I keep seeing those What’s in Your Bag blogs. Here’s mine, lots of Estée Lauder and a bottle opener.

home away from home

My friend Meg is moving to Tennessee so I made her a little Eau Claire keepsake.

Mark Burns Identity

Went through a few versions after I had some more eyes on these. Someone told me there was too much of a disconnect between the front and the back with my original design so I brought the illustration to both sides. Also, the fonts weren’t working. With that much illustration everyone wanted to see more of an organic typeface.

view the final http://melaniestovall.com/?p=mark

Massage Therapy Sketch

Working on an identity for a massage therapist. I’m going to apply some textures to a solid color and then overlay this drawing on the back of his cards. It’s been a fun challenge making a massage therapy identity for a man. Typically the imagery is very feminine so I have to draw flowers and candles, but manly flowers and candles.

On Mother’s Day my mom and I went through her box of stuff to keep forever. Apparently, I made a pop up book in elementary school of my best friend. I sent this picture to Katie and she texted me back “we were meant to be.”

If you’re ever in Kentucky, look for the Artisan Center at Berea. My sister and I go there every time to see these little metal sculptures. Also you’re cleanest choice of restroom facilities on the drive through that area.

Great surprise! CFAC just stopped by with the posters and Tshirts I designed along with a basket of wine!

Reggie

Had to share this photo. My dad, maybe about 24 or 25…my age. He has hundreds of great photos from the army and the air force but I like this one, you can really see his face. And you can tell how scrawny he was. I never realized how much I look like him but I see it so much when I look at this.

I found a Human Behavior Magazine from 1979. Lots of great type, photography and illustration.

Pen Tool Drawing

Easter Sunday Sketch

Save the Dates

March 26th, 2012

My friend Nicole just got engaged and right after the congrats came out, I sent her a “by the way, I’m doing your invites.” So far, her only request has been to take photos in Phoenix park this fall so I’m testing out my sketches on some photos of Eau Claire.

It’s possible that I drank a bottle of wine and then wrote my name on the glass like it was a red cup.

Notes from Living Lightly

AIGA reDesign Film Series

The most recent of the AIGA reDesign sustainable film series at MCAD was all about farming. Living Lightly was a great insight into living off of what the earth provides.