tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48178861369365559332024-02-20T02:45:38.938-08:00Janel GancenaJanel Gancenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895775643767404169noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817886136936555933.post-17978142678887767862010-03-03T20:36:00.000-08:002010-03-03T20:43:18.032-08:00And we're backIt's been a really long time since I've posted anything. Things are moving at an alarmingly fast pace these days and I've been trying to keep up. It's finally the last semester at FIT. With all the classes on top of Senior Project, things are getting pretty busy. But so far, things are going well, trying new things, new approaches, and I'm definitely growing. <br /><br />Once the semester is over, I'll have time to post new projects. And also, I'm currently working on my portfolio site, so I should be dropping a link to that in the next month or two. <br /><br />Until then, have a good one.Janel Gancenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895775643767404169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817886136936555933.post-31739069874436685432009-10-20T19:41:00.000-07:002009-10-20T19:49:16.114-07:00In Need of Fun<a href="http://www.idsgn.org/posts/the-fun-theory/">CLICK for some fun</a>.<br /><br />Interesting project by Volkswagen.<br />Check out the recycling video and the one beneath it, with the stairs.<br /><br />Enjoy.<br />Thanks to <a href="http://www.maty.us">Mike Matyus</a> for the heads up.<br /><br />Also, just passed by <a href="http://www.swiss-miss.com">swissmiss' blog</a> and this <a href="http://www.swiss-miss.com/2009/10/modern-nativity-set-less-is-more.html">amazing post</a>, definitely made my night.<br /><br />Speaking of, good night.Janel Gancenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895775643767404169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817886136936555933.post-43829631843818552722009-10-15T14:59:00.000-07:002009-10-15T15:00:08.942-07:00Never rains, but it pours.There's some shoes in my water.Janel Gancenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895775643767404169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817886136936555933.post-90506690139673705772009-09-27T09:58:00.000-07:002009-09-27T10:40:34.692-07:00People's Design Award 2009Good afternoon on this rainy Sunday.<br /><br />Since you're all on your computers, why not check out Josh Berta's <a href="http://www.prttyshtty.com" target="_blank">Pr*tty Sh*tty</a> Design blog.<br /><br />Josh's blog is also up for 2009's People Design Award, so if you're a fan of his blog, <a href="http://peoplesdesignaward.cooperhewitt.org/2009/nominee/2071" target="_blank">vote</a> for it, and spread the word and the link.Janel Gancenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895775643767404169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817886136936555933.post-28071731571068307562009-09-01T22:40:00.000-07:002009-09-01T22:49:24.429-07:00Senior Year.Senior year has finally arrived. It's been a pretty good first few days so far. Really happy to see familiar faces. <br /><br />A few of us decided to eat lunch by the piers, not too bad of a walk. Found this weird shade structure with chairs built in, serving as the foundation. Nice surprise for the day. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/Sp4HNwAu1VI/AAAAAAAAAXM/4gZ57A--ixM/s1600-h/Picture+11.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/Sp4HNwAu1VI/AAAAAAAAAXM/4gZ57A--ixM/s320/Picture+11.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376742937934615890" /></a>Janel Gancenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895775643767404169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817886136936555933.post-76850253607231456252009-08-26T12:49:00.000-07:002009-08-26T13:03:12.835-07:00Pack it up, summer 09.It's the last week of my summer vacation. My last year at FIT has finally arrived. It's going to be a busy year, but I feel really good about this. <br /><br />I spent the morning making a postcard-sized schedule for this coming Fall semester. Also, testing out my new desk lamp, it was a pretty good deal for $8.99 ( via Ikea ). It can stretch the whole span of my desk. Good, cheap addition to my room.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SpWTt4_ZccI/AAAAAAAAAWk/TFdAAK2iONs/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SpWTt4_ZccI/AAAAAAAAAWk/TFdAAK2iONs/s320/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374364146938245570" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SpWTuVvRDpI/AAAAAAAAAWs/41lJv44ISQ0/s1600-h/Picture+2.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 176px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SpWTuVvRDpI/AAAAAAAAAWs/41lJv44ISQ0/s320/Picture+2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374364154655215250" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SpWTv4WMKJI/AAAAAAAAAW8/-4y8RRatShc/s1600-h/Picture+3.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 179px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SpWTv4WMKJI/AAAAAAAAAW8/-4y8RRatShc/s320/Picture+3.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374364181125146770" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SpWTvLKhPJI/AAAAAAAAAW0/ZMWzU8zkdw8/s1600-h/Picture+4.