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On Stefan Sagmeister (kind of) and things I’ve been doing lately: // July 24, 2009

I started doing freelance work a few weeks before school started, and since then, I’ve been setting aside a certain portion (almost all) to put in my savings, and also I’ve been using my hard-earned money to buy pretty things that I don’t really, really need but I really, really want. And you know what? It feels pretty darn good.

Here is my current workspace. I de-cluttered it as best as I could.

(click the photo for notes)

These also make me feel pretty darn good. They came in the mail today:

Huzzah! Graphika Manila ’09 tickets.
These are of veritable importance because of who will be there.

He happens to have created one of my favorite books:

This is his face:

This is his face next to my face:

I am trying to hide my excitement.

In case anybody else is interested, Graphika Manila is, essentially, a multimedia design conference. It will be held on August 15, 2009 and will feature the illustrious Mr Sagmeister (who I love, but we’ll get into that some other time), as well as Christian Alzmann (from Industrial Light & Magic — a company under Lucasfilm), Brand New School, Everywhere We Shoot, Springboard and Adobo Magazine. Very limited tickets are still available, so if you are interested, do try to get them ASAP. More details can be found over here.

Other than this awesomeness that was quite literally delivered to my doorstep, today, I learned how to deposit money in the bank, and vaguely found out about how to apply for a loan. It made me feel sort of important and a little bit more grown-up, as silly as that probably sounds. It’s funny how almost-menial things like going to the bank and looking at second-hand cars makes someone like me feel like they’re doing something important.

Anyway, aside from Graphika Manila tickets, I have also procured for myself a Genius tablet, because my old Wacom Graphire 3 died on me. My dad helped fund me a little bit. Here is a five-minute sketch of part of a piece I recently sold:

A variation of this little guy was drawn inside the space I carved out of an old book. The book was then mounted on a 9″x12″ canvas. I wish I had pictures, but alas, I do not.

I have other pictures of my workspace, aka DESK, though, so you can clickety-click the following link to read more.

It’s not so obvious, but my iBook G4 (which I have dubbed ‘Ramen’ and just turned 3 years old a few months ago) is suffocating under a coat of dust. Raymond pointed it out to me a couple of days ago. I am almost ashamed. Almost.

Some readings and my notebook for school on top of my trusty Epson scanner-printer. It used to keep on conking out on me, but has recently been very, very patient with my over-zealous printing habits.

More desk clutter.

Some books I am reading. I’ve realized that I can only ever really read a few pages of a book at a time (except if it is Harry Potter or a really good young adult title, like Marcus Zusak’s “The Book Thief”), so I really read a few books at a time. Currently reading these things.

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Lol I love your computer, it brings me back to first year caf up hitZzzZzzz HAHA.

Comment by Martin — July 24, 2009 #
Fran be excited for Graphika as welllllll!

Comment by FRON FRON — July 24, 2009 #
Hey Martini — the hamster sticker is still here. LOL. I can’t stand the caf anymore now. :(

Fran — It seems like there’ll be a lot of people at GM. :) HEE.

Comment by Carina — July 24, 2009 #
I WANT THAT SAGMEISTER BOOK SO BAD. I read it in the art library when I did a report on him and mentally added it to my Christmas list =]

I like your workspace, especially the “Hold me!” scantron.

Comment by Melanie — July 25, 2009 #
Melanie, you should totally get it if you get the chance. It’s nice to have around. :)

That scantron was made by Tucker Nichols. It came in the mail along with several other prints, from a McSweeney’s package.

Comment by Carina — July 25, 2009 #
Your iPod’s still alive! Tibay ah! :)

Comment by Jin — July 26, 2009 #
Hey Jin! This is actually my dad’s. Mine’s got a busted click wheel, which pretty much renders it useless. :(

Comment by Carina — July 27, 2009 #
Oh no! :( That sucks. Are you planning to buy a replacement? BTW, when are you guys gonna have your grad photos taken? I’m curious as to what you’re gonna do for yer creative shot. :D

Comment by Jin — July 27, 2009 #
I love that you read so many books. I guess.. I wish I had more time to read. Once upon a time, I was like you, reading about 3 books at a time. Im surprised it never got confusing XD

What kind of freelance work are you doing anyhow? Im uber curious :>

Comment by claudia — July 28, 2009 #
Jin, it depends, but my dad’s letting me use his for now, since he doesn’t really use it :) Haha. I’m thinking of going as Max Fischer.

Claudiaaa, I actually don’t get to read them so much anymore. :( As for the freelance work, just basic design stuff. I might have bitten off more than I can chew, but so far, it’s been OK.

Comment by Carina — July 28, 2009 #