I came across this the other day and thought it may be useful. The Web Designer’s Idea Book is brought to you by Design Meltdown.Peacock Love: Save the Dates
10Dec09
The Peacock Love Save the Dates are done and shipped out! I think they are absolutely freaking adorable. The font is totally to die for, if I do say so myself. They view slightly bright on screen, but when printed on a deep cream paper they have a wood burning kind of feel to them, perfect for the couple’s venue.
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Invite concepts..
02Dec09
for yours truly. That’s right ladies and gentlemen, I am engaged! Engaged to the most wonderful man and I honestly couldn’t be happier. It’s been a whirlwind of a year and I am absolutely loving every second of it. Winter wedding 2010 here we come. I am sure I will change my mind, oh I don’t know, about a million and a half times before then. But for now, this is where I’m starting.
Silver metallic matte. Cute red love birds. Ornate scrolling ornamental border. What more could a girl want?
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Peacock Love
02Dec09
Another Peacock Love project is here for an entire wedding stationery set for a lovely lady from PA. Concept art is done and out for review and Save the Date designs are underway. They are getting married at an ADORABLE lodge in Hartland, MI and I’m so totally jealous and excited for them. So with the idea of a lodge in mind we are going for woodsy, rustic, peacocks. So exciting!
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JPAA Web Site
02Dec09
The future of JPAA. Design in progress. Stay tuned.
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Canning Communications Web Site
02Dec09
One of the first official JPAA projects: Canning Communications. I took lead on design for this project and Jay was behind the code. View the live site.
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JPAA In Full Effect
20Oct09
Let the partnership begin! I have recently joined forces with one of my good designer friends under the title JPAA (Jay Pelc and Associates). We have been unofficially working together for a while now bouncing ideas around and getting creative feedback from each other about the projects we are working on. And since we each had our own freelance work going on outside of our day jobs we decided that it only makes sense to start joining forces. This makes it possible for us to take on more work, reach more clients and be more creative than ever before. I am very excited about our partnership and we are both looking forward to taking on new projects together. More info about JPAA to come.
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Project Peacock: Complete!
21Aug09
Anglea and Jeremy’s wedding invitations are all done. Everyone loves them and they are ready to have a wedding! Full details in my gallery.
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Tags: art deco, design, graphic design, invitation, invite, peacock, print design, wedding
Old School and Still Cool
23Jul09
HMMMM or MMMMM. Maybe the latter. Either way this is a very cool example of vintage typography. And I don’t just like it because of a coffee addiction I may or may not be admitting to. More cool examples can be found on the webdesigner depot.
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Tags: coffee, graphic design, poster, print design, typography, vintage
Birthday Invitations
21May09
Birthday Invitations: Complete!
Well, almost complete. Designs are done, approved and files are set-up for print. That is some serious progress though. Printing tonight. Cutting tomorrow. Lots of pictures on Flickr. Check them out!
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Tags: birthday, design, flower, graphic design, invitation, invite, party, peony
Medical Alumni Reunion & Clinic Day May 9, 2009 is just a couple short days away. All of the pieces have been completed and our fingers are crossed that the next few days go smoothly. Shown below is the post-registration brochure. Top image: covers, front and back. Middle image: inside – print version. Bottom image: inside – variation not used in print. I happen to be partial to the inside variation (bottom image) rather than what went to print, but in the end everything turned out nicely and we are happy with all of the pieces. View the gallery for more.
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Tags: brochure, design, graphic design, map, print design, travel
Feather Stamps
21Apr09
One of the things that Angela wanted for her Peacock meets Art Deco wedding stationery was to have a stamped looked on the pieces. What better way to incorporate that than to actually stamp it on! I know, genius. So that meant I got the rubber stamp block out and the carving tools and got to work. This is the result. They turned out nicely, I think. Angela decided to use the first one on the left. That will be stamped onto all of the envelopes and this design will carry onto the rsvp as well. Printmaking is a fun and simple way to give your work a fresh, custom look. I think I will be putting the rest of the feathers to work on note cards. More pictures available on Flickr.
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Angela’s Save the Dates
03Apr09
Angela’s Peacock meets Art Deco Save the Dates are in the mail! We went with a 4×6 postcard with a glossy front side. This look will carry through to the invitation, rsvp and thank you cards. For the rsvp we are going to change it up a little and use only a feather. This feather will also be repeated on the envelopes. Designs are already in the works are are anxiously anticipated. More pictures are available on Flickr.