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SpWTvLKhPJI/AAAAAAAAAW0/ZMWzU8zkdw8/s320/Picture+4.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374364168996600978" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SpWTwhdowyI/AAAAAAAAAXE/9_XAlEb1lgg/s1600-h/Picture+5.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 174px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SpWTwhdowyI/AAAAAAAAAXE/9_XAlEb1lgg/s320/Picture+5.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374364192162235170" /></a>Janel Gancenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895775643767404169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817886136936555933.post-89891317806790182962009-08-23T18:44:00.000-07:002009-08-23T18:48:45.120-07:00Break Out the Masking TapeAustralian artist, Buff Diss, puts his rolls of masking tape to good use.<br />Check it <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/buffdiss" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SpHw4KHQl9I/AAAAAAAAAWc/AlCs7TFl9JQ/s1600-h/Picture+14.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 310px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SpHw4KHQl9I/AAAAAAAAAWc/AlCs7TFl9JQ/s320/Picture+14.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373340678007855058" /></a>Janel Gancenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895775643767404169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817886136936555933.post-92138490118893704682009-08-20T22:10:00.000-07:002009-08-20T22:29:58.688-07:0021 August 2009Today is the 21st of August. This is the 3rd year since Jay has passed away. It's really crazy how fast time flies. Three years without him, it sounds unimaginable. Somehow, we get through. <br /><br />So today is for him. Everyday is for him. <br /><br />I'm thankful for everyone and everything in my life.<br />Stay strong. I hope you all have a great weekend. Stay cool.<br /><br />Here are a few pieces I did of him, it's been my way of expressing myself.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/So4wZfappOI/AAAAAAAAAWU/T_0r9t5Ozxo/s1600-h/Picture+11.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/So4wZfappOI/AAAAAAAAAWU/T_0r9t5Ozxo/s320/Picture+11.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372284619987723490" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/So4wY3MIDjI/AAAAAAAAAWM/NHCIQTs2zns/s1600-h/Picture+12.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 170px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/So4wY3MIDjI/AAAAAAAAAWM/NHCIQTs2zns/s320/Picture+12.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372284609189383730" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/So4wYV0qUMI/AAAAAAAAAWE/uxR1-yr23IA/s1600-h/Picture+13.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/So4wYV0qUMI/AAAAAAAAAWE/uxR1-yr23IA/s320/Picture+13.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372284600232595650" /></a>Janel Gancenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895775643767404169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817886136936555933.post-31350602721844582162009-08-20T13:27:00.000-07:002009-08-20T13:40:48.238-07:00Skate Jam 2009Here's one freelance job I worked on this summer, actually right when school ended. <br />They needed a new "Skate Jam 2009" logo and a poster to promote it. <br /><br />It's an event called Skate Jam, an annual event that takes place on Go Skateboarding Day. Some of the sponsors included Stoked Mentoring, Pace University, Zoo York, Wat-aah!, Amp Energy Drinks, 5boro NYC, Royal, Official, and a few others. <br /><br />Here are a few pages of my sketches during my thought process, and the final poster.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/So20ttMb_uI/AAAAAAAAAV0/iVtIbWlV7S8/s1600-h/100_2816.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/So20ttMb_uI/AAAAAAAAAV0/iVtIbWlV7S8/s320/100_2816.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372148627841744610" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/So2zdc2UGhI/AAAAAAAAAVk/_GzsUyaIceE/s1600-h/100_2815.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/So2zdc2UGhI/AAAAAAAAAVk/_GzsUyaIceE/s320/100_2815.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372147249064450578" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/So2zc7HSyqI/AAAAAAAAAVc/OrQlqp4s08U/s1600-h/100_2814.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/So2zc7HSyqI/AAAAAAAAAVc/OrQlqp4s08U/s320/100_2814.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372147240008862370" /></a> <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/So2zeNqrTeI/AAAAAAAAAVs/M8qJiW_QcUU/s1600-h/Picture+9.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 206px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/So2zeNqrTeI/AAAAAAAAAVs/M8qJiW_QcUU/s320/Picture+9.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372147262168976866" /></a>Janel Gancenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895775643767404169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817886136936555933.post-61942369886846945302009-08-20T13:11:00.000-07:002009-08-20T13:26:17.570-07:00Inside the Sketchbook I.Here are a few pages inside my sketchbook for Graphic Design II. <br />Working with logotypes, lock-ups, letterforms, stationery.