Not Just Another Ream
Pentagram just blogged about their new designs for Strathmore paper (in the Mohawk family of papers). They redesigned the ream wrappers, which if you work in an office and find yourself opening these all-too-frequently, you know how boring/atrocious most of them are. These are really bold and would be a welcome addition to any exposed storage. Kind of genius to make them pretty when you consider that offices display hefty stacks of these. The pattern is also really lovely, with a beautiful damask swashiness that meets a more modern geometric twist.
Get Closure on Water Rings
Button Coasters from Eden & Eden! (Totally Coraline cute!) Anyone have $44 I can borrow and never pay back?
Sad Day
I was very sad to hear of the passing of a most beloved pastor, Ralph Arthur today. It was a great shock, but we know Ralph is rejoicing in heaven.
I didn't have a ton of interaction with him, only a few jobs, but he left a fantastic impression upon me. I have actually described him before as "the kindest pastor at Harvest" (which is saying a lot, because I love and greatly respect all the pastors there). God had gifted Ralph with an incredible warmth. He was over all of the ministries that no one wants to have to join (and by that I mean things in life we all wish we could avoid: cancer, illness, bereavement). He was surrounded by depressing situations, but every time I saw him he displayed joyfulness, a joyfulness he shared with those who needed it most.
When my friend Justine called to tell me he had passed away, I was soon reminded of the famous quote by St. Francis, "Preach the Gospel always, if necessary use words." To me, Ralph Arthur was the embodiment of this. For as little as I saw him, he never failed to be kind-hearted and sweet with the love of Christ siliently eminating from him in all he did.
It's times like these when Romans 8:28 is hard to grasp but more than that an amazing promise to stand on.
Please remember to pray for his wife, Cheri and their family. And though we know God will fill it, for the enormous void that is left in our church staff.
Pastor Ralph's Favorite Verse: (According to his pastor bio page)
"I love the LORD, because He has heard
My voice and my supplications.
Because He has inclined His ear to me,
Therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live."
(Psalm 116:1-2 NKJV)
I didn't have a ton of interaction with him, only a few jobs, but he left a fantastic impression upon me. I have actually described him before as "the kindest pastor at Harvest" (which is saying a lot, because I love and greatly respect all the pastors there). God had gifted Ralph with an incredible warmth. He was over all of the ministries that no one wants to have to join (and by that I mean things in life we all wish we could avoid: cancer, illness, bereavement). He was surrounded by depressing situations, but every time I saw him he displayed joyfulness, a joyfulness he shared with those who needed it most.
When my friend Justine called to tell me he had passed away, I was soon reminded of the famous quote by St. Francis, "Preach the Gospel always, if necessary use words." To me, Ralph Arthur was the embodiment of this. For as little as I saw him, he never failed to be kind-hearted and sweet with the love of Christ siliently eminating from him in all he did.
It's times like these when Romans 8:28 is hard to grasp but more than that an amazing promise to stand on.
Please remember to pray for his wife, Cheri and their family. And though we know God will fill it, for the enormous void that is left in our church staff.
Pastor Ralph's Favorite Verse: (According to his pastor bio page)
"I love the LORD, because He has heard
My voice and my supplications.
Because He has inclined His ear to me,
Therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live."
(Psalm 116:1-2 NKJV)
Dear Mr. Trochut,
Please tone it down. You're making the rest of us (designers, illustrators, anyone with a writing utensil) look bad, time and again.
Sincerely,
Jonna
PS You are still my hero.
PPS You almost make me want to buy a Zune.
Just another place to see the mind-blowing work of Alex Trochut (and some others)
Sincerely,
Jonna
PS You are still my hero.
PPS You almost make me want to buy a Zune.
Just another place to see the mind-blowing work of Alex Trochut (and some others)
Bye Bye Late Night
Well, tomorrow night is the last episode of Late Night with Conan O'brien. Ever. Of course, Conan will be taking over the Tonight Show come June, so it's not the end completely. He will however, have to say goodbye to many recurring sketches and Joel Goddard! The show will be different. So, as my very favorite late night show, that I've been watching and attempting to watch since I was 11 years old (yes it's been on for 16 years) here's to Conan O'brien, the funniest man in the world.Don't miss the final episode, tomorrow night at 12:35 A.M.
Great Design Makes You Buy What You Already Own
My friend Raye tipped me off to the amazing art of M.S. Corley. These are apparently just comps done for fun (he's submitted them to Scholastic via e-mail, but heard no response yet) but they have all the cleverness of a Penguin book cover. This Potter series is so beautiful and clean. (Also check out his versions of The Spiderwick Chronicles and Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events). His selected subject of each cover is genius (my faves are The Prisoner of Azkaban and The Goblet of Fire).
"Cool" "Blog"
I haven't posted in a while, but I would like to start posting again— once a day at least. I stumbled across this blog and the extraordinarily anal-retentive side of me thought it was hilarious.
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