the client: Easter Seals of Birmingham
the challenge: Creating a striking graphic to get attention for a charity event with only two weeks to publicize.
the solution: The bright, trendy colors and fun text overlay icons representing food, drink and the disabled children the charity supports.
I’ve mentioned that I’m working on a new brand launch coming up in a few months. With any new project I collect tons of visual inspiration from around the web, and this personal project is no different. Usually those files just sit in a folder though. This time I was inspired by Proper Measures to make a mood board out of my inspiration. Check it out and let me know what you think!
Man, it has been a crazy couple of weeks! The baby has been sick, work went from zero to sixty, and the weather apparently forgot to take it’s medication.
Having a baby a little over a year ago had a certain effect on my work life: it got cut in half. Not the amount of work I had available, mind you, but the amount of time I had to devote to it.
Obviously I wouldn’t trade my son for anything in the world. He’s a rockstar. And I’m lucky enough to be able to do what I do from home, which means that I get to spend plenty of time with him. But managing work and being a mom is by far the toughest hurdle I’ve had to overcome in my life. Granted, it’s not hurdled yet, but I’m making headway. So I thought I’d share some of the decisions I’ve made that are making it possible.
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