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My Diva (flower) Scarves in Austin Monthly Romance Issue February 2011

My Diva (flower) Scarves in Austin Monthly Romance Issue February 2011, originally uploaded by kanokwalee.

So excited! Look for my Diva (Flower) Scarves on page 110 of Austin Monthly - Romance Issue (February 2011). I'm in print! How awesome is that? Thank you Austin Monthly.

10th Blue Genie Art Bazaar in Austin, TX opens this Wednesday December 1

Blue Genie Art Bazaar 2010 - final set up, originally uploaded by kanokwalee.

Visit my booth at the 10th Annual Blue Genie Art Bazaar in Austin, TX from December 1-24.

10th Annual Blue Genie Art Bazaar
December 1st - December 24th
Sunday - Thursday: 10:00am - 10:00pm
Fridays & Saturdays: 10:00am - Midnight

Special events:
Thurs. Dec. 2nd: Opening party 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Sat. Dec. 4th: Visit with Santa 10:00am - Noon (BYO camera)
Tues. Dec. 7th: Movie Matinee 1:00pm
Wed. Dec. 8th: Trivia Night 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Thurs. Dec. 9th: Movie Night 7:00pm
Tues. Dec. 14th: Movie Matinee 1:00pm
Thurs. Dec. 16th: Holiday Gala with Live Music 7:00pm to midnight
Tues. Dec. 21st: Movie Matinee 1:00pm


The Marchesa Hall and Theatre at Lincoln Village
6226 Middle Fiskville Rd., Austin, TX
512.454.2000

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Day Four at SXSW Interactive 2010

It's been a great learning experience to me and also very hard work. I've finally get to go home before dark for the first time since the conference started. I helped that the day light saving time started yesterday. The light was so beautiful when I left the Convention Center that I had to stopped and take some pictures or these beautiful trees.

2009 East Austin Studios Tour: November 14-15 and 21-22, 2009

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I'll be participate in the East Austin Studios Tour on the weekends of November 14-15 and 21-22, 2009.


I'll be in the KDH Dance Company Art and Dance Exhibition
at Picturebox Studio

701 Tillery St, suite A-7

Austin, TX 78702
Hours: 10am - 5pm

More information on my facebook page.

Official E.A.S.T. information.

If you're in the area, please stop by and say hello. I'd love to see you.

WIC Fruits and Vegetables Grocery stores Shelf Talker

WIC Fruits and Vegetables Grocery stores Shelf Talker, originally uploaded by kanokwalee.

I'm so close to be done with this WIC New Food Packages Grocery Signage project. Have been working days and nights and now press checking every day. Lots of pieces. Going to press check this weekend too. But... it's almost done. Should be in stores by Oct. 1st.

Austin in an Afternoon 06-27-09

Austin Convention Center

Austin in an Afternoon 06-27-09, originally uploaded by kanokwalee.
Shadow of a flower arrangement on a table at the Austin Convention Center
on 06-27-09 after HOW Conference's over.

The Capitol Dome

Texas State Capitol Building

Texas Senate Chamber

A view from the Senate Chamber looking south at downtown Austin.

Love these chairs in the Senate Chamber.
Bob Bullock History of Texas Museum


The Long Center

Stevie Ray Vaugn sculpture on Town Lake Hike & Bike trail.

Dog park on the Town Lake Hike & Bike trail.

The Congress Ave. Austin bats viewing area in front of the Austin American Statesman.

I went to HOW Design Conference in Austin last week. It was a packed full 4 days. The conference itself was three and a half day. The last half day on Saturday I took a new friend I met at the conference sight seeing. We went to quite a few places in Austin considering we only had one afternoon to do it.

The conference ended at 12:15pm on Saturday.

We started the condensed tour with lunch at Iron Works BBQ.

After lunch we went drove down to SoCo then drove up Congress to the Capitol.

We walked around the capital, to the extension, up to the 4th floor, down the stairs, stopped at the Senate Chamber before leaving for the Bob Bullock History of Texas Museum.

The Transformers at the IMAX was sold out but we wouldn't have to see that any way. As it was, we took a pretty fast tour at the museum considering how extensive the exibits are. The museum have some new updated sections from the last time I was there. Or, maybe I just didn't see everything the last time.

After the Bob Bullock, we went to dinner at Madam Mam's Thai restaurant on the drag (Guadalupe at 26th Street). The food was awesome as always. We drove through and around UT campus afterward.

We made our way down lamar to Town Lake. We parked at the Long Center 15 minutes parking by the box office. Luckily, there's no event at the time. We went up to the Long's balcony overlooking downtown. Crossed the street to see Stevie Ray Vaugn sculpture. We walked down the Hike and Bike trail a little bit and see a lot of dogs (with their humans on the shore) taking a swim.

We finally made our ways to the Austin American-Statesman Congress Ave. bridge bats viewing area. They fenced the area and make a formal spot for viewing. They also fenced in the parking lot specifically for bats viewing visitors. There were a lot of people there. It was very hot still but worth braving the heat. There were jugglers in front of the viewing area entertaining people while waiting for the sun to go down and the bats to come out. I'm glad to see that there was a cart selling drink. A few minutes after the bats came out, people started to get up and walked around right in front of people that still sitting on the ground enjoying the bats. One of them stood up right in front of me taking pictures. I wished they didn't do that.

The traffic getting out of the parking lot was pretty bad. There were still a lot of people on the bridge looking at the bats (and a bit more still down at the viewing area). We were so tired (at least I was) that we didn't want to wait until the traffic cleared up to leave.

I think we visited quite a few places and did pretty well for an afternoon.

More photos.

Busy, busy, busy bees...

It's been absolutely crazy at work since the beginning of the year, and it's getting even more hectic. You can feel the stress permeating in the whole office. Lots of people, including me, has been working lots of overtime. There's not a lot of time left in the day to do other things.

I'm looking forward to get back into posting more pictures and a bit more information. I've learned so much at SXSWi 09. Mostly, how much I don't know. But, one has to start somewhere right? The buzz in downtown Austin during SXSW weeks is definitely energetically loud. Lots of good sessions at the conference itself. I've attended some great ones. Then, there're the parties after hour. Boy, can they party. I didn't go to any party. I feel like a social outcast at this exciting event. Maybe next time I'd feel like the in-crowd... What do you think?

The gist of what I got is social networking and mobile (iPhone mostly) app is the way of the near future. It's growing leaps and bounds.

I have been getting into tweeting (twitter.com) a little bit. Still has lots to learn. It's fun to see what other people are talking about. I feel a little with it living through other people's activities. Does that make me a twitter observer? I do try my best to contribute to this fast moving train of communication. But, as I mentioned before, work is keeping me much longer than 40 hours week.

I've made my first twitter background yesterday. I can see how this can be a creative outlet for designer and artists. You can change the background instantly and keep changing it! I can have a different background everyday (if only Iwere so prolific!) But there's that ability and opportunity if only you'd take it. Be as creative as you can be. Have some fun. It's much easier than getting a tattoo and much less permanent. You just can't be the clinging type that cannot let go of your twitter background!

If only I had more time, I'd tell you more. Really!

If you'd like to hear more of what I've learned (as an outsider) at SXSWi '09, just ask.

Here are some Etsy Treasury featured some of my work.

Old friends found online

I stumbled upon my old letterhead on the Letterhead + Logo Design 5" By Rockport Editors, Rockport Publishing, 2002.




And from there I found another piece in The Best of the Best of Business Card Design By Tabula Rasa, Rockport Publishers , 2003.

This is my friend Steve Mims' letterhead for this Austin Film Work business.

It was pretty cool surprise. I have not thought of them in a long time.