If I Weren't So Scared...

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If I weren't so scared, I would want an awesome tattoo like any of these.

Feminine and Bold Photographer Branding

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To help build up my portfolio and keep my creativity strong, I sometimes work on developing an identity and marketing materials for a fictional business. Last week I created a brand for Emma Rose Photography. I first started by creating an inspiration board and color palette. From that, I developed a few logo thumbnails and tweaked them until I had a finished logo. The Emma Rose logo was inspired by the trend of "dipping" things in paint. This photographer is very feminine but has a strong point of view. I think this logo is both girly and bold, which perfectly suites her business.

For pricing or information on small business branding, shoot me an email at laura@onelevencreative.com. 

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

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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.