tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67682471456672554462024-02-18T22:18:17.611-05:00Mad MeanderingsA simple little work about my own mad mad little worldLauri Shillingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080103398957902713noreply@blogger.comBlogger688125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768247145667255446.post-37463314555991729072012-02-15T15:09:00.000-05:002012-02-15T15:27:37.390-05:00I'm dreaming of a morel spring....<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxFzG8HN1Dc3tmNsH36NfHGxHkb1GuqnOqf69ONt85FsVkxtW7SquKZiVfF83jUVLlM8UExnyorHt5AEgYRtUyKI2gkE1WgiiTif9PWGkXT_WFUlJI_3t-7sOZYXhPBP1NGmpGS61rR_4/s1600/photo-757391.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxFzG8HN1Dc3tmNsH36NfHGxHkb1GuqnOqf69ONt85FsVkxtW7SquKZiVfF83jUVLlM8UExnyorHt5AEgYRtUyKI2gkE1WgiiTif9PWGkXT_WFUlJI_3t-7sOZYXhPBP1NGmpGS61rR_4/s320/photo-757391.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709461762732222242" /></a></p>Lauri Shillingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080103398957902713noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768247145667255446.post-23795110259502266892012-02-09T20:49:00.000-05:002012-02-09T20:49:07.402-05:00celebrate freedomThis is the anniversary of my leaving the Journal Review.
On this day of celebration for me, I find that a directory that I helped design has won best in show in the HSPA 2011 ad conference. I'm thrilled to add this to my resume. I made that cover. Part of the cover illustration uses a photo that I took at the Lew Wallace Study. (see the extra bricks at the bottom) It needed to match that colors of the existing photo by Andy Barrand exactly but I couldn't stretch the photo to fill that space - and no place else in the world has that color of bricks. JOY!
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More unusual things that I find with regularity: large amounts of pea gravel (this is also likely to be found in sneakers on any given day. Wouldn't that be uncomfortable in there?) school papers with bad grades all wadded up, notes from teachers from last week and pencil erasers. The creepiest thing I found was a cricket. (poor thing didn't make it) today's load of boy pants yielded: peanuts in the shell (2), pea gravel (2 pieces) and some (2) wonky plastic things I've never seen before but I suspect belong at school. Of course, there's the prerequisite eraser. <br />
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<b>I say BAH!
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<b>First off:</b><br />
How the heck did those Mayans know about the roman calendar anyway? Do they count Leap years?<br />
<b>Second off:</b><br />
What do you do with <b>your</b> old calendars when the date runs out on December 31st?<br />
<b>Third off:<br />
</b>Remember all the hubbub of Y2K? Yeah? Really?<br />
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Again I say -<b>BAH!</b><br />
I truly think that we will wake up in January of 2013 and start it all over.Lauri Shillingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080103398957902713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768247145667255446.post-69581314392022802372011-12-27T17:18:00.001-05:002011-12-27T17:18:13.718-05:00Design site worth looking at todayIn my wild ramblings across the web, I come across some interesting learning sites upon occasion.
One of them is this one:
<a href="http://tympanus.net/codrops/">http://tympanus.net/codrops/</a>
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Interesting design. I LOVE the blue background and the way the art at the top is angled for links to blog, and social media sites.Lauri Shillingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080103398957902713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768247145667255446.post-45821946344851391142011-12-16T13:05:00.002-05:002011-12-16T13:10:45.911-05:00winter time business or is it busy-ness?I've been incredibly busy since the onset of December. Since Iv'e been finishing up the fall semester at Ivy Tech Community college in Indianapolis, There are of course those dreaded finals. Part of that responsibility was an online portfolio site for myself.
Ohhh. Really? Do work for myself? Wow. That threw me. I always have at least a glimmer of an idea when working up something for a client. In fact, I usually have an overflow of ideas, but when thinking of something for myself I was at somewhat of a loss.
What do I like?
How should I portray myself?
OMFG! I've got to edit 20years work of design work and decide what the heck to post!
After taking a good hard look at what I've had stored, I found a few more recent pieces to showcase, but by NO means all of my compiled work. This will be an ongoing effort.
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You can see the results of this week of cramming for a final project <a href="http://www.laurishillings.com">here</a>.
I've also created a <a href="http://www.piratesmilemedia.com/always/">website</a> for my friend, Lee Ann Hutson, and her business Always Laugh Creations.
