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Recent graduate from Texas Tech’s School of Communication Design, Cari Caldwell shares one of her projects, Java Nest Coffee. Take a look below.

Java Nest Coffee

“My concept for my packaging is a retro feeling coffee. It is a series of coffee that uses the onomatopoeia s for the various blends of coffee, such as Cock-a-doodle-doo for breakfast blend. The brand name I made up was Java Nest Coffee because of the bird theme. This was an open project for my student portfolio, and was awarded “Best Packaging” in Texas Tech’s senior portfolio show for Communication Design. ”

Side and Back View

Java Nest Coffee

Morning Blend "Cock A Doodle Doo"

Cock-A-Doodle-Do is the Breakfast Blend

Hoot is for the night owls

Chirp is the original blend

Beep is the  instant coffee

Gobble Gobble is the holiday blend

I am so proud of Cari Caldwell, she is my daughter and not only did she win the “Best Packaging” award at her Senior show, she also was awarded the “Best Overall Portfolio”

Cari’s work has been featured on a few packaging websites since her graduation.LovelyPakage.com and TheDieLine.com

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Self Portrait:

in my last few posts, I talked about starting to create again.  I painted a picture of myself that I hope portrays what I am experiencing in my life at this time.  I have had a troubled situation in my life, which makes me very sad.

This is the process in my self portrait:

This process was very therapeutic to me, instead of writing my thoughts in a journal, I have put my feelings in my painting of myself.

I am going to keep painting, and I will “Proceed and be Bold“

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For the longest time I have been trying to get my groove back.

I wanted to do something I was passionate about, something that I do that makes me feel good.  I know what it is and I just needed to start.  I kept procrastinating, finding something else to do, watch TV, play solitaire, anything to keep me from starting something, I hope I still got it in me.

Today was the day of just going for it, I started PAINTING today.  I am duplicating a painting I did in college, many people told me they loved it, the original is very small and on a kind of canvas paper.

The object I am drawing is a bit challenging, It is a drink being poured into a glass with ice in it.  This can be a little difficult with the lights and the shadows, and making it actually look real.

Now I am going to show you what I have reproduced so far.  It will look a lot better after I get it finished.

I should video my painting process, and share parts of it with you.  Well wish me luck in getting my groove back!

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I was asked to give thanks at a recent family reunion and I couldn’t think of anything better to give thanks for than my Mom:

I think I speak for each and every person in this room.  We would like to give thanks to our mothers for all they have given us in life. I especially want to thank my Mother for teaching me to do what is right in life, to love each other as a family above all else.

My Mother, especially, has taught me not to let outside forces ever interfere with my family coming first.  As we have fought the many battle in our lives that we have, it was through the love and respect that our parents had for each other, and taught us to have for each other, that made an impact on my life.  Teaching us not only by their words, but their examples.

I only hope I can be as good of an example to my kids as my Mother has been to me.  I also hope that I can always live up to the expectations of my Mother, and to do what is right above all else, and put my family first.

We are all gathered here because of the love of our parents and their parents, and so forth.  We share a common bond that is only known in families who love and respect each other above all else.

Many of us here have lost our parents, children, sisters, and brothers and would give anything in the world to have even one more moment with them to tell them how much we love them.  I am one who is lucky enough to still have my Mother here.  I treasure every moment I can spend with her.

Time is something you can never get back, so in our busy lives we need to take time everyday to tell the ones we love how much they mean to us and to give them, as they have given to us, the gift of our time, because at the end of the day all that matters is our family.

Thank you all, and above all I want to thank my Mother, I love her more than life itself, she has given unselfishly, she has put her family above all else and if ever there were an angel on earth it is my Mother.

I love you Mom

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I Just have to share, my Sister is a great Graphic Designer and this is her site showcasing her awesome work.  I Love You Kim, and I am so proud of you.

Please take a look at http://www.mygraphfix.com/mygraphfix/mygraphfix.html

You Go Girl !!

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