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So I'm creating a new workstation for my interns and Shanna brought down a table she wasn't using anymore for me to use. The only problem was that it was kind of blasé and didn't marry well with design theme that I have going in my office. It HAD to be resurfaced and Shanna suggested introducing a new pattern to the space rather than new colors. Agreed. So I wrangled up some sandpaper, primer, the latex paint color used on my walls (cloud blue), a can of silver Rust-Oleum Hammered Finish spray paint, 2-inch painters tape and a 6-inch high density foam roller.

• Step One: I scuff sanded the top since the table top was a cheap laminate veneer. Then wiped the dust off with a damp cloth.
  
• Step Two: Applied two coats of high quallity primer.
• Step Three: Allowed primer to dry for 24 hours and applied two coats of cloud blue latex paint
• Step Four: Allowed the latex paint to dry for 24 hours and taped off the pattern to my liking.
• Step Five: Sprayed the exposed areas with the silver hammered finish spray. I only did one coat because I was worried that if I let it dry and did a second coat that the tape might fuse to the spray paint and rip it up when I pulled the tape off. Making sure you lay the spray paint heavy enough is key when doing one coat, because once that tape is up there's no going back. A hammered finish spray paint is not usually used for this application, but I wanted the texture and gloss it provided.
  
• Step Six: I allowed the spray paint to set up for a few minutes and then pulled the tape off while it was still a little wet so that it wouldn't fuse to the tape.

I'm still debating whether or not to apply a polycrylic top coat to give it some protection from scratches and spills. Probably a good idea, but I've never had good luck with applying polycrylic before. It always comes out in streaks or has bubbles in it. Anyone have any suggestions to combat this?

UPDATE: I went with the spray version of polycrylic and it worked great. Three coats later the project was complete.

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Honestly...I think that it differs from designer to designer, from design firm to design firm. We all have different methods at approaching the needs/wants of the client(s). When talking about brand marketing, the logo is usually the starting point for any client to springboard off of. Whether its a start up or a company that's been around for 50 years, the logo is a visual representation of the client/business and must be dynamic as well as timeless.

Good design is a collaborative effort. It's a conversation back and forth between the designer and the client. Design is not a proprietary system. Good design is owned by everyone who had input into the final product. When you do this, you give ownership to those involved. The client can get excited about what they offer because it has something visual to represent them or their product/service, which creates enthusiasm, which is the bedrock of word of mouth marketing...but that's whole other post...

While the presidential campaigns were in full swing, there were many bloggers writing posts with titles like "Which candidate would you choose based on their marketing design" Almost unanimously, everyone choose Obama. Some might say, "...well...they chose his design just because they liked him..." that may be true, but regardless of who you voted for, Obama had the best design of this election and some might even say in history. The advantage that the Obama campaign had was that no one really knew him and so they had the absolute best opportunity to either knock it out of the park or take a swing and totally miss ultimatley blending in with the rest. Just the fact that he had a logo that wasn't/isn't based on a typeface was/is amazing.

Anytime a designer stumbles upon a video or article depicting the design process from concept to completion, we get excited. For one because it shows non designers how real design is achieved. That not everything can be created in 15 minutes, especially if you want it to be impactful. That you can't just go File>Insert>Clipart and call it good (hahahaha, I cracked myself up). So when I came across these videos about how the Obama logo was achieved, I was super pumped. To design something of that magnitude is knee shaking intense. Stuff like this inspires me to put the same thought and care into my work. Check them out.

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Obama logo

Hey RC!

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!  What great weather to take some time off and spend it with your friends and family! 

In light of last weekend’s weather and the potential for more snow this weekend, we wanted to let you know in advance where you can get updates regarding any service schedule changes, the availability of the service online, and the opportunity to give your tithe and offering.

Service Schedules Changes:

There are 3 ways to get TRC updates related to our Sunday service schedule:

1. Visit www.therockchurch.info. We will have updates posted by 10:30pm on Saturday night and 6:30am Sunday morning regarding if/how services will be affected by inclement weather.
2. Receive updates directly on your cell phone!  Just go to www.twitter.com/trclife and subscribe to receive TRC text messages.
3. The voicemail at the church will be recorded with an updated greeting by 7am on Sunday morning.

TRC Online

Experience TRC in the comfort of your own home!  If a service is canceled we will make a video recording of the service available online on Sunday afternoon.  You will be emailed with a link to the video or you can simply go to Pastor Jeff’s blog at www.knightrous.com or Pastor Melinda’s blog at www.melindaknight.com.  So, if you get snowed in, grab some hot cocoa, pull up a blanket and your computer, and experience TRC in your own living room!

Online Giving

Even if our services need to be adjusted, we provide the opportunity for each of us to give online.  You can safely and securely give your tithe and/or offering online by going to www.therockchurch.info/giving.

Lastly, if you know of a fellow TRCer that doesn’t check their email or the web that often, please help us out and take the initiative to keep them informed! 

That’s all for now!  Enjoy the snow and make sure to create some Feel Good Christmas moments in the snow!

PS – don’t forget to share your stories and photos at www.feelgoodchristmas.com !

Merry Christmas!