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Color Theories

Michelle — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:17:53 +0000

Color tests! (aka time wasters) I love these things, I feel that they tend to be eerily accurate. I took a whole course in college devoted to color theory. Your response to color is far more than just an arbitrary thought.

Color Career Counselor & Color Personality Quiz

Ps. Happy day after Easter.

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Death & Taxes

Michelle — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 02:00:22 +0000

Just finished. Minus scanning in an unwieldy pile of biz receipts.

[The quote above is from Benjamin Franklin.]

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Raining and Pouring

Michelle — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:09:51 +0000

If you live in the northeast USA like I do, you’re probably completely waterlogged by this point due to all of the inclement weather. I was not happy to find a bit of rain water leaking through my ceiling this morning… but after watching the news and seeing cars completely submerged in flood water in massachusetts, I have to say I’m so thankful it’s only a bucket of water in my kitchen. At least it’s not snow, right?

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Fortune Cookie Wisdom

Michelle — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:05:39 +0000

Exceptionally great advice from a cookie.

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Color Branding

Michelle — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:50:56 +0000

So, I posted the teal photos yesterday because I had been considering altering my biz color palette. After spending a whole day tweaking and considering, I’m back to purple & grey. Oddly enough, almost the same website layout as my last version. I actually didn’t even realize exactly how full circle I had come until just now. I can personally attest to the fact that as a graphic designer, creating a personal brand is literally the hardest project you will ever take on. I’ve never had a client anywhere near as annoying as myself.

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Studio Snapshots

Michelle — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:34:12 +0000

So, I like seeing where other creatives, freelancers & independents work & make things. My studio is messy, but a here’s quick photo of things on my work table. And a close up.

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Customer Photo Gallery

Michelle — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:03:28 +0000

I’ve added a new section full of customer submitted photos. If you’re interested in seeing what other people are doing with their wall graphics and laptop decals, you can check out the new gallery which is currently located under the Interactive Section.

Rocket Wall Decals

If you’d like to submit your own photos, I’d love to add them! You can send them via email or if they are already somewhere online (flickr, photobucket account, etc) you can use the contact form and send the link!

Also, if you have photos already in the gallery and want them to be linked to you in some way (to your website, blog, twitter, etc), just let me know and I’ll add your info.

Scrolls Laptop Decal

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A Quick Look Back: Michellechristina.com Through The Years.

Michelle — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:18:45 +0000

I always love seeing the progression of websites & tweaks in branding. As a graphic designer, I’ve found that branding your own business is much harder than working for other companies. I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s more of an ever evolving process and that waiting until things are perfect means that you’ll never make progress.

So, a quick look back at the different (and occassionally cringe worthy) forms michellechristina.com has taken on:

2009:

2008:

2008ish:

2007ish(?):

Currently:
This new site is far more minimalist than every other design thus far – this was intentional. I look at tons of artist sites & blogs and think that for showcasing art & photos, the website should really melt into the background instead of distracting with flashy & exciting elements. The focus of this site is also moving from vinyl decals to include more art making. or atleast that’s the plan. :-)

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