Charming & Girly Headbands

I love Etsy. I know that I've said it before, but I seriously love it! I just ordered these two headbands from Three Bird Nest. Shop owner Alicia creates the sweetest headbands and accessories. I can't wait to get these beauties in the mail.

Inspiring Hand Lettering

I am so very often inspired by things that I can absolutely not do. One of those things is draw. I know five year olds who can sketch better than me! So when I see hand drawn designs and letters, I'm in awe.

I discovered Anna Ropalo through Dribble this week (I love Dribble and seeing what other designers are working on). Anna is a very talented designer who is currently a student at Portland State University and is fabulous at working with type.

So Soon

                                       photo from Geronimo Balloon Troopers 


Within a few hours or a few days I'll get to meet my little niece. Until then, I'm sending prayers and encouragement to my sister-in-law and brother-in-law. 

The People's Pennant

I stumbled across a cool new project put together by three great designers, The People's Pennant. Each month a new felt screen-printed pennant will be released by a different designer. I love the Coffee Break one, but I really am eager to see which one comes out next month. This will be a fun project to follow. 

Living Outside

Once the warm weather hits, I get really excited to be spending evenings and weekends outdoors. Our small city backyard is one of my favorite parts of the house. I'm always thinking of ways to improve the space. I love these urban backyards designed by Foras Studio.

Studio Sweet Studio Blog

I just came across an awesome blog, Studio Sweet Studio. It's an online space for creatives to get inspired by other creatives. They feature studio tours, interviews with designers and other cool features.

If you have some time this weekend, take a few minutes to check it out.

Featured Young Professional

This month I'm the featured young professional on The Lancaster Chamber's YPN website page. As a member of the program's Advisory Committee, it has been really fun to help shape the agenda for the coming year. I hope young professionals start to come out of the woodwork and get involved in The Chamber.

Here's what was included in the feature:

Name: Laura Brady Title: Owner/Head Designer Company: Oneleven Creative Job Responsibilities: I'm responsible for running all aspects of my small, one person design studio. In a given day, I can be found designing, sketching, communicating with clients and printers, working on marketing materials, hanging out on social media, and trying not to work into all hours of the night.

AS A YOUNG PROFESSIONAL, WHAT HAS BEEN THE MOST VALUABLE PART OF GETTING INVOLVED WITH THE LANCASTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE? The Lancaster Chamber has a special place in my heart, because up until last summer, I was an employee. The organization does so much for our local business community, and as a young professional, it's essential to get plugged in. As a young business owner, I often use The Chamber's Membership Directory to find local companies; attend Professional Development Friday sessions to learn more about everything from marketing to finances; and keep up-to-date on current advocacy issues happening at the local, state and federal level through reading the newsletter and enews.   WHAT MOTIVATES YOU IN YOUR CAREER? Motivation is never lacking here at the studio. I am inspired by a deep love for what I get to do every day. I love working with clients to create brands that tell their story; dreaming up wedding invitations for couples all across the U.S.; and designing business collateral that carries an important message in a creative way. Being the only person who is responsible for my studio's success is also extremely motivating.   NAME AN IMPORTANT ASPECT OF YOUR SERVICE TO YOUR CLIENTS. One of the unique aspects of my studio, is that the companies I work with aren't just clients, but friends. By taking a real interest in a client's business and their goals, I am able to learn their story and create art that shares that story with others. For me, graphic design has never been about just making something pretty, but it's about communicating in a thoughtful, organized and beautiful way.

Dream World

I've been a reader of Design Love Fest for over a year now, and this style post of Bri photographed by Max Wanger, is one of my favorite posts ever! I love the colors and the airiness of the photographs. Bri has such unique style and isn't afraid to takes some risks.

Worst Blogger Ever

I admit it, I'm the laziest blogger ever lately. Work has exploded, which is a great thing, but doesn't leave much time for posting on here.

Here are some things I've been working on the past few weeks:
- Designing and printing lots of calling cards from Etsy
- Creating new marketing materials for a local financial advising company
- Designing brochures upon brochures for a local non-profit
- Laying out some promotional pieces for Oneleven Wedding for an upcoming bridal show
- Designing, printing and assembling wedding invitations

I will be spending this weekend taking it easy and meeting with a couple to discuss wedding invitations.

Have a great weekend everyone!