fartherMORE’s design blog of visual experiments, wonders, and the occasional throwback.
For some reason designing for yourself is always the hardest, and that probably explains why I’ve never shared my own wedding’s designs in the 10 years I’ve been married! Looking back, it’s interesting to observe what elements are a snapshot of who I was in specific time and place, and who I still am today.
Read MoreFelix + Josh wanted to get married at a sustainable urban farm—a meaningful location where they dated, volunteered, and shared their love for food, surrounded by guests and lots of details from those loves incorporated throughout. With this mission in mind, I suggested an all-in-one invitation format that was eco-friendly and matched their venue. I also created illustrations of some of their favorite harvest foods and a special insert of a map. The one thing I didn’t anticipate—we wound up with two different versions of the invitation getting printed and distributed to guests!
Read MoreLeslie + Anthony are a great couple who share an eclectic group of interests and wanted a wedding suite that would incorporate that, yet also stand the test of time (no trendy "Jack Daniels" typography was an example they used)…
Read MoreIf you think about it, designing custom wedding paper suites are surprisingly similar to creating a brand identity, so needless to say I love it!
For Mbong + Mark's fall wedding, they wanted an aesthetic that would reflect the season and match the "spicy, exotic" hues of their wedding…
Read MoreI’ve been going through my catalog of work and found myself revisiting years of corporate design for Forrester Research. A part of me was hoping for some diamond-in-the-rough worthy of putting up in the portfolio or that would at least demonstrate my conceptualizing strengths. While there are a few of the latter, the designs that made the final cut are aesthetically or creatively “limited” in order to fit the corporate client and audience, and ultimately do not portray my full potential and the work that I can do. It’s easy to feel a bit disappointed that years of work are not worth showing off, but I have to believe that the final designs were the direct result of each side speaking their mind. While what I said probably held some sway, ultimately they had the last word, and I think that fits the idea of design as a service. I have no regrets, and I’m not afraid to pick up future projects that I know won’t win awards or attention to my portfolio. These less tangible victories are why:
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