A sketch of a musician colleague...or, making the most of the breaks during Act 1 of Wicked!
Tagged design inspiration
Out and About – A Day at the 2011 Surtex Show, National Stationery Show and International Contemporary Furniture Fair

There's nothing like attending 3 trade shows in one day! I was fortunate enough to be able to attend the Surtex, National Stationery and International Contemporary Furniture shows yesterday at the Javits center and here is what caught my eye...
Empire Building Kit – Week 27 Review
A look at Week 27 of the Empire Building Kit and how a cross-country move has shaken up my own business and pushed me in new directions.
Some of My Favorite Things – Giving Thanks Edition
Sometimes levity is the best remedy. Here are some funny job ads I've come across in my two years of job searching.
A Design a Day – (Day 365! Celebrating One Year of Posting a Design a Day)
This post wraps up 365 days of design - mainly jewelry - by award-winning jewelry designer Joana Miranda
A Design a Day – Day 364 (The Penultimate Design…Infinity-Inspired Because the Ideas Are Still Coming)
I'm celebrating the penultimate day of my year-long blog project of posting a design a day. Today's design is based on the infinity symbol since I feel that my designing will continue 'til infinity.
A Design a Day – Day 363 (If I Can Do It, So Can You!)
How to beat this economy? Create...your art, your network, your friends, your passion and your dreams.
A Design a Day – Day 361 (Going with the Flow)
This colorful geometric gemstone pendant rendering is paired with a wise and inspirational saying from Josiah Gilbert Holland
A Design a Day – Day 360 (Coming Full Circle – A Modern Brooch Inspired by a Modern Music Concert)
Music can provide just as much inspiration for jewelry design as can beautiful architecture and nature. Case in point - a modern diamond and pearl brooch inspired by an evening of contemporary music at the Manhattan School of Music.
A Design a Day – Day 359 (The 9:53 Earring Sketch)
Sometimes inspiration comes from the most unexpected places. Case in point, playing around with numbers on my sketch pad led me to create this elegant earring design tonight.