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/So2xSl_GP_I/AAAAAAAAAVU/iH9dfzJcN3o/s1600-h/100_2724.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/So2xSl_GP_I/AAAAAAAAAVU/iH9dfzJcN3o/s320/100_2724.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372144863515394034" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/So2xR6ctxaI/AAAAAAAAAVM/4VHS2Vlu7Ek/s1600-h/100_2822.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/So2xR6ctxaI/AAAAAAAAAVM/4VHS2Vlu7Ek/s320/100_2822.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372144851828458914" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/So2xRcoJAnI/AAAAAAAAAVE/Ah57qwGsAmk/s1600-h/100_2817.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/So2xRcoJAnI/AAAAAAAAAVE/Ah57qwGsAmk/s320/100_2817.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372144843823317618" /></a>Janel Gancenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895775643767404169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817886136936555933.post-80915907299523636552009-08-19T22:30:00.000-07:002009-08-19T22:42:07.041-07:00FIT Visiting Artist ProgramThe Visiting Artist Program this Fall will bring Paula Scher to FIT. That's something to be excited about, a great way to start off my senior year. <br /><br />For more information about the Program and the big Paula Scher night, go to:<br /><a href="http://www.fitvap.com">www.fitvap.com</a> ( recently re-designed )<br /><br />The new posters are definitely some of my favorite out of the poster series. Take a look for yourself.<br /><br />Make sure to clear Monday night ( 05 October 2009 ).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SoziHwODT9I/AAAAAAAAAU8/7HJRiDqqGdc/s1600-h/Picture+7.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 167px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SoziHwODT9I/AAAAAAAAAU8/7HJRiDqqGdc/s320/Picture+7.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371917078376959954" /></a>Janel Gancenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895775643767404169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817886136936555933.post-48262002192477871122009-08-19T21:22:00.000-07:002009-08-19T21:32:20.752-07:00To Be ContinuedI still have projects from Junior year that I haven't photographed yet, due to them being in my locker, and me being too lazy to go back to FIT. But the semester starts up again August 31st, so keep on the lookout for a new post.<br /><br />Meanwhile, here are some posters I designed throughout the past two semesters.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SozQTvOEaHI/AAAAAAAAAU0/yrlBV_EQciM/s1600-h/100_2724.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 241px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SozQTvOEaHI/AAAAAAAAAU0/yrlBV_EQciM/s320/100_2724.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371897493057726578" /></a>Janel Gancenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895775643767404169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817886136936555933.post-62567659838576139962009-08-19T21:03:00.000-07:002009-08-19T21:21:03.582-07:00Advanced Typography III finally found my memory card with some photos I took of this past semester's projects. Here are a couple projects from my Advanced Type II class with <a href="http://www.piscatello.com">Rocco</a>. <br /><br />The first project was to choose a contemporary designer or studio ( choose one designer ) and design a 10 x 10in piece that included their name and some biographical information. The objective was to design the piece in that person's style. I chose Experimental Jetset ( Danny van den Dungen ). <br /><br />The second project was to re-design a lottery card in two styles: International Typographic Style and a more expressive ones. For my swiss card, I was inspired by Josef Müller-Brockmann. And for the expressive card, I was inspired by Phillipe Apeloig and Wim Crouwel.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SozNTKadfHI/AAAAAAAAAT8/1PsN4ZBjViU/s1600-h/100_2548.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SozNTKadfHI/AAAAAAAAAT8/1PsN4ZBjViU/s320/100_2548.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371894184642706546" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SozNpXYkW7I/AAAAAAAAAUE/sp2dHASWokI/s1600-h/100_2553.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SozNpXYkW7I/AAAAAAAAAUE/sp2dHASWokI/s320/100_2553.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371894566081551282" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SozOoQYuWkI/AAAAAAAAAUs/NBi-QOt3zng/s1600-h/100_2666.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SozOoQYuWkI/AAAAAAAAAUs/NBi-QOt3zng/s320/100_2666.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371895646534916674" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SozOn_MwZiI/AAAAAAAAAUk/tGD3PBbTYxw/s1600-h/100_2660.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SozOn_MwZiI/AAAAAAAAAUk/tGD3PBbTYxw/s320/100_2660.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371895641921316386" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SozOnfPuNoI/AAAAAAAAAUc/OO0npTqoUH0/s1600-h/100_2594.