We finally get a week break. Don’t get me wrong, I love what I am doing… but, a break here and there doesn’t hurt. I don’t have a whole lot planned for the week, I was going to go to Flordia to visit my parents, but I was just there…

Today, my class and I got to cut out our boxes that we had made for an assignment last semester. This is my box that I have designed for CeraVe. I have spent many hours on this project. One of the things that I would change is the bubbles. I…

We had our vote on Monday. I did not win, but I made it in the top 3! I got 3rd place, which is okay for me. I was not expecting to win, nor was I disappointed that I didn’t. It’s okay because I have plenty of other work that…

Next week is already Spring Break. I feel like this semester JUST started… time is flying by, insanely quick. Once I graduate, I plan on moving to Florida. There seems to be more job opportunities than there is here in South Dakota, at the moment anyways. I am excited, and…

A couple of weeks ago my class and I got an assignment where we design a window cling for the 6 windows in the Veterans Club. It was a simple assignment, they just wanted a good picture of the American flag, and then positioned and cut into 6 seperate windows.…

I have gotten all of my designs completed, printed, and ready to go for the voting. I think that my designs are simple and clean. I don’t know if they are too simple, but one of my instructors always says “less is more”. This is everything that I have designed…

At the end of April, we have a Portfolio show to showcase all of my classmates’ projects that we have been working on over the past year and a half. I am nervous, but as excited… if that makes any sense. I have spent many, many hours on each and…

A couple of days ago, my class had the oppurtunity to tour JDS Industries! JDS Industries is the world’s leading supplier of award componets, promotional products, recongition, and personal gifts. This fancy machine is called the Prestige XL3 from DTF Station (Direct-to-Film printer). What this does: prints designs onto a…

I have an official website now! Well, it is a pre-made website (as of right now). I haven’t started designing it yet, but I will eventually. My website name is nicholasallendesigns.com. Yes, I know, it is a long name for a website, but just my name would have been over…

I just realized that I have never really talked about myself on my own blog. Crazy, isn’t it?! Currently, I have 2 jobs: I am a bartender/ server, and I work as a Production Assistant at KELOLAND Media Group. I have had the same job since I was 15. My…