Five Years and Counting

Happy 5th anniversary to Norwegian Cruise Line University!

This online travel partner network and education community offers travel agents the ability to earn CLIA credits (up to 15 credits toward ACC and MCC certification), become certified in Norwegian's Freestyle Cruising, get the latest information on Norwegian cruises, share selling tips, compare stories, watch videos and read blogs.

Awards:
2009 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards - Gold Award
2009 TTG Travel Awards - Training Program of the Year
2011 Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards - Best Travel Agent Program
2012 Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards - Best Travel Agent Program

Art Direction/Design: me
Copywriter: Lauren Berris
Account Executive: Kate Reinmiller/Jennifer Wright

Augmented Reality

ColAR Mix app uses augmented reality to bring kid’s drawing to life.

1. You download and color the drawings:
    colarapp.com

2. Download free app (App store)
3. Follow simple instructions on website or app

Watch it come alive!! 

Flipping Hot

Busy work schedules continue to take up our days, but it's time to pull out that sun screen, A/C and nice cool drinks. It's Summertime!! If it's pool side, summer concerts, bike rides or local parks, there's always time set aside for "la familia".

Teacher's Day

I always have an hour to spare throughout my day to help out a teacher in need. I created this business card and presentation moments before she bolted out the door to her next workshop/conference. Whew!!

Yarn Bomb

Guerilla Yarn Bomb happening throughout my hood within the last couple years. Used before to make a statement, recently seen more as an art installation. Usually very creative and colorful. One of the groups responsible is the KnitRiot Collective, who did a colorful protest against school budget cuts back in 2011. 

One of many bike corrals yarn bombed.

Audubon Center at Debs Park

Photo courtesy KnitRiot Collective

Photo courtesy KnitRiot Collective

Father's Day

Happy father's day to all the new and veteran dads out there.

Nuff said, now go finish your family's laundry, bathroom cleaning, dish washing, unfinished house repairs, and kid bathing duties!! : )

Cheers

Another night with great friends at Johnny's neighborhood bar. Fun way to hang out and help support our local school. All proceeds will benefit the Aldama Playworks Program. (Note: no kids were heard whining or crying, because they all had sleepovers and/or with babysitters!!)

Parks & Recreation

Last weekend, celebrated the plans for a public park in our neighborhood. City of Los Angeles finally secured the funds to do so on the corner of Ave 50 and York Blvd. Families can now stay local and support more of our mom and pop shops that are shaping York Blvd. It will be a 12 to 18 month timeline, but worth the wait.

Calidoscopio

On Friday, a 10 year old horse wins the $700,000 Grade II Brooklyn Handicap at Belmont Park. It was a come from behind finish. He never gave up! Unbelievable.

Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood

Staying Local

Hung out with friends and family supporting yesterday's community festivities: 

Bites for Bytes fundraiser benefiting the Aldama Elementary ComputerWise program. The event was able to raise $21,000 through ticket sales, silent auction and private cash donations. 

Aldama Elementary Dual Language kindergarden graduation pinic.

Back to Basics

The process of any original idea begins with the most basic things: pencil and paper. Amirigami shows 3 columns: 1. letter it represents  2. type design  3. sound it makes. Pretty good for someone still trying to master cursive writing and long division.