While traveling through Venice last month, I was struck by the Islamic influence on the city’s architecture. Such lovely peaks and curves, so unique to that culture. Today, I made a pattern from the doodles I did on the train from Venice to Florence. Introducing “Venice.” Talk to me if you’d like to use this [...]
It’s not really a New Year’s resolution so much as a “what I need right now”, but I’ve decided to look around more. I am so inspired by other designers!! Yesterday, I spent a good chunk of time staring at Letterhead Fonts. Lots of typographic eye candy. Check ‘em out. I also stared at Jessica [...]
Check out my interview on sparkyfirepants.com! Fun questions, fun answers, and my very own recipe for the *perfect* PB&J. Thanks, David, for a super-fun conversation!
I was just playing around with Alluminare’s custom fabric tool (because lately, it’s like crack), and came up with this. Do I get to love my own work this much? Because really, I love that colorway.
While staying at my grandma’s this summer, I was drawing while we watched TV, and she asked what I was doing. It was really just a page of doodles, but she honed in on one in particular. Her first name is Alice (she goes by Ann), so I named the collection after her. Check it [...]
I’m beginning to question the way I set up projects. I’ve had three clients, one with 30+ graphics, recently request I put everything I’ve done into an MS Office program. This request usually comes after I’ve put a couple weeks (hours and hours) into the project, and have sent them proofs along the way. This [...]
I’ve been using fancy-pants pens, pencils, and markers for drawing for, oh, 57 years or so. Give or take about 50. Last night, I used a Bic mechanical pencil, 0.7mm, #2, with a fancy built-in rubber gripper. Love! I had forgotten that I was better with pencils in art school. Oh the cost savings!
A couple questions come to mind, this beautiful Friday morning. I am hoping for some honest answers from other designers, but would also welcome non-designers to lend their perspectives. You design something for a client, and after the project is finalized, you think of a better/new way to do it. Do you tell the client? [...]
I am Libby Unwin, aka LU Graphics. I’m an independent artist and I love what I do. Totally & completely.
I am Libby Unwin, aka LU Graphics. I’m an independent artist and I love what I do. Totally & completely.
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