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In this regular “Last week in the studio” series, I write about what I worked on during the previous week. Last week was quiet enough for me to take an afternoon off to enjoy the sunny weather, but I still got plenty done.
My design for Codeboxx was finished the previous week, and since I’d already made some good progress developing the code, the remaining work was mostly about refinements. I had plenty of time to refine the animations and add more subtlety to the interactions.

I hadn’t initially intended my QR code artwork to be used offline, but we decided to turn four of the pieces into a set of postcards, which Codeboxx can include in their deliveries.

We ordered 500 of each from Solopress—my regular print supplier—which will be delivered to Codeboxx next week.

I like seeing my work printed. That doesn’t happen often enough. Then, I was reminded that I’d promised Ryan Knaggs a business card design.

The card had to be a square, which I always prefer because it makes composition much easier. Ryan’s card needed to include the logo I’d designed, his URL, and a QR code containing his contact information.

We ended up with a design that incorporates those elements, along with his “dramatic music” tagline.
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