When I took my first ever graphic design class and decided “Holy Pantones, Batman! This is what I want to do with the rest of my life!” I started grilling my professor and TAs for inspiration resources. Luckily, they were great, and sent out a mass email to the class containing what are still someContinue reading “Layer Tennis – an oldie, but a goodie”
Category Archives: Illustration
Mother’s Day Contest
Seems like the Mother’s Day cards were pretty popular. So, I’ve decided to run a little contest. Here’s how it works: 1. Like RachelAnn Design on facebook. 2. Share the contest post with your friends on facebook. 3. Follow @RachelAnnDesign on twitter 4. Follow at least one of my pin boards on Pinterest. 5. ForContinue reading “Mother’s Day Contest”
Happy Mother’s Day!
I actually got my Mother’s Day gifts purchased and in the mail way ahead of schedule this year, which is awesome. I purchased from Etsy which saves me a lot of time not having to mess with the shipping myself, and now all I have to do is send the cards and call on theContinue reading “Happy Mother’s Day!”
The Gorgonist – New Illustration Favorite
I love illustration, and it’s one of those things I really wish I was good at. So, when I find talented people like this, it makes me wonder where my DNA went wrong. The Gorgonist has an etsy shop full of illustrations that range from insanely adorable to to flat out gorgeous, and many thatContinue reading “The Gorgonist – New Illustration Favorite”
The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss
I ran across this article on Brain Pickings about a book published in 1995 called “The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss.” I was really amazed to see that his style and aesthetic were so much a part of him that he could make this scene look like it was edited out of One Fish TwoContinue reading “The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss”
Beautiful.Witty.Hipster
You probably know I love vintage stuff. So is it really a surprise that this made me gasp a little? I mean just look at those COLORS! This whole series of “old school heroes” is just fabulous. You can see some of the best ones here, and you can take a peek at more ofContinue reading “Beautiful.Witty.Hipster”
England How I Love Thee
It’s no secret that I love pretty much anything English. Especially design-wise. There’s something about it that I can’t quite put my finger on. I guess there’s this idea in my head that anything English is automatically more refined, or more elegant, or just better. I know that’s not really true in my head, butContinue reading “England How I Love Thee”
More for H&M
We have some winners! So turns out they did like the one with the gradient, but also wanted some options for the construction and residential services they offer. So below you’ll see the three together. Now I’mContinue reading “More for H&M”
I’m Back! With some logo options
Hey guys! I know it’s been a while, but here I am and I finally have some logo options for a new client. H&M Real Estate Services is a San Antonio real estate company that is looking for an updated logo and some new marketing materials. They’ve already built up some equity in their oldContinue reading “I’m Back! With some logo options”
Merry & Bright – Gifting for the Creatives in Your Life Part 3
You’ll find as the gift guide progresses, or if you’ve read through some of my other posts, that I LOVE etsy. It is a treasure trove of amazing finds. Don’t get me wrong you’ll find some stinkers too, but I’d say they are in the minority – especially if you know what you’re looking for.Continue reading “Merry & Bright – Gifting for the Creatives in Your Life Part 3”
rachelanndesign.com 