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SozOnfPuNoI/AAAAAAAAAUc/OO0npTqoUH0/s320/100_2594.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371895633343821442" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SozOmocnFGI/AAAAAAAAAUU/7udv8YDV5BQ/s1600-h/100_2584.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SozOmocnFGI/AAAAAAAAAUU/7udv8YDV5BQ/s320/100_2584.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371895618633929826" /></a>Janel Gancenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895775643767404169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817886136936555933.post-14731214597889200052009-08-07T12:34:00.000-07:002009-08-19T20:08:41.406-07:00Chapter 21.<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">A new chapter yet again. So I turned the big 2-1 yesterday. I've sort of been avoiding it for personal reasons, but facing it, it was worth it. Life moves pretty fast, if you don't stop and look around once in a while, you can miss it ( Ferris Bueller, of course ). I did just that. At the stroke of midnight on August 6th. I took a step back. I've come a long way since my little life-changing New Year's resolution. And I'm almost there. It's taken long enough, but I can honestly say, I'm finally almost at the finish line. It's all about moving forward and you can look back if you want, but just a glimpse. The past will always be there. But why not keep walking, keep running, keep jogging, whatever you do to keep yourself facing forward. No steps back. None.<br /><br />Now time to celebrate tonight.</span><br /></span></span>Janel Gancenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895775643767404169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817886136936555933.post-49926061339729964542009-06-17T08:33:00.000-07:002009-08-19T19:55:13.702-07:00On my way.<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Decided to take down my website that has been up since that last web class I took. I really want to re-design it, so that will be added to the list for the summer. I'll definitely post when it's ready to go live.<br /><br />My summer so far has been great, working on a couple freelance jobs, interning Monday to Friday. I'm really enjoying life these days. Of course, there's improvements that I would like to be made, but there's been some great ones though this year. I've been surrounded by amazing people who have truly inspired me in such a short period of time.<br /><br />It's all about the process of growing. It's all about learning from your mistakes. What I've learned from someone I look up to entirely and adore for all he's taught me is this: Life will never fail you. Take it as you want, but take it, try it. I promise you, it will change everything. It has for me.<br /></span></span>Janel Gancenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895775643767404169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817886136936555933.post-14168754398964756972009-05-25T21:57:00.000-07:002009-08-19T20:00:29.727-07:00Summer.<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">My first day of my internship at Piscatello Design Centre is in 8 hours. Early mornings Monday to Friday for me this summer, but I believe it's all worth it.<br /><br />Aside from my internship, I've got a few freelance jobs lined up, so we'll see how those go. It should be a great summer.<br /></span></span>Janel Gancenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895775643767404169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817886136936555933.post-33481358649779707552009-01-08T22:04:00.000-08:002009-08-19T19:56:33.693-07:00Love Your Library<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Project we had for Advanced Type 1, real client too, our school's Library. They have an annual "Love Your Library Week," taking place the week of Valentine's Day. I wanted to stay away from cliche visuals associated with the holiday, and focus mainly on using type as the visual.<br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SWbrz66EOgI/AAAAAAAAAR4/l3IrPZENPC8/s1600-h/Picture+4.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SWbrz66EOgI/AAAAAAAAAR4/l3IrPZENPC8/s320/Picture+4.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289174089611885058" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family: arial;">"029" / </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">a play on the event starting on February 9, 2009 (02/09/2009)</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SWbrzjLWScI/AAAAAAAAARw/eFMmjf1n_VA/s1600-h/Picture+3.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SWbrzjLWScI/AAAAAAAAARw/eFMmjf1n_VA/s320/Picture+3.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289174083241920962" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Week"</span> / calendar design focusing on that week</span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SWbrzVAEIRI/AAAAAAAAARo/ztpPkur36dM/s1600-h/Picture+2.