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It’s a Small, Not a Tall.

I have never been a fan of the coffee conglomerate known as Starbucks. Sure I love me my coffee. However, the super chain has always seemed so contrived with their run-of-the-mill bland food items, ambience that screams "yuppy hipster here!", and overpriced coffee. I much rather prefer the taste of the sub-$1 Dunkin' Donuts coffee anyway. I like my coffee plain, with a side of donuts. And what's with the size names? "I'd like a medium coffee please." "You mean a grande drip." "Yes, you pretentious ass." This is precisely the reason I was so delighted to see the new packaging designs for the market Brooklyn Fare. No-nonsense packages with simple, whimsical, and effective messages. Did you notice the coffee cups on the lower right? Here's a closer...

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The Best Resumé Ever

Yeah, I know you were expecting something silly and immature. But my jaw seriously dropped when I saw this resumé featured on Web2.0h…Really? (click to enlarge): Because in the creative world, there's nothing like setting yourself apart from the others. And what better way to showcase your talent via a visually stunning and meticulous representation of your skillset? ETA: It also doesn't hurt that I have an unhealthy obsession with charts, graphs, and the organization of data. ...

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Bee Arr Bee…

First, a sprained wrist (it hurt to type) and now a bad cold (I think). I will be back when I'm feeling better. For now, I leave you with this right-up-my-alley article from the NYTimes: Super Bowl Logos Reflect N.F.L.'s Growth and Design Trends Tomorrow night I will be rooting for the Cardinals. Not only because Kurt Warner is a Christian, or the fact that my husband hates the Steelers with a passion...

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Chinese New Year Card

Last week I decided to start painting again. It was a perfect time to start - with J's birthday, another close friend's birthday, and the lunar new year coming up, I wanted to paint cards for these occassions. A fantastic way to save money and squeeze out some creativity juice! So I busted out my ArtBin Upscale 3 Tray Box, travel easel, and box of goauche paints. (Goauche is my favorite painting medium. They're perfect for illustrations!) The living room became a disaster area while I commenced work, but I was very pleased with the results. Unfortunately, I forgot to take a picture of my friend's card before I mailed it. And J's birthday card contains an inside joke that wouldn't make sense to anyone...

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