Card 15 | Terry Vine

This card could possibly be my absolute favorite because of its wit. I never specifically asked people to design or write my name, but just to “write Sabrina creatively”, and so he did. I got the suggestion to write to Terry Vine in Houston from my internship director, Kim Bond (page 42) and I am glad that he was able to respond so creatively. (see below for transcription)

Hi Sabrina,
It's too bad you had to miss the trip to Paris, it was wonderful and we all missed you. Great art, great food, and terrific walks through the gardens. Got lots of great new images, too. Toasted you on your special day with my favorite wine. Anyhow, congrats! Until next time...

Card 14 | Michael Doret

As mentioned earlier, Michael and his wife Laura Smith visited Texas for the Creative Summit in 2006. Even though his card got ripped in the mail, I think it gives the card a piece of personality. Plus, he used my favorite colors: red and black.

Card 13 | Jeremy Wheat

I love the crazy little critters and characters in this card. I also met Jeremy Wheat in Dallas because of his involvement with the DSVC Conference, and he sent me incredible photographs of Chip Kidd and myself dancing at one of the conference’s social events.

Card 12 | Phil Hollenbeck

These cards come with both a story and an explanation. Phil sent me the original postcard back with a weird message and a blank square labeled, “first pass”. A couple of days later, I got a pink envelope with this little square (above) inside. I first met Phil when he set up his DSVC publication, Rough, at the Summits, and later at the DSVC Conferences. AIGA Austin’s Design Ranch ‘05 was a time that we hung out more, and he even befriended a group of us in Dallas at the 2006 DSVC Conference and took us out to a really neat bar with his lady friend.

Collections Two

Here lies my name in Arabic, imported from a study abroad trip to Spain in 2005. On the left is the envelope to an old birthday card, and the right bears a certificate for the Council of Scholars. I love Calligraphy and its art forms.

Card 11 | Jeff Barfoot

Jeff Barfoot of Dallas, TX was the “ host” and head honcho behind the past two DSVC National Student Show and Conventions. Fluent in letter press and design, he has his own design firm, BarfootWorldwide and is a very busy man with that, DSVC, and other numerous projects. His card shows my name backwards, which also doubles as my hard drive’s nickname. After I showed this card, someone noticed a bunch of other hidden words relating to the world of graphic design. Can you find more than 5?

Card 10 | Laura Smith

Laura Smith and her husband Michael Doret (page 21/card 14) came to speak at the Creative Summit in 2006. Both even came to hang out with us volunteers at the unofficial after party. She has done illustrations for Disney, including a great collection of the villains. She also has the smallest and cutest feet (and shoes) I have ever seen.