'Tis the Season for festive cards!

One of the more personal gifts I like to give each year during the holidays is a home made card. This year's card reflects a slightly refined version of a sketchbook doodle style I thoroughly enjoy creating. I love letting my thoughts get lost as the pen makes it's way around the page in lines and shapes. What makes theses even more special is each card is individually scored, folded, cut and delivered with love.

Happy Holidays!

Happy Fall! Happy Art!

I have to say, there are many personal and exciting things evolving with Darien Design.  More energy, more excitement, great design, and fun art!

As I rediscover much unused "canned" art and create new exiting art and design,  I've decided to put some of it online so people can by products with art from Darien Design. You can currently find some of this art online at Cafe Press (cafepress.com/pinkeyegraphics).  I hope you enjoy the art as much as I enjoy creating it. Stay tuned as the future holds new exciting projects!
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Fall is in the Air

I just recently finished up a large group of apparel tee designs for a company that does product development for Hudson News, a retail airport store. Since I just came across a few designs from last year I did for them, I thought I'd post one of those designs plus a couple other pieces I did for other clients related to the season.
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The design on the bags above eventually made the transition to tee shirts.

 With football season back, here is an allover print created by Darien Design for A. Tiziano a few seasons ago, being worn here by former Seattle Seahawk Lofa Tatupu.

And lets now forget Halloween around the corner! Here's an allover print created by Darien Design for Gymboree.

Pacific NW | Seattle bloggers make their own fashion statements | Seattle Times Newspaper

An interesting article on Fashion blogs.

Pacific NW | Seattle bloggers make their own fashion statements | Seattle Times Newspaper

Let's Ramp it Up!

The Darien Design blog will be ramping things up to share current and past projects, things that inspire, educating a wanting ear, and everything else in between! Check back soon as we ramp things up!

Super Heros Meet Super Design!

I love this graphic that I found on a friend's Facebook page.  I love the movement, the positioning and balance of the superhero icons  and, well, I just love it so what can I say? I don't know where it comes from but if anyone knows please pass that info along! 

DARIEN DESIGN and AMERICAN IDOL Rewind

Now that this season of American Idol has reached it’s top 12, I am reminded of just a couple seasons ago, when top 12 finisher Chikezie was spotted rockin’ a shirt by A. Tiziano featuring art graphics by Darien Design. Although it was too bad that the singer from California got voted off on the night he was wearing the AT design, it proved good since he got extra air time… which means of course, Darien Design got a little extra air time on national television as well!

The woven shirt sports a Southwestern embroidery on the front upper left as well as a printed side wrap graphic and full back print.