Graphics, Portfolio, Typography

sol mexican

Happy Friday! Lately I’ve added a new type of Graphic Design to my portfolio. I partnered with a new company headquartered in Boston and they specialize in menu design for restaurant re-branding. I worked with them to design a series of various menu types. One of them was for a Mexican restaurant – Sol Mexican. The inspiration came from Cantina type graphics and the idea was to keep the color palette minimal but to really play with Typography and allow for the design of the text to pop and me the star of the show. I loved working on this project. The menu format was a traditional 8 1/2 x 11 flip menu book. I didn’t design the logo so I’m not showing the cover. Here is a glimpse of the Sol Mexican menu…

Graphics, Infographic, Invitations, Portfolio, Typography, Wedding

graphics // infographic

Hello. I’ve been working on some amazing projects and have been incredibly busy the last few months. I wanted to take time to share one of the projects I have been working on. I partnered with a couple {Lisa + Jonathan}. They came to me with an idea to create a unique Save the Date. The idea was to create an infographic and make it unique and very special to them. Everything element of the design was collaborated together – fonts, stats, diagrams – all of it. I loved working on this project. It’s very unique and I wanted to share with you. Here is a glimpse…

Design, Graphics, Portfolio

graphics {tulsa roughnecks}

A new soccer year, a new team. Last year, I was fortunate enough to partner with the USL (United Soccer League) Team – Austin Aztex. This year, it was all about the Tulsa Roughnecks. I love working on event posters. I partnered with the team to design all the home game posters for the 2016 USL Soccer season. We kicked it off with a vintage photo of the head coach, who actually was a Roughnek in the 80’s. Here is a glimpse of my favorite posters for the season…

Graphics, Portfolio

graphics // wedding invites

Hello. I’ve missed you. I’ve been incredibly busy with my 9-5 and also working on some amazing projects on my own. I thought I would share one of the them with you. My dear and best friend Crisa is an event planner and organizing the wedding of Karen & Luis. I was lucky to be asked to do their wedding invitations. Their colors are navy and gold. I put together 5 options in both white/gold and navy/gold for the couple. Which one do you like best? Here is a glimpse…

Graphics, Portfolio

graphics // + affirmations

Hello. We are in our first week of 2016. I wanted to share a graphic project that I completed this week. My projects are seriously amazing, fun and so diverse. I recently partnered with a Life Coach named Joyell. I had nothing but a positive experience working with her. I created 20 graphics for her social media. The graphics were all about positive affirmations. I totally believe in affirmations – if you put it out into the universe and believe it – good things will come. We always have to work and improve our relationships, but before we do that, we must love and improve our own relationship with ourselves. “I Believe 2016 will be an Amazing Year”. Here is a glimpse of the affirmations…

Beauty, Fashion, Graphics, Photography, Portfolio

2015 // Top Blog Posts

Hello. Happy New Year’s Eve Eve. I love my eves! We are about to say good-bye to 2015. 2015 year was an interesting year for me. The highs would be my fabulous Europe trip with my family, getting out my comfort zone and doing what I really love to do, and all my friendships this year – both new and old. My personal theme this year was “things happen for a reason”. However, I sent out many positive affirmations into the universe and I do believe “it” will happen if you will it to happen. I feel like I’m coming out on top as we end 2015. Always end on a good note right? Thank you for reading my blog and letting me share a little sparkle with you. Here is a glimpse of the most popular Sparkle is the new Black posts for 2015…

Top post for 2015

1. Princess Sparkle {pretty pink princess photo shoot}

2. little carolina // photo shoot {Girly + Urban + Tutus}

3. project 2015 // wk. 006 // vhs {VHS photography}

4. graphics // {austin aztex} {Poster Designs for the Austin Axtex}

5. graphics // {p31 Collaborative} {Brand / Business Card design}

6. makeup monday // the beauty blender

7. Hello London

8. graphics // shoe look book

9. project 2015 // wk. 007 // pittsburgh {photo project}

10. urban // photoshoot {little brother photo shoot}

Fashion, Graphics, Portfolio

graphics // shoe look book

{Look book cover options}

My two loves – fashion + graphics. I love both equally and love it even more when I can do both at the same time. Last Friday I partnered with couture shoe designer Eleanor Anukam. Her shoes are absolutely gorgeous. My favorite is the Iruoma – I’m obsessed with these shoes! She came to me to design a look book for her shoe line and showcase the 8 styles in her collection. The vision was to create a look book that was MODERN . EDGY. FRESH. I absolutely love doing these type of projects. Here is a glimpse…

Graphics, Portfolio

graphics {soccer postcards}

Soccer playoffs are happening at this moment. The Seattle Sounders had an amazing win last night against LA Galaxy. Being at the game was so intense, no one cared at all about the pouring rain, we all just wanted to see our team win! Speaking of soccer, last week I teamed up with EXACT SPORTS, a premiere athletic company that focuses on the success of young athletes. EXACT SPORTS will be hosting soccer camps in various cities in the US this winter. I partnered with them to create Soccer postcards for marketing these soccer camps. Here is a glimpse…

Graphics, Portfolio

graphics {lookbook + line sheets}

I heart graphic design times infinity! I wanted to share my latest graphics project with you. I recently partnered with a jewelry designer {however in the UK they spell it “jewellery”} named Catherine Preston. She is originally from the UK and now resides in Hong Kong. She came to me requesting a Look Book and Line sheets for her jewelry business. I created a short teaser look book and line sheets so she can send them out to potential buyers {prices were removed}. She had great photography for so it made the process easy to design the layouts. Here is a glimpse of the latest…

Graphics, Portfolio

graphics {p31 collaborative}

I was fortunate to collaborate with my friend {Jill} for a second time to rebrand her business P31 Collaborative. Loved working on this project and loved working with {Jill}. She had a specific vision on the direction she wanted to take her brand that embodied – chic, whimsical and sincere. I loved creating a romantic brand package for her. P31 Collaborative specializes in both Interior Design + Event Planning. In the near future, we will begin phase 2 and rebrand her website – coming soon! Here is a glimpse of P31 Collaborative…

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Category Archives: Portfolio

graphics // sol mexican

graphics // infographic

graphics {tulsa roughnecks}

graphics // wedding invites

graphics // + affirmations

2015 // Top Blog Posts

graphics // shoe look book

{Look book cover options}

graphics {soccer postcards}

graphics {lookbook + line sheets}

graphics {p31 collaborative}

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