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Friday, July 31st, 2009Summer calls for striped socks paired with ridiculous shoes and new reading material.
Sometimes inspiration shows up in very unlikely places (like J. Crew catalogs). I loved the colors and handwritten type treatment in these.
Not that you can tell from these photos, but it was 106 degrees in Portland a few days ago. Totally unfathomable. My brother and […]
Link Love: 7.30.09
Thursday, July 30th, 2009
Photo by Judson Baker
• Smashing Magazine has written one of my favorite design-related posts ever called Lessons From Swiss Style Graphic Design.
• Steve Pavlina teaches us how to network with busy people and if that wasn’t enough information to absorb, here’s part two!
• 50 fresh portfolio websites for your inspiration.
• Aerial Typography: British researcher Rachel Young […]
The Typofiles #27: Chloë Sevigny
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009I found this page in Elle Magazine a few months back. Pretty amazing, huh? You can view all of The Typofiles scans on Flickr here.
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7 Tips For Creating a Print-Based Design Portfolio
Monday, July 27th, 2009
This is a bold statement, but building a portfolio is quite tricky because everyone seems to have a differing opinion on how it should be done. Building a portfolio is about showcasing your work and therefore, it should be an expression of your personality and design style.
Most online articles tend to offer advice on just […]
What I Wore: 7.26.09
Sunday, July 26th, 2009Channeling MJ. Forever and always.
Photos by Carey Haider.
Sequined jacket, bebe Design Lab
Hat, borrowed from my brother
Tee, Forever 21
Jeans, Tripp NYC
Heels, Dries Van Noten
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Stefan Sagmeister on Design
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The Week in Pictures: 7.24.09
Friday, July 24th, 2009What a Week! You see that smile? That’s how I’m feeling right now. I’ve been beyond busy (in a good way!) with meetings and appointments every single day this week and it feels great to get out into the world, to make new friends, to see the insides of companies I’ve always wanted to work […]
Link Love: 7.23.09
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
• The August issue of Vogue Paris has a mind-blowing 64 page spread that features takes on some of fashion’s most iconic brands. Unbelievably cool!
• Vivienne Westwood always has the best quotes.
• Forever 21 is launching a new collection soon called Twist that’s inspired by the circus. Sounds pretty awesome to me!
• At some point, we’ve all […]
Ask Nubby #22: The Short & Sweet Edition
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009Over the last few months, I’ve had quite a few shorter questions rolling in that don’t warrant a full post so I’ve compiled them all in one place!
I was wondering if you have any thoughts on using first person language (I, me, my) for sponsorship decks and media kits? I am developing one for my blog […]
The Typofiles #26: W Magazine
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009W Magazine never disappoints. I found this beautiful layout in their current issue. I love it when a mainstream fashion magazine dedicates an entire page to just type!
You can view all of The Typofiles scans on Flickr here.
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Coilhouse Magazine: Issue 3 Test Spread
Monday, July 20th, 2009I’ve needed some more editorial-based work for my design portfolio and Coilhouse Magazine was gracious enough to let me do a try-out of one of their articles. Coilhouse is known for having a certain flair to its pages so I added a combination of transparent overlays and bold flourishes while making the quotes playfully curve […]
Shoes: Luisaviaroma.com
Monday, July 20th, 2009Luisaviaroma.com is the equivalent of a perfectly archived museum for fashion where everything is beautiful and resembles a work of art. And, it’s available for purchase…if your credit card limit is high enough. It’s all quite unattainable (for me, anyway) but it never hurts to take a look around…and then swiftly save all of […]
What I Wore: 7.18.09
Sunday, July 19th, 2009Shirt, Forever 21
Jeans, Walmart
Belt, Forever 21
Lace-up heels, Jeffrey Campbell
Watch, Nixon
Bag, Miu Miu
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The Week in Pictures: 7.17.09
Friday, July 17th, 2009Zippers & Sequins! I’ve been buying very little clothing lately, but these jeans by Tripp NYC and a very sequined blazer by bebe Design Lab are adding some spice to my very utilitarian summer wardrobe.
MJ Love. This week, I spent some quality time at the grocery store with my good friend Mike and then invited […]
Link Love: 7.16.09
Thursday, July 16th, 2009
Image via Betsey J
• Though they sought immediate gratification by downloading his songs, Michael Jackson fans are running out and buying his CDs in huge numbers.
• Watch out for a recent wave of convincing Christian Louboutin and Jimmy Choo knockoff shoes that are flooding the market. If the prices seem too good to be true, they […]
Galadarling.com: iCiNG Redesign
Thursday, July 16th, 2009
I’ve been reading Galadarling.com for over two years and to me, it’s always been so much more than a blog. The content and regular features are so rich that it comes across as your favorite magazine, only in an online format.
When Gala brought Star and I onboard earlier this year to revamp the look of […]
ModCloth Favorite Finds: July 2009
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009ModCloth is once again a Nubbytwiglet.com sponsor for July and after taking a look through some of their new items, I thought I’d share a few of my favorites. It’s always hard to pick just a handful of items because their buyers have a knack for discovering pieces that are not only cute but also […]
The Typofiles #25: Blueprint Magazine
Tuesday, July 14th, 2009I was really sad when Blueprint Magazine folded because I felt that their choices in typography and page layouts were some of the best out there. You can view all of The Typofiles scans on Flickr here.
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Nubbytwiglet.com Type Pattern
Sunday, July 12th, 2009One of the projects that I’ve been working on over the last few days is a type pattern that will be used as a secondary element for the opening page of my portfolio. Instead of jumping straight into the work, I wanted a page that was descriptive of what I […]
What I Wore: 7.11.09
Sunday, July 12th, 2009This is currently my summer attire. Most of my clothes are still packed away so I am making do with the basics! Also, I’ve momentarily traded in my black nails for white though they got all chipped up from moving furniture. The color is White On by Sally Hansen Hard As Nails.
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