41 | TIME FLIES...

... when L&A is having fun.

I cannot believe it has been 2 months since the last L&A update.

If anything, the silence has been an indication that the L&A office has been flooded with fun projects, as I've been trying to soak up every last bit of Stanford that I possibly can.

a glimpse at the past 2 months

[slideshow]

up next?

my printer will continue to bleed cardinal red until graduation.

which, I'm half dreading, and half looking forward to, for the reasons explained in Kim Anderson's College Candy post.

&&& thanks to Kim for recommending L&A for custom calling cards for graduating seniors!

38 | L&A SURPRISES

when it comes to design, LOTUS&ASH loves surprises.

(correction: when it comes to life, ashling loves surprises)

Nevertheless, every design opportunity is an opportunity for a surprise. And, LOTUS&ASH enjoys finding ways to manipulate any medium, whether shirt or paper, to make that surprise happen.

:::: RECENT SURPRISES ::::

| 2009/2010 STANFORD BASKETBALL 6th MAN SHIRT designed 11.2009 |

surprise: when sleeves are raised during free throws, the surprise S on the elbow is revealed

* PHOTO CREDIT: Stanford Photo Archives *

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|  CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION INVITE designed 01.2010 |

surprise: an invitation lies hidden in a petal envelope, within another ornate lined envelope

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| MOMMY-TO-BE BABY SHOWER INVITE designed 01.2010 |

surprise: invitation unfolds to reveal a detachable "advice" card for the perfect(ish) MOMMY-TO-BE

| BABY SHOWER ADVICE&GIFTS FILING SYSTEM |

13 | from a bean to a bean

It was over 10 years ago that the nickname came into use -  bean, the endearing name between my best friend, erica, and I has been long lasting. and, to celebrate her graduation from college, it was only appropriate to make her a bean-specific congratulatory card. thanks to the newest version of the adobe suite, making images for my greeting cards has been made SO much easier than before. illustrator's live trace and paint functions have become a lotus & ash favorite.

there's something special about custom work - whether it be a logo, an invitation, or a greeting card. custom means thought. custom implies a relationship between a designer, her product, and it's recipient. that's why lotus & ash specializes in custom work : to preserve the idea of thought in correspondence and communication. to get chuckles, shrieks, giggles, awwws and the like > > >

08 | oh ten talent

the giving tree, stanford sophomore class presidents and cabinet, present the oh ten talent show and shadow a student day, events designed to positively impact the east palo alto community. adobe illustrator + photoshop become even closer friends, as new techniques are discovered and previous methods are honed.

| SUNSHINE SHOWCASE . SATURDAY SUCCESS . & STANFORD SHADOWS . designed 04.2008 |