A little post about me on W+K Portland Studio’s blog! ._.
Read more at blog.wkstudio.com
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Who/what inspires you?
My boofaces. Friends. Family. Co-workers. Mentors.
Pretty much the people I’m surrounded by everyday inspire me.
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Tags: CVo's Blurbs · Wieden + Kennedy · booface
This is a custom iPhone case that I’ve designed through getuncommon.com. They have these sleek cases(iPhone 3G, iTouch, iPad, Blackberry Storm) and they specialize in printing customized designs on them! I knew I had to take advantage of this at some point and finally I got the chance to make something meaningful and fun! This gift was for LX and it holistically represents the her beauty and her beliefs. I knew the moment I sat down concepting for this was that I had to make sure it’s fun, vibrant and has a good sense of “flow” and “ease”. I started with just some smooth curvy lines and just played around with the blending of all shapes. As I kept illustrating this design, I noticed that it keeps looking more and more like a bird. This was great since I felt birds represent freedom and strength. The colors chosen were directly correlated to her company’s brand and the use of those curvilinear lines created a perfect sense of flow. Added on the beak and and eyeball and there it was… something that looks like the hybrid of a parakeet and peacock.
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Tags: CVo's Blurbs · Creative juices
I worked on a team of amazing creative thinkers who were damn smart and entertaining. Here’s a recap that brought back great memories and a good laugh 
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Tags: CVo's Blurbs · Side projects
Wieden + Kennedy Portland and Portland Workforce Alliance partnered up last week and gathered a group of kids from high schools to come for a visit to W+K. Myself along with a group of other W+K’rs put some time aside to give them a tour of the agency and an inside look to what makes up an company of this scale. This was a really great opportunity for these young’ns to see what the “real world” is like and hopefully can inspire them to get into this industry. (Or maybe do the total opposite and at least help them decide that advertising is not where they want to be.)
Whatever outcome may be, I was very happy and excited to take part in this because I remember when I was in high school and being stuck between the pressure of my parents wanting me to get into the medical field and my own gut feeling of wanting to become a creative. Through a program I was put through similar to what PWA does, I was given the chances really immerse myself into these different fields and make a decision through that. These opportunities are so valuable for these kids and I truly feel that any and as much exposure to different fields of work as possible will help guide them to a better place in their future.
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Tags: CVo's Blurbs · Wieden + Kennedy
Just recently, I received this painting from my dear friend, mentor, family. She is one of the most extraordinary woman I’ve ever met and has been a huge influence in my career. This painting hangs perfectly in my little studio <3
“This is about fortitude and independence and vibrancy…what you have and what I wish for you to have more of.”
xoxo,
Lynette Xanders
Lynette was featured in Exceptional Women NW, a place that celebrates leaders in business & social causes, entrepreneurs, writers, bloggers, artists, designers, free spirits — any woman — anywhere in the Northwest, who is making a positive impact.
LISTEN TO HER STORY here.
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I spent all night last night designing and dream-veloping the site Lots cleaner and makes a lot more sense than the older — shits n’ giggles site!
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Tags: Side projects · booface
We will be launching our special babybooface line very soon! Contact the boofaces at booface@booface.com for any questions… Thanks!
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Michelle and I went on a venture today to find some fresh taro to make Taro Chips. Here are the results:
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