my recent obsession with DIY came about when i realized i needed business cards for my senior art show (which was a week away). i started by making a prototype. then i made another prototype. then another. i realized i could make a bunch of cards that were similar enough but change little bits & play with color & composition & so on.
so i hand drew my business cards (there were only 50)(and there was something so wonderful about that too). it was an awakening for me.
doin' it myself forced me to slow down & reconnect with what i enjoy about creating. i'm too anxious of a person to live a fast paced life; i get so caught up in the list of things i need to do that i forget to enjoy whatever i'm currently doing.
doin' it myself meant being in control of all the means of production. i don't have to worry about color issues, weird formatting, and i have time to experiment & change my mind as many times as i want. there's variety in the product, some come out better than others, but it keeps the process engaging.
the photo above is actually of my silkscreened business cards; i had to compromise a little. but silkscreening also produced varied & funky little cards.
i currently hand drawn buttons, shirts, hats, and whatever else i can get my grubby little paws on ;)
eva
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