you ever get the chance, don't miss the opportunity for an entertaining hour or two listing to Aaron. There is also a great interview with him on Designboom. It's a few years old, but definitely worth the read. Thanks for a great evening STLDW and Mr. Draplin!
STL Design Week | Terrarium Workshop
Yesterday I had a chance to participate in my first Saint Louis Design Week event, a Terrarium Workshop! This workshop took place at Flowers and Weeds, located on Cherokee Street in St. Louis. Jessica Douglass's fantastic greenhouse is located behind The Heirloom Room, an equally fantastic antique shop. I had a wonderful time making my very own terrarium and taking a multitude of pictures around the space. If you find yourself on Cherokee Street don't miss out on visiting both!
AIGA KC Fellow Award
On September 20th my professor Patrick Dooley was honored as the 2014 AIGA KC Fellow Award winner. While I was unable to attend the Sintennial A10 Gala and Exhibition, I could not have been more excited for Patrick to receive this award. He was definitely a great influence on my design career while at KU, and a wonderful advisor as I completed my Senior Problems class at Hallmark. Take a look at the wonderful video Liquid 9 created to celebrate Patrick!
San Francisco Sights
Wow has it been a busy summer! While I haven't had as much time to devote to the blog as I would have liked to, I am happy to dive back in. A few weeks ago I had the chance to visit one of my best friends, Claire, in San Francisco. While she worked I spent my time wandering and sight seeing. A few of my favorite stops included visiting Muir Woods, shopping in the Mission District, purchasing a few books at Chronicle Books, and the many wonderful restaurants I had the chance to try. One of my favorites being breakfast at The Mill. Below are a few pictures I took during the trip, but there were many more wonderful ones as well!
On another note, during my trip I officially accepted a full-time position at Hallmark as a Lettering Artist! I could not be more excited that I will get to continue pursuing lettering surrounded by so many talented artists and designers. Between my internship, wedding planning, and traveling the entire summer seemed to fly by, but I am can't wait to see what this fall will bring!
Mike and Dianne
I am so excited to share some of the wedding collateral I created for my future sister-in-law, Dianne, and her new husband Mike. Throughout the past year I designed invitations, signs, beer labels, and even a mad-libs sheet for their big day. Enjoy a few glimpses into their wonderful wedding day!
Photos By: Rachel Anne Seymour Photography Flowers By: Hitched Planning+Floral
