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Cupid Personality

2011-02-27T18:50:00.001-08:00

Remember those posters with over 50 yellow heads explaining your personality type. In this digital age, we call them emoticons. I came across this one that is the epitome of Portland types. Maybe Portlandia needs to use it...oh wait, they've already touched on most of these stereotypes.

10 lessons for young designers

2011-02-27T18:17:00.000-08:00

1: Be authentic. The most powerful asset you have is your individuality, what makes you unique. It’s time to stop listening to others on what you should do.
2: Work harder than anyone else and you will always benefit from the effort.
3: Get off the computer and connect with real people and culture. Life is visceral.
4: Constantly improve your craft. Make things with your hands. Innovation in thinking is not enough.
5: Travel as much as you can. It is a humbling and inspiring experience to learn just how much you don’t know.
6: Being original is still king, especially in this tech-driven, group-grope world.
7: Try not to work for stupid people or you’ll soon become one of them.
8: Instinct and intuition are all-powerful. Learn to trust them.
9: The Golden Rule actually works. Do good.
10: If all else fails, No. 2 is the greatest competitive advantage of any career.

The over-rated Hallmark holiday

2011-02-16T17:38:00.000-08:00

First time I've received flowers at my work. The best part is that over half of the flowers have not bloomed, delayed gratification at its finest. I will admit, it started the over rated hallmark holiday with a smile on my face. The unexpected is always the best.

Baylee Photography in the NW

2011-02-16T14:11:00.000-08:00

What a beautiful picture. Her photography is astounding! This is one of my favorite since I'm obsessed with ladybugs.
Check it out- bayleeheart.blogspot.com

Erin and Jay Bryner

2010-07-14T11:55:00.000-07:00

Beautiful. Red and Peacock. Burlap+rafia=one unique wedding invitation.

The Graves Wedding Programs

2010-04-20T18:16:00.000-07:00

Im honored to be able to create projects for family and friends. This past September I was able to create wedding programs for an outdoor/backyard wedding in Chico, CA. It was a rustic-feel wedding with burlap accents on the reception tables. As the sun went down there was candles and lights everywhere. It looked like a scene straight from the movie. But before the night breeze set in, the ceremony was extremely HOT!! I was able to create programs and mount them on wide/thick popsicle sticks for guest to use as fans. It worked out perfect because it ended up being 105 degrees. It was a beautiful and fun backyard wedding.

Winter Wedding

2009-12-03T15:45:00.000-08:00

Currently I'm working on a wedding invitation for a wedding that will take place in February. A rustic/antique wedding that should be very romantic and down-to earth. I know this because there wedding invitation will be the color 'pool'. 'Pool' is a color scheme from paper-source. Check it out:

http://www.paper-source.com

Every color has a different meaning and a different feel. What color applies to you?

Holiday Cards

2009-11-24T21:05:00.001-08:00

These were some fun cards I made for family and friends. If you are interested in buying, I will sell them very cheap!

Cookie Cutter Wedding Invites....No More!!

2009-11-24T19:07:00.000-08:00

DMac Mission- To create unique, one of a kind, and affordable wedding invitations for everyone.

I love making cards, and even moreso, I love making wedding invitations! I love creating something new and original for my clients. I get to know the couple, their likes and dislikes, themes, color scheme, so I can create something unique and special.

Before I can get my website up and running, I wanted to at least post some pics of my current wedding invitations and past wedding invitations. It is my goal to be affordable and accomadating to everyone. If you have a small budget, that is quite alright. I strive to create something that is in your price range and still will look good for your special day. I have a wide range of style. That's another element about my hand-made invitations. I want to personalize your invites that reflect you and your fiancee. Formal, earthy, themed, fun, casual,.....you name it, and I will create it!

Who really wants to spend $800 or more on invites that are plain and simple? No more cookie cutter invitations.

E-mail me with any questions-big or small. Drew.Harrison2@gmail.com

Formal but fun Wedding:

Winter Wedding, Color Scheme: Orange, Green, Brown:

My apologies for the glare. I will improve this so you can see that there is a brown backing on these invites.

Beach Theme/Destination Wedding:

Las Vegas Destination Wedding:

Very SImple, small budget, and classy wedding:

There color scheme was black, green, and goldish.

