November is here! The leaves in Lawrence have been beautiful this year, especially the bright yellows. As the weather continues to get colder I would love to keep these beautiful colors around in my wardrobe. Here are some fall picks centered around a sunny sweater:
Blitz Branding
Last Friday I had the opportunity to spend six hours doing blitz restaurant branding with Public-Library, a cross-disciplinary design group in Los Angeles, California and Portland, Oregon. I worked in a group alongside Lori Novak and Sydney Goldstein with the task of creating branding for a restaurant located in Berlin, Germany. We described our restaurant as a German pub for the people, aptly named The Society. Above are several images from our final presentation, I will be posting our complete project in the next few weeks. This was my first blitz experience, and I certainly learned a lot designing in such a short time frame. In order to create successful design quickly we had to make decisions as a team and delegate work. At the end of the day we were very happy with our end result, and I am grateful to both Marshall and Ramon for taking the time to lead this blitz and offer their feedback throughout the day.
A Queen Within
Yesterday concluded my twenty-four hour whirlwind trip to St. Louis. Not only was I able to experience Pi Pizza for the first time (YUM), I was able to discover a wonderful exhibit at the World Chess Hall of Fame. As I wandered around the Central West End one friendly gallery worker recommended I take a look at this particular exhibit. Once I entered I was stunned, this exhibit features garments by designers Alexander McQueen, Gucci, Viktor & Rolf-just to name a few. The experience is divided into multiple sections, each relating to a famous Queen, and of course chess. If you happen to be in St. Louis before April 18 I wouldn't miss A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes, Fashion and Chess.
Sweater Weather
As it starts to get colder I have been craving fall tones and sweaters. Here are some of my favorite fall picks to get the season started!
Summer Internship Recap
This past summer I worked full-time as the Design Intern for Trozzolo Communications Group. Because I wasn't blogging during this time I wanted to do a short recap about my experience. Throughout the summer I was able to work on actual client projects, as well as a specific intern project in collaboration with the Writing Intern Scott, and the Account Services Intern Anna. We were assigned to create a Philanthropic Vision for Trozzolo's client mobank, shown here. Another project I worked on throughout the summer was designing a poster and tshirt for Trozzolo's annual Lake Day.
Anna, Scott and I spent a great deal of time together throughout the summer while working on our intern project, as well as other assignments including painting the "Hello, Growth" boxes for Trozzolo's window display. We also spent our lunch hours exploring downtown KC. The most worthwhile experience during my internship was the actual interaction we had with clients, especially when presenting to mobank. Having worked in an agency setting, the real-world experience I gained has already impacted my view of what working life will be like after graduation and I know I was able to gain valuable skills that continue to encourage my work ethic.
Lulu Frost
Those who know me well know that I love J.Crew and that I love jewelry. Lisa Salzer of Lulu Frost describes her work as a blend of "antique, vintage and modern elements to reinvent timeless classics." While I discovered Lulu Frost through J.Crew, browsing her website and collections led me to really fall in love with her style. I have chosen a few of my favorites here, and in a dream world at least one of them would be mine!
