hi again!

Dear Jocelyn,

please please please please give me credit, if i do one more blog post I just might die. please please please.

love

Lacey

hi!

Here is a sexy picture of Derek Jeter for you. Merry Christmas.

Helvetica

I figured if there was a two hour long movie on the typeface Helvetica, I could right a two minute blog post on it. Helvetica. Is. Amazing. There's even tee shirts made about Helvetica. Like the ones that say "sex drugs helvetica bold" "use helvetica"and "you had me at helvetica". Its like the cure-all, you know from My Big Fat Greek Wedding, but instead of Windex, its Helvetica.

Sneakers

These sneakers aesthetically remind me a little of your jewelry Jocelyn. They have the same kind of funky structures and actually look quite comfortable. Not only would they be light weight but they will keep your feet cool and actually look like they would be healthy for your feet.

Functionality in Design

An important factor in design is functionality. One of the best examples of this I can think of that would be well received by people my age is the Rain Vodka bottles. Not only is the vodka delicious, once you finish the bottle you fill it up with water and stick a light under it and it makes a beautiful light.

Roald Dahl

One of my favorite authors and illustrators when I was younger was Roald Dahl. I think the thing he has taught me the most is that your drawings do not have to be perfect nor do they need to look realistic. I like the sketched quality to his work and when I am having problems getting something to look right, I try to infuse a little Dahl in my work.

Duchamp

One idea that I always try to keep in my head is the idea of simplicity. Especially now while in school simplicity is key for me because of time restraints. An 'artist' who is great for simplicity is Marcel Duchamp. This is the man who bought a urinal, signed his name on it and named it "Fountain." The whole thing probably took him about 5 minutes and he made millions off of it. Remember its not how long it takes you to do something its just how well you do it and great success can come with little effort.