Jess Confer Blog http://www.jessconfer.com/blog Web and Print Graphic Designer Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:50:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 House of Hope http://www.jessconfer.com/blog/2009/09/10/house-of-hope/ http://www.jessconfer.com/blog/2009/09/10/house-of-hope/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:36:30 +0000 jessconfer http://www.jessconfer.com/blog/?p=67 My friend, Demetrius, recently returned from Cambodia after having done mission work there for a year. He asked if I could create a hand out card for a bible study he is having on September 21 called “House of Hope”.  His idea was to do a spoof on the Obama Hope campaign….and Jesus-a-tize it.

And that my friends, is exactly what I did.

Check out the design and if you happen to be a Scrantonian, check out the “House of Hope.” It’s from 7-9pm at the Jermyn Apartments, 326 Spruce Street, Scranton. There will be coffee provided.

House of Hope handouts

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She’s a beautiful writer, and her posts thus far encapsulate such a plethera of emotions, it’d be a shame not to live vicariously through her blog.

So check it out!

www.emmafryer.com

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I haven’t been updating this. Sometimes when I get so caught up in designing for clients I completely forget to update my blog. Shame on me.  Anyway, I’m proud to say that I won 2nd place for my personal website and won 1st place for my Buy Nothing Day 08 Flash Animation.  I’d like to thank the West Virginia Flash Festival for allowing me to be a part of this competition.

To visit the site to view other winning entries please visit: http://faculty.westliberty.edu/2009festival/index.htm

]]> http://www.jessconfer.com/blog/2009/07/16/west-virginia-flash-festival/feed/ 0 West Virginia Flash Animation Festival 09 http://www.jessconfer.com/blog/2009/04/29/west-virginia-flash-animation-festival-09/ http://www.jessconfer.com/blog/2009/04/29/west-virginia-flash-animation-festival-09/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:01:15 +0000 jessconfer http://www.jessconfer.com/blog/?p=55 I was just made aware that I have will be receiving an award at the West Virginia Flash Animation Festival tomorrow! For either my Buy Nothing Day video or my personal website design. (April  30th at 7pm)

Unfortunately, because I have a final tomorrow I can’t accept it in person- but I will be via Skype!

So please watch the event live on WLTV - http://www.wltvonline.com/

Go to the site and click on “Watch WLTV”.
I still don’t know where I placed- so keep your fingers crossed!
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Being a designer, I’m not only aware that I have an impact visually on people but environmentally as well.  From the things I print to the ink I’m printing with… surely these practices could bring some problems to the forefront.  Needless to say us conscientious designers may be slapped in the face with costs that are higher for recycled paper and vegetable-based inks, but all in all these practices are worth the higher cost to reduce our ecological footprint.

Here are some helpful links for graphic designers looking for a good change:)

http://www.re-nourish.com

http://www.lovelyasatree.com/

http://www.designcanchange.com

If anyone else has any informative sites pass them along.

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BlackOut designer wins three Addy awards

February 23rd, 2009

Congratulations to BlackOut designer Jessica Confer who collected two gold medals and a Best in Show award at the Northeastern Pennsylvania AdClub’s 2008 Addy Awards ceremony last week.

Jessica collected gold in the Interactive Media category and Self-Promotional category to go along with her Best in Show.

We’re proud to have Jessica as a member of the BlackOut team and we’re glad to see her recognized for her continually excellent work.

the original article can be found here.

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Research where your money is going.

Buy locally

To learn more about what Buy Nothing Day please click here.

Enjoy

Please click for Higher-Res version- and give it some time to buffer!

Buy Nothing Day 08

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]]> http://www.jessconfer.com/blog/2009/02/20/first-friday-at-scrantons-vintage-theater/feed/ 0 What I Do http://www.jessconfer.com/blog/2009/02/04/what-i-do/ http://www.jessconfer.com/blog/2009/02/04/what-i-do/#comments Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:44:18 +0000 administrator http://www.jessconfer.com/blog/?p=16 The best way to explain what I do, is showing you what I do. To see my portfolio and resume please click the link below.

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD RESUME

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD PORTFOLIO

]]> http://www.jessconfer.com/blog/2009/02/04/what-i-do/feed/ 0 Who I Am http://www.jessconfer.com/blog/2009/02/01/who-i-am/ http://www.jessconfer.com/blog/2009/02/01/who-i-am/#comments Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:43:30 +0000 administrator http://www.jessconfer.com/blog/?p=14 I am a graphic designer dedicated and passionate about what I design. I’m fascinated with the impact design has on the public, and I want to use design as an outlet to speak to people across many levels.

I believe design should help, not hinder the environment. Therefore, a designer should be aware of how they impact the environment through printed materials.

I believe design should help people.  It should help people promote health & well-being, it should bring families & friends closer together, bring good companies with good values to the surface.

I’m inspired by many things found in nature. Trees, birds, plant life, I grew up loving the woods.

Other cultures have also impacted me and the way I design. I’m interested in how visual communication & under- standing differs across cultures.

In design there should be a  balance between clarity, efficiency, creativity, and form. A good designer should always be aware of what they are communicating and know if they are doing it effectively.

I am a person that enjoys making things.  I think anyone can relate to that.

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