…of taking pictures that is. Working with Lara Swanson has been so much fun, and forced me to push the envelope in terms of what a photographers logo can be. Her photography is vivid and fun and alternative. She asks brides to look into themselves and question tradition. I really like how her logo came [...]
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April 2nd, 2008 by Ellen
I love type + I love pop-up books, so this clip is totally inspirational to a type-pop-up geek like myself. Check it on YouTube until I can figure out how to put video on my blog: ABCs in 3D
March 29th, 2008 by Ellen
I knew I would love working with Abby. First of all, her myspace page had an entertainment combination of Eminem and Ira Glass, a fusion of favorites I had thought was only liked by myself. Plus, her photography is so fresh, and vibrant and fun! She wanted to use a rose but in a cool [...]
March 20th, 2008 by Ellen
I know I promised new logos and they are coming… furiously working toward some new postings. In the meantime there is a fantastic program you may or may not know about called tap project. $1 of your bill at many participating restaurants is donated during March 16-22, to providing clean drinking water to children through [...]
March 11th, 2008 by Ellen
I’ve had the pleasure of working on the new identity for Emily Deisroth Photography. Emily is so incredibly lovely, her work is artistic, soulful and emotional, plus she works does some collage art. I wanted her logo to reflect all that. I’m attaching a few from our first round. She’s chosen one, I’ll keep it a [...]
March 5th, 2008 by Ellen
Sorry for the lapse in blogging (though I’m pretty sure my Mom is the only one reading–”Hi Mom”). There and several identity jobs in right now and I thought I would show you some selects from the first rounds. It’s all a part of the process, and I think the most interesting part. Heck, why [...]
February 27th, 2008 by Ellen
Wow! Day two and business is actually booming. I’m not being sarcastic. Jobs in from new clients, meetings set up, design wheels churning. In light of all that, I literally have to get back to the drawing board…so here’s an easy blog. You’ll probably see it again with different examples. I totally heart letterpress! To [...]
February 25th, 2008 by Ellen
You Say Goodbye…Strange to start this, my very first blog entry with a heartfelt goodbye. But props must be given to wee small hours design, my first design studio, my first baby. Opened in 1997, our NYC graphic design firm served some top name companies internationally. We had a great space(s), an amazingly talented staff [...]