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Friday, June 19, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
True Blood
I have yet to see the show True Blood. This is somewhat surprising when I really think about it because not only am I kind of addicted to TV, but I have always had a thing for creatures of the night such as vampires and the like. That being said the fact still remains I haven't seen it. What I have seen though are the brilliant and super-sticky ads that promote the show. Last seasons energy drink ads were great:
This season the show goes even further and places ads directed at vampires by real companies such as Mini and Harley Davidson. Check out Fast Companies take on the campaign here.
I really do have to watch the show at some point. That is if I find the time between this season of Weeds and So You Think You Can Dance and Corner Gas and Dexter...
This season the show goes even further and places ads directed at vampires by real companies such as Mini and Harley Davidson. Check out Fast Companies take on the campaign here.
I really do have to watch the show at some point. That is if I find the time between this season of Weeds and So You Think You Can Dance and Corner Gas and Dexter...
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Repo! The Genetic Opera
Just for the record it isn't that I have been ignoring my design blogging it is just that I have been giving my brain a rest after the 4 year design-intensive. Yoga is very therapeutic by the way. Back to design though.
A friend recently recommended the movie Repo! The Genetic Opera to me. While I was skeptical, I checked out the trailer, and then became obsessed with the idea of the movie. I mean only the most ingenious movie could pair Sarah Brightman and Paris Hilton. That is just a side point though. The art direction on this thing is incredible. It meshes Sin City and Moulin Rouge. It is dark, it is graphic, it is beautiful.
A friend recently recommended the movie Repo! The Genetic Opera to me. While I was skeptical, I checked out the trailer, and then became obsessed with the idea of the movie. I mean only the most ingenious movie could pair Sarah Brightman and Paris Hilton. That is just a side point though. The art direction on this thing is incredible. It meshes Sin City and Moulin Rouge. It is dark, it is graphic, it is beautiful.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Grad Show is Today!
I haven't had much time to design this past week or so. I have been to busy putting together my stuff for grad show- and writing frantic facebook posts about it. They are actually quite funny when read in succession- watch the roller coaster!
April 30: Marnina Herrmann is happy because she has designed her business cards and they are trés cool.
May 3: Marnina Herrmann saying goodbye to all forms of instant messaging for the week. That means no fb chat, gchat, aim or msn. If you want to talk to me send me a fb message, email, call or text. 1 week until grad show!
May 4: Marnina Herrmann misses the gym, Saturday nights, her e-social life, TV, the sun... only 6 more days...
May 5: Marnina Herrmann is multitasking. I have traded my desk chair for a stability ball and can now work and strengthen my core.
May 6: Marnina Herrmann is getting closer to the big day, wishing she had more time to work on corp id, wishing she had more time to play, and excited (albeit a bit nervous) to pick up her finished book tomorrow.
May 7: Marnina Herrmann can't do it anymore. My head just isn't in the game.
May 7: Marnina Herrmann Wants to sleep for a month- why won't this week end?!
May 8: Marnina Herrmann counting down the hours until grad show- 49.75... and my manifesto isn't done! And don't get me started on workshop...
May 8: Marnina Herrmann 48 hours and 20 minutes until gradshow! www.apassionatecuriosity.com
May 9: Marnina Herrmann almost there. Grad show is tomorrow! www.apassionatecuriosity.com!
May 10: Marnina Herrmann Has finally finished everything for grad show but is thinking that she may remain mia from fbchat, gchat, aim and msn until she finishes EA and workshop- those combat boots aren't going to make themselves... www.apassionatecuriosity.com
May 10: Marnina Herrmann Grad show is in 10 hours! www.apassionatecuriosity.com
Can you say obsessed? Seriously though, the second I get through workshop and external assessment corp ID becomes my life- I really must post the new stuff- its definitely getting somewhere.
April 30: Marnina Herrmann is happy because she has designed her business cards and they are trés cool.
May 3: Marnina Herrmann saying goodbye to all forms of instant messaging for the week. That means no fb chat, gchat, aim or msn. If you want to talk to me send me a fb message, email, call or text. 1 week until grad show!
May 4: Marnina Herrmann misses the gym, Saturday nights, her e-social life, TV, the sun... only 6 more days...
May 5: Marnina Herrmann is multitasking. I have traded my desk chair for a stability ball and can now work and strengthen my core.
May 6: Marnina Herrmann is getting closer to the big day, wishing she had more time to work on corp id, wishing she had more time to play, and excited (albeit a bit nervous) to pick up her finished book tomorrow.
May 7: Marnina Herrmann can't do it anymore. My head just isn't in the game.
May 7: Marnina Herrmann Wants to sleep for a month- why won't this week end?!
May 8: Marnina Herrmann counting down the hours until grad show- 49.75... and my manifesto isn't done! And don't get me started on workshop...
May 8: Marnina Herrmann 48 hours and 20 minutes until gradshow! www.apassionatecuriosity.com
May 9: Marnina Herrmann almost there. Grad show is tomorrow! www.apassionatecuriosity.com!
May 10: Marnina Herrmann Has finally finished everything for grad show but is thinking that she may remain mia from fbchat, gchat, aim and msn until she finishes EA and workshop- those combat boots aren't going to make themselves... www.apassionatecuriosity.com
May 10: Marnina Herrmann Grad show is in 10 hours! www.apassionatecuriosity.com
Can you say obsessed? Seriously though, the second I get through workshop and external assessment corp ID becomes my life- I really must post the new stuff- its definitely getting somewhere.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
One Week
Grad show is a week away. I feel like I am going bipolar, happy one moment neurotic the next. I keep having to remind myself to breathe, as Skid Row puts it I feel like a "slave to the grind." This is going to be one heck of an expensive week- printing, binding, etc. I am quite excited to see everything done though. It seems almost impossible at this point.
I have panel dimensions mapped out on my closet so I can figure out sizes and spacing. I have old projects spread out around the room so I can figure out what I want to include in the show. I have chat function disabled on facebook and gmail so as not to distract myself- let's see how well that works.
I am so excited to get this over with- at least the preparing part- grad show itself should be fun!
I have panel dimensions mapped out on my closet so I can figure out sizes and spacing. I have old projects spread out around the room so I can figure out what I want to include in the show. I have chat function disabled on facebook and gmail so as not to distract myself- let's see how well that works.
I am so excited to get this over with- at least the preparing part- grad show itself should be fun!
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Back to the Drawing Board
I am back tracking a bit with corp ID and going with logo #2 the symbol, instead of the wordmark. Here are the most recent versions of the logo:
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