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Freudenstadt

September 1, 2012

I’ve been staying in the town of Freudenstadt this past week, in western Germany. It’s a quaint and quiet town in the Black Forest. I walked to this pick-your-own flower field the other day to enjoy the sunshine and the views.

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Romantik Heidelberg

August 29, 2012

I’m back in Germany! After landing in Frankfurt on Saturday morning, we drove up to Heidelberg (driving in a foreign country is a whole other story). After getting lost more than a few times, we found our hotel on a tiny road in the mountains. After a long nap we went out for a walk, and the photo above is the first one I shot. Wow, right? That’s Heidelberg Castle, which was first built in the 1200′s. Heidelberg is a popular tourist destination, known for being romantik — in terms of being home to many famous poets and writers during the Romantic period, and for being a picturesque and charming spot for couples. (Yep, I read Wikipedia.) The city is breathtaking, and we enjoyed strolling around Old Town, eating tasty meals and exploring the castle ruins.

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Weekly Mantra: On Risk

August 16, 2012

I’ve been thinking a lot about re-inventing my business, and how to stand out from the sea of other graphic & web designers. In order to do that, I have to step out of the box. I’ve had a few ideas I’ve been tinkering with, but they’re all a little out of my comfort zone. And I had been thinking that wasn’t a good thing, and then I saw this on Pinterest and was reminded that, yes, of course that’s a good thing. I’ve touched on my feelings of perfectionism before, and this certainly relates. I had thoughts like ‘well what if no one likes it?’ and more. But I’m getting more confident that feeling that way is ok, and something I can actually be excited about. After all, if I never make a change, how can my business (or me) ever grow? I may have to look back at this post to give myself a little boost, but changes, they are a-comin’.

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Versus

August 8, 2012

Simple and philosophical. Prints by Genis Carreras.

(Prints by Genis Carreras: Idealism, Realism, Absolutism, Dualism, Relativism, Existentialism)

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Design & the Olympics

July 31, 2012

I’ve been catching a couple of hours of the Olympic Games every night since they began on Friday. Oh, the nail biting! Here are some Olympic designs for your viewing pleasure, and to get your mind off of the terrible official logo. I love the poster (at top) by Brent Couchman. It’s simple, crisp, and bold. And designer Charis Tsevis created these fun geometric illustrations for Yahoo’s Olympic advertising campaign, see more here.