Category Archives: traveling

Colorful Colorado

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Alissa

I know what you’re thinking: Forget gelato, Los Angeles, walking. What this blog needs is more photos of trees! And I agree! Being the fall-deprived Angeleno that I am, I went all the way to Crested Butte, Colorado to snap … Continue reading →

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Magic forest

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Alissa

Last week my friend Liz and I slipped away to the gorgeous Enchantment Resort in Sedona for less than 24 hours of much-needed R&R. We got up early the next morning and took a hike through Boynton Canyon, the steep tangerine … Continue reading →

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The view from up there

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Alissa

Flying into LAX yesterday (as I’m doing far too often lately), I snapped this shot of downtown just as it was enveloped by a milky fog creeping in from the coast. I think it’s one of my favorite photos I’ve … Continue reading →

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Desert decor

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Alissa

I’m in Phoenix this week to host the Emerging Designer symposium at AIGA’s Pivot conference (which was an incredible event, by the way, thanks to my incredible speakers Frank Chimero, Jennifer Daniel, Mig Reyes and Yo Santosa). And as soon … Continue reading →

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#wining

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Alissa

Why do we love going to wine country so much? Is it because it’s the one place where it’s totally socially acceptable to down three flutes of bubbles before noon? Because you’re wandering fields of wildflowers? Or surveying infinite rows … Continue reading →

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OMG STL

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Alissa

I headed to my hometown of St. Louis last week to speak at the Society of News Designers conference and got to breeze through the city for a few days. I saw a bit of the old St. Louis. And … Continue reading →

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Transamerica

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Alissa

I’ve been in six cities in seven days, believe it or not. This was one of my favorite moments. A beautiful summer-like day in San Francisco, staring up at the funny triangular tower, with the first wisps of afternoon fog … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia freedom

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Alissa

Ah, Philadelphia. The birthplace of our nation, the home of self-evident truths, the city of Brotherly Love. And Sisterly Love. Philly is a city in transition, yet it still manages to nod to its history on every block. Even the subway … Continue reading →

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We are all in this together

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Alissa

Last weekend, we headed out into the desert for the wedding of our dear friends Jon and Sonja. It was absolutely one of the most beautiful events I’ve ever attended, with plenty of contributions from their long list of creative … Continue reading →

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New

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Alissa

Just here for a few days, hosting a GOOD event for Urban Design Week, eating bagels, and—of course—riding the subway. Unless the subway wasn’t working, as happened one afternoon. It just happened to be the day I was swearing my … Continue reading →

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