behind the all-nighter

I want to start this off with a vote: do you like the body copy on my blog at this size?  I received some complaints recently on how small it is and how difficult it is to read (*cough* MOM *cough*), so I decided to bump up the point size to the next available setting in blogger (which is a bit huge to my eye, but maybe it works).  I also changed the typeface to something that hopefully reads a little bolder to the eye.  Anyways, when you're done reading this, please kindly comment below which you prefer (either in-post or on facebook/instagram is fine).  If you need a comparison, all of my other posts should still be at the original point size (though type will all be changed).  Much appreciated.

Moving on.  So, unfortunately, this post shall contain no doodles.  Heartbreaking, I know.  However, I wanted to share my latest project with you.  Most of you know that I've been working on a group project to make a magazine for my History of Graphic Design class.  My group was assigned the topic of Mid-Century Modern (MCM).  We could write our magazine on anything related to MCM, and we were given the option to make our publication look era-appropriate or not, as long as it works with our concept.  We published our work to Issuu.com, so the work is free to view for anybody.  It's a long magazine (108 pages!), but hey, we're designers, so if all you have time to do is flip through it, I can promise you it will still be enjoyable to look at.  I would, however, encourage you to please take the time to read the first 2 or 3 pages, as they introduce the magazine and explain the idea behind the whole project.  

I hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed making it!  Follow this link to take you to our publication on Issuu.com.  Thanks, and enjoy!

(postscript: if you're viewing Issuu.com on a mobile device, flip to view horizontally.  Otherwise you won't be able to view in spreads.)

Cover art

basically shark week

Gosh guys.  It's been a stressful two weeks.  Projects, papers, sickness, daddy's surgery, mishaps, isolation, an all nighter... I've seen better days.  There's been nothing yet in my college experience that I couldn't handle, but this week absolutely wore me out.  I felt okay for the most part of the week, but it wasn't until Thursday night/Friday morning that I truly felt how stressed out I've been.  Symptoms included, but were not limited to:

1. Stress blemishes.  They never fail to spangle my countenance in times when I really could benefit from the confidence of a clear complexion.  My solution?  A merciless declaration of war upon my own face.  It never ends well.

2. Poor attempts to contain one's emotional state.

3. Neglect of one's appearance and inevitable decline of self esteem.

4. Mandatory consumption of inordinate amounts of Moose Tracks ice cream.  It's that blasted fudge ripple, it gets me every time.

5. My first all nighter ever of all time.  Working on a group project with two awesome people on an awesome project.  It was kinda fun, in retrospect, though I'm pretty sure I had crazy eyes by the end of it.

6.  Acceptance of my own insignificance and lack of worth.

Basically, the last two weeks have been like Shark Week on the Discovery channel.  Lots of build up, very tense moments, and the jaws of life tearing into your sense of security.  

Ok so maybe it wasn't that bad, especially in retrospect.  It's that point in the semester when things are heating up a bit, and inevitably everything else comes crashing down at the same time.  Not being able to see friends, worrying about family, missing sleep, forgetting meals, and neglecting meaningful prayer takes a toll on the body as well as the mind.  

I'm happy to report, however, that after plenteous cuddles, hot beverages, and a bubble bath, I am largely recovered from my stressful week and am ready to kick some academic butt.  I just have to keep reminding myself that it's only a week and a half until Thanksgiving break.

Also, guys, thanks so much for 1,100+ page views!  I appreciate you reading my ugly blog :)