Why am I…

progress of Paper Parasol’s website.. the past 2 days.
always working toward something because it is fun and in turn losing lots of sleep? I guess that is the great thing about being creative. You don’t set dates. You’re not like, “It’s going to happen tonight, I am going to finish an art piece.” It’s all so organic and it just sort-of flows. This is exactly the case with the design layout to Paper Parasol. I am also hoping this is the case as I create new pieces for upcoming art shows/fairs. I hate remaining idle, so it’s a blessing in itself that I can function in everyday society without becoming a coffee fiend.

Happy weekend.

Depression-era Chicago

I totally have huge interest in Depression-era criminals. Yesterday my friend Erin and I went over to the Biography theater were they are filming Public Enemies with Johnny Depp + Christian Bale. I absolutely loved the attention to detail- especially in the signage and package design of the product. In one store front they even had old fashioned shopping carts! It also really made me wish I worked in the movie industry. Sure, the work is probably hard, but how rewarding! Here are some photos:

the new set up and the crowd outside when Dillinger was shot.

storefront

those little shopping carts!

Look at those prices in the bakery!

beautiful designs. The bird one is my favorite.

NRA rocked.
I love living in Chicago. There is always something going on.