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She and her husband, Daryl, are entrepreneurs who also happen to drive my children to school. She's an amazing basket maker and creates some of the most delicious smelling soy candles I've ever had the pleasure of being around. My favorite is Hillbilly homebrew!
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I serve on a local non-profit board for the Montgomery County Leadership Academy. Part of that responsibility has been to update the current website for this tiny non-profit. This has given me the opportunity to use my newly honed dreamweaver skills on their <a href="http://www.montgomeryleadership.com">website</a> too.
All this on top of getting ready for the holiday season has been keeping me extremely busy. Now... back to knitting.Lauri Shillingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080103398957902713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768247145667255446.post-79112252347097516252011-12-04T18:10:00.001-05:002011-12-04T22:42:07.415-05:00Travel timeMy husband is preparing for another travel adventure, this time to <a href="Http://www.obms.us">Olive Branch</a>, Mississippi.
He won't be too far from Memphis, TN and our friends John and Maria Flora, whom are just across the Arkansas border near Memphis. He's already spied out a Cigar bar In Memphis to visit. This is a new fascination for him and I'm sure he'll report back if it's any good.Lauri Shillingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080103398957902713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768247145667255446.post-49064395933673307002011-12-01T12:44:00.000-05:002011-12-01T12:44:41.956-05:00Exposure 2011 | Lauri ShillingsHey, do me a solid and check out my photography submission for Artists Wanted photography competition. Click the "LIKE" or "VOTE" button to give me a shot at winning "major awards!"<br />It wont hurt, I promise.<br /><a href="http://lshillings.artistswanted.org/exposure2011#.Tte8t6MG_cQ.blogger">Exposure 2011 | Lauri Shillings</a>Lauri Shillingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080103398957902713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768247145667255446.post-31892929206739456362011-11-27T15:43:00.001-05:002011-11-27T15:47:21.951-05:00Client Love!I've recently finished a website redesign for a client in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Myshka Chiropractic came to me by word of mouth recommendation. Her previous website was not very user friendly, was bogged down with repetitive information and endless links to the many pages that could be condensed into a smaller framework. The graphics were outdated and huge.
My revamped site can be seen <a href="http://www.myshkachiro.com/">here</a>.
The client, Susan Myshka, Was overjoyed with the results and quote, "I've been waiting for someone like you to come along and make it all better!"
Thanks Susan. I'm happy to help.
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If I can help you with any of your website needs, just drop me a line here, or visit my business site at <a href="http://www.piratesmilemedia.com">Piratesmilemedia.com</a>Lauri Shillingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080103398957902713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768247145667255446.post-28771925777760098052011-11-11T10:14:00.001-05:002011-11-11T10:14:57.770-05:00Hanging at McDs, soaking up the wifi.<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm116AqNIom2bdkUDY266GtVbYBRIXc1kAsakftJSWVxEcT2apzIpHxKaDejY5-dsGAKC9zaA5xCFETT-_Eu1B4XhUlN0kTQigzumPyFUMr3FCgLdxgVsUdiSE-YBwYmw-LVAnevuLSz4/s1600/photo-797771.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm116AqNIom2bdkUDY266GtVbYBRIXc1kAsakftJSWVxEcT2apzIpHxKaDejY5-dsGAKC9zaA5xCFETT-_Eu1B4XhUlN0kTQigzumPyFUMr3FCgLdxgVsUdiSE-YBwYmw-LVAnevuLSz4/s320/photo-797771.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673757016894347586" /></a></p>Lauri Shillingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080103398957902713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768247145667255446.post-7728217769839188992011-11-07T14:03:00.001-05:002011-11-07T14:29:01.017-05:00better product photographyI've been working at increasing my photography skills. I think I've got a pretty good eye for photography, but I'm always looking for ways to increase the 'technical' side of the business. You know, like, studio lighting, light boxes, camera settings and the like. I've even gone so far as to take a photography class in indianapolis. I already knew most of what they had taught, but you pick up a few tidbits.
so anyway, I made my own small lightbox out of remnant materials laying around the house, (my finished product looks SORTA like <a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Create-an-Inexpensive-Photography-Lightbox">this</a> but nearly as cool) a wooden frame, white freezer paper for a background. The only purchase was an under the counter type of fluorescent light fixture that I mounted to the wooden frame. Plug the whole mess in and TaDa- you've got a countertop light box. I'm not saying it's the best thing. But it seems to work. I think I'm really going to have to add 2 side lights for it to be the 'greatest'. But for now, the overhead bar of light works.
anyway, My <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/madmodiste">ETSY</a> account always has nifty blurbs about product photography. Here's the latest helpful how to video they've posted.
