designsgirl could spend night and day creating patterns. Drawing a stroke or simple illustration and see it transformed into some beautiful yet unrecognizable from its original image is pure wonderment and joy.
Here are some flower scribbles I created on my Wacom tablet and below is the pattern that came from them after playing in Adobe Illustrator. So cool.
Orange County, California natural light portrait photographer Melissa Coffey is a beautiful mother of two beautiful daughters.
Melissa contacted designsgirl to create a simple, organic lettering for her new business logo and she liked the look of the brush lettering of her name combined with an all uppercase typeface.
designsgirl is creating a series of Suitcase Love Notes to be introduced in 2014.
Here is a preview of a few designs with a new hand lettering style called "Luvee".
When designsgirl was contacted by World Champion Professional Cowboy Josh Peek to design his new logo, she immediately thought 'Holy, Man Invasion. I have not created a logo for a man since I created my husband's logo seven years ago.'
I told Josh that my style was somewhat whimsical and may not fit the needs of a rugged cowboy but I would be privileged to contribute ideas along with other designers whom I recommended.
My vision was something that resembled a belt buckle or cattle brand.
The basis for this design was a mud splatter texture, drop shadow, rope frame and thick, solid san serif typeface to convey the gritty strength and masculinity exemplified through Josh's profession.
Bella Figura, the fabulous letterpress company with whom I am a designer, asked if I would like to create cartouches to offer to its clients as design elements in invitations and stationery products.
This is like asking designsgirl if she wants to eat brownies. Yes. Of course.
Hand drawing cartouches, monograms and logos are some of my favorite things to do and I am pleased to announce that they are now available at Bella Figura.
One of designsgirl's goals for the new year is to learn how to illustrate with her writing hand (left hand) instead of drawing with her right hand on the computer mouse- a challenging but ingrained habit.
I know I am forming all kinds of new brain synapses as I struggle to illustrate on my Wacom pen tablet but the freedom of the movement allows me to do some fun lettering and here is my first creation- "hello love" valentine cards.
Perhaps when I master the small Wacom tablet in a few years, I will feel ready to take on the supreme model of Wacom products- the touch screen Cintiq.
Over the years, my mother has given me beautiful yarns and fibers that have been sitting fallow in my studio so designsgirl has decided to make the most of these gorgeous yarns and turn them into handmade products for her new "Pom Pom Love" line of stationery and gift wrap decorations.
Baby and wedding shower and also luncheon/special event place cards are coming soon.
Michele Hart is a passionate photographer based in Denver and, when she asked designsgirl to create a hand lettered logo for her business and headings for her website, she knew exactly what she wanted.
I presented Michele with treatments done with calligraphy nibs, micron pens, and digital brushes so she would have a variety of styles from which to select.
Here is a blending of designsgirl's "Typology" design and fellow Bella Figura designer Kamal's Joie de Vivre design for an unique wedding invitation created by Manhattan stationer The Village Invites.
designsgirl created this wedding motif for several of a bridal couple's printed pieces, including these table cards on which I hand lettered the table numbers.
"Cascade" is one of the wedding invitation designs I created for Bella Figura in 2012.
Here is a custom suite with designsgirl calligraphy and purple petals throughout, even on the envelope flap, which is a lovely touch.
When designsgirl finds a fun project, she had a hard time stopping.
For my Christmas-loving clients, friends and family, I have been making personalized plates with a variety of designs.
In this case, our Golden Retrievers believe in a canine Santa and are leaving dog biscuits on the plate.
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