I took some time this weekend to address and mail out my holiday card. I felt a quirky, 5″ x 7″ card would be fun and a little different from the normal holiday fold over card. As well as it gave me an opportunity to promote to different groups and businesses who and what is Cleis Design.
I had a blast coming up with fake holidays as well as researching real holidays. I’m ready to kick off 2010 with a bang!
As 2009 nears it’s untimely end, I’m updating my portfolio for 2010. One of the new pieces I am adding is the redesign of The SESN Newsletter. The neighborhoods surrounding Fountain Square are featured bimonthly inside this 12 page newsprint piece.
The previous design for the newsletter needed to be updated to reflect the bohemian and retro atmosphere surrounding the SouthEast Side of Indianapolis. Since we only have color on the front and back cover of the newsletter, it was important to update the fonts and use bright colors/photographs that pop against the gray newsprint. Topaz is my favorite font so I often incorporate it into my designs, something industrial and retro like Topaz works well with ubiquitous fonts like Arial and doesn’t compete with a dash of Bodoni.
A newsletter should be fun and appear interesting to it’s audience, so regardless if you have an audience of readers that are children or hipster/artsy people in an urban neighborhood keeping the layout clean, bright and organized will help your readers find the information they want to know quickly.
For instance, always create a table of contents. If your newsletter is longer than two pages, highlight the main stories by placing a table of contents on the cover (if it doesn’t compete with the design) or on the first interior page of the newsletter.
I’m getting ready to start the next issue and let me tell you I’ve got some ideas for 2010 to keep this newsletter going with interest. Maybe some finger puppets or poster inserts-who said newsletters have to be boring?
Holiday overload is everywhere right now. I’m ready for some snow and a Hot Chocolate LaSalle from here.
1. The Willowz, Kink Ador and Deluka at Radio Radio. This will be an awesome show, kick your heels up and enjoy the night. The Willowz are here all the way from Anaheim, CA , Kink Ador visiting from Nashville. and all the way across the pond comes Deluca. It will be a good beer swilling music night.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Radio Radio
1119 E. Prospect St.
Indianapolis, IN 46203
Doors open at 8pm
Tix: $6
2. Free Music and Chocolate Stout? Can’t beat that, check out the FREE Show Butler Scion is sponsoring at Locals Only. America Owns the Moon and the Invaders “invade” Locals Only this week. You must see AOTM just once before you die.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Local Only
2449 E. 56th St.
Indianapolis, IN
9:00 pm
Admission: FREE
3. In case you missed the INDIEana Handicraft Holiday event last week- BeIndypendent Holiday Art Sale is going one this week. The winter holiday season is still upon us, so if you want to buy local check out this and the next event.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Indianapolis Artsgarden
- Above the intersection of Washington and Illinois streets in downtown Indianapolis
(Parking on the street or in the Circle Center Mall)
Admission: Free
Paintings, Jewelry, and local fare.
4. More Local Art: The Earth House Collective Alternative Art Fair. It’s local, it’s homemade, it’s fair trade.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Earth House Collective
237 N. East St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
9am-5pm
Admission: $3
5.Indiana State Museum host Celebration Crossing: It’s a chocked-full month of Santa celebrations. You can have breakfast with Santa on Sunday (Dec. 13) or later in the month have tea with Mrs. Claus.
If Santa is not your thing-you check out Jim Carrey moaning and groaning in 3D at the IMAX theatre.
Various Events this week and through out December, 2009
650 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Hours: Mon-Sat 9a-5p, Sunday 11a-5p
QuickLinks
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I appear to be the Sausage Event go to girl. Which is an honor, being that I am of Slovenian heritage. I grew up with homemade sausage, Jimmie Dean never stood a chance against the Slovenian Sausage makers of Haughville.
Even though I’m a vegetarian now, I still crave the sage/garlic/fennel decadence of it’s taste. I often try to make my own version of tofu sausage. For those of you that crave it and gotta have the real thing, check out the St. Al’s Sausage Feast on January 23, 2010 (Holy Trinity, Bockhold Hall).
Santa is doing double duty on Saturday and First Friday is jammed pack with artsy/music goodness. WARNING: No Santa’s described below will eat the brains of little children.
Events
1. Primary Colours presents, Toys: A Show with Chutzpah!
There’s everything from a leatherman’s XXX etcher sketch to 2d paintings and so much more!
Primary Colours invited 16 local artists to create their own interpretation of toys in any media they choose. Also, donations of packaged pasta for Second Helpings., are being accepted.
Friday, December 4
ArtBox Gallery
217 West 10th St. Suite 125
5 to 11 p.m.
Admission: FREE
2. Slovenian Santa Claus is coming! Something for all ages. Mom and dad get to bring the kids to the Slovenian National Home to see Santa, and treat the whole family to some good ole home cooking and refreshments.
Saturday, December 5
The Slovenian National Home
2717 W. 10th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46222
3:00pm-5:00 pm
Admission: Free
Kitchen is available for purchasing refreshments.
Questions: 317.632.0619
3. Want to get your picture with Santa and ride a carriage around Fountain Square? Then before heading out for lunch at the Slovenian National Home, head out to Fountain Square to ride the great carrriage and sit upon St. Nick’s lap.
Saturday, December 5
Santa in Fountain Square
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Admission: Free
Line starts around the National Bank Building (get there early to get in line)
National City Bank
1059 Virginia Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46203
Questions: 756.5050
4. Beer sampling anyone? What is winter without a wonderful tasty, frothy cold beverage like sweet beer from Upland brewers. Mix your beer with some hip hop and Tre Reising’s art on Friday by visiting Big Car Gallery
Friday, December 4
Big Car Art Gallery
1043 Virginia Ave.
Suite 215
Indianapolis, IN 46203
6 p.m. to midnight
Free beer sampling by Upland
Music starts at 9 p.m. with Andy D, Twin Monster and Motif
$5 suggested donation
5. End your night at Radio Radio with The Blakes, Red Light Driver, Welcome to Ashley and Heavy Hometown. There will be a lot of indie guitar licks filling the air in and around Radio Radio.
Friday, December 4
Radio Radio
1119 E. Prospect St.
Indianapolis, IN 46203
Doors Open at 8pm
Admission: $6
21+ only
QuickLinks
1. As the year is ending it’s time to reflect on what I can do better, and this post helps me put it into perspective.
2. Looking for some local screenprinted tees to give as gifts? Check out Street Leaves, they got what you want.
3. Spanish illustrator Martin Sati is a master of depth perception and color.
4. Look at the way your email address is constructed and does it confuse your clients?
5. Submissions for the new Semi Permanent Book are being requested NOW.
