Category Archives: Design
Green is the New Black
I’ve always been a champion of eco-friendly fashion, which is why I love to shop vintage. However, I’ve been disappointed with a lot of the design of current sustainable lines. Stella McCartney and Livia Firth changed all that when they…
Spring 2015 Pantone Color Picks: are they what you expected?
Fashion has always been one step ahead for color predictions, and influences color choices for cars, home goods and design across the board. See what’s ahead for 2015: http://www.pantone.com/pages/fcr/?season=spring&year=2015&pid=11
Adorable logo + colorful salsas = fun dining
Well designed restaurants keep popping up in North Park! One of the newest additions is an intimate taqueria designed by Michael Soriano in the North Parker complex. My favorite thing about this place (aside from the grilled octopus tacos) is…
Tasty Design
I recently had the most delicious assignment of creating a logo for the palate pleasing Kanz Kookies. My initial designs were sparked by the idea that although the cookies are refreshingly modern in ingredients (gluten free, organic and non GMO)…
Elephant Tales: Pass the Baton
When I was redesigning our logo a few years ago, I happened upon my mother’s business card from her public relations days in Bangkok. I was toying with the idea of using an elephant in my design and was thrilled…
Sustainable Gardening
My husband and I recently decided to kill off our grass and create a sustainable landscape. Using drought resistant, indigenous and Mediterranean plants plus concrete pavers, we’re going to make a garden that’s both eco-friendly and beautiful. In the process,…
Thumbs up for Portfolio Day
I had the privilege of judging the AIGA annual Portfolio Day for graduating college students in San Diego. It was both humbling and inspiring to view the caliber of work submitted by students in various design categories – from logos…
Color Crush: Radiant Orchid
Pantone’s Color of the Year is a vibrant purple with fuchsia and pink undertones. While not for everyone, it was a hit on the spring runways. I came across a fine example of it in rural China on a sign…