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Monday, April 06, 2009

I'll miss you

i miss you

If you didn't know, I'm a student studying Graphic Design. Well, not for too long now actually. I'll be graduating in a couple months! Yes. What? In a couple months?!? Oh man, it truly is so strange to say that. I've been telling everyone that I'll be graduating soon but to think that I'm actually out of school in two months is madness! It's so exciting and weird at the same time. Do you know that feeling?

i miss you

The past five years were great. No doubt. I had a great time in university, learned lots, experienced tons and wouldn't trade it for nothing. At the same time, I just wanna HIT AND RUN. Man. All those late night/all nighter cramming deadlines, project outlines, presentations and rationales. HOMEWORK. I'm so excited that it's ALL OVER, baby!! But don't worry. I hear you shaking your head and smiling "Oh wait until you get out of school and start working. You're going to miss all that." I know I'll feel that way too. Lotsa people tell me to "enjooooy" this time right now and to really savor the moments before entering the workforce. And boy do I plan to.

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This past Friday, I handed in my final project of my design school career. After I finished it and handed in, I was dancing and laughing hysterically. Probably also because I stayed up till 6 am to finish it. (Which is, by the way, a typical night before deadline for design students. I know this because the design labs are filled with red-eyed, red-bulled students around this time). I worked on this project the whole year, and it's probably one of my favorite pieces in my portfolio! It's such an amazing feeling when you complete it, you know? So in celebration of this, and also to show you all what other kind of cookery I do, I thought I'd post up some photos of my project.

i miss you

This is a book that I designed and hand bound for a workshop class. Workshop class is actually a final year course that every student needs to take during their final year. It's kinna cool: the whole class has a common theme they need to work with, but that's pretty much the only stipulation to it. The students can come up with whatever form or direction they'd like in relation to the theme. Our theme this year was Mobility. There are tons of aspects to that word and we were able to explore and research on whatever we wanted in regards to mobility. So I chose "love in the midst of immobility, aka Long Distance Relationships"! And I decided to create a Kit for the geographically challenged. Hehee.

i miss you
i miss you

So this kit is basically one of those fun but practical "reference" books you find in the cool section at the book store. My kit called "I Miss You: the ultimate guide for long distance relationships" included a manual, a troubleshooting guide, stationery set, photo keychain/magnet, and world time zone map. There are lots of other things I wanted to include, but for time sake I had to leave it out. Anyways, the photos you see here are all of the manual only. I was going to take more photos of the process, but my hands were getting messy with glue and I was tired and forgot. I wish I had some more photos of the content, cuz it has lots of cute illustrations I did and my type setting is pretty good, I'd say. Muhaha! I'll take more photos and add them once I get it back. Yeah?

i miss you
i miss you

Anyways. I know I've been rambling on and on for a while now, but as my title says, I think I'll miss all this. As much as I say that I can't wait to graduate, I'll also miss being a student/kid. It's been great and I'm thankful for everything. Oh, and another thing I'm thankful for: Andrew, for surprising me at night with a very necessary double-shot-on-ice from starbucks and a whole bag of snacks for the late working night munchies. Thank you Hon. Totally made my night. :D

i miss you

So anyways. Student life. I'll miss ya.
:)
sighh...

i miss you
i miss you

20 comments:

  1. That project looks so cute! What an awesome idea... And as for life after college, honey, it's ten times better than you think! No homework, no teachers!!! I can't imagine going back. You will love it. Now share some of that damn good Pocky :)

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  2. wow..this is so cool! that manual would've come in handy a few years back (though we ended splitting up! haha) much happier with my curr hubby now :P

    agree with amanda, gotta have sum of those Pockys alrite!

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  3. Congratulations!!! The manual looks fantastic - and a completely ingenious idea!

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  4. Great job honey, I'm so proud of you! looks wonderful! =)

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  5. Oh wow, I think I need that book. I live in Wisconsin and my boyfriend is in Florida... let me tell you... argh!!

    Congratulations from one soon-to-be grad to another! Feels great, eh?

    Cheers,

    *Heather*

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  6. I want to see the book!!! And so sorry I've been neglecting you (and everyone) horribly. School has been insane.Let's hang out soon! (By soon, I mean after exams.)
    P.S. I like the new blog design - much better.

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  7. Sarah!!! it's SOOO CUTE!! omg where do you get it printed like that?? its soooo adorable!! i wish i was in a long distance relationship so i could buy it (its probably worth 50 million dollars considering how much work you probably put into it), anywayss i congratulate you on a near finish!! i remember how amazing it felt and now i am back in school...doing what you are just finishing...hahaha update more with past projects please?!

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  8. umm...i need that book. i am in a long distancer - Philly & Norhtern Virginia.

    long distance love hurts, but the book is so cute!

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  9. Congrats on your upcoming graduation. Exciting times! I must admit, I felt a bit deflated after I graduated. I was suffering from a bit of the "Now what?"'s


    Your project looks fantastic. I'd love to see more pictures of the content!

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  10. this looks so adorable! no wonder your site is SO cute, because of your background in graphic design. so so cute!

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  11. wow, very nice! you're SO creative and artistic! I love your pics too...they reminsice such good warm toasty emotions and are so beautiful.
    congrats on almost being done with college! what exciting times ahead of you!
    btw, I'm like you...Asian, and christian! (thus I almost died when I saw those asian snacks! ONION RINGS! YUM!)

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  12. Very impressive! Not gonna lie, I thought this was going to be a "I am going to be so busy with school for a while that I am going to take a break from my blog type of post."

    Very glad it wasn't!

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  13. Congratulations! I can't wait until the day when I can say I'm graduating - two more years to trudge through.

    By the way, I just found you through Tastespotting and you've got an exquisite site here. Your photography is outstanding!

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  14. Congratulations! I LOVE the look/idea of your manual. Let me know if I can get it somewhere pleeease! I've been in a long distance relationship for the past 4 years (I think I'm addicted to them haha) and I NEED this. I love doing little cute stuff like that so I can't wait to read it.

    I'm obsessed with your site by the way :)

    --Angie

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  15. You finished your book! Congrats!

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  16. The book looks so nice!! I really want to buy a copy even though I have no long distance relationship. Congrats too!

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  17. it's a great idea and completely gorgeous. i know you're totally psyched to be leaving school but MAN it would be awesome to have someone tell you that for the next several months you're to do nothing but create a gorgeous book.

    very cool. : )

    congrats and best of luck and p.s. i LOVE your blog. wow.

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  18. the manual looks beautiful..wish i had one! :)

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  19. saw your project in Applied Arts oct09, googled your name to buy the book (where!?), finaly got here and fell in love with your blog.

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  20. I love you blog. I recently re-discovered it. I was wondering if you are selling this book. I'm in a long distance relationship and would love to take a look at what you wrote!

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