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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Work Inspiration - Anthropologie

So, if you read this blog you probably know how much it hurts my heart that I don't work for Anthropologie. And to sink the knife in a little deeper I found this site via Decor8 where they feature Anthropologie as a Adobe Creative Suite case study.

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It's a fun little interactive flash site to explore.

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Does this lady look like Wanda from Big Love to anyone else?
Look at how fun their studio is!

Their main design philosophy is bringing a hand crafted element into everything they create. A juxtaposition of the sophisticated with the hand made. Something I've been trying to bring into all of my work lately. (More on this later!)

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So at my job we're not cutting out fabric and paper all day - but it's really not too far off. Also, I know how shoots go for things like this and I know it's probably all staged. Ha!

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I want to stare at floral prints all day!

So I'm seeing all of this and not moments later my boss says we have an extra monitor and offers it to me so I can have a dual monitor set up. And I'm thinking "OMG! Now I can REALLY pretend like I work for Anthropologie!"

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Pile some scraps of fabric on my desk and voile! So while it's in my nature to always want more than I have I feel like I've really made the best of being a designer in the middle of Oklahoma City.
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9 comments:

  1. CreategirlApril 22, 2009 at 3:35 PM

    Nice!!! Maybe that old saying you think it, it will happen really is true. You will be an Anthro desinger...Anthro designer : )

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  2. teh bobbiApril 22, 2009 at 5:15 PM

    your workplace seems to be really fun just from what you write about it.

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  3. Rachel LakeApril 22, 2009 at 6:26 PM

    plus, you are using a mac, and they have a pc. So automatically, you are about 5 times better off! :)

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  4. And KathleenApril 22, 2009 at 9:21 PM

    Creategirl - I do believe in creating my own destiny, I think it's more of a grass is greener situation more than anything. :)

    Bobbi - My workplace is fantastic, for sure! I adore my job and everyone I work with. I just really love Anthropologie.

    Rachel - GOOD CALL. ;)

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  5. denene @ style and inspirationApril 23, 2009 at 7:44 PM

    Very cool indeed!

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  6. NatalieMay 5, 2009 at 3:23 PM

    It hurts my heart that I don't work there either...i had an interview last week for sales but didnt get it...:(

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  7. And KathleenMay 5, 2009 at 8:01 PM

    Oh, Rosefever - I'm so sorry. Maybe a better opportunity will come up in it's place.

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  8. Holly AbstonJune 3, 2009 at 1:24 PM

    I just wish we HAD an Anthropologie. But working there would rock too.

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  9. And KathleenJune 3, 2009 at 1:27 PM

    HollyDoodle - I feel your pain. The closest Anthro to me is 4 hours away! :(

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