April 2011
15 posts
summary.
I feel like this year, more than most, I have learned a lot about who I am and the world I live in. I believe this class, and this assignment has really made a difference.
I feel as if design relates to all aspects of my life.
This is what design has taught me.
1. Don’t wish your life away. It’s so easy. When you’re in school, you want out. When you’re dating, you want to get married. When...
Intern.
For as long as I can remember, the desire to create something- anything, has been such a large part of who I am. Over the years, it has taken on many forms. It began with music, and evolved into something much greater, and seemingly out of my control. I realized a very long time ago, that I viewed the world in a vastly different way than those around me, noticing the things no one else did.
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On Art.
A while back in my design & visual language class, we discussed an article entitled “Can Offensive Art Be Christian?” via Relevant Magazine. This article led to one of the greatest discussions I’ve had in a while. We discussed the role of art in and around the church.
…I’m about to get on my soap box, and give you a glimpse into this heart of mine.
Now anyone who knows anything at...
“The thing I hate most about advertising is that it attracts all the bright, creative, and ambitious young people, leaving us mainly with the slow and self obsessed to become our artist. Modern art is a disaster area. Never in the field of human history has so much been used by so many to say so little.”
-Banksy
A Fine Press. Pt II
As a follow up to my last post, I decided to interview my brother, Matthew Wengerd. He is the founder and owner of A Fine Press {custom event stationers}
Let’s see what he has to say…
1. Tell me about yourself.
I’m Matthew. I’m your brother and the owner of a fine press {custom event stationers}. I make luxury invitations and other event-related stationery.
2....
A Fine Press.
So anyone who knows me, knows that i love all things wedding. I don’t know why, but there is something absolutely magical about a wedding day. I feel like that, in one sense, is why I love photography so much.
I remember a few weeks ago, attending a wedding with Ash Imagery. Michael asked me to go upstairs and help the bride get ready for her entrance into the reception. so I did. And I...
March 2011
16 posts
February 2011
11 posts
January 2011
1 post
let's begin.
My name is Allison and this is my blog about design. Everywhere I go, I find myself being captivated by modern advertisements or cutting edge design. So this is my blog that gives insight to the exceptional and the not so exceptional designs i come across in my day to day life.
