Adina Adina Adina

adinaweinand.com

2009-02-02T16:21:00.000-08:00

check it out! it's not quite finished, but close. i feel so grown-up ;)

Miss you Ben!

2009-01-19T18:47:00.001-08:00

Hope you are having a great time in Ireland. Miss you and our shenanigans. Hope you are using your mini books! <3

I've been absent.

2008-12-15T15:07:00.000-08:00

I've been long gone, finals have eaten every inch of my time. I promise soon I'll post what I've been working on.

On a sidenote, I'm working on a website, a real and shiny website. So thats kindof exciting too.

:)

New Dog House.

2008-11-23T19:34:00.000-08:00

This is going to be by far the most gushy post I've had.

Brian is the best. He builds adorable little things for an adorable little puppy. This made me smile. And she loves it, hard to get her out of it actually. I think my heart just melted..

2008 MCAD Art Sale...and some Paper Cranes.

2008-11-22T21:07:00.000-08:00

Here's one of the paintings I put in. It was fun to work the sale, met some really interesting people.

Today.

2008-11-05T11:47:00.000-08:00

Today is a good day. It is such a relief to know that my family, along with millions of families across America, will no longer be ignored. Finally. FINALLY! Today a huge load has been lifted off my shoulders. Today is a very good day.

Oh.

2008-10-27T18:36:00.000-07:00

This just happened. In my studio.
You should've seen his landing.

Neat Stuff.

2008-10-25T13:45:00.000-07:00

A really good find when I went back home about a month ago. An old calligraphy book of my aunt's. Some of these are really intriguing.

Oh, VOGUE 1963.

2008-10-16T21:57:00.000-07:00

HOW I LOVE YOU.

Today.

2008-10-09T16:53:00.000-07:00

Today I woke up wishing for the ocean and sanddollars and heat and sand.

//Studio Dog.

2008-10-09T01:23:00.000-07:00

OK SO. I was hoping I would never become one of those people that post pictures of their pets all over the place. I think I've become that person..

A little too Bouffant?

2008-10-09T01:20:00.000-07:00

Extra fluffy after a good bath.

New Toys!

2008-10-09T01:17:00.001-07:00

Spreadin' that puppy love all over MCAD.

Buisness Cards.

2008-10-09T01:14:00.000-07:00

It's Puppy Time!

2008-09-28T22:07:00.000-07:00

She's mine now. *BIG SMILE*.

Beginning Business Cards//

2008-09-23T23:44:00.000-07:00

To be screenprinted. Gold ink + whatever color paper I feel like.

SIDENOTE: PUPPY IN TWO DAYS!

Brian's Doorframe.

2008-09-22T08:33:00.000-07:00

Saturday night we attended the grand opening of a high-end men's accessory store downtown, patrickmartin3, where Brian made a customized doorframe for the store out of some great finds that were part of a few months of never-ending searching (the hubcap on the top is from back home in MI). I'm a pretty proud girlfriend, I'll admit.

Such a great night, getting all dressed up and sipping wine, and meeting some lovely and intellectual people. Made me feel very grown-up.

Thanks to the lovely Jacey, for letting me borrow some pics, as my computer isn't letting me upload. Blah.

THOUGHT BUBBLES//

2008-09-13T13:35:00.000-07:00

A drawing I just finished that was inspired by a doodle I did during my Print Paper Book class critique (oops.) It represents "thought bubbles" and how humans communicate. I added the color with acrylic, but I think I'll sell this one at the art show and do another of just black and white.

P.S. Thanks to Brian (ahem *best boyfriend ever*) for the beautiful new camera, so no more crappy photobooth pics. YES.

New Sketchbook.

2008-09-13T13:29:00.000-07:00

I can't even remember the last time I bought a sketchbook. I like it like that. I recently promised myself I'd never buy one again. Just make make make.

Golden Trees.

2008-09-05T20:09:00.001-07:00

I've spent way too much time in the printshop finishing these things. That's all.

//Photo Etchings//

2008-09-04T10:18:00.001-07:00

For my Photo Process in Print class. Preparation took about 8 hours and a lot of waiting, but the final print is very worth it. Expect to see some of these at the MCAD Art Sale in November-I'm going to experiment with screenprinting a color on the car and throw a vintage frame on it.

First Screenprint.

2008-09-02T16:38:00.000-07:00

My first screenprint. A quick in-class assignment experimenting with wax paper and layers.

Its actually fluorescent pink and gold, they look a little dull here. Lately I really like using hot pink in my work. Huh.

//CROWS///

2008-08-09T20:20:00.000-07:00

2008-08-09T20:17:00.001-07:00

Journal project. Linen covers. Wax, beads, fabric, ink, feather.

CANVAS BOOK.

2008-08-09T20:14:00.000-07:00

4-5 layers of canvas, paper, various fabric, paint.

New Sketchbook. Woot!

2008-08-09T20:13:00.000-07:00

A Prototype. Kinda.

2008-08-09T20:06:00.000-07:00

Just a little book experimenting with a certain type of binding, called a piano hinge. I have a lot of ideas for the "real thing". This one is now in the hands of my little sis, being smothered with a 9-year-old's sketchy interpretations of bucking horses and dancing ballerinas. I don't mind it one bit.

