April Designs...

Thank-you packages being sent today! Thanks to anyone who has...

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:05:00 -0500

Thank-you packages being sent today! Thanks to anyone who has taken the time to interview me these past few weeks!

Freelancing requires me to constantly be on my feet, not only...

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:19:56 -0500

Freelancing requires me to constantly be on my feet, not only connecting with new clients but also preparing to tackle whatever is thrown at me.

I’m becoming so good at “wearing many hats”. When I’m not designing for my own clients, I’m restoring images and writing really bad (good) puns for them on PrintCollection. And if I’m not doing that, I’m working on marketing for PrintCollection, or tinkering with HTML/CSS, or working as a photographer taking family photos, engagement photos, portraits—you name it.

This time in my life has been as awesome opportunity to wear many hats, keep the creative juices flowing, and grow because of it.

What a busy couple of months I’ve had! Freelancing,...

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 18:41:25 -0500

What a busy couple of months I’ve had! Freelancing, freelancing and mooore freelancing. Learning how to divide up my time and manage my finances. Although its not how I envisioned starting out, I’m getting a lot of really great experience. Learning new skills and putting them to the test. Getting quicker, and better.

Recently I had the opportunity of contributing some creative work to the Advertising Club of Buffalo for their annual Holiday Charity Happy Hour. Its great to collaborate with them, and I’m proud of the finished product! Can’t wait for the event.

The image in this post is a peek at the web teaser I designed. Check out www.advertisingclubofbuffalo.com for more details on the event!

Vizify is a site that helps people get to know you through fun and informative info graphics. Fill...

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 11:31:09 -0400

Vizify is a site that helps people get to know you through fun and informative info graphics. Fill in what you’d like to share and POW! - just like that you’ve got a fun way to share information about yourself.

Here’s mine: https://www.vizify.com/april-chmurzynski

…like what you do! Morning speed design, keeping my...

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 08:26:17 -0400

…like what you do! Morning speed design, keeping my creative juices flowing. Happy Tuesday, y’all.

Lately I’ve been coming to the realization that eating the...

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:55:00 -0400

Lately I’ve been coming to the realization that eating the way I have been just isn’t going to cut it. I need to start making it part of my daily routine to eat clean and go to the gym. Being healthy and active will make me happy, so why not design about it! Here’s a speed design from today, relevant to my life. I might just make that part of my every day norm as well, speaking of exercises.

It’s always nice to get a little somethin somethin in the...

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:38:59 -0400

It’s always nice to get a little somethin somethin in the mail…especially when it’s from House Industries…what a pleasant surprise!

Okay, I’ll admit it…finding a job after graduation is rough!...

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:55:00 -0400

Okay, I’ll admit it…finding a job after graduation is rough! Even after having a solid internship and making a bunch of great connections, its really up to YOU to persevere though the almighty fleet of “sorry we’re not hiring”s and even worse—no replies!

You might think you have the best portfolio or the most tip-top cover letter and resume combo, but what really matters is your attitude. I found myself thinking this was going to be easy, when in reality the only easy thing is finding yourself down in the dumps. But lately I’ve been pushing on. This “cant stop wont stop” attitude seems to be paying off.

Never stop creating, and certainly never stop putting forward your best effort. Through consistency I’ve found myself with two interviews these next two weeks. That’s a start!

Ordered some new business cards today. Awesome deals through...

Fri, 11 May 2012 10:39:33 -0400

Ordered some new business cards today. Awesome deals through Zazzle using coupon codes, they’ll be printed on “indestructible paper” (all for 50% off!) I’m just hoping the printing quality is decent.

Maria and I completed a tourism project based in Buffalo, NY!...

Fri, 11 May 2012 10:09:36 -0400

Maria and I completed a tourism project based in Buffalo, NY! Here is a peek at the brochures…see my website for more! http://aprilchmurzynski.com/You-Are-Here

In order to receive my BFA in Communication Design I will be...

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:53:00 -0400

In order to receive my BFA in Communication Design I will be participating in a Senior Thesis show titled “Hungry”. Everyone should come check it out, not only to see my work but also to enjoy the loads of other work done by my classmates. Thanks to Genevieve for this graphic.

Can’t resist re-posting this…words of wisdom!

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 23:02:00 -0400

Can’t resist re-posting this…words of wisdom!

Also working on printing and photographing more of my work in...

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 22:05:00 -0400

Also working on printing and photographing more of my work in order to get it on to my site/online portfolio. Here’s a shot of a brochure I designed for All Saints’ in Cambridge, England. Lots of fun creating the vector pattern.

Came up with this new header for my website. Might be the...

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 22:03:55 -0400

Came up with this new header for my website. Might be the beginning of my entire self-branding process…handwritten and highlighted! I love the look of handmade/handwritten things-gone-digital. Its unique and has loads of character.

Check out my site to view the small portion of my portfolio that’s currently available: www.aprilchmurzynski.com

Explored a little bit in the industrial waterfront area of...

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:37:35 -0500

Explored a little bit in the industrial waterfront area of Buffalo, NY today. These are just some quick shots I took with my iPhone…The old grain elevators are beautiful and certainly candidates for my senior thesis project this Spring! Lots of cool graffiti down there as well.

This design event is tonight…UB’s version of the...

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:56:22 -0500

This design event is tonight…UB’s version of the international Cut&Paste competition. I’m feeling somewhere in between excited and completely stressed out, but still looking forward to competing and watching everyone else work as well. Check out the international event Cut&Paste for more details on how the whole thing works.

Working on my website…I plan on linking it with this blog,...

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:46:52 -0500

Working on my website…I plan on linking it with this blog, I’ll have it up and running soon! Lots of work to photograph and CSS/HTML to figure out. Its quite the process but at least I’m learning more about web design. Wahoo!

I can’t help but get excited when good ideas meet good...

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:32:24 -0500

I can’t help but get excited when good ideas meet good design (the pair very often go hand in hand)…Well done! www.bikesafeboston.com seen in Buffalo…www.bikesafebuffalo.com

Bought some new (used) lenses today! 50 1.4 and a...

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:12:59 -0500

Bought some new (used) lenses today! 50 1.4 and a 17-50 2.8! Got rid of my telephoto lens (18-270) because it just wasn’t doin’ it for me anymore. Had a great run though. My next acquisition will definitely be a new tele. Welcome to the family…beautiful depth of field.

Floor 2 on campus today…I love these huge wall decals....

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:08:12 -0500

Floor 2 on campus today…I love these huge wall decals. Follow me on instagram for more frequent and daily finds! Things I like, things I have, things that inspire me, people and places I love…Instagram user: aprilchmurzynski