Liora Graphic Design

Hey all! Just wanted to let you know that I won’t be updating this site as much, I’ve...

lizmcawesomesauce — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:54:59 -0500

Hey all! Just wanted to let you know that I won’t be updating this site as much, I’ve moved over to the Night Fox Design & Illustration blog, where my partner Nik & I have begun our design journey. Eventually I’ll be phasing this page out, so be sure to go over there and follow us to stay updated!!

mrpunchinello: deliciousboards: Casually posts this at 3 am...

lizmcawesomesauce — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 04:48:23 -0500

mrpunchinello:

deliciousboards:

Casually posts this at 3 am when no one is going to see it.

but FOLDS hoyl shit folds folds are so awesome man you literally have no idea I like drawing folds som uch I’ll put them in places where they don’t even belong sometimes. Honestly this is far from definitive and is just my understanding of how folds works gleamed from hours upon hours staring at strangers pants on mass transit, so don’t take my word for it, do your own study! Look at your own jeans in the mirror! look at other peoples jeans! google jeans on the internets! Each different fit is going to come with it’s own folds, depending on factors like the cut of the leg and how much fabric there is and how heavy it is and man there are just so many variables and things to think about it’s awesome

I’m currently working on a drawing where I’ve already drawn the jeans so haha I could have used this. Reblogging for future reference though.

Michael McDonough | Ten Things You Don't Learn in Design School

lizmcawesomesauce — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 14:24:33 -0500

doornr:

1. Talent is 1/3 of the success equation

Success = Talent + Luck + Hard Work

There are many talented designers who simply do not make an effort to sell themselves—or their work. Even if you’re the most talented designer, freelance or not, your work won’t be seen by the people who matter most.

Hard work will pay off, but only if you stay self-disciplined and make sacrifices. Hard working designers develop better design and communication skills. Designers can increase their “luck” in the field—being involved in your local design community increases your chances of being in the right place at the right time for business opportunities, making social contacts through networking, and gaining power through those social contacts you meet.

2. 90% of any creative profession is SHIT work

Design is 90% shit, 10% fun.

Most designers who are unprepared for the real-world learn that the profession is not as fun as it was in college. It can be, however, if you learn to plan for every aspect of the design process.

Work isn’t work without paperwork, drafting & other boring stuff, research, selling ideas, trying to collect unpaid debts, etc. Expect these facts of life at an early stage in your design education and you’ll find yourself in a very self-fulfilling, enjoyable career.

3. If everything is equally important, nothing is important

There’s hierarchy in everything, including the design process. Sure, every step is important—but don’t forget to put emphasis and spend adequate time on the initial steps which lay the foundation for the entire project. If you skip a step, or even do a half-assed job on a step, your project will end up being a failure.

4. Don’t over think a problem

Who hasn’t done this? I’m guilty, numerous times over! You’ve got a deadline so make sure you stick to your schedule or timeline. If you don’t have one, MAKE ONE. It is possible to think too much about a single aspect of a project which really doesn’t need much thinking at all.

Define the problem, brainstorm solutions, move on.

5. Start with what you know—then remove the unknown

“Draw what you know”

Designers are masters at solving problems visually but this is never a one-step process. I love to start every project with a mind-map. Write keywords and use a thesaurus to come up with more words which relate to the original core keywords.

You may think that some of the words that you think of while mind-mapping are useless or meaningless, write them down anyways! You never know where your next creative concept will be born—you’re a genius & don’t even know it.

6. Don’t forget your goal

Looking back at #3, hierarchy is key to accomplishing a goal. Unfortunately many designers tend to veer off their intended path while working through their design process. It is important to review your project goals throughout your entire project so you don’t waste valuable time—because everyone knows that time = money.

If you don’t remember your goals, you’ll start creating solutions to problems that weren’t initially introduced. Don’t confuse yourself and make things more difficult that they have to be.

7. You’ll fall off balance if you throw your weight around

Accept that you can learn anything, but you’ll never know everything. You’re smart, but not that smart. Design school can’t teach you what life experience teaches you. Confidence is attractive but over-confidence is foolish.

8. The road to hell is paved with good intentions. No good deed goes unpunished

The world is based on averages and predictables, nothing is black and white. For every good there is equal bad, equal resistance, and equal opposition.