<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/31457269?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0&color=ffffff" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen allowFullScreen></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/31457269">Great Product Photos</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/etsyinc">Etsy Inc.</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
If Product photography is too tame, You can start to think like a sports photographer. I know from experience there is nothing worse on the front page of your newspaper than a TER-RI-BLE wet, dark, red eyed water monster known as a young swimming athlete that appears to be mucking around in a swamp.. but it happens.
My friend, Ed Henninger offers a link for better sports photography tips <a href="http://edhenninger.wordpress.com/2011/11/07/sports-photo-tips/">here</a>.Lauri Shillingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080103398957902713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768247145667255446.post-58743648881035047402011-11-02T08:15:00.001-04:002011-11-02T08:15:44.786-04:00Good morning world!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvMKhXUKQFjpHVdSQPYzMQCpcW8JU4MMeylO1W1wohJjZPRm8YpZHJoo3qc8OBczB4g3DbcDmvTOEm11xVM5notoE2N0HiIO6b5itTt8tHms_Y5cbj_Kz_rIrMQ89ARBSc5IH8tAA1HIo/s1600/photo-744787.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvMKhXUKQFjpHVdSQPYzMQCpcW8JU4MMeylO1W1wohJjZPRm8YpZHJoo3qc8OBczB4g3DbcDmvTOEm11xVM5notoE2N0HiIO6b5itTt8tHms_Y5cbj_Kz_rIrMQ89ARBSc5IH8tAA1HIo/s320/photo-744787.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670371068267110626" /></a></p>Lauri Shillingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080103398957902713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768247145667255446.post-58889233462021756532011-10-30T12:30:00.000-04:002011-10-30T12:32:01.296-04:00Shortbread severed finger cookies! Mmmmmmm<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyqX5d_Sae_zrzH5anVmTyWZeyKZmNQdMrdiBJ6hpAYYgVKIxljkIICTCkcImi6X7xvUP4Zv6P5R3mdBk7dBFlhraeN0mD9F83hHnGOjcZ3yAIrAp4zuslCxXK0WbuOET3ZgZ1u-FpgDM/s1600/photo-721297.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyqX5d_Sae_zrzH5anVmTyWZeyKZmNQdMrdiBJ6hpAYYgVKIxljkIICTCkcImi6X7xvUP4Zv6P5R3mdBk7dBFlhraeN0mD9F83hHnGOjcZ3yAIrAp4zuslCxXK0WbuOET3ZgZ1u-FpgDM/s320/photo-721297.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669323851929691826" /></a></p>Lauri Shillingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080103398957902713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768247145667255446.post-51613788571934219702011-10-28T12:22:00.001-04:002011-10-28T12:22:21.565-04:00Eat more fruit! That's shaped like bread!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5103SDim7ocPFfj8BoeFjkjFOpbx77Cac0TK8-DaxJSdx9jEYbOyu2Yxtr-2ke737ZStwmdHZ0C1G9QSAtSbs7FD-fr1Wat2PHzq3DyyEoqvtiNE5RJDtNAqNwxKd7OEp0Hdk9SIxgA8/s1600/photo-741566.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5103SDim7ocPFfj8BoeFjkjFOpbx77Cac0TK8-DaxJSdx9jEYbOyu2Yxtr-2ke737ZStwmdHZ0C1G9QSAtSbs7FD-fr1Wat2PHzq3DyyEoqvtiNE5RJDtNAqNwxKd7OEp0Hdk9SIxgA8/s320/photo-741566.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668579189691993026" /></a></p>Lauri Shillingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080103398957902713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768247145667255446.post-63146463074287644682011-10-27T13:15:00.001-04:002011-10-27T13:15:39.610-04:00Big sky of the homeland<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT2jpyabyPXPcgKPgz7KOF_iLhhYaj3c2TPjK2fHSJ0O1ZtpQRuuUJNnmxjmKuNlblwh-HYGewGnnVAQBiPmz38db7E3w5NcsgcqtSAfi06k0q1NmvELx94mLwDfCfZNHS1huB4wfNcvM/s1600/photo-739611.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT2jpyabyPXPcgKPgz7KOF_iLhhYaj3c2TPjK2fHSJ0O1ZtpQRuuUJNnmxjmKuNlblwh-HYGewGnnVAQBiPmz38db7E3w5NcsgcqtSAfi06k0q1NmvELx94mLwDfCfZNHS1huB4wfNcvM/s320/photo-739611.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668221844908305218" /></a></p>Lauri Shillingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080103398957902713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768247145667255446.post-19533881962015011982011-10-20T21:56:00.000-04:002011-10-20T22:02:09.137-04:00I've made the most amazing dough-nut sugar cookies ever!<p class="mobile-photo"><a 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A great man in our life is critically ill. Papaw Shillings is fighting the good fight to stay with us and may not win the war. He's a World War II Veteran with the 8th infantry. He's earned a purple heart for his effort. A humble and steady man to all who know him. He's a treasure we are trying to keep close to us.
