Karen Dessire

Excited! #mikeyburton #AIGA #Jacksonville #geekingout #design...

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:27:28 -0400

Excited! #mikeyburton #AIGA #Jacksonville #geekingout #design #graphicdesign #socool

Logo sketching #sketch #typography #lettering #logo

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:41:27 -0400

Logo sketching #sketch #typography #lettering #logo

Thanks @MagazineBranD for sending me the issue that my holiday...

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:17:32 -0500

Thanks @MagazineBranD for sending me the issue that my holiday greeting cards are featured in! It’s a gorgeous magazine! So much talent!

Thanks for the feedback on my last post. In this case, majority...

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:28:00 -0500

Thanks for the feedback on my last post. In this case, majority wins and my new avatar is the lined version of myself. Thanks for voting everyone ^^.

Holding a tiny *contest over at Dribbble. Whichever of these two...

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:32:14 -0500

Holding a tiny *contest over at Dribbble. Whichever of these two gets the most “likes” is going to become my new Dribbble avatar!

*Sorry guys, it’s not a prize winning contest hehe. It’s just for fun. :)

Which of the two do you like best?

MOODBOARD : TRU LUV

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:40:46 -0500

So, new year, new beginning! A lot of changes are in store this year that’s for sure! I’m actually working on reinventing myself and my brand. I’m not quite ready to reveal any details but you’ll be the first to know when it’s all done!

For the time being, I’d like to start sharing my design process more often. This is an elegant aqua and gold mood board I put together for a client that needs a new identity for her brand new photography business. She’s super talented and I’m super excited to be working with her!

I find creating mood boards a helpful part of the design process and a good way to make sure that you and the client are on the same page. Do any of you use mood boards?

another collab with @cmykaren #art #sketches #doodle #bearycute...

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:19:00 -0500

another collab with @cmykaren #art #sketches #doodle #bearycute #watercolor #illustration (i really should work on writing in a straight line :| )

Photo

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:11:05 -0500

Sneak peek for tomorrow #sketch #lettering

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:38:35 -0500

Sneak peek for tomorrow #sketch #lettering

My comics for Hourly Comic Day (2013). Tried to scan these in...

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 23:45:00 -0500

8am-9am: sleep, wake to kpop, check email, tumblr, dribbble..., people like me new icons?! (on dribbble)

9am-10am: breakfast!!, eat & watch tv, sign up to hackdesign.org, read cool tweets & be inspired, workin'.

1pm-2pm: lunch!, read interesting (design) articles, 2pm: work some more w/ frazzled hair & more coffee, 5pm: sketch something, instagram it...

My comics for Hourly Comic Day (2013). Tried to scan these in but my scanner wasn’t doing a much better job than Instagram in bad lighting so here ya go! Thanks for looking!

Just completed a set of science themed icons for practice (and...

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:13:22 -0500

Just completed a set of science themed icons for practice (and for fun!). Go check them out on dribbble to see a higher res, larger version.

Cat on a mug watching me storyboard. #storyboarding #coffee all...

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 13:34:40 -0500

Cat on a mug watching me storyboard. #storyboarding #coffee all day #illustration #storybook

Practicing hand lettering some more. Slightly better I think!

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 02:48:02 -0500

Practicing hand lettering some more. Slightly better I think!

Last year I was asked to participate in a swap for Ten Paces...

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 11:08:00 -0500

My Thumbelina sketch & Jon Suguiyama's final.

Jon Suguiyama's Momotaro-san sketch and my final.

Last year I was asked to participate in a swap for Ten Paces & Draw (so exciting!). For those of you who don’t know about Ten Paces & Draw…

“Ten Paces is a collaborative project bringing together a community of illustrators and designers. Each week Ten Paces offers a unique challenge allowing sketches to be made and swapped between artists.”

I was able to choose what theme I wanted to participate in and chose fairy tale! I sketched Thumbelina which was swapped with the amazing illustrator Jon Suguiyama. You should check out his website! He’s got awesome work!

Hopefully I can participate in one of these again and will probably be doing a process post for them in the future. Can’t wait!

a snippet of a sketch for something fun!

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 22:33:27 -0500

a snippet of a sketch for something fun!

B&N finally got the November issue in stock! It’s such...

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:46:00 -0500

B&N finally got the November issue in stock! It’s such an honor to be featured among such talented designers!

I apologize for the poor photo quality. All I got is my phone and horrible lighting.

Super cool! A design I did for work was included in a magazine...

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:37:00 -0500

Super cool! A design I did for work was included in a magazine feature of a teen’s room makeover. Yay! XD

*It’s the boombox decal above the bed.*

Rewatching my Sailor Moon dvds for the umpteenth time....

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 02:07:00 -0500

Rewatching my Sailor Moon dvds for the umpteenth time. Haven’t finished watching all seasons in Japanese yet. I think I’ll do that…

Dear Miss Happy Robot Town, I am an aspiring artist who is graduating college and all I know is that I want to create happy and cheerful things in people's lives through design.However, I don't know where to start. I don't have any fancy schooling for art or know any snazzy programs-I've only been doodling my whole life. Do you have any advice for me?

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 01:54:00 -0500

Hi, person. Thanks for writing! I’ve always loved doodling as well but I am mostly a digital doodler and illustrator. My handmade skills are lacking. :/ I don’t think you really need fancy gadgets to do what you love and be successful. There are many places (like Etsy) where you can showcase and sell some handmade goods. Maybe that would be the best option for you??

If you do get those snazzy programs (I use Photoshop and Illustrator), there are TONS of tutorials online that are super helpful for learning basics and more. I’m self-taught but also went to art school which motivated me to learn more and teach myself more. I’m a firm believer that you can accomplish your goals if you try hard enough and never quit! :)

I’m not sure if I answered your question or helped at all. I don’t think I’m very good at giving advice hehe. Good luck with your future endeavors!

My cheesy advice made me think of “Sailor Moon Says” so I made a doodle… (post will follow).

I really enjoyed making this little guy at work today....

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 22:46:00 -0400

I really enjoyed making this little guy at work today. *He’ll be on the site for purchase soon!

*Sans textures & yellow background, sadly.