Thanksgiving 2025

     I might not be doing this blog full time anymore, but I'm still doing this Thanksgiving post. On top of some photos, I also have a few drawings I want to share for the fact that I'm want to focus on my art more. Enjoy!

Holiday Cards 2025

 

   It's that time of year again! Here are the holiday cards I have made for 2025! Hope you enjoy!

Happy Holidays 2024

    Hey everyone, happy holidays! As usual, this won't be that big of a blog, just me hoping you have a wonderful time, whatever you celebrate. I'm planning some big changes to my life, although I'm not sure how soon they'll come into effect. Whatever the case I still thank you for reading! See you next year!

Holiday Cards For 2024

     At long last, I have finally completed my holiday cards for this year! It took a bit longer than J wanted, but I think they're definitely something I'm proud of. Hope you enjoy!

Holiday Cards 2023

 Well, seeing how it is that time again, I wanted to give you the update that Holiday cards for this year are done. Granted, you might have already known that had you seen my portfolio, but I figure now would be a good time to make the post dedicated to them. Hope you enjoy!

Merry Christmas!

     Hey guys, just wanted to give you the traditional Christmas celebration post! I know it's a bit early, but I hope you have happy holidays no matter what you celebrate! As for me, I'll be taking a little break for a week, but I'll be back to work in early January. Stay tuned!

Holiday Special

    

    Ah, who doesn't love the holidays? I know that I don't, as I've made clear in the past. Every holiday season, whether it be Christmas, Halloween, Easter, you'll usually find an arrangement of colors, sounds, and flavors all welcoming you in their own special way. Now, I know a part of this is just because capitalism has made companies need to soulessly chase money... I don't want to harp on that however, I just want to focus on the good right now.

      One of the first positives I can think of is, of course, the holiday specials you see on TV. Even if some of them are dated, there's a nostalgic feeling I get from watching them. For Halloween, you got episodes with horror elements and creepy visuals. Christmas would be able to bring both winter wonderland, and warm home visuals. Valentine's Day would always focus on hearts, the color pink, and usually two characters falling in love. Again, even if not every special was perfect, or very flawed, I can't help but feel happy when I see the ones I do like.

      Another good memory is the theming and decorations around these times. Take Easter for example, that holiday has somehow mutated from biblical sacrifice into a rabbit leaving eggs around. So, we get lots of focus on grass, cute animals, and differently designed eggs. You also have fireworks and 4th of July, shamrocks for St. Patrick's, and that's just the tip of both! 

      Overall, I do enjoy seeing the effort that goes into holiday seasons. From something obvious like Christmas,  to something that's not even a holiday, like the beginning of school. The nostalgia, ideas, and fun you see people having is always something I look forward to, even if sometimes it goes overboard.  With all that said, thank you for reading this,  and stay tuned!

Holiday Cards 2021!

       

            Just a quick post to tell you I have made my Holiday Cards for this year. It was a bit of a process to make these. At first. my idea was to make them seem like baseball cards. A bit strange I know, but thankfully I reversed that idea. I also thought the border was a bit too cramped. Thankfully, after some feedback, I made this nice template. Anyways, thank you for reading, and stay tuned!

 

Early Preparations

             As a designer, you want to make sure you get a head start on your next project. This allows potential clients to see you as a hard worked, but also keeps your skills sharp. Furthermore, it helps you keep track of any big projects you want to do for a certain holiday or event. So in a sense, it is always nice to have a demonstration before you need to show it off to a big presentation. As they say, the early bird gets the business deal with the graphic design firm!

                  So we have a few reasons why you would want to be early already listed so far, and there is more to come.  Having the ability to get feedback for future reference is always nice, as it leads to better products. Moreso, there is the added benefit of being able to move into the next project, stress free. Finally, I would like to point out that with deadlines existing, you need all the practice  you can to deal with them. At the end of the day, getting work done early is a bit difficult, but it can be fun.

                Now with that put of the way, I'll show off some work I got done early. Holiday cards have been made, so feel free to take them for anything other than commercial use. If you have any comments, please let me know with a comment. Other than that, thank you for reading!

Happy Thanksgiving!

                  Hey everyone, Zach here wishing you all a happy Thanksgiving! Now, I won't waste too much time here since I know most people would want to spend time with your friends and family, however I want to say this. You are worth it. Even if you're scared to fail, and you don't knw if you're being good enough, you're worth it. Believe me, I know what it's like to be scared and depressed. I am still learning about Graphic Design, but even then I don't know if I'm doing all of this right. However, I need to keep for myself, so I keep learning, and tell myself I am worth it.

          You are worth it too! don't let what anyone says put you down, you are creative, you can succeed. All it takes is a bit of brilliance, a pinch of healthy criticism, and the right amount of passion for you to go forward. I know that I'm not really an expert on this stuff, and that I might be wrong with the way I want to deliver this message. That is something I will admit, but I still know that you can strive. I know that you are special, that you have it! Whether it's Graphic Design, journalism, physical fitness, you have it! So keep your head up, remember people care, and always remember to improve yourself in any way possible,
         
            So other than that, comment below, check me out as un_dustedh8 on Instagram, and stay tuned.