I just can’t get enough of rainbow dyed hair.
entry #18: Infographics
August 20, 2011
The purpose of graphic design is to communicate visually—to catch the public’s eye and draw them to a social issue in an easy to understand and aesthetically pleasing way. To me, this is the core of design. Subway maps, pie charts and bar graphs are basic examples of infographics. To quote Wikipedia, infographics are graphic visual representations of information, data or knowledge; they present complex information quickly and clearly. Graphics that represent social or scientific themes are my favorite. My geeky passion for infographics may have stemmed from my childhood spent in Stanford’s geology building, surrounded by rainbow seismology maps. Why look at a map if it’s not pretty? Check out some of my favorite examples below (click each one for a full view).
Earthquake and overworked infographic from good.is. Coffee & fries infographic from masterofpublichealth.org.
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entry #17: Happy shopping, my dears!
July 26, 2011
My online store is now open! Hundreds of people have been requesting a John Muir t-shirt, and now they can order their own from my little online shop. The illustration was the winner of Sierra Club’s John Muir t-shirt contest back in April of this year.
Order a shirt for yourself, your loved ones and co-workers. Choose from a variety of men’s and women’s fits; organic and regular fabrics; and many different colors. I’m even offering a large tote bag for your trips to the Farmers’ Market.
The store is powered by Printfection, a print-on-demand online company that takes care of the ordering, printing and shipping. This makes it easy for me because it frees up my time to create even more designs for my fans. When you click on the link to be store it will take you a different web site, but don’t worry, it’s totally legit.
My store: http://www.printfection.com/jessicacastillodesign
Please contact me if you would like a color or fit that is not featured on the site (I like special orders). Happy shopping!
