Its a hard knock–

Must stay motivated and positive.

Its hard to stay motivated and positive at the same time.

School is getting tougher, and more confusing.

And life is too.

I just have to remind myself,

BREATHE. BREATHE.

Positive working thoughts...

Here are some of the illustrations Ive been working on for productionIII.

I really need to start brain storming for my ad II class. Just thought I'd update you on some more progress. :)

I don't think I want to process yet that my dad has just had a stroke.

:/

hjælp! Skolen tager livet af mig!! :P

Dansk er svært at studere tider. Men det er et smukt sprog.

School is kicking my butt btw.

Sorry been slacking on you blogger.

I will update when I can breathe.

Graphic design is very stressful and rewarding :3

Elsker deg!

–Tess

Buzz...Buzz...

Here's the first day of working on part of my Daft Punk booklet design.

Ill have to upload my thumbnails, and stuff my Advanced Design Production teacher approved. Ive got A LOT of illustrating and designing to do, especially since my ideas are heavy in illustrations..!

(booklet, CD, CD cover, CD back, behind CD, sticker, shirt, poster)

AND I'M SURE THERE IS MORE THAT I CANT REMEMBER.

Ive been a very busy bee! I do apologize.

School has becoming quite rough, especially my Ad II class.

But that's the point right, to challenge yourself.

And I was REALLY challenged this week, in almost every way.

Its like, my brain was empty. Flat. I couldn't pull an idea from my head if I tried!

Which was really.. scary and surprising to me.

I didn't like it.

And it really over-whelmed me.

To the point where I really want to motivate myself and not just do the assignment. But push myself until that blank point. And its like, if I procrastinate enough I can squeeze out some craziness-but-cleverness and my stuff looks awesome.

That's how Ive made A's and B's last semester I think. No. I know. :)

Wool Dreads–

I have always wanted to make wool dreads and I have completed and accomplished them thanks to an awesome tutorial. So fun and easy to make.... :)

Around the world..around the world!

And the verdict is...... DAFT PUNK!

I'm very excited and intrigued to do such an incredible band! The next step is..... thumbnail time! I have to do five sets. All which include... a poster, cover/back cd design, sticker, and actual cd. I'm really nervous anxious.. because I feel like I have all these crazy ideas and how I'm sure how to ... tame the beast? Music gets me so inspired I'm thrilled to be doing a project that is focused around music.

The next step—once some sort of concept is approved I will post it. :)
PS:

Advanced design production CD-

Well its Sunday and Ive got my 10 bands selected...

1. Enya

2. Ayumi Hamasaki

3. Placebo

4. Tegan & Sara

5. Freezepop

6. Iron & Wine

7. Regina Spektor

8. Matisyahu

9. Brett Dennen

10. Daft Punk

(Unfortunately.. I couldn't pick a lot of bands because lack of popularity and lack of pictures. But tomorrow I will post which band my teacher chooses to do my CD project for Advanced Design Production. I'm excited! I already can't wait for the weekend. First full week back at school.. here we go come on monday let me survive!

- Tess