Daily Grind and NEW job

2009-11-19T23:17:00.000-08:00

Literally, I use to work at a campus cafe called the 'Daily Grind.' Back when myspace was more popular than facebook, i wrote a short posting on coffee. This is what it said-

COFFEE
Mocha, Latte, Capuccino, Americano, Cafe au lait, Espresso. After working at a campus coffee shop for three years, I still don't understand why there are so many coffee drinks!! Espresso and coffee are the same, potatoe potato!! there both bad for you.
END

So why bring this up? Two reasons i tell you. One, because I now work at an ad agency that has a coffee brand as one of their clients. Two, I know the difference between all those fabulous coffee drinks but will still not subject myself to them.

'Friends' episode- the time where Rachel quits working at the coffee house because she gets a job in 'fashion' or so she thinks. She says her goodbyes at the coffee house and reflects on how she will 'never' have to serve coffee again. jump to the next scene-her new 'fashion' boss is training her on how to make coffee. Ironic?

I won't jinx myself, but I have landed a job in my field-advertising and marketing. And if I have to make coffee, so be it. Nonetheless, I will get an endless amount of coffee for free!

Tattoos..great.story...great pickup line!

2009-11-16T00:54:00.000-08:00

When getting a tattoo, there are many things to consider. Unless you happen to be that person(drunk or not) that does it on a whim, not thinking, and then in the morning, regrets it. I know someone who got a big samurai on his back. Still don't understand the meaning and/or purpose, but nonetheless the samurai remains and will remain until he is an old wrinkly man. Shouldn't there be more to the reason than just, "I like samurai's." Maybe or maybe not. Maybe they think they're a samurai, like batman. Normal guy by day, samurai by night. Who knows, and who cares. Only the person that got that tattoo in the first place. But doesn't it make you wonder why someone can't explain what their motives were for placing a specific, detailed permanent piece of artwork on their body?

This world map tattoo has specific meaning. It is NOT my wrist, but I know that it has a story. It has a meaning. And even if someone can't explain why they chose a certain tattoo, it always makes for great conversation, and a great story. Maybe tattoo's should be the new "Got a light" pickup line? You would be amazed to see how much you can learn about someone from a tattoo.

Don't be a Douchebag

2009-11-15T03:55:00.000-08:00

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Clearly, we have all seen these type of guys when we are out and about and we think exactly what the girl says in the beginning. But what is really sad is that there are girls that fall for this. Tonight, I had the awesome experience of watching this youtube clip unfold in reality. Being sober and watching these dudes make complete fools of themselves is hilarious. Meanwhile, they probably think they are being suave and 'impressive.' It's beyond entertaining. There has got to be a better way to spend your Saturday evening. I wish there was a thesis I could write on social dysfunctions/dynamics in the nightlife of Portland. That would open a big can of worms!

PS

2009-11-12T23:53:00.000-08:00

And part time work in the restaurant/bartending industry is fun, I wouldn't call it my dream or passion by any means.

Still Learning

2009-11-12T23:32:00.000-08:00

We're always learning. And even though I could educate you on many travel dos and don'ts, or painting with acrylic, or the basics of a 35mm camera, I'm still learning how to figure out the basic crap of how to paste pictures and other inspirational things on here.

MORESO, I'm trying to figure out how to post my portfolio of wedding invites, cards, and other freelance material I have done. Good stuff is always beneficial. And let's face it, I would like to have a job doing what I love.

Old-fashioned?

2009-11-12T22:08:00.000-08:00

This day in age we communicate via text, facebook, twitter, etc. DUH! But I wonder if there is a fragment of people out there that still write letters to one another, has an answering machine at home, or even an old Nokia phone. You remember those phones! Everyone had them and they were the 'coolest' phone at the time. And now they are the Zack Morris phone of this generation. How sad is that. Call me old fashion, but I think it would be nice to get a love letter, or to correspond through stationary, not texting!

It's a love-hate relationship with new technology and intentional relationships. And here I am, starting my blog page. Not because I'm out of the country or because I know you are all on the edge of your seating dying to know what Drew is doing with her life, but.......because it is another source of networking, being creative, showing off my wedding invites, and being able to be Drew!!! All the quirky, crazy, movie guru, inappropriate DREWNESS that you could ask for.

Maybe I'll continue to think about the simplicity of old-fashion living, but in the meantime work hard at the fast-paced lifestyle