Expect to work hard and fail a few times, failure is the ultimate learning experience so don’t necessarily look at it as a negative thing.

9. It all comes down to output

Get it done. Work hard. Crank it out and don’t stop cranking. Production is key to success. More output means higher chances of getting your work seen, sold, and appreciated.

10. The rest of the world counts

If you don’t believe this, your dumb. We don’t design for ourselves because if we did, we wouldn’t make any money! Remember those people you knew in high school? They’re consumers of this world, regardless if they were your friends or not. Let them consume your work, let their friends consume your work.

Respect people. Period. They are your lifeline and will determine whether or not you have a successful career in the future. Without people, you’ll have no buyers, no investors, and no understanding of complete career satisfaction.

Happy Thanksgiving!

lizmcawesomesauce — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 13:56:45 -0500

ejlmdesigns:

To celebrate Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday EJLM Designs and The Philadelphia Collaborative will be having a sale for 20% off everything. Lasts until December 1st!

Enter code TURKEY20 on checkout.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/EJLMDesigns
http://www.etsy.com/shop/artisinmygenes

lizmcbride: I’ve been a bookmaking machine recently. Craft show...

lizmcawesomesauce — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:23:45 -0500

lizmcbride:

I’ve been a bookmaking machine recently. Craft show this weekend at Archbishop Wood HS!

I need design help.

lizmcawesomesauce — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:05:12 -0500

lizmcbride:

I’m so stuck on this project. I need some advice.

Back story:
This is a project for my advanced typography class. The subject of my 32 page book is snippets from Fight Club and information on dissociative identity disorder. The more informative pages are the ones that I’m stuck on. My teachers keep telling me that they need to be better, but I have no idea what to do. (It’s the pages with heavy text)

Halllppppp.

Anyone?

Help meee

wearenightfox: For those who haven’t checked it out yet, Night...

lizmcawesomesauce — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 09:47:01 -0500

wearenightfox:

For those who haven’t checked it out yet, Night Fox Design & Illustration is a graphic design, illustration and bookbinding studio that my girlfriend and I are starting. We are running an IndieGoGo campaign in order to raise the funds needed to get the computers/software/supplies we need to get started. In return for contributions you get some awesome handmade books and merch!

Any contributions (or even just Facebook shares) are greatly appreciated! We can’t do this without all of you.

We have a special for the last 3 weeks!!
Every contribution $25 and above will receive a t-shirt with a hand-painted image of the Night Fox in addition to any other perks received. Bonus! It glows in the dark.

Voting Friends:

lizmcawesomesauce — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:17:57 -0500

lizmcbride:

Please stop posting photos of your ballot.

In some states it is extremely illegal to do so, and could result in your ballot being thrown out. I know we are all very excited to be voting, and we are all so used to posting our opinions and excitement on Tumblr, Instagram and Twitter but this is not the time to do so. We don’t want this election to get screwed up more than it already is.

Read this article for more info.

volumenometry: like, for real. for actually. we all love...

lizmcawesomesauce — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 08:53:25 -0500

volumenometry:

like, for real.

for actually.

we all love looking at hilarious pictures of paul ryan acting like a douche bag on this website, but if we don’t vote he’s gonna be VP and the joke’ll be on us.

10.24.12Poster Sketches ed: The watercolor images are not my...

lizmcawesomesauce — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:28:54 -0400

10.24.12
Poster Sketches

ed: The watercolor images are not my own, I will be replacing them with my own paintings as soon as they are finished.

wearenightfox: wearenightfox: Support a small design &...

lizmcawesomesauce — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 09:17:03 -0400

wearenightfox:

wearenightfox:

Support a small design & illustration studio in Philadelphia!
(and receive some awesome handmade books in the process!)

http://www.indiegogo.com/wearenightfox

We’ve raised $371 so far! Only 40 days left as of today.

If there are any perks that you would like to see added, please suggest them to us. Bookbinding workshops? Graphic design workshops? Custom journals? The possibilities are endless so give us your feedback!

