Philadelphia Wins the Super Bowl! (And Other Things I Want to Quickly Address)

February 25, 2025 in 2-D Design, Adobe Illustrator, Custom, Graphic Design, personal, Philadelphia, Philly Design

We did it! We won the big one!

I wanted to go to the parade on 02/14, AKA LOVE DAAAAAY, but that didn’t happen. I did call out of work, but I was sick as a dog again. I watched the parade on TV, though, and the energy looked AMAZING! Next time.

We made a bunch of stuff for the SB—stickers, shirts for all the people we were spending the game with, and other accessories. Check it out:

I’ve been working on a bullet journal for the year, but I’m learning I definitely need to set it up in December and it would be so much more efficient to utilize my design skills, printer, and Cricut to make the journaling easier.

I designed more stickers with my ideas falling into the political climate of today. Seriously, things are terrifying…we have a man (and his accomplice) running this show without an ounce of intelligence going toward what actually makes sense…it’s turning our own nation against us. The fact that so many corporations are falling back on DEI is very telling.

More posts to come, but please—remember to always do the right thing.

EGD: Paradise Beauty Lounge Nail Salon

April 23, 2023 in 2-D Design, Adobe Illustrator, Custom, EGD, Freelance Work, Graphic Design, Print Design, Signs

Last year, Lash Paradise Beauty Lounge began transitioning to a more concise name, Paradise Beauty Lounge, in anticipation of the grand opening for the lash salon side that opened in 2020 and the nail salon which opened in 2022. While the name isn’t finalized due to some further research and needing to be done to make it happen, the name is appearing in different places online and in print.

Recently, Torianna Paradise, the owner/operator of Lash Paradise/Paradise Beauty Lounge, approached me and asked me to revise the signage we did for them to reflect the expansion of the lash salon to include the nail salon.

Below are the install photos from what we did. The nail salon windows had the same treatment as the lash salon side, right next door, and the listing of the main services were included in the building and pylon signs.

If you’re looking to make an appointment to get your lashes, nails, or brows done, visit their website to book an appointment!

Logo & Design Quickie Mashup: Food Trucks at Centennial Park

May 06, 2022 in 2-D Design, Adobe Illustrator, Advertisements, Custom, Design Quickies, Freelance Work, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Social Media

For those unfamiliar, Centennial Park is an area in Wildwood Crest where different events are held like outdoor concerts and festivals. When there’s nothing going on, it’s nice to go sit under the canopy and enjoy the sights.

Iconically, though not as iconic as the beach balls at the Wildwoods sign, Centennial Park has large letters around the back end of the canopy that spell out C R E S T, in case you forgot which part of the five-mile long island you’re on. I wanted to capture this in the logo, but without “Crest” actually being in the name, I had some brainstorming to do.

Logo: Hicks Pit Beef & BBQ

May 05, 2022 in 2-D Design, Adobe Illustrator, Custom, Freelance Work, Graphic Design, Logo Design

Ironically, I was recently commissioned to design a logo for a startup barbecue business for a couple of friends. Unfortunately, due to my diet, I couldn’t accept payment in the form of delicious smoked ribs and had to settle on regular Benjamins. (Feelings are hurt, tbh.)

Revisiting Graduation: The Caps

May 02, 2022 in 2-D Design, Adobe Illustrator, Custom, Graduate School, personal, Philadelphia

I graduated from the University of the Arts on May 19, 2011 with my BFA in Graphic Design. Interestingly, it was the same day my mom graduated from Camden County College with her associates in Accounting, only ten years later. During the ceremony, I looked around and noticed a lot of my peers had decorated their caps. I did not. I felt kind of odd possibly “ruining” a piece of my wardrobe I will 100% never wear again. So at home, in a Ziplock, I have my plain black cap and tassel, just existing and taking up space. My mom also did not decorate her cap for her ceremony, nor was it something she kept, so it’s not like I was urged to do such a thing, nor did I have direct inspiration. In fact, I don’t remember anyone in my family having their caps decorated for their ceremonies.

Philadelphia Wins the Super Bowl! (And Other Things I Want to Quickly Address)

EGD: Paradise Beauty Lounge Nail Salon

Logo: Hicks Pit Beef & BBQ

Revisiting Graduation: The Caps

Just say it.

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