The 3 Label Idea

Here is the latest. I initially had the colors more of a gradient from deeper oranginess (is that a word?) to the lighter honey shade moving from top label to bottom. But when I printed it out, it looked less great than I had hoped. But the yellow against the orange looked really nice.
I added the description in spanish too, because I needed more type. This is everything one could hope to find about the wine growing regions of Maipo Valley.
Any thoughts?

Each week I feel as though I must check in with… (week 8)

Each week I feel as though I must check in with…


I thought about this one a lot. Sure, there are websites or magazines I check in with often that inspire me as a designer: Mattson Creative, Communication Arts, How, Pentagram, Lynda.com, etc (see list of books in a previous post). Also, I could mention that I check in with my professors every week. I oftentimes seek wisdom from friends who are designers: classmates, Brenton Smith, Abby & Alex Jartos, the in-house designers at Peachtree Presbyterian, etc.


But if there was one person, place or thing that I feel I must check in with every week, or more correctly, every day, I would have to say my wife, Kellee.


I know it seems typical or like some sort of sacrifice of masculinity that a husband should have to "check in" with his wife, but that couldn't be further from the truth. Its far more than some subservient approval that I seek. I value her ideas and opinions immensely. I value her honesty and integrity. I value her thoughtfulness. I admire her talent and skill (she is a fantastic video editor, and she doesn't even realize it). I admire her ability to see things from a different perspective. Most of all, I value and admire her love and support. It is what keeps me going when I struggle. It is often what carries me through when I feel inadequate as a designer or a person. I don't get to tell her enough how much her love and support means to me. I literally could not be in school, be a designer, or be who I am without her.

Wine "Band" Labels

Trying different colors.

Inspiration for Wine Packaging

Beekeeping box.

Wine Making Supplies in Atlanta

http://www.winecraftatl.com

They are located in Sandy Springs across the street from Lowes on Roswell Rd.

Books, Periodicals, Inspiration (Week 7)

1. Logo Lounge. I've used this countless times for logo inspiration. I also have given it to clients to get a feel for what type logos they like.

2. Malcolm Gladwell, Blink, Tipping Point, & Outliers. Love his writing. It's quite motivating too.

3. Frank Matthews, A Survey of the Graphic Arts. I found this one at a book fair. Written in 1969, it's a great look into past printing methods, relief printing, letterpress, itaglio printing, phototype, lithography, paper maufacturing, inks, binding, etc.

4. Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends & Influence People.


5. Communication Arts. I spend a lot of time feeling inept as I flip through this magazine.

6. Adrian Shaughnessy, How to be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul. A good look into what it takes to be a designer aside from talent and ability.

7. Peter Kyne, The Go-Getter. Never-give-up inspiration.

8. How. A nice magazine that gives you more than just pretty stuff to look at.

9. Dan Miller, No More Dreaded Mondays. Do what you love and the money will follow.

10. Thomas J. Stanley, The Millionaire Next Door. A look at the behaviors and patterns of the majority of wealthy people in America. Surprising.

11. James Allen, As a Man Thinketh. A classic book that basically states, "What you think is what you will become.

12. Megs, A History of Graphic Design. Our Text for History of Graphic Design. Always great to read about what the greats have done before us.

13. Andy Andrews, The Traveler's Gift, & The Noticer. Motivation that will kill the "woe-is-me" mentality.

14. Stephen Covey, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

15. Natalie Avella, Paper Engineering. Paper as an art form.

16. James Craig, Designing with Type. I still consult this book when I have Typographical dilemmas.

17. Jim Krause, Design Basics Index. A decent overview of the basic principals of good design.

18. Digital Arts Magazine. I put that one there to fill in the corner. I don't really care too much for tutorial magazines.

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