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David Gifford & Adrian Dalca's time-lapse video of The Boston Ballet's rehearsal is gorgeous. It looks so serene.

Spot Painted Art Wars Stormtrooper Helmet Damien Hirst, 2013

Art + Star Wars = Art Wars. I love this exhibit. I wish it would make its way to Chicago.

I love weddings. I especially love it when designers get married because everything they do amazing things with their design talents. For instance, Will Geddess organized a private poster show where he showcased works by himself and 19 other graphic designers, illustrators, craftsmen, and tattoo artists. Geddes used the posters and other art work to propose to his girlfriend. For more info and better pictures of all the posters, go to Love Letters.

A little video from the Monuments Men Foundation highlighting Rose Valland's contributions to the preservation and recovery of stolen art during WWII.

        I have always loved Rose Valland. If I could have dinner party with any 10 people of my choosing, Rose Valland would be one of them. Every 6 months or so, I scour the internet (a.k.a. use millions of Google searches) to see if there are any new documentaries or books that talk about her. Guess what? No new books, but a new feature film is on the horizon! Excitement! So. Much. Excitement.

Yesterday, I attended Moxiecon, and I loved the venue, 1871. I did a little digging around on the internet, and found this interview with 1871 founder Kevin Willer, about the energy of the space and the experience in working with Skender Construction. ShiftFocus Productions did a great job with the video.

Today, I am on a design high. I woke up early to attend Moxiecon. It was the first Saturday with beautiful weather, but I spent the better part of the day indoors so that I could learn and be inspired. It was totally worth it.

The conference was hosted by the talented women of Quite Strong, and featured a diverse panel of speakers--most of whom were women. I was blown away by all of the speakers and their personal journeys over the years. I found that the common themes were these: Do what you love, embrace the things you are passionate about, and make personal work that is honest.

I am so bad at devoting time to my own work. Often times, I feel too drained of the creativity and energy required for personal projects. And instead of trying to do something about it, I become complacent. So, in an effort to change that habit, I am posting my design goals for this summer. Maybe having these goals out there in the public will give me some sense of accountability--that is the hope, anyway.

SUMMER GOALS

Blog more.

Sketch something, anything, at least once a day. 

Take more pictures of things that inspire me. There is no need for gallery-ready photos, a quick snapshot with my cellphone should suffice. I'm always telling myself to make a "mental note" of everyday things that inspire me, like street art or hand-lettered business signs. Since I'm not a robot, I usually remember 0% of my "mental notes".

Take at least three classes to learn something new. Learning new things is an important part of expanding my creativity.