My Graphic Design Project & Contest
Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 3:40PM 
As some of you are aware already, these past few weeks have been incredibly busy on a number of fronts. One of the biggest things preoccupying my mind is my decision to open up a graphic design shop to compliment my origami work. I have always received many compliments on my work for this website and others, and I decided that this was just one more way for me to get my name out there. I am not sure how easy it will be to successfully run two shops, but I hope I am up to the challenge.
The decision was a stroke of fate! Zibbet.com was hosting a graphic design competition over at 99 designs. I worked really hard day and night to create entries and I am really pleased that one of my designs won!! Several of my banners will be featured in Zibbet's new banner generator. I bit the bullet, bought a yearly premium account for my new adventure "Origraphix" (that combines my passion for "origami" with "graphics"), and set off on yet another new online journey. The contest win has given me the seed money I needed to get started with this and things have been going well so far. I am working on a series of premade sets, but I have custom listings available if you cannot wait! In order to expand my portfolio, I have also started a contest for Premium Zibbet Shops for a SHOP MAKEOVER! (See the button on the right-hand side!)
I have had several entires so far, but if you could get the word out, that would be amazing. I will keep you all updated as I go! I have not stopped folding origami, but sometimes it is nice to have a different way to flex my creative juices!
Reader Comments (6)
Well, it certainly does sound like you have been very busy indeed! Good luck with your new shop. If I have a chance to blog anytime soon, I will mention your contest. - Debbie (Abracadebra)
That's awesome! Congrats on the win and on your new shop! It is nice to switch it up a little bit and work on different types of projects. My problem is I have *too* many different types of projects! lol.
I'm totally jealous of your talent - i'm still trying to make my site look good lol. Trying to add things and change things around. Gah! One day :)
Congrats again, your work is amazing!
Kat
Congratulations on the win, but I love your runner up art nouveau banners even more! Your graphic design shop logo is awesome, as are the premade designs you're offering. Way to rock on with starting a new business.
Hi, I just ventured thru from Blog Frog...You are extremely talented! I love your work,makes me miss my time in Okinawa A LOT.
Best wishes to you!
Regina -- Thanks so much for stopping by! I have always wanted to go to Okinawa :) I lived in Tokyo for a while but I never had a chance to get down to the Ryukyuu islands. Hopefully in the future I will be able to go :D
I'm flattered that you like my work! It is really rewarding and I love doing it <3
Fantastic news, Christina! Congratulations. You can do it, running two shops, you are sooo multi talented. Good luck! X