Initials and Introspection

My first project for class turned out a lot better than I expected it to. Getting anything started is the most difficult part in my opinion. I decided to start with color because I felt like I knew the most about that element. Since this assignment was intended to be personal, I decided to choose my favorite color (the minty green color) and build my color palette around that. I wanted the colors to be bright and fun, but not too over the top. I originally didn't want to incorporate so many shapes, but the whole piece just felt so boring with just plain colors and centered text. Throughout the process I noticed I was going for a vintage theme, which is relevant to my taste in design among many other things that I like.

At first I wanted to do something cute and clever with words that describe me, but I couldn't find the words that I wanted that described me. I naturally make lists and constantly write up tiny bios for various social medias, so I went with the mini biography approach. I wrote in the tone of how I would describe myself if some random person came up to me. Also, I wanted the written part to be the main attraction which is why it's dead center. My initials are more of an accessory. 

I wanted to keep my font choices simple. Unpopular opinion, I'm a huge fan of script type. However, when used incorrectly it can be difficult to read and look obnoxious. I chose the typewriter-esque font for my text because it represented the writer aspect of my life. 

The critique also went better than I expected. Here are a couple things that I remember and that stuck out to me:

- It looks like an invitation to a baby shower.(died of laughter on the inside because it really does.)

- My striped background is uneven, but it's a good thing! (This was a happy accident. I am an imperfect person in general anyways.)

- The dotted border makes it like it was sewn on/represents my interest of fashion well (another happy accident. I wish I thought of this on purpose.)

-Elegant, sweet, and well-crafted (Awe jeez you guys are far too kind.)

Overall, I'm very pleased with how this turned out. I almost like it so much that I want to incorporate it into my fashion blog's about me section (shameless self promotion time, check out my fashion blog! Deliciously Dressed) Or stick it on a business card. Keyword here is almost. Hopefully my next assignment will go just as well as this one did!

Jessica Hische Designed More Stuff I Love Than I Realized

Jessica Hische was mentioned almost a month ago in class and since then I've slowly started to realize that she has something to do with a lot of things that I really,really,really like.

 

I frequently visit Barnes and Noble and I've always admired these fancy hardcover books. Which I hope will someday be on my bookshelf.

 

They say don't judge a book by its cover which is difficult when they look as pretty as these ones do. Each one is fancy and ornate without being too over the top or pretentious looking. This is how I imagined all of these classics looked like way back in the day before laptops and ipads. 

  

I also frequently eat Dove chocolate, or anything chocolate related for that matter.

 

Jessica Hische somehow managed to make chocolate look even more delicious than it already is. Aside from having clever copy, visual aesthetics are incredibly important in advertising. Especially when it comes to food.This could also start a whole new trend: edible fonts.

My favorite fashion blogger, Keiko Lynn, also uses Jessica Hische's work. This girl always looks incredible, of course her blog needs to do the same.

 

Keiko says in her FAQ page that she uses the Buttermilk font for her header, which I think suits her style very well. It's really interesting how the type of font someone incorporates into their blog can help emphasize their image. If I had money to spend on one of her fonts, I would (along with many other things my fashion blog needs desperately). 

It's really great that some of her fonts are available for sale. It shows that her work is versatile and can easily represent professional or personal brands. 

 

Even my one of my favorite directors, Wes Anderson, has used her fonts. My mind is officially blown.

 

Moonrise Kingdom is a love story that takes place in New England in the early 1960s. I think this font perfectly captures a sense of whimsical vintage and romance. According to Jessica Hische's site, she worked directly with Wes Anderson to develop the font used especially for this film. This makes me love him as a director even more because it goes to show how much he cares about every aspect of his movies and that every detail matters.

Jessica Hische, you get me. So far, you're probably my favorite designer. If you're reading this, I'm totally going to hire you to do my book covers once I become a super famous award winning writer or something like that.