We've Moved!

sorry blogger, but i just don't love you anymore. there's someone else, and her name is tumblr.

please fix your bookmarks (both of you), i've moved!

A Deer Wearing Gym Socks

i'm kind of addicted to Etsy these days. i lived in my loft for almost 2 years without putting up most of my art (disgrace), and then i was laid off. begin color explosion of the home. now i don't have nearly enough wall space for all the prints/photos/paintings/etc that i love...and keep buying. i've even put art up in my closets.

anyway, here's another print i really want to buy, but i think this time i'm going to resist (since i still have about 6 prints to find wall space for). i guess i'll have to buy a bigger home.

























Go check out Charmiane Olivia on Etsy!


p.s.
i actually really love the art in my closet. my best friend made it for me and every morning i get dressed in there and look at the sun and beach and a big "YEAH!" and the day starts out a little better. i highly suggest you put motivational artwork wherever you get dressed for the day.

My Personal Love Letter to Mykita

with love,

how to design like Apple

A Love Letter To Syracuse

the five years i spent in this city are some of the best and some of the worst. whenever i see syracuse in a headline i pause and wonder, "what would anyone have to say about this place?" now, don't get me wrong, i loved going to undergrad there and wouldn't trade it, but i'm certainly never headed back.

today as i was skimming some blogs i came across this one: A Love Letter To Syracuse

I paused. And clicked.

Stephen Powers and his crew of painters have come to Syracuse to transform what has been a colossal barrier between two very disparate neighborhoods into a point of interest, a gathering spot, and a conversation.

no, i'm not mesmerized. but i'm happy to see someone taking at least one step towards revitalizing Syracuse (or at least bringing a little attention to it).

Wishlist: Wacom Cintiq & New MacBook Pro

Please Please Please? I'll make you something pretty if you buy me one of these.
















....and while you're at it, my laptop is seriously failing. might as well add one of these:

Playful Typeface: Hannah

Portfolio Site Redesign

it took me long enough, i know. i hadn't updated the content on kateshay.com in over three years. well, until now that is. i've adopted a whole new layout and moved from flash to a sort of portfolio-blog. twitter and facebook have been integrated (you can "like" projects at the detailed view level).

no more static layouts, never-ending loading bars, and re-learning flash every time i want to update. this way i'll get to share projects big and small, link to this here lovely blog, and really just make a more fresh and dynamic UX.

have a look around. i hope you like it.

Drywell ETSY shop

this artist has some seriously strange and awesome prints. i just bought two myself, i'm really excited about the "SF is for carnivores" poster, although i think i got the last one available at the moment. Go check out Drywell's store.

street dog at the office

i have Maybe do my expenses for me.