Mustaches of The World

Don't ask my why, but I find different mustaches sort of fascinating. I decided to make a poster incorporating mustaches.
Each is modeled after someone and given a generic name. This poster is supposed to be screen printed, but I am running low on resources, so it'll have to wait.

Patterns

I really enjoy creating new patterns that I can use in my design. Recently I created a clover pattern that I used on my Mother's Day card. I then printed it on a nice cream cover stock. It went over really. So well, that my friend saw it and requested a Mother's Day card for him to use.
Last night I created this star cube pattern.

Go Cubbies!

Yeah, that's right. The Cubs just swept the D-backs yesterday. It was only pay back for last year.
Speaking of the Cubs, I do like their logo. It's clean and simple. I'm also pretty fond of the old bear, simple and graphic.

Save the Honey Bees!

I'm sure most of you have heard by now that we are losing honey bees at an increasingly dramatic rate.
Help Save them!

Haagen-Dazs has designed a pretty sweet website dedicated to the honey bee cause.

The website is easy to use, informative, and attractive. The type is small and clean, just the way I like it.
I also enjoy their HD/HB logo.


Here are some facts provided by Haagen-Dazs:

• One out of every three bites of food an average American eats is directly attributed to honey bee pollination.
• Honey bees are responsible for the pollination of more than 100 crops, including fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, and * provide 80 percent of the country's pollination services
• The honey bee is responsible for $15 billion in U.S. agriculture crops each year.

Basically, it's really easy to help out the honey bees, especially if you like ice cream. Every time you buy Vanilla Honey Bee ice cream, a percentage is donated to help out honey bee research. Or, you could just donate money to research, or buy something from the online store.

Another great idea to help the bees would be by planting lavendar, glory bushes, jasmine, rosemary, coreopsis, violets, thyme, wisteria, bluebells, trumpet vine, sunflowers, cosmos, and cone flowers.

Oh, did I mention you get to make your own honey bee to spread the word?
Here is mine...

Local H

There is a local music venue called The Blue Note. I've going to this venue since I was in middle school. Now I have the opportunity to design posters for shows here and another venue called Mojo's.

Currently, I'm designing the Local H poster. I haven't screen printed them yet, but here is the design I'm leaning towards.

Where in the world is Carmen San Diego?

She's right here. Meet Carmen San Diego. I've grown up with Chihuahuas my whole life, but I have never had a chocolate one until her, or one as playful.

My last year of college I was living in an apartment that did not allow pets. Even with two other roommates, I still felt like something was missing. I can't imagine why landlords don't allow pets. Well, the mess factor might play into it.

Currently I'm looking to live northwest of Chicago, somewhere around the blue line. I'm willing to sacrifice a few things to have my dog with me.

Fantastic Chicken Salad

Lately I've been craving some chicken salad.
Yesterday I finally decided to make it, and to mix it up.

Ingredients:
Smoked chicken
Gorgonzola dressing
Fresh celery
Fresh green onions
Curry powder
Craisins
Salt
Pepper
Garlic
Sesame seeds

First I chopped up the chicken.
I minced the celery.
Sliced up some scallions.
From here, just mix everything thing together with the Gorgonzola Dressing.
Then, add the curry, salt, pepper, and garlic to taste.
Then throw in some sesame seeds for extra texture.

Delicious.