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SWbrzVAEIRI/AAAAAAAAARo/ztpPkur36dM/s320/Picture+2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289174079436497170" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Chart"</span> / further explaining the whole "029" concept</span></span><br /></div>Janel Gancenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895775643767404169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817886136936555933.post-89740870541001723452008-12-28T16:41:00.001-08:002009-08-19T19:57:19.539-07:00Random<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Random in-class assignments from Publication.</span></span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgdx6BYI5I/AAAAAAAAAQ4/mL4YdFDwP_Y/s1600-h/Picture+4.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgdx6BYI5I/AAAAAAAAAQ4/mL4YdFDwP_Y/s320/Picture+4.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285006905945105298" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Given 2 random images, playing with relationship between type and image</span></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgdxZC_BII/AAAAAAAAAQo/J6h1_JZOUFI/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgdxZC_BII/AAAAAAAAAQo/J6h1_JZOUFI/s320/Picture+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285006897093477506" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgdxXCZ8_I/AAAAAAAAAQw/k3Pm0d-5WX8/s1600-h/Picture+2.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgdxXCZ8_I/AAAAAAAAAQw/k3Pm0d-5WX8/s320/Picture+2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285006896554177522" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Suggestive vs. Descriptive </span></span><br /></div>Janel Gancenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895775643767404169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817886136936555933.post-33051056393153877322008-12-28T15:32:00.000-08:002009-08-19T19:58:32.914-07:00Publication<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Semester-long publication project, designing our own magazine, consisting of:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">- 2 covers</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">- 1 table of contents</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">- 1 editor's letter</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">- 2 feature articles</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">- 2 column pages<br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Pushed myself with this particular project, enjoyed it the most, tried to stay away from conventional publication design. A mix of swiss modernism and minimalistic design.<br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgolafXmNI/AAAAAAAAARg/rjTw7-cPFQo/s1600-h/Picture+6.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 236px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgolafXmNI/AAAAAAAAARg/rjTw7-cPFQo/s320/Picture+6.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285018785950439634" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Promotional Poster</span></span><br /></div></div></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgYyoI90SI/AAAAAAAAAQY/QnGCum53r8o/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgYyoI90SI/AAAAAAAAAQY/QnGCum53r8o/s320/Picture+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285001420766826786" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Cover 1<br /><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgYywsyB2I/AAAAAAAAAQg/iz-JV7Pp1HM/s1600-h/Picture+2.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgYywsyB2I/AAAAAAAAAQg/iz-JV7Pp1HM/s320/Picture+2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285001423064532834" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Cover 2</span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgWh0LcVqI/AAAAAAAAAPI/c60hWf229Pw/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgWh0LcVqI/AAAAAAAAAPI/c60hWf229Pw/s320/Picture+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284998932917409442" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Table of Contents</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgWiIPuzmI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/zVPUirxtbIo/s1600-h/Picture+2.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgWiIPuzmI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/zVPUirxtbIo/s320/Picture+2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284998938304106082" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Editor's Letter<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgWiU2oH9I/AAAAAAAAAPY/Q3gSAXjaC74/s1600-h/Picture+4.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgWiU2oH9I/AAAAAAAAAPY/Q3gSAXjaC74/s320/Picture+4.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284998941688471506" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Opening Spread / Article 1<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgWiSJLE2I/AAAAAAAAAPg/3jJ6L0VJZl4/s1600-h/Picture+5.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgWiSJLE2I/AAAAAAAAAPg/3jJ6L0VJZl4/s320/Picture+5.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284998940960953186" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Spread 2 / Article 1<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgWioAF6AI/AAAAAAAAAPo/Kfy6EoY3Eys/s1600-h/Picture+6.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgWioAF6AI/AAAAAAAAAPo/Kfy6EoY3Eys/s320/Picture+6.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284998946828445698" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Spread 3 / Article 1<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgXB_n6HFI/AAAAAAAAAPw/jLc7BOj6KVs/s1600-h/Picture+7.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgXB_n6HFI/AAAAAAAAAPw/jLc7BOj6KVs/s320/Picture+7.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284999485745405010" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Spread 4 / Articel 1<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgXCFaonBI/AAAAAAAAAP4/BZxqbUWIX-Q/s1600-h/Picture+8.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgXCFaonBI/AAAAAAAAAP4/BZxqbUWIX-Q/s320/Picture+8.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284999487300344850" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Opening Spread / Article 2<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgXCVKokfI/AAAAAAAAAQA/fSb3IY_oCqY/s1600-h/Picture+9.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgXCVKokfI/AAAAAAAAAQA/fSb3IY_oCqY/s320/Picture+9.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284999491528200690" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Spread 2 / Article 2<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgXC3WLP6I/AAAAAAAAAQI/80mcEgYw5p8/s1600-h/Picture+10.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgXC3WLP6I/AAAAAAAAAQI/80mcEgYw5p8/s320/Picture+10.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284999500703416226" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Spread 3 / Article 2</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgXDMG10sI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/R5quBEqdmpo/s1600-h/Picture+11.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgXDMG10sI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/R5quBEqdmpo/s320/Picture+11.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284999506276242114" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Column Pages<br /><br /><br /></span></span></div>Janel Gancenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895775643767404169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817886136936555933.post-78948895886593938202008-12-28T15:07:00.000-08:002009-08-19T19:59:14.572-07:00Graphic Design 1<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Some work from my GD1 class this past semester. Took it upon myself to focus mainly on typography this semester. Must admit, I think I've fell in love with it even more.</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgL9US5R7I/AAAAAAAAAOo/9oPrhgkpTFM/s1600-h/janel+01.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgL9US5R7I/AAAAAAAAAOo/9oPrhgkpTFM/s320/janel+01.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284987310767163314" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgL9uXU8jI/AAAAAAAAAOw/yZoQQfyyMPU/s1600-h/janel+02.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgL9uXU8jI/AAAAAAAAAOw/yZoQQfyyMPU/s320/janel+02.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284987317765075506" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Eames 3-Dimensional Piece (Front / Back)<br /><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgMOAoA8bI/AAAAAAAAAO4/834RX8X3gWE/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgMOAoA8bI/AAAAAAAAAO4/834RX8X3gWE/s320/Picture+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284987597544812978" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Eames Poster</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgMcoRKjaI/AAAAAAAAAPA/RjME6ywY3gY/s1600-h/scan0002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SVgMcoRKjaI/AAAAAAAAAPA/RjME6ywY3gY/s320/scan0002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284987848704560546" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Stencil Experiment</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div>Janel Gancenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895775643767404169noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817886136936555933.post-29552557124570988512008-11-09T12:07:00.000-08:002008-11-09T12:19:27.780-08:00flashing myself to sleep.I haven't been getting much sleep lately. Only when the sun begins to rise do I decide to call it a night, or is it morning? Flash is sucking the life out of me, but I must say, I'm having fun. I've had to change my concept so many times, but I think now I finally have something, hopefully, I'm praying. If i have to change it again, I don't know if I can do that. 15 hours all day, night, and morning for 40 seconds, ouchhh. He was right when he said this would be the toughest class we'd encounter. One more week till the due date, I've got some time.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SRdFrTeotdI/AAAAAAAAAJU/6ucpd2XO_Qo/s1600-h/Photo+71.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SRdFrTeotdI/AAAAAAAAAJU/6ucpd2XO_Qo/s320/Photo+71.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266754899498546642" /></a><br /><br />On another note, I read these 3 books recently, really good. 2 of them are by Luong Ung, and her books tell of her life story during Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge time of power. Chilling, moving, inspiring, great read. Then there's Chip Kidd's Cheese Monkeys, oh this book was amazing. Looking forward to getting the sequel in my hands, The Learners. You won't put the book down once you start reading. Props to both authors.<br /><br />Back to work.Janel Gancenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895775643767404169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817886136936555933.post-1927786135373282372008-10-08T23:52:00.000-07:002008-10-08T23:57:39.166-07:00hiatus, again.Sorry for no new posts. School has been keeping me busy. First semester of Upper Division, and I must say I'm confident in my decision. I am enjoying each class more and more each week, and I've learned much more than I thought in such a short amount of time. I have broken away from my usual designs and forced myself to explore new ways in dealing with typography, images, type/image together. I can't wait to see the pieces that turn out at the end of the semester. Looking forward to the new knowledge I gain from these 15 weeks we call a semester. I will try and post some of my progress with some projects, but I will definitely post when they are completed. Thanks for checking in. Stay tuned.Janel Gancenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895775643767404169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817886136936555933.post-16659489513165077982008-08-21T04:27:00.000-07:002008-08-21T04:53:33.997-07:00The FloodIt goes by might of being such a flood<br />Held high at so unnatural a level.<br />It will have outlet, brave and not so brave.<br />weapons of war and implements of peace<br />Are but the points at which it finds release.<br />And now it is once more the tidal wave<br />That when it has swept by leaves summits stained.<br />Oh, blood will out. It cannot be contained.<br />- Robert Frost , <span style="font-style:italic;">The Flood</span><br /><br />Is Robert Frost reasoning that human suffering and strife will never end? In a sense, it never does, one after the other, we are hit by the unpredictability of life. Time and time again, our patience is tested, our hope, our faith, our willingness to keep moving forward. Human suffering and strife will never end, sounds a bit dreary doesn't it? But you know, somehow we, for the most part, get through the toughest of time and come out with a smile, a smirk, whatever it may be, some sign of happiness. <br /><br />Today is Thursday, August 21st 2008. It's been two years since Jay passed away, 730 days since God took up an angel that everyone loved and looked up to. I admit, it has gotten a bit easier to get through each day, with the help of my family, my cousins. My cousins, there's no explaining how I feel about them, the connection we have now that we unfortunately realized that life is uncertain. Everything is perfect, but one thing is missing, one person that I wish could experience every moment with us, laugh at every joke we make. I know he is looking down on us, I know when he is with me. I feel him, I just wish I could see him. I wish we all could see him just for one more day, to tell him how much he meant to me...<br /><br />My laptop battery is down to 9%. I'm at the Orlando International Airport waiting for my flight back to NY, home sweet home. Enough of Tropical Storm Fay and its gloominess, I'm ready for some sunshine, I need NY, I need my family. Cutting this off now before this dies on me. <br /><br />Always.Janel Gancenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895775643767404169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817886136936555933.post-52778087396804202232008-08-05T12:23:00.000-07:002008-08-05T12:26:47.473-07:00Rush HourThe afternoon rush hour, a time of chaos and a time of rest. Beat the crowd, find a seat, sleep. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SJipRpl8bqI/AAAAAAAAAIk/aGItA0BogvI/s1600-h/DSC00603.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SJipRpl8bqI/AAAAAAAAAIk/aGItA0BogvI/s320/DSC00603.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231117087878704802" /></a><br /><br />Two more hours until the workday is over.Janel Gancenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895775643767404169noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4817886136936555933.post-49203560974327387442008-07-28T12:57:00.000-07:002008-07-28T13:13:11.805-07:00Break.I haven't posted anything new and for that, I apologize. I started my internship right after school ended and I've just been running all over the place since. I'm pretty much a nomad for the summer. I'm home once or twice a week, the other days, I'm somewhere in Queens on a couch or on the floor. Since my internship is in the city, I don't see the point of staying home and paying almost $300 a month. <br />I haven't done much designing, but recently I've been doing little things here and there. I'll post soon. <br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SI4oN14xnmI/AAAAAAAAAIc/SGiNO1jD_Hc/s1600-h/DSC00594.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_W4Al7mgL8hE/SI4oN14xnmI/AAAAAAAAAIc/SGiNO1jD_Hc/s320/DSC00594.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228160435692346978" /></a><br />Shea Stadium.Janel Gancenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09895775643767404169noreply@blogger.com0