Whew! It has been a whirlwind of a week; I spent the majority of it with my nose buried in art and math books. The latter of which got so bad that I started dreaming about doing Algebra equations. I kid you not. lol. But finals are over, and that means I have a little time to catch up between the spring and summer semester! Hurrah!

My design history class really paid off in the end, which I’m always delighted to say after a long semester. Being exposed to a variety of different movements and styles–even those I don’t really care for–has opened my eyes to new graphic possibilities. In some cases it’s brought me back around to aesthetic movements I admire, but haven’t studied closely in years. So in between studying this week, I’ve been playing around in my graphic programs, putting together a variety of different pieces. One of which was this poster, which was inspired by the bright colors and collage style of 1960s concert posters. I made it into a wallpaper, if you’d care to download and use it! There are three sizes, which I’ve linked to below:

Enjoy! This won’t be the last of these graphic-themed downloads; I have a bunch of ideas up my sleeve..

I’ve run across some fantastic links this week–be sure to read over Amy Butler’s interview at CraftBoom! I found it quite insightful and gave me a new perspective on just how much work she and her husband have put into their business. She’s very candid and honest in laying out how rough it can be at the beginning, something that I sometimes find hard to get past when the going gets tough, or the business slow. But the payoff’s of the hard work can be so worth it!

♥ a fun and insightful interview with Amy Bulter!

♥ pages and pages of vintage posters… great inspiration

♥ I love the mood in Anrea Wyner’s photos [ source ]

♥ great sign inspiration

♥ this shirred dress tutorial looks like a fun, summertime project!

♥ I love the uniquely graphic approch of Urban Bark Papers

♥ check out this blog of vintage images (and the flickr stream too!)