Design Notes

My First Commute in Snow

Deb — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:54:11 +0000

Really this isn’t my first commute in snow but its been 7 years or so since having to shovel out a driveway (150 ft) to drive on super slushy and slippery streets with crazy people in SUVs who think they are invincible.

Then there is the wind: biting and relentless.

So here’s my first ever video of myself made with my iPhone 4S as I walk from the parking lot to Newhouse and then back to get home. Trust me, this isn‘t some super awesome video but I wanted to share my experience.

Milestone: 40

Deb — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:30:24 +0000

I celebrated a milestone birthday.

Danger Will Robinson! It's Your Flash-Based Website!

Deb — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Last month Adobe announced that it will no longer support Flash for mobile.

The interwebs were quick to announce that Flash is Dead. Heck, it makes a great headline.

I'm waiting to see what happens but I do lean toward this camp.

But if that doesn't jive with you maybe this will: Flash isn't dead but it is moving in a new direction.

So I'm putting up a red flag for all the photographers using a purely Flash-based website or even thinking about buying into a Flash-based template. (My yellow flag? It's Time to Break Up with Your Flash Website.)

Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar: Branding & Marketing for Photographers

Deb — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:48:08 +0000

Mike Davis and I are in Atlanta and totally excited to be at the 2011 Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar.

There's a great lineup of photography workshops and speakers.

Every time we attend a workshop it's this amazing opportunity to reunite with old friends and make some new ones (Hello, marketing!)

Type Tuesday: Guadalupe

Deb — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:03:59 +0000

I'm lovin' this script typeface, Guadalupe by type designer Daniel Hernández of Latinotype.

New Logo and Identity Design for Developer and Educator Jim Webb

Deb — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:26:01 +0000

Below is the logo and identity we (Rachel and I) designed for Jim earlier this summer. I personally *heart* the green color. Wicked energy.

12 Non-Flash Photographer Websites for Your Inspiration

Deb — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:46:35 +0000

A few weeks ago, I was asked by fine art photographer Lauren Henkin what websites I like over at the Flak Photo Network.

I have to admit that I've been hesitant about creating a list of say, "X Outstanding Photographer Websites" or "My Favorite Photographer Websites".

I'm not quite sure I can explain why but here's a stab:

New Letterpress Business Card Design: Picture Editor & Consultant Mike Davis

Deb — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:23:26 +0000

Since designing his first set of cards a few years ago, there have been a few changes for Picture Editor and Photography Consultant Mike Davis (my husband :)

New Website for Toronto Street Photographer Zun Lee

Deb — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:16:48 +0000

Being self-employed has some definite perks.

One of them is meeting and working with super fabulous people. I mean you get to choose who you want to work with. That freedom to choose really makes having to work for a living tolerable and heck even fun! (It's all about relationships!)

For someone who sits in front of a screen all day and interacts with people more through 1's and 0's, communication is important and can be very challenging (for both parties).

So when communication rocks with people who are complete strangers and they turn out to be amazing, I feel lucky, blessed.

Photographer Zun Lee is one of those wonderful peeps.

Website Redesign for Letterpress Printing Studio Lark Press

Deb — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 02:50:59 +0000

One of my favorite neighborhoods in Portland, Oregon is the North Williams Corridor in inner North Portland.

Since we relocated from Washington, DC in 2004, we’ve watched North Williams transform and grow into a fun eclectic mix of food, coffee shops, bike shops, home accessories, yoga and letterpress!

Lark Press, a letterpress printing studio and retail shop for letterpress stationery, invitation and cards was one of the first businesses to open up shop on North Williams and I’m so thrilled to have worked with owner Jean Sammis on redesigning larkpress.com.