Ah! I've been so terrible with blog updating this summer. I don't have regular access to the internet - but I'm going to try and set time aside each week from now on to keep everyone in the loop and let people know what exciting things I'm up to. And trust me - they're bound to be exciting. Already, just one month into my internship with Hallmark Cards, Inc - I'm in love. In love with where I work, the people I work with, and the products we make.
I can't post any work I've actually done here - not until later this year when my work is on the shelves anyway! None the less, I can share how amazing the studio is - and give everyone a glimpse of my summer surroundings!
My amazing lettering mentor - Amber Goodvin made this sign for my desk. Loved it as soon as I saw it - so excited to get to work with her later this summer!
Those who work in the "humor department" are known for telling people their job is a "joke."
I can't walk by this area without hearing laughter. But honestly - that's pretty much true of every area. Everyone at Hallmark is ridiculously happy and nice. Go figure.
The Hallmark Headquarters is nine inspirationally-charged stories tall, hundreds (& hundreds) of talented & passionate individuals, and home to work days with 480 minutes of happy. My current home is on the seventh floor - working in the "everyday greetings" department, but soon I'll move up to the penthouse (level 9) and work more specifically in the illustration and lettering studios. (Incredibly excited for that. I've been learning so much already!)
All throughout the halls - there is original works created by hundreds of artists that the Hall family personally collected. There is ABSOLUTELY NO WAY to not be inspired.
Crazy and colorful are kind of a must here for all work environments. Some areas are more private, but in general the spaces where creatives work are a more open format and flowing which allows for more regular communication between designers on the same team. The place I sit in is so entertaining that most days I don't listen to music while working - too many jokes and stuff going on to want to drown it out. I LOVE MY ENTIRE TEAM. Everyone is so talented, helpful, supportive and willing to share knowledge and experience.
The library is ridiculous. Enough said - and it's totally cool to take the books you check out home with you. Makes it a little easier for me to not have internet or tv at the apartment. Who needs it when there are so many fabulous books and so little time?!
And then there are the other creative interns - so many talented people. I have the pleasure of working along side the amazing Drue Davis - designer extraodinaire - you can check out her work here.
***I've added a new post about "portfolio building" recently to answer any questions my peers across the country might have about designing their portfolio for potential internships and jobs***
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