I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Liz through Twitter in the end of 2011. She’s a talented web and graphic designer, with an excellent taste in fashion. Her blog is delightful and every post has a quality that  you don’t see often. I really admire the way she is able to draw people in and also her eye for graphic and interior design.
Liz is someone you should follow and subscribe to, especially if you are a lady who loves fashion + design. She’s a beautiful mix of both and this is someone you do not want to miss out on! She has also been a great friend to me. Her beauty goes so much farther than skin deep.

(If you’re interested in being apart of my “Magical People” please feel free to contact me here and include a link to your website.)

Just a little heart, so say I love all of you!
Thank you for all the comments you’ve been making on my blog, and for being awesome friends.

Betty- The Christmas Logo

Betty from Hillary Hopper on Vimeo.

Over time, I have figured out what clients to take and what projects I know I will enjoy. It’s not just about being paid, but what I will putting time and life into. From that principle, I landed a great logo project with a very sweet ending.

I created a logo for a client for his sister for Christmas. It was going to be a surprise for her cake company called Cake Machine. So far, it has been my favorite logo to make. It was a cross between an illustration and logo. It’s incredible what happens when clients allow designers to do their jobs. Not only was this project a fun one, but the client made it that much better. I was sad to eventually have to put the project to close once it was completed. It was such a fun project we ended up naming the robot “Betty”.  I’ve never named my logos anything before. But it was fun to say “Betty” instead of “The Logo” in conversations. Something about creating a gift for someone was exciting and I actually had friendships built from it.

Sometimes I feel as a designer I am not changing peoples lives or making it better. But this project really made me feel like I helped to bring joy and happiness to someone. I know you’ll feel the same when you see this short clip.

You can see the logo here in my portfolio.
Watch the video of her opening the logo for the first time on Christmas day!

Pantone Barbie

I haven’t collected Barbies since I was 12. But this Barbie is sure looking tempting. I love color, and this Pantone Pink is pretty adorable. Not to mention her white peep toe heels and chunky bracelets. Even her bodice is made out of leather. It’s neat to see Matel adapting to the design industry in this way. Whoever designed this dress must have had a lot of fun. I can only imagine all the revisions it went through to come to this.

Thursday Mix Pick

Oldie but goodie. I love this mix, it has a lot of my favorite scores from movies. I play this in the morning when I getting ready for my day. There is something about classical music that stirs me into a good mood. I hope you have a great Thursday wherever  you are!

Movie Music | @BlakeAllen