farmer’s market: coming to a neighborhood near you.

another one? that’s probably what you’re thinking. but why not? and why not in southpark l.a.? a farmer’s market is exactly what southpark needs to get people out and about, meeting new friendly people and becoming a neighborhood.

actually, it would be more than just a farmer’s market. it would be a southpark organic cooperative that would offer more than just certified organic produce. we would bring arts and handcrafted products. everything at high quality but low prices. it would highlight shops in the area so that we could draw in more attention to the southpark neighborhood. it would be a place people could ride their bikes to or walk with their family… where they could buy fresh produce and develop friendships with the vendors they are buying from.

out of the car, onto the bikes: the sustainable wave

the next wave-sustainablity

there are more and more cars in the u.s. than ever. a lot of people are driving their cars to do something as simple as going to the grocery store or returning a dvd. but how awesome would it be to be able to bike to those places or use your zero emissions electric bike to go to work? not only would you be doing the environment a great big favor, but you also would be saving yourself a lot of money and getting the exercise that everyone needs.

here in downtown l.a., it’s pretty easy to find parking, but majority of the time you have to pay. but if you started biking, you wouldn’t have to worry about all that. as more people start to take up biking, i can visualize bike racks on every street and bike shops opening up all around the southpark neighborhood just because of this up and coming trend.

how could we encourage more people to take up biking (besides the environmental and money factor)? i think customizable bikes will grab peoples attention. just think about walking into a bike shop, telling them exactly what you want, and then having them design it for you. everyone likes it when you can customize your own personal items… because it’s unique.

so peddle to the max.

more than just design.

i recently joined Forbes Legacy Ventures as a graphic designer. and every day i come to work, i realize how much there is to learn. it’s more than just design. it’s also business. and i now know how much business and design go hand in hand. good graphics can make good business and vice versa.

i was given this amazing opportunity to work on a variety of projects, but not only that, i also have the opportunity to work directly with the c.e.o. and because of this, i am able to learn so much more than just sitting behind a cubicle and being stuck in the farthest corner of the room. at least, that is the stereotype.

currently, i am working on Forbes Legacy Venture’s website. trying to keep it simple. clean. and to the point. letting people know what we do as a business and what we are capable of doing with graphics. because again, it’s more than just design.