Graphic Prints!

Greetings!  How have things been going for you all?  Things are changing around LrnM Design for the better!  This post is dedicated to the launch of my new Graphic Prints!  They can be framed and hung in your home or office or framed and placed on a flat surface.  They are intended to be a visual reminder of a few positive reinforcements.  Check out all of the prints at http://www.lrnmdesign.com/

Because you are reading this blog post right now {and I do appreciate you for that}, I am offering a 10% discount from now until August 28th, 2011!  Just enter the code Prints10 during checkout.

Thanks for your support and readership!

The Cutest

Is this or is this not the cutest?

I was on the Fly blog and spotted the post about them there. They are animal figurines painted in a stylish way!

via here

New Series- Blowin' Up the Spot

Yes, that's right, Blowin' Up the Spot.  This series is all about being aware of the things around you because after all, art surrounds us every second of our lives!  I will be taking pictures of things at an extreme close-up in an artistic way then showing what the image actually is.  Shall we begin?

Any clue?

C'mon......

No?

Okay, here it is-

Helvetica Neue

This is my absolute favorite font.  It's so pretty.  It's sexy.  It's thin.  I would compare this font to a top shelf margarita on a hot summer day!  In fact, this is one of the fonts that I use in my logo.  See?

Since this is a thin font, it can be seen as feminine, luxurious and/or modern.  This would be fitting for a woman's brand or product, but with the right colors, imagery and words, this can be masculine as well. 

Here are a few examples of where this font was used.

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So, what's your favorite font and why?

Pretty Cool Home Page

Surfing the net (is it lame to say that now?), I came across a site for a design studio called Sagmeister. What struck me was their home page. It's a live webcam shot of their studio. Crazy idea! So whatever time you visit their site, you can see the inside of their studio live (and the cars driving past outside). Check it out here.

Here's a shot as of 12:08 am est.

Color Scheme Envy

I came across a website for the company Glam Media , and immediately fell in love with the colors on their About section. The bold, sophisticated black paired with pops of saturated colors?!?! This would be great for a dining room or a bedroom in my opinion. Graphic Design wise, it's perfect for this kind of company, and I LOVE the sans serif fonts. Here are a few shots that drew me in-

Artsy Fartsy

Yeah, that's me. I'm an artist. I may not wear thick framed black glasses every day {the stylish type}, I may not have an avant-garde hairstyle, I may not wear mismatched clothes and I may not cut my ear off and send it to my lover...but doggonit I'm an artist! Here's proof:



I started this painting on Monday evening and finished Tuesday night. Pretty good for a decisive person in training wouldn't ya say? Now I have to decide if it's going to stay on the mantel or hang above the buffet in the dining room...


*Okay, I realize that was possibly stereotypical of artists, but I meant it in all fun. No harm intended :)