10.17.12

lizmcawesomesauce — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:08:26 -0400

10.17.12

fuckyeahbookarts: How to Dye Paper: A Tutorial by Hibbary

lizmcawesomesauce — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:54:40 -0400

fuckyeahbookarts:

How to Dye Paper: A Tutorial by Hibbary

Help Fund a Small Design & Illustration Studio in Philadelphia

lizmcawesomesauce — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:11:12 -0400

lizmcbride:

I know I’ve been posting this quite a bit, but it’s super important to me!

For those who haven’t checked it out yet, Night Fox Design & Illustration is a graphic design, illustration and bookbinding studio that my girlfriend and I are starting. We are running an IndieGoGo campaign in order to raise the funds needed to get the computers/software/supplies we need to get started. In return for contributions you get some awesome handmade books and merch!

Any contributions (or even just Facebook shares) are greatly appreciated! We can’t do this without all of you.

http://www.indiegogo.com/wearenightfox

http://www.indiegogo.com/wearenightfox
http://www.indiegogo.com/wearenightfox

wearenightfox: Support a small design & illustration studio...

lizmcawesomesauce — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 20:32:26 -0400

wearenightfox:

Support a small design & illustration studio in Philadelphia!
(and receive some awesome handmade books in the process!)

http://www.indiegogo.com/wearenightfox

wearenightfox: Hand Painted Blank Journals Want one of these...

lizmcawesomesauce — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 12:53:45 -0400

wearenightfox:

Hand Painted Blank Journals

Want one of these sweet journals?
Support Night Fox Design & Illustration on IndieGoGo and one could be yours! http://www.indiegogo.com/wearenightfox

The presidential debates so far:

lizmcawesomesauce — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 04:46:53 -0400

samspratt:

Question: Can you address this very specific question about a specific political issue specifically?

Answer: Final Fantasy VII is overrated and Waffle House uses too many chocolate chips in their waffles.

10.3.12 Blackbird Pizzeria Moodboard

lizmcawesomesauce — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:05:04 -0400

10.3.12

Blackbird Pizzeria Moodboard

considertheaesthetic: “It was important that the brand distil...

lizmcawesomesauce — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:17:49 -0400

considertheaesthetic:

“It was important that the brand distil the essence of trips to Rio and Tokyo, as well as a little of London. Pursuing a robust brand strategy, we identified values that capture the energy of South America, the contemporary artistic flair of London, and the respect of Japanese culture. These values inform every expression of the brand, starting with the name: Yoobi derives from the Japanese word for fingers, yubi – totally apt for food made for eating with the hands.

The angular form of temaki and the three points of its gastronomic journey inspired a bold and playful graphic language that runs throughout all touch points of the brand from a pre-launch hoarding, printed menus and packaging, to all digital material. The visual treatment has a striking presence in store across bespoke-made stools and tables and most impressively a pristine white counter designed by interior architects Grundy and Ducker.”

Ico Design

9.26.12 Logo Select Studies

lizmcawesomesauce — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:44:25 -0400

9.26.12

Logo Select Studies

Liora Graphic Design

Hey all! Just wanted to let you know that I won’t be updating this site as much, I’ve...

mrpunchinello: deliciousboards: Casually posts this at 3 am...

Michael McDonough | Ten Things You Don't Learn in Design School

Happy Thanksgiving!

lizmcbride: I’ve been a bookmaking machine recently. Craft show...

I need design help.

wearenightfox: For those who haven’t checked it out yet, Night...

Voting Friends:

volumenometry: like, for real. for actually. we all love...

10.24.12Poster Sketches ed: The watercolor images are not my...

wearenightfox: wearenightfox: Support a small design &...

10.17.12

fuckyeahbookarts: How to Dye Paper: A Tutorial by Hibbary

Help Fund a Small Design & Illustration Studio in Philadelphia

http://www.indiegogo.com/wearenightfox

http://www.indiegogo.com/wearenightfoxhttp://www.indiegogo.com/wearenightfox

wearenightfox: Support a small design & illustration studio...

wearenightfox: Hand Painted Blank Journals Want one of these...

The presidential debates so far:

10.3.12 Blackbird Pizzeria Moodboard

considertheaesthetic: “It was important that the brand distil...

9.26.12 Logo Select Studies

http://www.indiegogo.com/wearenightfox
http://www.indiegogo.com/wearenightfox