Deeply Rooted

Full #California from yesterday's #Cali post. Digging this style again. #retrovibes // #lettering #handdrawn #handdrawntype #handlettering #script #ligaturecollective #letteringco #designspiration #typography

In lieu of my blog post today (link in profile) here is a prime example of finding value in the unexpected (or maybe poorly planned). Drew a template, started cutting only to realize the inside of my B had no connecting pieces to keep it floating there. So I give you my graffiti inspired "Boo". // #creativbyaccident #pumpkin #halloween #handdrawn #handmade #handtype #boo

Working on some city script for a client and had to break California down to Cali for my own personal pleasure. // #takemethere #cali #california #handdrawn #handdrawntype #handlettering #ligaturecollective #letteringco #lettering #handtype #typography #typespire #designspiration #script

Process work for a client // "The creative process is not like a situation where you get struck by a single lightning bolt. You have ongoing discoveries, and there's ongoing creative revelations. Yes, it's really helpful to be marching toward a specific destination, but, along the way, you must allow yourself room for your ideas to blossom, take root, and grow." - Carlton Cuse // #creativbyaccident #lettering #handlettering #handdrawn #handdrawntype #handmade #typography #script #california #typespire #process #creativeprocess #designspiration #creative #wisdom #words #quotes

The funny thing about being a designer is that you're taught to develop an identity within the work you do. Often times, that identity changes and evolves as your work also changes and evolves. So on this 23rd of October I not only say goodbye to the 28th year of my life, but I also say goodbye to AB+Positive Design. Creativ by Accident is more than just a portfolio - it's a reflection of who I am and what I want to accomplish in my lifetime. The foremost of those being, to encourage others to keep creating and never give up on the pursuit of the life they want to live. I've got some pretty big things in store for year 29, starting with this. I hope you guys join me for the ride - let's create some really badass things this year. // #creativebyaccident #rebrand #lettering #letteringco #designspiration #design #dailytype #illustration #graphicdesign #typography #handdrawn #handdrawntype #handlettering #handmade #creative #typespire #dowhatyoulove #inspire

That just happened. #finished #HalfMarathon #DSM #DesMoines (at IMT Des Moines Marathon)

Worked on a little something something for @locallygrowncc today. Digging the way those 4 letters came together. // #dowhatyoulove #handdrawn #handdrawntype #handlettering #letters #letteringco #script #locallygrownclothing #supportlocal

#thatmomentwhen you open up your wood burning stove and an object comes flying out at you... #homeownerstatus this had to be written in the fine print I chose to overlook... (at Beaverdale, Des Moines, Iowa)

Another process shot of this one - having some fun with it. // #process #WIP #lettering #dowhatyoulove #creativebyaccident #handdrawntype #handdrawn #illustration #typespire #typography #dailytype #designspiration #thedesigntip #illustrator (at Beaverdale, Des Moines, Iowa)

Just another concept in the works. // #WIP #process #dowhatyoulove #creativebyaccident #lettering #handdrawn #handdrawntype #handlettering (at Beaverdale, Des Moines, Iowa)

Pushed this one a little further - kinda digging on it, but definitely some flaws and things I want to revisit. // #dowhatyoulove #creativebyaccident #lettering #handdrawn #handdrawntype #handlettering #customtype #creative #design #thedesigntip #letteringco #script #process #WIP #dailytype (at Beaverdale, Des Moines, Iowa)

Early sketch of another concept. #creativebyaccident #dowhatyoulove #process #sketch #handdrawn #handdrawntype #handlettering #thedesigntip #designspiration #typespire #lettering #WIP (at Beaverdale, Des Moines, Iowa)

More progress/process/variation sketches of this one. #creativebyaccident #dowhatyoulove #lovewhatyoudo #process #sketch #lettering #handdrawn #handdrawntype #handlettering #ligature #thedesigntip #designspiration (at Beaverdale, Des Moines, Iowa)

#closeup of a portion of the second print of a 2-part design I've been working on for @katieschaepe // #process #print #design #screenprint #lettering #handlettering #handdrawn #handdrawntype #wip #designspiration #thedesigntip

Unused concept that I had fun with it and used as a learning opportunity to try a new process for vectorizing my hand lettered pieces. // "Once you stop learning, you start dying." - Albert Einstein // #process #keeplearning #lettering #handdrawn #vector #typespire #typography #typedesign #typematters #ligaturecollective #letteringco #designspiration #thedesigntip #thedailytype #saturn (at Beaverdale, Des Moines, Iowa)