the wedding tree, printed for an aussie in green
i wanted to share the results of this job i did for a lovely fan in australia, which was ordered and shipped at christmas! yes, it was quite a rush, but i think the final piece turned out so well! since the set was unconsciously influenced by a certain book, i love the use of […]
happy 3rd birthday to my little miss!
yes! it’s officially anna jae’s 3rd birthday! nope, i’m not mourning the fact that she’s getting so big so fast… i’ve always been a person to enjoy whatever new stage i’m at, and it’s no different with my daughter. i don’t miss my daughter as a baby! no no, i like anna jae now as […]
one more goodbye…
2011 ends with yet another parting in our family. aunt pearl, my husband’s great aunt and one of the most amazing ladies i’ve ever had the honor and pleasure of knowing, passed away this morning at 96.5 years old. pearl was so strong that she managed to fight off pancreatic cancer for months — an […]
wow, it’s almost 2012! farewell 2011…
and i haven’t updated this blog in a month. can you tell i’ve been busy? i’d like to take this opportunity to say goodbye to 2011. it was a rough, roller-coaster of a year. we had our ups (my business, dave’s new job, finding a new apartment), and we had our downs — all involving, […]
happy december!
hi all!! life is crazier here than usual, so i just wanted to check in while i had a moment. happy december! are you all getting ready for the holidays? i know i am! check out the holiday cards that the nic studio is sending out as we speak!pay attention to the design… this illustrated […]
that’s right, i designed and illustrated a BOOK! and it’s a bridal book!
check it out! amy krause rosenthal‘s newest book, published by random house‘s potter style division, is the first full book that i’ve illustrated and designed. and, lo and behold, it’s a bridal book! it’s the bride-to-be book, a scrapbook of sorts for planning and remembering your wedding. i designed the interior pages and did the little […]
illustration in question: chevy chase in funny farm
does anyone know who did the original illustration for the funny farm poster? i dig it! but i can’t find the artist’s info.
my letter to apple: the loss of steve jobs
this is the email i just sent to apple:i just wanted to extend my sincerest condolences to the apple team, the pixar team, and whomever steve knew and touched in his very short lifetime. we’ve all been sharing our first mac stories on twitter this evening. mine was a G4 tower, a graduation gift from […]
5+ years — an anniversary for Nic. AKA “how did i get here?”
i just realized, admittedly a few weeks late, that i’ve hit my 5 year anniversary of being a stationery designer, of being on my own. happy anniversary to me! my story is pretty familiar to many. it’s the same story a lot of solopreneurs tell. i used to be a publication designer — senior designer […]
inspired by: norman rockwell (and my kid)
anna jae started school last week. big, HUGE deal. moments like this always lead me to think of norman rockwell paintings. one day i expect anna jae’s day to look like this (wouldn’t that be lovely?).
the anniversary we’ve all been dreading
we are on the cusp of the anniversary we’ve all been dreading. the 10th anniversary of 9/11. as a new yorker, i’m too sad and in too much grief to write much. all the talk around here this week, in the media and in the air, has caused a sort of general melancholy. i don’t […]
real client wedding: piper & carl are hitched!
just wanted to do a quick shoutout to a great couple, piper & carl, who were just married this past sunday in brooklyn. these two were great clients, lovely friends, and i’m so happy to know that i had a small part in their wedding. thanks you two! congrats!