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For this week’s post I thought I’d share an old project of mine from art school. We were asked to do a study of pebbles, and find the most creative way possible to illustrate them. As always, an idea starts with thumbnails of sketches. You play around with different layout options: I took a break from active […]
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10/22/12
There is a lot getting done here at Roseville Designs! I’ve been a busy bee preparing for the Etsy store launch and setting up the custom design side of the business. One exciting update you’ll see on the website is a Portfolio tab. This is a preview of some of the items I’ll be selling on […]
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10/15/12
For those who are thinking about starting a new adventure, whether it be a new business or any sort of big undertaking, here are some lessons I’ve learned so far…. {Source} #1 – Be Self-Reliant & Self-Confident This may seem obvious, but let me explain. The people who love you (and know your talents), are […]
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10/08/12
My husband and I are officially back from our anniversary celebration in California wine country. We had some amazing food and wine experiences, but as we were discussing our trip highlights on the way home from the airport, we agreed that some of our favorite meals were those that cost less than $20 (which is […]
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10/02/12
Today is my first anniversary with my husband, and we are in Napa & Sonoma all this week to celebrate. It seems fitting, almost propitious, that with my new business the first year is paper. Blog posts of our west coast adventures are sure to come, but for now I’m taking a sentimental route with this entry.What […]
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9/24/12
Today is the first installment of my series, “Packaged Good”. (It’s a play on words, so need to question my English language skills!)Every so often, I’ll be posting images of well-branded packaged goods. It’s a reminder that art is everywhere, and that a good design really can influence our purchase decisions. I think we can all […]
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9/19/12
Oh, fall, how I love thee. All that hot and muggy summer weather is gone and crisp autumn air takes its place. With new weather come new fashion trends, and I’ve been seeing details that are sweet as apple pie. Peplum, peter pan collars, plaids; it all adds up to a seriously preppy moment this […]
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9/12/12
The Roseville Designs Blog has moved! It’s gotten a bit fancier, too.It is now located at the very official rosevilledesigns.com. Come check out my new look here! This is the result of my venture into web design, and needless to say it’s a bit daunting. Thankfully I’ve found some great resources for advice and support, […]
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9/05/12
Anyone who knows me (and my annoying yet lovable tendency to correct people’s grammar) knows I’m not one for sentences that end in prepositions. However, I’ve decided to make an exception for this post.The “Keep Calm and Carry On” movement is one that spread like wildfire. It reminds us that simple can be powerful. It […]
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9/01/12
When Shakespeare wrote this famous line in Romeo & Juliet, he was saying that the names of things do not matter, only what things are. Though this is valid argument when it comes to forbidden love, it doesn’t work so much when branding your business.Here are a couple tips I want to share for those […]