Archive for April 2011
Saturday Snapshots #4
April 30, 2011
No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow.
-Proverb
I am borrowing this picture from Pam Lappegard’s wonderful blog. She took such an awesome picture and it made me think of spring.
I am getting out of the house today…I hope you do the same 
Fast Food Logos
April 29, 2011
Can I biggie size that?
-me
As I have mentioned before, logos are so important. Logos are to be designed to brand your idea/business and be unique and eye catching. But when you drive down the road and see all of the fast food signs lit and ready to serve you – do you notice anything? Most of the logo colors are red and yellow. I am not sure why companies have not thought outside of the box yet?!
Think of a fast food restaurant and see if it the main color is red – if so, is the secondary color yellow?
Please share some restaurants with me that do not have red & yellow. I want to see how many we can get.
The one’s that I can think of are….
Countries’ Tourism Logos
April 28, 2011
Hello all! I love catching the commercials that other countries put together to promote tourism. Anywho- take a look at a few of my favorites.
I am a sucker for any Arabic. It is so pretty! And it reads from right to left
This one is my favorite by far – so pretty!
What Were They Thinking????
April 25, 2011
I hope everyone had a Happy Easter & and a nice long weekend. I know I did.
As I have mentioned before, I really enjoy going to National Parks. Eddie and I try to go to as many as possible and get cancellation stamps in our National Parks Passport books (get one here). So this past weekend we went to Kentucky to visit Mammoth Cave National Park & Lincoln’s Birthplace National Park.
As we were driving down the interstate – not sure which one since we had to get onto so many – I saw a billboard that caught my eye. It was for the show Vampire Diaries. Now I know what most of you were thinking, it caught my eye due to my obsession with vampires. But take a look and see if you notice a slight problem with their message….
I don’t know about you but I never want to “Catch VD.” I mean…what were they thinking? Why abbreviate something just to then fully write it out underneath? Not only that but….”VD”.
Happy Monday folks….
Happy Long Weekend – I mean Happy Easter!!!
April 21, 2011
Easter tells us that life is to be interpreted not simply in terms of things but in terms of ideals.
~Charles M. Crowe
Hello my readers!!! Tomorrow is Good Friday which leads right into Easter Sunday I am sure you all will enjoy your long weekend. Well so will I and that is why I am taking the weekend off from blogging. I know what you are thinking…”what am I supposed to do with my time without having your blogs to read.” Don’t worry, I have a few ideas for you and your family to do this weekend!
Eat some peeps!
Dye some eggs!
Eat a yummy Easter Dinner!
List of all things you gave up for lent that you are going to eat up when you can!
I call them “lentations”
Have a wonderful, long weekend with your friends and family and get out and enjoy the beautiful spring season!
I wish all of my readers a….
New Starbucks Logo – New or Ew?
April 20, 2011
Sleep is a symptom of caffeine deprivation.
-Author Unknown
This week I am leaving it up to my readers to decide on the new Starbucks Logo. This logo has evolved over the years. But always kept the Company’s Name in a band around the Siren that has always been in the center. Now it is just the Siren – no name at all. I am on the fence but kind of leaning toward – Ew…..
EVOLUTION OF THE STARBUCKS LOGO
NEW STARBUCKS LOGO
So, please leave me a comment on if you think the new logo is an improvement or “ew!”
New website launch- Whitney Olson Portraits & Photography
April 18, 2011
It is important that you recognize your progress and take pride in your accomplishments. Share your achievements with others. Brag a little. The recognition and support of those around you is nurturing.
-Rosemarie Rossetti quotes
As you all know – I have been very excited to work on my sister’s website for her small business “Whitney Olson Portraits & Photography”! Well – we have built the site and launched it. We are calling it her “mini site”. Even though her site is designed and launched there are plans for a Phase 2 version of the site.
Custom Header
“about me” page
“portfolio” page
This page will eventually be a drop down menu of each photography category, such as; “newborns,” “weddings,” “pets,” etc.
This update will be part of Phase 2.
“session fees” page
“contact me” page
This page will have a form field section for clients to fill out that will email her directly.
This will also be part of Phase 2.
Check out the site for real!
www.whitneyolsonphotography.com
Saturday Snapshots #3 – Pet Caricatures
April 16, 2011
It often happens that a man is more humanely related to a cat or dog than to any human being.
-Henry David Thoreau
After I created my friend Laura’s Save the Date of her pets, one of her best friends approached me on doing her Christmas card. I was told by Laura that “I think you may have found a niche here.” So I agree to do her Christmas card.
Laura + Chris' Save the Date
She had 2 pugs – Edgar & Edith and 1 cat – Claude. I asked her to send me as many pictures she could showing me their facial features and personalities. I was excited to see how different the 2 pugs looked. Edgar was very much a plump little boy. He has boyish little facial features. Edith was a tiny little cutey with an underbite- and seemed very girly. Claude – well Claude has quite a belly 
So after just a few tweaks by the Mama here is the Christmas card I created for her and her perfect little, furry family!
I also made her poster prints of each pet so that she could hang them up in her office.
If you are intested in having your adorable pets made into caricatures – email me!
Flashback to Old Ads – Are things much different?
April 15, 2011
You hear about how politically incorrect ads were back in the day…. I don’t think things have changed that much…
-me
Just thought this would be a funny post and a reality check. These ads are so politically incorrect. But we do the same things today just a little bit more subliminally. Don’t worry America – I think we know what our “gender roles” are.
What man puts on a full suit and then gets back in bed for breakfast? How about since you are fully dressed, you go downstairs and eat at the table.
“Colour Slide Projector” – that is not the only thing projecting…
This ad is for a shoe shine polish – I only know that because I read the wording.
Well these make me laugh but also make me realize that we still send the same messages in our ads. I guess things haven’t changed that much.
Working on a new site!
April 14, 2011
Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… it remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.
- Aaron Siskind
Hello there readers…
I have been a very busy fishy working on my sister’s website. She is an amazing photographer but has had construction page up for a while now. So, we have been working hard to gather all the information needed for her site. In the meantime, I am building a “mini site” to launch while we build her “real site”.
Anywho – I will keep you all updated on when the “mini site” is launched and when the “real site” is launched.
Here is a sneak peak of the adorable tots she has photographed. Please keep her in mind for your photography needs. Her prices are very reasonable and she will work with you to build a package that fits any budget!
whitneyolsonphotography@gmail.com
www.whitneyolsonphotography.com
Come back to my blog to find out when the mini & the real sites are launched. I am working so hard on these projects and I enjoy sharing them with you and receiving your support! It makes me so happy to share my passion with you all!
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