May 21 2013

Tonal Tuesday: triangular exploration
The other shapes were homebodies but that triangle….she had wanderlust in her heart.
My cupcakes bring all the boys to the yard.
May 21 2013

Tonal Tuesday: triangular exploration
The other shapes were homebodies but that triangle….she had wanderlust in her heart.
May 14 2013

Tonal Tuesday: Road to Adventure
It might not be the high road, but it’s certainly going places.
May 07 2013

Tonal Tuesday: Sunbleached Tropicana
The sun washed all the bright colors out. Faded into a beautiful soft mess.
Apr 30 2013

Tonal Tuesday: pocket full of sunshine
oh yes…best freeze frame ever!
Apr 29 2013
Oh hey, it’s May! That means it’s time for downloads…hooray! From me, to you, the month of May with quite a few hot and cold options to fancy up your analog or digital workspace.
Printables
To get the printable May 2013 calendar, click on the picture below. Save as to your computer.
Desktop Wallpaper
To get the full size May 2013 desktop version, click on the images below. You have a choice of the normal wallpaper with the calendar or the purely typographic one. Pick your poison!
Click to zoom in and then right click & save as to your computer.
iPhone Wallpaper
To get the iPhone version, right click on the image below.
Click to zoom in and then right click & save as to your computer.
Apr 01 2013
Happy April! From me to you, the April downloads! Celebrate your good fortune with More Than Ever or console yourself with the More Than This. <3
Printables
To get the printable April 2013 calendar, click on the picture below. Save as to your computer.
Desktop Wallpaper
To get the full size April 2013 desktop version, click on the image below.
Click to zoom in and then right click & save as to your computer.
iPhone Wallpaper
To get the iPhone version, right click on the image below.
Click to zoom in and then right click & save as to your computer.
Mar 21 2013
It’s been 8 years (!!) since I started rottencupcakes and since I designed my logo! Springtime sounds like the right time to redesign and freshen up.

rottencupcakes: then & now
Started with some doodles. I wanted to make sure my logo still retained the skill and cupcake. A few people have also mentioned to me over the years that there’s a bit of similarity between my logo and Johnny Cupcakes adorable logo so I definitely wanted to avoid that and make mine stand out more and certainly be it’s own recognizable brand. Plus, hello 8 years of design experence is sure to make a better logo!

Sketching out ideas…
Next I moved onto playing with Illustrator, creating the shapes I wanted and moving around my type. Here’s a few early versions…

Early Illustrator rounds
& here are the final versions! The skull became the cupcakes (& the teeth–a cupcake wrapper). & even a bite mark to make the eye sockets. For the finishing touch, the crossbones got swapped out for a pair of knitting needles. Voila! A new logo.

Final versions
A little instagram peek (follow me: rottencupcakes) at the new logo in action on my shiny new business cards! Just in time for Craftcation!

In action with new business cards!
In the coming months, I’m hoping to redesign the whole site so keep your eyes peeled for little (& big) changes!
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