Cash Moneys...

Since Christmas, I have been doing some personal monogram designs, as well as last names, and giving them as gifts. They have been so popular, however, that I have already began selling them. My mom asked me to make one for her boss' family and her boss' mother requested another and three more since, which is great since I've been needing some extra money before spring semester begins. Projects like these are so awesome because I'm actually benefiting from doing what I love. Its cool for other people too because they can buy a personalized gift without it really costing them. I've really been interested in the structure and design of fonts and typography progressively within the last year. These monogram projects allow me to explore and experiment with new sorts of composition and style which helps me progress with my visual perspective. I hope to continue with these types of projects throughout the year, as well as my card making. I don't know about you, but it seems these days birthday cards, anniversary cards, etc., are so lame! They're expensive too! I'm not gonna waste $3.50 on a piece of paper that expresses what someone else wrote, especially when the person I'm giving the card to is just going to throw it away. I'm not a fan, that's all I'm saying. I'd much rather make a card that which expresses my personal thoughts and creativity. And if they throw it away after, it may crush me a little, but at least I didn't loose money. I'm cheap like that I guess. We'll...that is all.
Oh wait...also, this first image really is someone's last name. It's probably one of the most ridiculous things I have ever agreed to do, especially since all 13 (YES, 13!) letters are drawn by hand and are not copied or duplicated. Yeah...100% handcrafted my friends! You get the point...