Merry Christmas!

So I know I'm a little late on the post, but I still wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. I hope you had an awesome holiday and got everything you wanted from Santa. I know I did. Cheers. Below are this year's Christmas cards I designed in my free time. Enjoy.

© 2010. Jessica Ramirez. All rights reserved.

Pottery Portfolio: Fall 2010 Part 1

During the day I'm a graphic designer for a national scrapbooking company. After work I'm a life long ceramic student at Collin College. Growing up, I had always been interested in pottery but never found the time to fit it into my schedule during college. So about a year after I graduated I decided better late than never and signed up for a class at the local community college. It was only intended to be a one time deal—or at the most a couple semesters, but five years later I'm still taking the class. Somewhere along the way it turned into one of my biggest passions and a wonderful creative outlet. It's a fantasy of mine to one day have my own ceramics studio where I can continue my creative explorations (and maybe make a buck or two.) A girl can dream right? Here are a few of the pieces I've worked on this past fall. More to come as I get work photographed.

© 2010. Jessica Ramirez

Food Couture

I have a strange interest in food as clothing. Here are some really amazing examples. Edible Dresses

Spring Onion Puff Sleeve Dress


White Radish Dress
photos by yeonju.me

Land of the Free?

In honor of one of the busiest travel days of the year and the current controversy over the new "naked" scanners at airports, I'm posting this awesome t-shirt I found on Threadless. Even if you're for or against them I feel this sums up most peoples' sentiments on the issue. What better way to make a statement than to wear it? Even perhaps as you're walking through those fancy new scanners. Safe travels everyone!

Out of Print Clothing

I am a huge advocate of reading, and I also love book design so its no surprise that I think these t-shirts from Out of Print clothing are pretty awesome. They're walking advertisements for classic novels, and great but often overlooked design. Maybe they'll inspire someone to turn off the tv and pick up a book. Also, for each t-shirt sold, one book is donated to a community in need.

Out of Print Clothing

Design Humor

Awesome poster by Nebojsa Cvetkovic via ffffound! via The Donut Project

Wookie Dog!

I know this isn't design related but I love dogs that look like creatures from Star Wars. Who wouldn't want their own Wookie or Ewok pal?

This guy was posted on cuteoverload.com

I found this lovely girl on Etsy.

Hello Fall, I've Missed You.

I finally had to turn the heater on in my little apartment last night. Autumn in Texas appears to have finally arrived. Here's to hoping for a cold and cozy Thanksgiving.

"Acorn" Original signed photography by Laney Butler via Etsy

Happy Dia De Los Muertos

The Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday focusing on the gathering of friends and family to pray for and remember their loved ones who have died. Rather than a time of sorrow it is a time of celebration, as they welcome their departed back to earth for an evening of festivity.

"El Baile" Limited Edition Gocco Serigraph by MisNopalesArt via Etsy


Victorian Style Red Roses Skull wedding cake topper by sweetiecaketopper via Etsy

Day of the Dead sugar cookies by sugarcookiecouture via Etsy

Day of the Dead felt skull garland banner by RawBoneStudio via Etsy

"Bellarosa" aceo print by stellalatwinski via Etsy

La Catrina

Dia de los Muertos, originally uploaded by Lion Works Studios.

Soda Fountain Machine of the Future

It's called The Freestyle, and it looks like something straight out of Back to The Future. Coca Cola's latest drink dispenser is a mix of vintage style and futuristic functionality. The machine lets you choose from up to 106 drinks from a touch screen interface. I ran across my first Freestyle machine at a Taco Bueno in Dallas and was instantly smitten. A couple more have popped up at a Pei Wei in Frisco. Check them out if you're in the area.

Here is a link to a great article about them on popsci.com. Coca-Cola Freestyle

Creature Comfort

Sleepy Skeleton's Baby Seal, originally uploaded by blacklilypie.

Happy Halloween!

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October is by far the best month of the year. The weather finally cools off and the holiday season begins— with Halloween being my favorite. What's better than costumes and candy?

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Here's a beautiful dia de los muertos photo shoot by John Rees.

dia de los muertos