Easter cookies

04.05.2015Food Love, journal, Personal, Stylingbaking, cookie recipe, cookies, decorated cookies, decorating cookies, easter cookies, favors, food, food love, inspirations, pastel cookies, pretty cookies, pretty treats, recipe, royal icing, sugar cookie recipe, sugar cookies, sweetsiwonak

I was hanging out on Pinterest the other day looking for ideas for Easter decorating and got inspired by the pretty sugar cookies out there. I don’t know about you, but I LOVE pretty inspirations and just had to make them right then. I was surprised how easy they are to make! The frosting was a challenge and definitely needs some improvement but overall I think they look decent for a first timer. We took them to the Easter party and they were such a hit. I’ll be making them again and will share the recipe once I get it perfected.

So, here they are, my first ever Sugar Cookies!

Watercolor + letterpress business cards

04.02.2015Design, journal, My Work, Personal, Stationery, Stylingart direction, art director, brand, brand work, branding, branding designer, branding designer seattle, branding studio seattle, branding work, business cards, classic, classic business cards, freelance, freelance designer, freelance designer seattle, freelance graphic designer, freelance work, graphic design, graphics, identity, letterpress, letterpress business cards, letterpress cards, letterpressed business cards, lovely stationery, modern business cards, modern design, neon edge, personal stationery, pink edge, print, print designer, seattle designer, stationery, stationery designer, type, typeinspire, typography, watercoloriwonak

I’ve been loving my business cards since they day I got them, but once in a while I get the idea to “spice” them up somehow. I’ve wanted something simple, organic, something that wouldn’t overwhealm the classic design of my cards. So, yesterday while working with watercolors on the new wedding invitation, I’ve decided to carry on and add some colors to my cards. I went over each one with a touch of watercolor and I’m surprised how nicely letterpress paper takes watercolor. I love they way they’ve turned out, how each one is different and how the turquoise watercolor works with the letterpress and pink edges.

Reshooting Portfolio Pieces

04.15.2013Stylingbusiness cards, design, inspirations, layout, portfolio, print portfolio, props, set up, stationery, Styling, styling portfolioiwonak

As you know I’m in the process of rebranding and redesigning my website and blog. This means that it’s absolutely necessary to reshoot my portfolio pieces. This time around I’m going for a modern yet sophisticated style, with clean, simple and direct shots. I’ve been looking for inspirations on how to style my portfolio and as always
Pinterest doesn’t disappoint. Below are just a few of my faves.

And, now on to choosing which projects to include… I’ll share more about the project as I go further into the rebranding process.

Portfolio Styling Inspiration

Credits: From left to right: 1. Pinned from Donhkoland / 2. Ashton Ridge Lodge – Kristen West Design / 3. lg2 boutique’s branding for the 2011 edition ofLa Vittoria / 4. 150 CHARLES STREET – JesseReedFromOhio / 5. Maison Orphée branding by lg2boutique.com / 6. Dylan Culhane Collateral by Ben Johnston. / 7. Branding and packaging for Tarry Market by Memo via The Dieline. / 8. Pinned from DesignInspiration.net

What Katie Ate cookbook

09.28.2012Design, Food Love, Stylingamazing cookbook, amazing photography, food styling, great recipes, katie quinn davies, love food, what katie ateiwonak

I have been an avid follower of Katie Quinn Davies’ hugely successful blog What Katie Ate for some time and was counting down the days until this book’s release. Katie is a photographer, food stylist, graphic designer, recipe-writer and her debut cookbook is one of the most beautiful cookbooks I’ve seen. It’s really a feast for the eyes! If you are looking for a visually stunning cookbook that is filled with mouthwatering recipes, then look no further! Katie herself designed it and styled and shot every photo in the book. I admire her style of photography and food styling, rustic yet polished, and incredibly inviting. Besides, this amazing book is packed with recipes I actually want to make. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves food and food photography, and I think it would make the perfect gift for all foodies. WhatKatieAteCookbook WhatKatieAteCookbookReview

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