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Micheal Graydon's Weekends

PHOTOGRAPHY

The photography work of Micheal Graydon keeps popping up everywhere and catching my eye every time. His work with Kinfolk and Herriot Grace are among my favorites, but his entire portfolio is just as juicy. These images were filled under the category “Weekend” and give me a really cozy feeling. Take a look at the rest of his portfolio!

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Friday Finds & Favorites / 69

FRIDAY FINDS & FAVORITES

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Hey guys, Sorry for the lack in posting this week. I’ve been down and out with Mono and let me tell you, this illness is a curse for impatient people. OMG. I’m hoping to start feeling better soon and to be back to posting regularly. Until then, here’s some links I’ve collected.

1. Have you guys seen The Voracity by Anna Williams? Such a great collection of photographic themes.

2. I recently made Red Wine Sangria for a friends house warming party and it was delish. Here’s the recipe I used.

3. Have you ever wondered how to access the fancy font variants you see in script fonts? Here’s how!

4.  This article by Margarita Tartakovsy is really great. You’ll see some creative faces you may know being featured.

5. I think this print might be added to my personal collection soon. The color and illustration is just perfect.

6. These snug geometric magnets are awesome.

7. Curious about what plants you should put on your patio to keep the bugs away. One Kings Lane has the answer.

8. I really really love this video featured by the Selby. Such a great way to live a creative life.

9. Jessica Comingore’s 5 ways to find inspiration.

10. Newest favorite blog to stop by —> US-ology

Happy Weekend!

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Lesson Learn-ing: Communication Through Email

Freelance Journey

Sometimes, communicating with your client is the best way to share information due to busy schedules and comfort levels. Email communication doesn’t come without it’s barriers and there is almost always a loss in translation along the way. I actually prefer to communicate through email because it’s most convenient to my current schedule and also provides me with written documentation of the design process/feedback. Over time, I’ve found some strategies to minimize the “lost in translation” effect, but I’d love to hear your techniques.

Mine are as follows:
• Use only one email chain per client. Tell your clients that this is how you prefer to stay organized and ask them to always respond in the same thread.
• When gathering feedback, ask your clients to use bulleted lists. I then use those lists as a guide, checking things off as they are completed. Understanding customer feedback involves not only acknowledging their concerns but also ensuring each point is addressed effectively, which helps improve your services and build stronger client relationships.
• Something I’m going to try soon — removing/minimizing my email signature from the bottom of my email so that the email chains aren’t excessively long.
• Avoid emailing quick little notes. Try to gather your thoughts and email one concise email, less often.
• Figure out a filing system to use within your email service. I use Gmail, and there are lots of color coding/folder options that keep me organized

What are your tips??

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We Are Helsinki

ART & DESIGN

We Are Helsinki is a free (bi-monthly) publication distributed in the city. With this redesign of the magazine, the content also grew to include more design and photography sections. I really enjoy the layout of the magazine and or course…the typography choice on the cover.

We Are Helsinki online
Redesign done by Tsto Agency 

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The Voracity by Anna Williams

PHOTOGRAPHY

The Voracity is a personal project by photographer Anna Williams. With this project she hopes to explore hunger, consumption, and beauty and then display her findings in beautiful little online zines. I stumbled across the project when I saw THIS image in the latest summer issue of Sweet Paul.

Good stuff Anna & Paul. Good stuff!

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Gracia Lam

ART & DESIGN

Gracia Lam is a really talented Illustrator with a really unique style. She was born in Hong Kong but was raised in Toronto, Canada. He work is textural, colorful, and does a great job at telling a story. Gracia is represented by The Loud Cloud and has worked with clients such as, The New York Times, Oprah Magazine, Business Week, and more.

Check out her work HERE.

*Originally seen via Jessica Comingore’s blog.

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Kirsten Grove's Insiders Tips / Week 7

COLLABORATIONS

Today’s week 7 of Kirsten Grove’s lovely insider’s tips. These two moody rooms have been super inspiring to me this week. I love all the little details and especially the lighting in room 1. Hope you gather some useful information!

If you missed the previous weeks of tips/suggestions, click on the collaborations tab in the side bar to see more! Don’t forget to stop over at Simply Grove to see my latest color palettes!

1 & 2

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The Sophisticated Gourmet

PHOTOGRAPHY

I came across these photos via a pin on Pinterest and was in heaven. The process of cooking/baking is beautifully captured by Kamran Siddiqi. He’s a 19- year old New Yorker, designer, food writer, student, and claimed “chocolate junkie”. ( I hear that!)

If you’re a blog reader who not only loves seeing beautifully photographed food all plated up and gorgeous AND loves seeing the process…Kamran is your guy.

Hope on over to his blog, The Sophisticated Gourmet or follow him on Twitter!

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Friday Finds & Favorites / 68

FRIDAY FINDS & FAVORITES

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1. Did you guys see the herb salt over at Suvi sur le vif? SO interesting.

2. The Manager is a really great French blog with lots of food & family.

3. 4 Chords Of The Apocalyse by Julian Casablancas

4. This photo shoot with photographer Parker Fitzgerald featuring Katie & Nathan Williams (kinfolk), styled by Herriott Grace is just stunning. Parker’s photos make me an extremely jealous photographer.

5. This Hippie Chic Love shoot featured on Ruffled blog gets me all giddy. I’d say the nailed it in the outfit department. so good.

6. Film photos by the lovely Carissa Gallo (another photography idol). Love the theme too, strawberry picking 😉

7. Another really inspiring portfolio by Maricor and Maricar Manola.

8. I really love this post by photographer Andria Lindquist!

9. Mick de Lint did a beautiful job with these photos (fashion + film photography = awesome)

10. Ruined polaroids by photographer William Miller.

Happy Weekend!

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