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From my Studio: a Self-Portrait in Illustrator

Self-Portrait in Illustrator

Self-Portrait in Illustrator

I had so much fun with this self-portrait in Adobe Illustrator. I based it on a photograph my husband took of me in April at Santa Monica beach (California). Now he wants an illustration of him.

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A Few Small but Powerful WordPress Improvements for the Lobster

I am ever vigilant for ways to improve this blog. I have just made three upgrades to the BluLob Blog’s usability. If you have a WordPress blog, I recommend these plugins to super-charge your blog.
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Good News on a Personal Front

I’ve mentioned at my old blog, dawnsbrain.com, that the high school I’ve worked at for two years is not having me back next year. This has turned out to be a real blessing. Teaching public high school has become a horrible chore. Sometimes a nightmare.
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New pricing page

Web Page designCheck out my new Pricing page. It is not exhaustive of all the services I provide, nor of what you might be looking for. However, it might give you a ballpark figure of what I charge for common design needs.

Logo Project for Orchestrated Home

Logo Revision 5 for Orchestrated Home

Logo Revision 5 for Orchestrated Home

I’ve started a new logo project for Orchestrated Home (orchestratedhome.com). He designed a serviceable and attractive logo for himself. Now he wants a logo that communicates what his company offers, and has the polish that a professional designer can create. Orchestrated Home sells home automation devices that can remotely control thermostats, sprinklers, appliances, etc. by a cell phone.

I’ll post all of the stages as the logo goes from concept to final.
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