designing... and more designing

I have been so busy lately, I have had a few design jobs to do which has been really nice. I enjoy doing it so much, I really hope that I can do the course that I found sooner rather than later to improve my skills. I will have to reveal the designs a little later as they haven't been unveiled yet... But when they do I will post them on here.

One is a Logo design, the other a brochure and some cards for a promotion a local business is running. It all sounds rather cryptic but its keeping me busy and the feedback I had from the Brochures has been really good which is encouraging. Actually they have been unveiled so I should pop one up, there is a front and back as it is a tri-fold A4 brochure when printed. And its almost the end of the Nappy Hunt, I have had lots of traffic to my site which has been nice. I hope that all the hunters have enjoyed the month and found some awesome products.



Funky Silver Jewellery

I have just added some Funky Silver Pendants to my store you can check them out HERE. They are original and unique each one I have handmade using sterling silver wire of different gauges with semi-precious stones, glass or ceramic beads. These also came about due to wanting something a little different for my wedding so I created all the jewellery I wore on the day. Here is a picture of the pendant I made for our wedding.

I only have 3 available at the moment but I am able to make them to order, however you need to be aware that as they are handmade no two that I make will be identical. I also prefer things to be unique so like to make one off designs. I will have some more photos later when my lovely husband is home to take some of me wearing them.

In other news, how are you all going in the nappy hunt? I noticed a few people have been having trouble with my mini hunt, remember there is a hint forum where you can ask questions if you need a little clue where to look.

Logo's and Cloth Nappy Hunt

I may have mentioned that I have been working on some logos... or maybe not I can't remember but I know that I haven't posted them on here so while I'm on a roll and have the computer thought I would get to it. The first one posted above for Gardening 4 Kids is a new online store that will be opening in october. I enjoyed drawing the flowers and bee for the logo while working with Caroline. The second logo below for BizSafe was an old logo that needed reworking. I changed the font and added the shield to ensure the S was easily identified as well as giving a little more interest to the logo that before was simply text with the lightening bolt S.

I have also been busy adding little icons and clues to my website for the hunters involved in the Cloth Nappy Hunt that is running for the month of september. I hope that all those involved in the hunt are enjoying it and finding some excellent little businesses out there. For those who register to hunt if you use the discount code when making a purchase this month you will recieved a 25% discount on all purchases, this includes all custom options. If there is an image you would like for a custom name plate that I don't have listed please contact me and I will try and draw something to suit.

new drawings available

  

Its been a little while since I have posted on here slack I know but I'm back now with some new drawings instore. I am trying something a little different so they are all mounted ready for framing which means you can get it framed to suit your decor. There are a few different drawings abstracts, flowers and even a ballerina angel. I hope you like them.

Last week I helped Gem on the Oz Handmade stall out at the stitches and craft fair, it was lovely to meet the face behind all the emails. It wasn't quite what I expected but I got some good ideas for new products when I get the time to do some sewing or even try my hand at some screen printing (if I can remember how to do it). I got to see some of the other products available at Oz, they are so good I enjoyed being able to see what my fellow store owners are selling.

new website, craft fair and more

So much has been happening lately, I have been a little busy to get on here so this is one huge update.

I finally have my own website, scary and exciting at the same time. http://www.radgedesign.com.au/ I can't believe that I did it - I used a template but I designed all the headers and images myself, all I have to do now is decide on the best way to intergrate a store into it. I am thinking of getting into some digital design if I can, some business logos or welcome montages but I will just have to see what happens. I would also love to do some custom artworks, so I'm thinking of having completely custom artworks and digital design on my site with all my existing works, drawings and name plates still at Oz Handmade. Too many things to think about.

I'm also counting down to the Melbourne Stitches and Craft fair that is in 2 weeks, I have shipped off a ton of stuff to Gem at Oz Handmade for her stall. Even scarier is that I will be helping out over the weekend (my first markets since having my daughter).

The custom orders have now been shipped out with both customers liking my work which was nice. Here is one that was for a little girl on her birthday.

custom orders, yay and some pics for the boys

I have been busy the past few days getting some custom orders ready for the infamous estapol. I drove my lovely husband nuts when I was using estapol on the 150 name plates I made for our wedding - they were our place settings/gifts, that is where the idea originally came from. I wanted to use my artistic ability to make our wedding one to remember - bright, colourful and one big party!

Anyway back to the past few days... I received my first custom order, yay - its a birthday present so I can't unveil until the 25th. I also have a couple of prizes to make - the first to be arranged is for Erin who won in the Nattyjane Designs win win raffle, she has chosen a cute butterfly/daisy drawing for her little girl. Here is a sneak peek...

I have also been busy drawing some images for the boys out there who like trains, dinosaurs, cricket and robots. I will add more pictures to the collection when I can think of more things to draw (and get the time). They can be found here at Custom Name Plate Boy's.

drawing so relaxing

Since I had a request for a more girly image for a custom name plate and my little monster actually went to bed for me, I have been doing some drawing this evening. Love it, so relaxing - except the lighting giving me a headache and the scanner playing silly buggers on me. I added a new product - custom images girls, and soon when I draw some boring cricket stumps or other boy stuff I will add a boy one too (they aren't really that boring but harder for me to do as I have to think more). Here are a few of my new drawings:

I also finished a frog drawing that I started when I was pregnant, so quite a while ago. So keep on the look out for some animal posters in store soon. They will be laminated onto brightly coloured cardboard and look fantastic - I drew them initially to decorate our nursery. If you have a look on my facebook page in the drawings photos you can see the ones that I have made for myself.

my little monster is 1

My little monster is 1 today :o) I can't believe that it has been a year since she was born. Time flies with little ones around underfoot. So to celebrate I have a limited edition card. The cards are a print of a green tree frog that I drew especially for my baby when I was pregnant, when I didn't know if she was a boy or girl.

playing in photoshop

I have been teaching myself photoshop lately and I decided to play with a night photo of a church to see what I could create by changing the colours around - I like what I have done so far with them. I prefer painting or drawing but it is way easier working on a computer with a inquisitive 9 month old around.

I'm all excited too as I designed a logo for a new MCN brand...I can't wait till they come out so I can see how the logo looks on them - very exciting.

Radge Design my little dream

I'm looking at getting my a website for Radge Design so I thought I could start with a blog... who knows why as I don't really know what I will post but I guess I will be able to use it to display my works or muse when I get the opportunity.

Radge Design is my dream, I have always loved art especially at school and have always wanted the opportunity to sell my works to a wider audience, thanx to the web that may just happen. Being creative is my outlet be it drawing, painting, sewing or making jewellery - it makes me happy and I enjoy the time I get to spend creating, I just hope that soon I will have more time to relax, be creative and enjoy my hobby.