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With my header I'm trying to express quality, skill, professionalism, and geometry. I want a simple, yet classy looking header. Many of my font experiments are mixes of Serif and Sans Serif. I did this so that the title and subtitle have visual hierarchy. 

Inventory of Work

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Drip Cup Set:
     Cups (each): 2.5" x 2.5" x 5"
     Cone 04 Oxidation, Terracotta

Porcelain/Stoneware Plate Setting:
     Plate: 10" x 3" x .5"
     Bowl: 4" x 4" x 3.5"
     Cup: 3" x 3" x 3.5"
     Cone 10 Reduction
     Stoneware, Porcelain, Nichrome Wire

Porcelain/Stoneware Teaset:
     Plate: 10" x 3" x .5"
     Teapot: 8" x 3" x 7"
     Teacups (each): 1.25" x 1.25" x 2.25"
     Cone 10 Reduction
     Stoneware, Porcelain, Nichrome Wire

After (1):
     Platter: 22" x 22" x 2.5"
     Cone 04 Oxidation, Terracotta, Iron Decals

After (2):
     Platter: 22" x 22" x 2.5"
     Cone 04 Oxidation, Terracotta, Iron Decals

After (3):
     Platter: 22" x 22" x 2.5"
     Cone 04 Oxidation, Terracotta, Iron Decals

The Brand Called You: Response

As large companies have taken the center stage it seems to be getting harder and harder to have a name brand out there that people will respect - I can't have the same product a large company can. In the article though, they say that it is possible for anyone who wants to be seen to be. I'm not sure I necessarily agree. I think a large part of public awareness of a brand is due to luck - thats not to say that I think you'll get there solely on luck.
Gaining a loyal "customer" base for an artistic brand is hard, regardless of incredible branding, presence, and availably. It seems that much of a loyal base is constructed via personal interaction with people who visit a gallery show, etc. However, I do think having those distinctive and different aspect in your brand, compared to others, is vital. Similar to art itself, repeating a similar brand as another's is not only boring, but repulsive to many consumers.
Difference, communication, and awareness - integral to personal branding.

Font Exploration

Descriptive Words

Worker
Prideful
Skinny
Determined
Persistant
Resistant
Open
Caring
Rough
Dirty
Gritty
Dusty
Thoughtful
Playful
Cynical
Critical
Tall
Lanky
Wishful
Helpful
Intelligent
Skilled
Flawed
Divided
Giving
Developed
Optimistic
Bright
Bold
Extroverted
Welcoming
Kind
Serious

Artist Statement

     My work attempts to juxtapose the different forming methods and materials used in ceramic art. Using the same techniques employed in factory made dinnerware and in handmade one of a kind objects allows for a wide range of possibilities. The contrast between materials and the surfaces that they take on from the way they are formed parallels the historical hierarchy of those materials.
    I create these pots by incorporating many areas used in the vast field of ceramics to explore what is possible for the studio artist. By not restricting myself to one forming method or type of clay more can be accomplished. Ultimately, I aim to widen the range of possibilities of what can be produced consistently and repeatedly. The various clay bodies are combined via a process called "glaze gluing". By attaching separate parts during the final firing, my range of clays is increased because shrinkage is much less an issue.
     My goal is simply to create unique and interesting pieces of functional pottery, while exploring the realm of ceramic arts and testing new techniques - whether new entirely or combined from past techniques.