Restart Button

My Mom and I are heading to the beach for a little vacation this week. I'll be back next week refreshed and ready for some serious blogging at least once every day. This month has definitely been about changing some things in my life (relationships, career, goals, etc.) and I think this vacation will be the perfect chance to clear my head and do an official restart on some things. Remember the "Restart" button on the very first Nintendo? That is exactly what I'm pushing right now.

Open for Business!

I finally posted four of my invitation designs in my Etsy Shop and I cannot tell you the excitement I felt when I received a "Convo" from someone 4 hours after I finished posting the last one. I couldn't fall asleep that night! Sometimes you just have to put yourself out there, even if it's scary and intimidating. Etsy has such a great artist's community and I am so proud to be apart of it!

I added a sidebar on the left of my "Etsy Mini" so you can preview what's in the shop. You can click on any of the images in the preview or the orange button above to go straight to the Doug, Jack and Me Etsy Shop. So if you see an invitation you like, don't hesitate to contact me! Doug, Jack and Me is open for business!

My Portfolio

Thanks to AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts), I was able to add the new badge you see on my sidebar of my portfolio, which is located on the AIGA Design Jobs website. I have been a member of AIGA since college and am now considered a "Professional" member. As an organization they offer numerous ways to network, chances to hear great designers speak, an annual survey of design salaries and many, many other helpful things all designers should take advantage of. I truly enjoy being a member of such awesome community.