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Riding with Pablo

kelly — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:00:54 +0000

TOMS for your wedding

kelly — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:00:49 +0000

Have you heard of TOMS shoes? This company is a giant pile of awesome. The basic premise is that you buy a pair of their shoes, and they’ll donate a pair to a child in need. And now they have a line for brides.

Now admittedly, these shoes are not as stylish as a pair of Manolo’s. But…hello! Can you imagine how much more comfortable you’ll be dancing the night away in a pair of these? And you’ll be helping a kiddo in need to boot. They even have some fun tips for incorporating TOMS into your big day. Read about it right here.

Silver and Gold Women’s Glitters, $54 here.

Feeling Bubbly

kelly — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:00:20 +0000

I’m in the middle of a few big projects, but I just had to share this.

I don’t really wear much jewelry. But this…I must have.

Bubble necklace, $115 right here.

Stylish Office Space

kelly — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:00:04 +0000

Isn’t it fun to walk around Target this time of year? Aisles of brightly colored school supplies and lunch boxes and dejected looking kids with their overly excited parents. I am quite a bit removed from the halls of academia, but I do like to give the office a little refresh every now and again. I like to use back-to-school time as an excuse to beautify my work space. Here’s a look at my current obsessions, all of which are notably stylish and will obviously make me spectacularly productive.

From top left:

NORRÖRA 2-piece bathroom dish set (I’ll use them as candy dishes) – $4.99 here. Sharpie Stainless Steel Permanent Marker – $8.96 here. Pavina double wall tumbler – $17.95 for 2 here. M&Co Wall Clock – $125 here. 2011 Zoo Calendar – $24.95 here. Knitted Pouf – $79.95 here.

Logo Design Promotion

kelly — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:00:37 +0000

Hey gang, it’s time for another design promotion from yours truly.

One of my favorite things about being a graphic designer is working one-on-one with clients to develop radtastic new logos for small business. So from now until September 15, 2010 I am offering a special deal for logo design clients.

Just book me for logo development services and you will receive 1,000 free business cards that feature your snazzy new logo. Your business cards will be printed on heavyweight glossy stock in fabulous full color. Two-sided design.

This offer is good for 1,000 of the same design. Contact me for more information: kelly@kellyashworth.com or 602.688.2146. Let’s do this.

Leap

kelly — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:00:06 +0000

I Love Lamp

kelly — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:00:07 +0000

Don’t ask me why, but I always seem to find the coolest stuff while sitting in the waiting room at the doctor’s office. Today’s visit was no different – while flipping through a back issue of Dwell (YUM) I happened upon an ad for Seascape lamps. A quick visit to their site and I was dazzled by their custom printed options. They offer hundreds of ready-made designs, or GET THIS – you can design your own print. Seriously fabtastic.

The lamps aren’t cheap, but custom never is. (Can I get an AMEN, designers?)

Visit their website to see all the fun patterns and options available.

Chalkbot Strikes again

kelly — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0000

You don’t have to be a cyclist to think this is freaking clever.

The chalkbot is back for the 2010 Tour de France, and you can leave your message of hope and inspiration on the LIVESTRONG website. If your message is written on the roads, you’ll get a photo of your message printed on the Tour de France with GPS coordinates.

There is a great backstory on the genesis of the chalkbot in the most recent Communication Arts Interactive Annual right here. Suck on that, cancer.

The Perfection Plague

kelly — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:00:08 +0000

I’ve been thinking a lot about the perfection epidemic that seems to have swept the bridal industry. You see it everywhere nowadays — especially with the onset of so many bridal and wedding focused television shows. “My dress has to be perfect.” “The flowers have to be absolutely perfect.” “If the food isn’t perfect, I’m going to go postal on my caterer.” You get the picture.

It’s a sad state of affairs.

I see it occasionally when I work with stationery clients and I do my best to reign it in. But oftentimes I am powerless against clients who have already caught the perfection flu. Unfortunately, I don’t have the vaccine.

This isn’t meant to be a lecture, but more of an ice breaker to start some honest conversation. I know plenty of vendors who share this frustration but, like me, the solution eludes them. When did a wedding strip itself of something beautiful and symbolic and become a quest for the perfect party? Let’s face it, all wedding professionals are in this business for financial gain. Our livelihoods depend on our clients spending money. Is this all just hypocritical musing or is it possible to find a happy medium between servicing our clients well and not having the dreaded “P” word dangled in front of us? Wow, this is getting deep.

I’d love to hear what you have to say about this. Talk amongst yourselves. Then share with the class and leave some comments.

Inventive Wall Art on the Cheap

kelly — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:00:04 +0000

I’ve been on the lookout for some cool wall art, but as it turns out, I’m extremely picky. I don’t want anything run-of-the-mill, but I also don’t want to break the bank. My husband and I have essentially resorted to blowing up cool photos from our travels, which works great but I do crave a little abstraction every now and then.

So when I stumbled upon the Walter website, I said, “well, hello there.” Check out these crazy cool wall art options:

The pieces are made of wood and have a peel-away 3M adhesive backing. They are primed and ready to paint whatever color you desire. How brilliant is that? The Teardrops set (shown above) is $42 for 8 pieces. Not bad for a picky wall art aficionado on a budget.