Archive for April, 2008

My iCiNG Treats Are Live on GalaDarling.com!

Posted on April 30th, 2008 by by Nubby

Many months ago, I was asked by Gala Darling to whip up some designs for her online shop, iCiNG Treats. It’s been so hard keeping my mouth shut all this time, but they’re finally live! As Gala says about iCiNG Treats: Think of it as wearing a secret spy signal. It signifies your official nonpareil [...]

May Calendar Download, Typography Books and Updates

Posted on April 30th, 2008 by by Nubby

1. The month of May from my self-designed calendar can be downloaded here.    2. Also, I just received two new typography books: a. Type & Lettering by William Longyear;    b. Type by David Gates;    Both are of the vintage variety and the pages are composed of super cool alphabets though I mainly [...]

Ask Nubby #3: Time and Money Management for Freelancers

Posted on April 29th, 2008 by by Nubby

Question: I’m just starting to pick up odd design jobs here and there. I’m still in the midst of getting my degree, but I’m super excited to already be working in my field of choice! However, I feel ultra-lost a lot; especially when it comes to time management and pricing. Do you have any advice [...]

The Return of Star and Stumptown

Posted on April 27th, 2008 by by Nubby

My friend Star just visited me for a totally whirlwind weekend that included a day roaming Stumptown, a spur of the moment gallery tour in a big, white van courtesy of my favorite curator, late night wanderings and bus rides, and vanilla cake with fresh strawberries served at 2 a.m. by Lee Z! After a [...]

I *heart* Nemo!

Posted on April 27th, 2008 by by Nubby

There was a portfolio event at Portland’s world famous stationary and supplies store, Office and though I couldn’t make it, a fellow Nemo-ite was on the panel and so thoroughly described my persona without mentioning me by name that I’ve had three interactions with people bringing it up to me! Via Coroflot: The designer from [...]

Fashion Notebook Friday #30

Posted on April 25th, 2008 by by Nubby

  ♥ Pick a canvas and paint away! + The Fashion Notebook set on Flickr.  Tweet This Post

Flickr Favorites Thursday #20

Posted on April 24th, 2008 by by Nubby

   1. DSCF0390.jpg, 2. Scan from Honey mag 67, 3. fenn., 4. 695 shoes, 5. LES 2, 6. Vogue Vintage, 7. lou doillon playboy by Takis Bibelas, 8. Penguin Book Covers, 9. Untitled, 10. hola, hello, oi!!!!!, 11. Letters for website, 12. Strawberry Jam, 13. day 85 : 365 feb 16 • love and loss, [...]

Tools of the Trade: Lettering for Reproduction by David Gates

Posted on April 23rd, 2008 by by Nubby

     Yesterday, my copy of Lettering for Reproduction by David Gates showed up! Published in 1969, it covers everything you need to know about designing hand-lettered type (after all, this was the age before personal computers) and the content is based on Pratt Institute’s Dept. of Advertising Design and Visual Communication Lettering Course from that [...]

Ask Nubby #2: 13 Steps to a Successful Blog-Based Business

Posted on April 22nd, 2008 by by Nubby

Question: I’m hoping to take my community and move it to an actual domain in the next few months and expand it into an online magazine, blog and general artist resource on the web. Any tips on transforming a site into something like this? The business side of it is the part that I am [...]

Modern Baroque Art Added to Nubbytwiglet.com Store

Posted on April 20th, 2008 by by Nubby

I’ve decided to add some original art back into the online store as much of the Modern Baroque series has made the rounds to three solo shows and I need to free up space to continue work on my show this July. All work is 1/1 edition and either on wood or ceramic. Each piece [...]

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