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This picture is truly iconic. He's got a gravelly voice from drinking too much coffee and smoking too many cigarettes. A unique tone that is low, remembered and respected. He's also known as a superb gardener. He's not had the energy to garden this year for the first time ever, a real indication of his declining health. He was raised during the depression, the youngest of 9 siblings, and the last of his clan. He was known to sneak an extra biscuit at breakfast and hide it under the table for later, just so he'd have some supper.
We're all rooting for you Papaw.
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Update:
James "Jim" Ross Shillings passed away just after 3 a.m. on September 11, 2011.
He will be sorely missed.Lauri Shillingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080103398957902713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768247145667255446.post-78830942759979231642011-08-17T13:51:00.000-04:002011-08-17T13:52:39.674-04:00Words with friendsWords with friends<br>If you have an iPhone you know there are literally thousands of apps <br>to choose from for your personal entertainment device. I have to admit <br>I have quite a few of those apps downloaded onto my phone. I'm <br>notoriously cheap, however, so nearly all of them are of the free <br>variety.<br>I have only one app that I've paid for the full un-advertising laden <br>version. Yes, I'm addicted to 'Words with friends'. It's a scrabble <br>based game you can play long distance.<br>So, if you need to find me, add me to your Words with Friends <br>challenge list!<p><br>Thanks,<br>Lauri ShillingsLauri Shillingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080103398957902713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768247145667255446.post-55009972414070389132011-07-31T18:13:00.000-04:002011-07-31T20:04:40.513-04:00The new chicken park<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaDCy7TGRT76JIj3P9vI1QZD78a1O8aN6SctZGJrzU4rbEmSIYPrSM0PSFoODNd3pkrcm7g1_YoK_Q8AFgi9aieeYmqD6cOECK5ao5A9xP0-HueRCBXUXNL6WxaSgCXcbQl9pGRjp14Hg/s1600/photo-780514.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaDCy7TGRT76JIj3P9vI1QZD78a1O8aN6SctZGJrzU4rbEmSIYPrSM0PSFoODNd3pkrcm7g1_YoK_Q8AFgi9aieeYmqD6cOECK5ao5A9xP0-HueRCBXUXNL6WxaSgCXcbQl9pGRjp14Hg/s320/photo-780514.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635671754793660786" /></a></p>Lauri Shillingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080103398957902713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768247145667255446.post-44782185539272564602011-07-31T18:12:00.000-04:002011-07-31T19:51:42.029-04:00Sunflower<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSSTqMyAR3x9oOvftPxHOFAG-a0HvjXqbbxR7q_zZ2HGOcjGlboQ_NUe0w7LwRXw1lK46h01BLUT0hzqXyranZPGGOacpAgqj5y4wkfVPNijWFnSpCKEEgyMvRKvgZs3-eHP94OMqS4sA/s1600/photo-702030.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSSTqMyAR3x9oOvftPxHOFAG-a0HvjXqbbxR7q_zZ2HGOcjGlboQ_NUe0w7LwRXw1lK46h01BLUT0hzqXyranZPGGOacpAgqj5y4wkfVPNijWFnSpCKEEgyMvRKvgZs3-eHP94OMqS4sA/s320/photo-702030.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635668409998271026" /></a></p>Lauri Shillingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080103398957902713noreply@blogger.com0