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Art Deco meets Peacock
27Mar09
I don’t know what I love more art deco or peacocks. I love the elegant, glamorous and modern style that is art deco and as for the peacocks.. glamour, elegance and beauty pretty much sum it up. I am currently working with a very sweet lady on her “art deco meets peacock” wedding invitations. I am really excited about this project, if you can’t already tell. These peacocks are custom made just for her and are going to be used through out the save the dates, invitations and thank you cards. Lovely.
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Project Andrea & Mike: Complete!
05Mar09
Andrea & Mike’s wedding invitations are all done! I love love love them.
Check out my Gallery to see more.
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Sneak Peek: Wedding Invites
07Feb09
Andrea & Michael’s invitation designs have been chosen! They love them and so do I. I am still doing a little tweaking and whatnot. The invitation design will follow through on the rsvp, map and corresponding thank you cards. They are going to be lovely.. I can’t wait!
Here is a look at what is to come.
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You know what they say…
22Jan09
Cold hands, warm heart. Well I must have an oversized aortic pump. Friends reference, I can’t help it.
I freeze from about the end of September until mid-May. So I’ve made it my personal mission for 2009 to let my hands be ice no more.
Solution: USB Gloves. Consensus: I LOVE THEM.
Pros: 2 levels of heat (low and high), on/off switch for each glove, mitten covers so they can be worn as fingerless gloves or mittens, no batteries needed 
Cons (but not deal breakers): I’m wired to my computer, heating elements don’t run through fingers/are located only on the top of the hand which leave my fingers still feeling a bit chilled, a bit child like in the knit pattern.
I sit at my desk all day so being wired to it isn’t a big deal. We also sit in the dark for the most part, so no one even knows I’m wearing them let alone that they have the abc’s stitched on the fingers. I find that I like to use the left hand in mitten mode and the right hand as a glove. This lets me work the mouse properly and keep my left hand toasty. Overall I love these things.
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Andrea’s Bridal Shower
16Jan09
Andrea’s bridal shower invitations and thank you cards are done and out the door. Her MOH (maid of honor) came to pick them up at my office today. I hope she loves them! I know she will; I sent her enough proofs of them. Time to start working on the wedding invites, maps, rsvp and wedding thank you cards. Woo! Weddings are so much fun!!! A major thank you to Leslie at Blue Dot Paper Shop for helping me through my time of my paper crisis!
Check out my gallery to see the finished bridal invites and thank you cards.
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Invitation Update
30Oct08
I have (finally) updated the Wedding Inviations project in the gallery. The wedding itself was a long time coming, I thought it was never going ot get here. And now its long gone and I cant believe it. I not only designed the invites, program, menu, table numbers, etc., etc. but I was also the maid of honor. It was a lot of work and stressful at times, but it turned out so beautifully and was so much fun. I am so happy that my best friend and her new husband loved everything I worked on for them. I wanted to give them a gift they would remember and I am happy to report that I was successful in that. Check out the updated description and images in the gallery. Also if you want to see more please feel free to browse around my Flickr set. There are also lots of pics from the wedding that I have posted as well.
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The Web Designer’s Idea Book
26Aug08
I came across this the other day and thought it may be useful. The Web Designer’s Idea Book is brought to you by Design Meltdown.
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Stay Tuned
19Aug08
I’ve been hard at work and have a lot of new projects to get posted in the Gallery. I am on a quest for productivity, which I believe directly stems from being overworked and understaffed. But I am on a mission and will be posting new projects momentarily… as soon as I get a sandwich and something caffeinated. The coffee has run dry.
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And then there was a web site.
14May08
‘Twas the day of completion and all through the house
The designer was stirring, not resting an ounce
The projects are posted in my gallery with care
In hopes that visitors soon would be there
The resume is provided and edited twice
Download the PDF and its yours for life
Come back often, come back soon
Updates will be made, when possible around noon
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As daunting and scary as it once seemed, doing it wasn’t as bad as you thought it would be once you actually got started. We’ve all been there. I am at that place today as I finally start some sort of an online portfolio. After all I did call it an exhibit for a reason.
This site’s purpose is to serve as a portal, if you will, from my daily computer screen to yours. As time goes on I will be uploading projects that I am working on to give you an idea of just what type of designer I am. My current role (technically) as Lead Designer at Wayne State University’s School of Medicine varies greatly from day to day, and even from minute to minute. We are a small office that is trying to change the world (at least it feels that way) and bring a better approach for all to enjoy the fruits of our labor. With limited budget, university restraints and a very small body count of 2 full timers (that’s right 2).. I play a very active role. Some of the things I am responsible for are: web, print, digital & multi-media designs, content, information architecture, design staff manager, project management, and last but not least client & outside vendor point person. Some days it is a challenge.. most days if not all, to be brutally honest. But when all is said and done, I like the challenge. Bring it.
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