graphic design

happy twilight zone day!

today my local library is celebrating ‘twilight zone day’ where they will be playing episodes all day until closing! i’m super excited because the twilight zone is my all time favorite show (next to 1st gen star trek). twilight zone day is “officially” recognized on may 11th– but the show premiered october 2, 1959. this year marks 65 years!

at the library, they’ll be playing episodes 1-10, and the 3 episodes us ~library goers~ voted for :-) my fingers are crossed that at least one of the episodes i voted for gets picked lol

they’ll be playing:

  1. “where is everybody?”

  2. “one for the angels”

  3. “mr. denton on doomsday”

  4. “the sixteen-milimeter shrine”

  5. “walking distance”

  6. “escape clause”

  7. “the lonely”

  8. “time enough at last”

  9. “perchance to dream”

  10. “judgment night”

i’ll update this blog post tonight after the fan votes are in… meanwhile, here are two posters i designed in a typography class back in 2018. the assignment was to design two posters for your favorite tv show or movie using expressive type to convey the overall feel of the show. i wanted to do a broken glass effect to mimic the opening sequence of the show; and then a smoke effect to honor the ICONIC rod serling and his famous cigarettes lol. looking back, this may not have been my best work, but my professor and classmates really loved them.

also, a plug for thriftbooks.com, this book was one of my first purchases from thriftbooks and i felt like i hit the lottery! it has 30 of the original stories before they became official episodes.

…and showing some love to the complete box set i was gifted for christmas; the design is gorgeously embossed AND holographic (i tried to capture it the best i could with my phone lol)

 

SO YES…. I SHALL BE BACK LATER

there’s so much more i want to say, but i’m typing all of this with long ass acrylics and i’m gettin tired…

"eye of the beholder" is one of my favorites too; i designed a poster for that too when i was in school. i like this episode cause they all got my nose lol

OKAY I’M BACK!

i had an awesome time. 2 of the 3 episodes i voted for ended up being shown at the end of the night (‘eye of the beholder’ and ‘nightmare at 20,000 feet) lol and there was free popcorn. i got a chance to talk to some of the older patrons who grew up watching the original series in real time— it’s like they were kids again, which made me so happy and grateful to be there <3

 

i also got a cute free button :-)

the history of graphic design - vol. 2, (1960—today)

 
 

this book is amazing and my graphic designer’s dream! it’s HUGE (use my headphones as a size reference lol). spanning from the year 1960 on forward to today, you can only imagine how much is in here! later on, i’ll share some of my favorite work from each decade in this collection.

i’m so grateful for my boyfriend who surprised me with it <3 it’s been a couple weeks, and I’ve yet to fully digest it all.

art from all angles

 
 
 

“In the business of makin’ bread, a naan prophet,” -Tromac

I’ve been so honored to be able to create artwork for (and become part of) the dynamic, energetic, multi-talented collective “3SIDE”. Based out of the DMV, 3SIDE consists of many prolific visionaries with work ranging from music, DJ-ing, to fashion, design, and fine art. You can follow the group of artists here! With music being one of my (if not my #1) inspirations behind my art, I am so grateful to be able to create for a group that makes it so easy for me to unleash my imagination and allow my ideas to flow so freely and uninhibited. You can’t help but to be inspired by such a powerful, supportive, and tight group of friends!

Wanna take a ride with some witty wordsmiths? Check out the music video, and stream “Naan Prophet” by 3SIDE! Featuring, and written by, Kilian Fonlon, Vlaad, Tromac, and 3SIDEGOOF.

In celebrating hip-hop, shoutout to the legends, Q-Tip, Jarobi White, Ali Shaheed, Busta Rhymes, Charlie Brown, Dinco D, RIP Phife Dawg. Also, shoutout to Jim Swaffield, the director of the “Scenario” music video, who created the visual that helped ME create the cover art visual for “Naan Prophet”.

 
 
 

(FIND ACCOUNTS OF ALL ARTISTS FEATURED IN THE MAKING OF THE VIDEO ON INSTAGRAM)

Produced by @op_flipz & @2ndgenafrican Director: @by.hassan 

Editor/ VFX: @by.hassan 

Producer: @teazernetwork 

Production Manager: @holymamiStyling: @lalatoodope @stylistlalatoodope 

Label: @3sidemusicBTS 

Photography: @jarrettloefflerLead 

Model: @cnormatie 

Friends: @hey__st._dismas @lilly_um_sparks @alburrrrto @knyves.escobar @nomiii_ @jarrettloeffler @miiyyakko @doit4theboppers 

Makeup/Hair Artist: @lalatoodope

 

support your local library

 
 

at the very beginning of the year, i told myself one of my main objectives is to cater to, and heal, my inner child by doing all of the things i loved to do (and always wanted to do). one of the things i loved as a kid was going to the library, whether it was the local library or the school library. naturally, my first move was to get a library card! pictured are some of the checkouts i’ve gotten since january (i apologize for the sucky quality, these are screenshots from my tiktok).

to my surprise, i was able to find a lot of my comfort movies on my first visit! death proof was one i’ve never seen, but was so excited to find! yes, that movie has been available for free on youtube for so long, but i love watching dvds— i even have my own personal dvd collection that i’ll make a post about one day! while streaming movies is amazing and convenient, there’s not always going to be wifi around… that’s my philosophy— plus, there’s nothing like flipping through the booklet and exploring all the features in the dvd menu (from a graphic designer’s point-of-view anyhow). fun fact, my graphic design professor in college actually designed a lot of dvd home screens for movies!

these are the films pictured (click for trailers):
hausu (1977)
run lola run (1998)
death proof (2007)
paprika (2006)
ichi the killer (2001)
night of the living dead (1968)

i also found a book, 1000 record covers, which was a great inspiration early on in the year when i was designing a lot cover art. this book i want to purchase myself soon! another book i got was style tribes - the fashion of subcultures. this book was super informative and provided great visuals of current (at least up until 2014) fashion trends around the world and their origins.

the gist of this blog post is… SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY! why? our local libraries are important to our communities because they offer a wide range of free services, resources, and opportunities that aid in personal growth and community learning. supporting our libraries ensure that the services they provide can continue to run.
also, it’s free information, the internet doesn’t always provide the truth.

here are some ways you can support your library:

1. donate - libraries rely on donations from individuals, organizations, and businesses to fund programs, services, and resources.
2. volunteer - volunteers are always needed to help with various library programs, including shelving books, hosting events, and reading to children.
3. attend library events - attend library events and programs to show your support and enjoy the many benefits of the library.
4. spread the word - share information about the library with others to promote its services and attract new patrons.
5. use the library - make use of the library's services and resources, borrow books, movies, and music, and attend programs to show your support