fartherMORE’s design blog of visual experiments, wonders, and the occasional throwback.
Today is the 10th anniversary of my maternal grandmother's passing. I was in college at the time, rushing down to see her when my mom called me to let me know she had already gone. Despite the language barrier, I had always understood her deep love for us, and it took me a long time to process my regrets and loss. Making this artist book to memorialize her, say the things I wanted to say, and depict our relationship was a big part of that.
Read MoreThe snow is finally melting, the air is warming up, and I'm excited for spring and all the lush green that comes with it! Which reminds me of my trip to Oregon that I never got around to posting. Here are some highlights:
Read MoreAs I enter my final lap of preparing to start something new, I find myself instead hitting the breaks over fears and self-doubt. Hearing "real talk" like this was refreshing and encouraging, especially coming from a success like Design*Sponge's Grace Bonney. Beyond the comfort of knowing one is not alone, it also gave a few good practical suggestions to respond constructively to fears as well.
Read MoreBookmaking perfectly combines my love of paper goods, storytelling, working with my hands, and the challenge of thinking dimensionally. Even when I strip it down to the simplest forms, such as with my sketchbooks, I still like to play around with the binding, materials, or content. I also find it especially satisfying when I can be a little greener by repurposing random materials into pairings that work or add interest.
Here are a few that do just that:
Read MoreAs a beach person, I never imagined I'd fall in love with The Great Plains or The Rockies, but before I landed in Colorado, I was greeted with these views:
Read MoreContemporary artist James Jean had a vision for his entire project, and as art director I was not going to get in the way of it! What was left to design was the back and inside cover where the requisite book info for sales, rights, etc. are placed. Past postcard collections had no thumbnails, while others were too small for my taste. I wanted people to really be able to discover and enjoy his works, and then need more…
Read MoreLeslie + Anthony are a great couple who share an eclectic group of interests and wanted a wedding suite that would incorporate that, yet also stand the test of time (no trendy "Jack Daniels" typography was an example they used)…
Read MoreNot interested in love right now? Hate it? We've all been there, and this Valentine's Day post is all about that sentiment.
Read MoreIf you think about it, designing custom wedding paper suites are surprisingly similar to creating a brand identity, so needless to say I love it!
For Mbong + Mark's fall wedding, they wanted an aesthetic that would reflect the season and match the "spicy, exotic" hues of their wedding…
Read MoreMy husband and I are about to embark on his company's annual retreat. At last year's trip to Whistler, I took this photo (animated for fun):
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