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FACE
Our next project in graphic design class was to re-create a designer’s face on illustrator. I chose Steve Frykholm – Vice President and Creative Director of design company Herman Miller. I love his poster designs (as well as those glasses and THAT BEAUTIFUL BEARD). Not a bad representation eh? Some of his work: Continue reading FACE
Thanking you for your hospitality
Thank you to all the YOUNG GUNS of NYC for providing me with so much inspiration. You made my heart go giddy and slapped a big smile on my face. You are the true hipsters. Date: 9th to 11th October, 2010. Location: Various Woman in Trench, Museum of Natural History Man with the cool glasses in the Subway Stn Sleeping man in Noho Lady in … Continue reading Thanking you for your hospitality
You are the reason I get up every morning
…the waffles from our cafeteria (not Eri – pictured – sorry) Its delicious beyond words and I make myself a quarter every time I eat at Hasbrouk Dining Hall (used to be one whole one shared with someone else..but i thought that i should restrain myself so that i don’t become obese). They have a self-service waffle maker where you fill up a plastic cup … Continue reading You are the reason I get up every morning
I think my Trend Piece is kinda rad
Next assignment in fashion writing class was writing trend pieces influenced by sportswear trends we observed on campus. I noticed the small handful of skater boys who would crave it up on empty tennis courts so I decided to base the trend on skate shoes and pants. The final product: (click for a better look) Not bad eh? Continue reading I think my Trend Piece is kinda rad
Shazaam
In graphic design class we moved on to an exploration of ‘the line’. We had to create a cohesive series of 4 tiles. Here’s mine. It’s titled – “SHAZAAM”: Continue reading Shazaam
The Look Book
This was our hand out in Fashion Writing class: New York Magazine does a “Look Book” of a random stylishly dressed person on the streets of NYC in every issue. They basically ask questions about their style and who they are. The assignment was to create our own street style profile of a random New Paltz student. The result: (click image to read) Officially the … Continue reading The Look Book
i LOVE fall
Found me a Mr. Brainwash
Mr Brainwash or MBW is a pretty rad street artist who has pretty much changed the face of street art. He hires a whole factory of workers to reproduce iconic images onto posters and giant stickers which he tags on streets around the world. I was quite surprised to find one of MBW’s now famous head in Georgetown, a very pretty and posh collegey town … Continue reading Found me a Mr. Brainwash
The Adventures of Grandma AL 