Under Construction

erika — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 00:35:36 +0000

Yep… I really am seeing the need to revamp the site. I am a little bored with WordPress. So with that being said, look out for the new site!

The New Buttercream!!

erika — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:18:03 +0000

SO my long anticipated clothing line has been released and I am proud to present it! Still working some different things out with printers but they are ready for purchase!! Click here to check out your new favorite clothing line! (http://www.buttercreamonline.com)

Updates from August

erika — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 19:10:06 +0000

Once again, I have neglected to update you on all the new happenings, but you should already know that that means a load of updates are soon underway! Just don’t always have the time to manage everything especially when I get a lot of projects.

So currently I am finishing up a few projects/ case studies:

hCG (Alternative Health Company) entire image-logo, flyers, website, labels and packaging, etc

Buttercream Clothing Line

Ramsey Records Recording artist RoRo’s new single’s T-shirts

My new flyers

And a handful on mini jobs such as event flyers and invitations.

More to come!

Lyrical Element Logo

erika — Thu, 27 May 2010 07:22:59 +0000

For my fellow designers…

erika — Sat, 22 May 2010 01:22:52 +0000

Every so often, we come across a client who help us realize the need to have our backs covered at all times during the design and consultation processes. The problem is, we do not want to realize the need for this after the damage is done, but rather, before in careful preventative measures. One of such is having a contract. Sometimes we fear asking clients to sign a document for fear of losing business. The fact of the matter is, by doing so, you protect the both of you should any miscommunication or disagreement arises. In the contract, you will need to detail everything each of you will be providing, in a clear and understandable manner. Avoid vague clauses because they could appear misleading, even when not intended. If you are communicating through email, which I prefer, you should also keep all communications under one subject line and email to track the conversations.

If you are like me, you do not enjoy drama and would prefer to keep it at a minimum. But sometimes we have to be realistic and act on the fact that not everyone understands the ins and outs of freelance design and the law… and then there are some flat out difficult people who are looking for a problem. This also clears out any questionable clients with bad intention. And when the tough gets going….well you must be able to stand up for yourself!

The link below is a very useful contract provided by AIGA for designers. go ahead and check it out!

http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/standard-agreement

Tee Special!

erika — Fri, 21 May 2010 07:34:55 +0000

New Work Up!

erika — Wed, 19 May 2010 06:51:38 +0000

It was time for an update, a little more excitement! Say Yay! Lol.

So I redid the site layout for a more functional feel, and I added some more work. Some of it has been laying in my hard drive for quite some time, others are new.

I also added:

a web design page under “designs>web design” with more samples to see

more logo designs

more flyer designs

I am working on getting my clothing designs page up over the next few days, so look out for that as well.

Okay, I’m pretty tired, It’s well past my bedtime, lol.

Clothing Designs…

erika — Tue, 18 May 2010 03:15:52 +0000

**drumroll…….

New t-shirt designs under development.

Look out for the concepts to be posted shortly!!

“C’est la vie!” means ”That’s life!”; or “Such is life!”, and is used as an expression to say that life has it’s disappointments, but it also moves on. A great shirt to serve as a reminder to not let “it” get you down!

lovely day! go outside and enjoy it!

erika — Tue, 04 May 2010 18:35:37 +0000

lovely day! go outside and enjoy it!

butter cream yummm…

erika — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:29:14 +0000

is my new baby!
so far we’ve got a coming soon page…but it’s a nice coming soon page…worth the click!