(Sorry about the photobooth pics. I'm in need of a ca-mer-ah.)

Finally.

2008-08-09T20:03:00.000-07:00

Summer is almost over. Boo. It's been awhile since I updated, but now I FINALLY find some time to post what I've been doing.

Congrats B!

2008-05-06T18:32:00.000-07:00

Brian's graduation present. I'm excited to see what amazing things he fills it with.

Check it!
http://brianleestudio.com/

Today.

2008-05-01T12:56:00.000-07:00

Today the sun is shining. It makes me miss you more than usual.

I AM IN LOVE WITH WHERE I COME FROM

2008-04-07T14:55:00.001-07:00

Some polaroids from the end of my spring break trip 2 weeks ago. Woot! Home!

Mnpls to Denver, Denver to L.A., L.A. to Michigan, Michigan to Mnpls

Monogramz

2008-02-21T15:24:00.000-08:00

Beginning Monogram designs for Type I, using our initials.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LITTLE BROTHER!

2008-02-20T19:03:00.000-08:00

A little doodle he did that I found when I was home. {approx 1"x1"}

When you left
my heart disconnected.
It is now with you
forever.

//Sketchbook Entries//

2008-02-17T15:45:00.000-08:00

Beginning Pattern Designs

2008-01-31T15:33:00.000-08:00

For Type I, using the designs from below. They still need a lil' work though.

Beginning Type Designs

2008-01-31T15:25:00.000-08:00

For Type I, using one letterform for each design.

Welp, Here we go Again..

2008-01-16T19:06:00.000-08:00

And the semester starts up again. Here is the very very first thing I've done, for Graphic Design II. Using Letraset, and let me tell you-its probably one of the funnest things I've worked with. I know they're hard to come across though, so if you ever hear of one floating around, PLEASE let me know. Awesome.

Whew! It's Over!

2007-12-17T13:23:00.000-08:00

I got my drawing portfolio back from the semester. Here are a few things I found:

2007-12-17T13:16:00.000-08:00

Ice Cream

2007-12-17T02:31:00.000-08:00

On the Contrary...

2007-12-14T19:55:00.000-08:00

2007-12-14T19:21:00.000-08:00

My Painting final. A handmade book complete with sewed pages around the edges. It revolves around two opposite perceptions on life. I centered it around my little brother, and how he was so intrigued by the simplicity in life, how he was so fascinated by the little things. In doing so tried to illustrate an innocent playfulness that he looked at the world with. On the contrary, I tried to convey the opposite that we surround ourselves with: a more literal, complicated, serious outlook on life. Perhaps there is something we can learn by looking at the world through a four-year-olds eyes.

To Thailand

2007-11-28T23:50:00.000-08:00

A cover for a letter I sent to my dear friend Abby, who's on study abroad in Thailand.

Umbrella ella ella

2007-11-28T23:39:00.000-08:00

Just another little journal page thingie.

For: Miss Becky

2007-11-27T12:30:00.000-08:00

A giant-sized birthday card for my little sister last March.

Hello, My Name is Paper Doll

2007-11-27T08:10:00.000-08:00

For my Media II class last semester. The assignment was to make an electronic book, but also to present it in some form. I chose to do an accordian book, when the ribbon is untied, the box pops open to reveal the accordian pages.

My dear friend Vu also featured this on his site last February-ish. You can read more about the conceptual part
here , and check out Vu's sweet site! Thanks Vu!

Whoa! Dingbats

2007-11-27T01:30:00.001-08:00

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For Graphic Design class. The assignment was to create compositions exploring a few design principles:
1. Balance 2. Texture or Pattern 3. Rhythm 4. Tension

We had to pick a conceptual word to create a visual theme/concept in all the compositions-I chose "fantastical", in order to interrelate form, concept, and composition.

Tapes n' Tapes

2007-11-26T14:36:00.001-08:00

Another poster for the art sale. Again, next year I guess.

New York

2007-11-26T14:34:00.000-08:00

A bit of an experimentation with type. For the art sale. But I'm lazy and never had it shrink-wrapped. Next year fo' sho'.

Diamonds on My Mind

2007-11-26T14:31:00.000-08:00

Rubies and diamonds? Yes plzzz!

Will you be my Valentine?

2007-11-26T14:30:00.000-08:00

A card for Valentines Day last year.

More Journal Pages

2007-11-26T14:29:00.001-08:00

Facelift, anyone?

Journal Page

2007-11-26T14:27:00.001-08:00

Journals aren't just for writing in, right?

UFO Poster

2007-11-26T14:07:00.000-08:00

For Graphic Design class. I ended up changing my idea for this one, hence-it's only "Phase I".

Notan? Notan!

2007-11-26T14:00:00.000-08:00

A notan I did last year to make our living room wall a little more fancy schmancy.

Handmade Stamp Project

2007-11-26T13:57:00.000-08:00

I made the stamp. Then made everything colorful. Basically.

Happy Birthday Adina

2007-11-26T13:16:00.000-08:00

Today is the 26th. I guess that means it's my birthday. My present to myself: this shiny new blog, of course! A place to put all the stuff I've been workin' on.

This is a birthday card my little brother made for me last year, with a little help from his dad. Not too shabby for a 4 year old.