Tuesday, 5 April 2011

no cleaning please!

At Goodenough College we have people that clean our rooms for us once a week.  Often we don't want to be bothered though, or maybe our rooms are really messy and we are too embarrassed to let the cleaners see them.  So we sometimes post these "no cleaning" signs on our doors.  I'm always intrigued by the different designs of these signs...   


Love the green tape on this one!


Classic yellow post-it with black marker


Pink and a lovely smiley face!  All caps adds a touch of gravity to the message.


This person actually wanted their room cleaned and left very clear instructions in red pen (with a nice rectangular red border and smiley face).  The sign was written on a folded card that actually popped out from the door.  Love the 3-D effect.  Also found it interesting how the first letter of every word is capitalized.


I respect the simplicity of this one...


Written on a green post-it for ISH (International Students House)...not sure how I feel about this one since the ISH is one of Goodenough College's competitors for student housing in London...where is the loyalty?!  :-)


Simple and slightly crumpled but at least they included a smiley...


Love the ragged, last-minute, homemade feel of this one, and the scotch tape on the poster is a nice touch.  I also like the way she has capitalized "THANKS" and included a zig zag underline.


One of my very favorites...this handmade font is feminine and lovely, and the flower is beautifully drawn.  The use of blue marker is also quite unique.


This one is quite lovely as well.  (Haha, this one is actually mine!)  I was really proud of the heart-shaped post-it note.



This one looks like it belongs in the ghetto, and the font is actually a little psychotic.  I still like it though.


This one reminds me of a second grader's school notebook.


Wow.  This neon green star-shaped message is really competing with my pink heart-shaped design.  I'm a little jealous.

Sunday, 3 April 2011

theme and variations

having fun posing with the baby chick...










A crazy Saturday night

Started the night at The Elgin pub in Notting Hill.  Loved the cheesy cover band.  Their cover of Lady Gaga's Paparazzi was awesome!


There were even older folks getting their groove on!


    The baby chick had some fun too!


Later in the evening, at The Supper Club...



The baby chick taking refuge in a black feather boa...he's in his element!


Random dudes posing with the chick...


Artistic shot!

Tuesday, 29 March 2011

the baby chick project

a box of baby chicks


MISSION: put them in various places around Goodenough College to add a dose of cuteness to everyone's day.  

First there was a bit of an accident...oops....


Bathroom


Courtyard


Freddie's


Dining Hall


laundry room


Hope my fellow residents enjoy them! :-)

Sunday, 27 March 2011

TEDxGoodenoughCollege

I helped with the TEDx event at Goodenough College on March 18.  There were speakers on everything from the genetics of happiness to human development through sport.  The stage design (by the smart and talented James McBennett) was incredible!  I've posted a few photos from the event below.  


getting ready....looks like alphabet soup!  






    (the day after)

Monday, 7 March 2011

my daffodil bloomed today!

My boyfriend bought me a daffodil plant last week.  It had no flowers this morning, but when I left and came back after a couple hours it was blooming!!  I wish it had happened while I was in the room so I could have seen the transformation!  Oh well.  Isn't it pretty?




shark gummies

These are amazing!


Monday, 28 February 2011

Glamourous donuts

Limited edition Glamour magazine Krispy Kreme donuts available at Tesco!   What could be better than a fashionable donut?!  It kinda looks like they poured my strawberry lip gloss on top though....  :-)

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Researching Victorian illustration at the Courtauld Institute of Art. Loves text + image relations, book arts, poetry, fantasy, science, people watching, the moon. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee.