Lime Tree Cove

So I'm working with Lime Tree Cove to create some awesome packaging and design work for their product 'The Barmaid' and its related products, like flavor kits. I just thought it would be nice to post some of the patterns and packaging kits here. They can also be seen on my website. All 5 coming soon!

These are all of the packaging patterns for all 5 flavors. There is also a combo pack, but the pattern is just all of these flavors combined into one pattern.

Perhaps my favorite flavor AND packaging. This is the packaging for the flavor pack "fresh lemon", along with a proposed custom pattern for the Barmaid itself, which we may try to figure out how to do, depending on peoples' opinions.

The second flavor, "coco berry", which works wonders for Chocolate Martinis and winter drinks. Here is where you can see I've proposed to color the inside of the packaging (pink in this flavor's case) for an added glow.

More soon!

Deck Garden

This is Shay. He is my cat. Shay likes boxes.
This is Bronwyn. She is my friend. She likes pizzas.

I've been growing a lot of plants in containers out on the porch, some of which have been more satisfying than others. Also some generally overdue fun things...

MINIATURE SNAPDRAGONS!!! I grew these little guys from seeds, nothing more satisfying...
These are huge Cayenne Peppers, what do I cook with them? No clue. They sure are fun though!
Sweet peas, which are kind of hilarious because the plants themselves are pretty flimsy, so the peas REALLY weigh the little guys down...
The beginnings of my cucumbers, which are currently now the size and shape of small water balloons...

More actual pieces of art to come (although now I want to make cucumber art). Oh, and check out www.EloquentInk.com because I may be designing some plates!!!

Floral Prints

So it was bound to happen: the flower shop has bled into my design work. Later on tonight I will be uploading a small collection of three black and white "floral prints" that challenge what you know about zebra prints. Get ready.

These prints will be submitted to Crate and Barrel, as well as potentially being sent to Spoonflower for a small fabric run.

Something Old, Something New

Isn't it great when you rediscover something you've done before?

These little characters were created back in Junior year for an assignment to illustrate chapters for a cook book (my favorite assignment). I've rediscovered them and plan on using them for experimental tabletop and vase applications.

Yay!

HIRED

Zoe Brookes now works full time at TWIG, a Boston florist, as lead assistant to both of its retail locations. Her schedule varies, but it encompasses every day of the week (sadly, sometimes including Sundays). But she is getting PAID and DOING SOMETHING FUN.

Winston Flowers. Yes. I semi-said it.

Anyways, yes, that happened, as did a short visit from my mom and a tall ships festival (photos eventually). Thinking of several new print/pattern ideas for the portfolio after having such an up and down week, and a visit to the New England Aquarium...

a. ridiculously poppy colors, fun happy dance moves, fireworks

b. seals!

c. penguins!

d. octopus! insert plural!

e. re-trying the venus fly trap print idea

f. something margarita inspired

g. abstract shapes inspired by fish patterns and/or jellyfish

h. hula hoops, somehow

that's all you get.

Oh hey

I guess I can put this one up.

Just finished. I've been listening to some Indian Soundtracks....

Ready...set...HUNT!

Well the job hunt is on in Boston, MA. This blog will now be my official art dumping ground (and occasional rant center) while I try to manage the whole "need for money" thing.

HIRE ME!

The website is up, running, and more beautiful than ever, thanks to the beloved boyfriend, Chad Gowey, for some graphic advice and the program indexhibit. I would highly recommend it for you artists who need a slick site but are at a loss in the CSS world. Visit the site at: www.DesignByZoe.com

In the meantime, I'm constantly striving to bulk up my applied designs portfolio and soon I'll be sending off brand new colorful designs to CB2, Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, Ikea, and potentially Crate and Barrel (again). The designs include what you've seen here, plus some new exciting ones, including a floral print, a flock of birds, some hindu-esque designs, and some oldies with a new spin.

As far as the Crate and Barrel: 

If you didn't know, then here you are. I submitted the Lure Line designs for tabletop to the main buyers at C&B for consideration and they have been (positively) deliberating for over a month. I'm itching to check in on them again, but I'm trying to keep my anticipation reigned in until I know "yes" or "no" for sure. Keep your fingers crossed.

More art and updates soon! I only just remembered the password for this blog...

~Z