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September wallpapers + a surprise! β¨πβ¨
Do you remember? The night-before-the-first-day-of September? Well, it's here, and it's fabulous because I've cooked up some new wallpapers for us!Plus, a little surprise π₯³β¨πβ¨ DOWNLOAD THE WALLPAPERS HERE β¨πβ¨Not only did I create some classic wallpapers with an extra special quote, "Remember when you wanted what you currently have," but I also snuck in a few fun wallpapers made especially for my Swifties out there! I was feeling inspired by Taylor's new album announcement, so I plucked a few of my favori...
πβ¨π AUGUST '22 WALLPAPERS πβ¨π
Don't lose this moment searching for another.DOWNLOAD THE AUGUST WALLPAPERS HERE πWhen thinking up these wallpapers' quote, I was inspired in part by my recent podcast episode on future-tripping. Future tripping is essentially anticipatory anxiety: when one worries about something that hasnβt even happened yet. We want to control a situation or an outcome, and we really think that we CAN. If we just try hard enough to predict, prepare and protect ourselves. We think weβre being proactive, but itβs a mirage.I tend to do a lot of...
β΅οΈ JULY '22 WALLPAPERS β΅οΈ
Hi lovers! I hope you all are doing well. I promise some fresh, fun posts will be coming to the patreon SOON β¨ I've been a bit busy with other projects as of late, but I will never ever leave you hanging when it comes to the monthly wallpapers.DOWNLOAD THE JULY WALLPAPERS π*note: if you downloaded before 8:30am ET on 7/1, you will need to re-download as the calendar has been corrected!This new drop is really fun, I must say. I was heavily inspired by summertime - think 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' but in wallpaper form! Think: ...
π¦πΈ JUNE '22 WALLPAPERS πΈπ¦
AND JUST LIKE THAT - it's June. I can't believe we're finally here!πΈ DOWNLOAD THIS MONTH'S WALLPAPERS HERE πΈFor this month's wallpapers I wanted to create something clean with a pop of color. I'm personally SO excited to see these on my desktop + phone every day, so I hope you all feel the same πIt can be very easy to focus on the bad in our lives. Some might call it a survival technique - but it's something I personally sink into quite often. I find that once I start focusing on one bad thing in my life, I ...
TUTORIAL: 90's inspired DESIGN π
Enjoyed our latest May wallpapers and wondered how to achieve the design look? In todayβs tutorial, we will show you to recreate designs inspired by the nostalgic 90βs filled with geometric patterns and neon colors!1. Start with Illustrator or Photoshop. I will be creating my original shapes in Illustrator and then transferring them to Photoshop, but you can also skip Illustrator and make your shapes directly on Photoshop - choose whichever workflow is better for you!Next, start building out your shapes. The specific 90βs style that we wi...
ππ¦π MAY WALLPAPERS ππ¦π
A postcard from me to you, (literally!) here are the May wallpapers!This month's quote is "fall in love with taking care of yourself."DOWNLOAD THE MAY WALLPAPERS HERE! πI find that many things done without even a fragment of love end up burning out, are totally short-lived and sometimes a one off. Let's make taking care of ourselves a HABIT. The best way to do that is to truly fall in love with doing it.For me, taking care of myself is: moving my body, filling my brain with good books and music, listening to my heart and only...
ππ¦ APRIL WALLPAPERS π¦π
Hi lovers!How are we already 4 months into 2022?! Craziness. I'm honestly not complaining though because I am THRILLED that warmer days are upon us. I'm so over the cold here in NYC!With this fresh batch of wallpapers I decided to do something a little bit different!In order to ensure I'm not getting too repetitive with my style, I called upon my friend Anna! Anna is also a designer, so I asked her to offer her take on the April wallpapers. In the folder you will find both of our versions, so there are more to choose from this month...
HOW TO: 3D Bubble letters! π
TUTORIAL: HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN BUBBLE LETTERSBy request, we are bringing you a tutorial on how to recreate one of the design trends mentioned a few posts back here.Today, we will be showing you how to create your own bubble letters. So grab a pen or pencil, some paper and letβs get creating! You can either start by sketching out your letters or go directly to Illustrator and start building the shapes yourself. If you choose to sketch it out yourself, scan in or take a picture of it. Here some settings you can adjust on your iPhone to make i...
MARCH WALLPAPERS π§πΌππΏπ·
"Some people will learn how to appreciate you by losing you. Go where you are celebrated not tolerated."π§πΌππΏπ· DOWNLOAD THE MARCH WALLPAPERS π§πΌππΏπ· Hi honeys! As we grow nearer to spring after a long, cold winter, I want us to think about the people we surround ourselves with. The people we give our love to, our time to, our work to.. are we celebrated by these people? Are we appreciated, truly, or just tolerated by these people?It's easy to fear rocking the boat, and we tell ourselves that it *might* ...
Daily planning sheet downloads! β¨
If you're anything like me, you need to physically write out your day-to-day tasks in order to feel organized.We've released planning sheets in the past, but I've been in favor of more neutral designs as of late. So I adore these fresh planning sheets for iPad / tablet that make staying organized throughout the day a piece of cake.DOWNLOAD THEM HERE! β¨I hope you enjoy these sheets as much as I do!XO Katy--Planning sheet designs by Anna Korol. Anna is a graphic designer and illustrator based in Chicago and a graduate of the Univers...
TRENDING π₯ design trends to be inspired by for 2022!
With every new year, come new design trends!Here is a list of a few graphic design trends that are predicted to be popular this year. Read on and get inspired by them or add these to your radar to be aware of.New experimental designs are of course being tested, while design styles from across the decades are gaining popularity once more.Read on for a selection of 5 graphic design trends to be aware of for 2022:1. Anti-DesignAnti-design themes have been gaining popularity since last year, but are increasing even more.As the name suggests, anti-d...
β€οΈπ FEBRUARY WALLPAPERS πβ€οΈ
Hi friends! February is HERE!!I feel that many of us associate the month of February with Cupid, chocolate hearts and overpriced dinners for two -- but with this batch of wallpapers I wanted to hone in on some of my favorite affirmations. Repeat after me: self love isn't selfish.After all - you can't expect anyone to love you if you don't take the time to love yourself right.π DOWNLOAD THE WALLPAPERS HERE πHere is our key phrase to remember this month --I hope you enjoy these wallpapers and repeat these sentiments to yourself ...
Feeling a bit stuck? Goal-setting journal sheets! β¨
Hi loves! I hope everyone is having a great start to the year. Personally I've felt a bit scattered this month, wondering where the heck this year is going to take me. Sometimes it helps to get all of your thoughts, goals + intentions down in writing.We have created 5 journal prompts for the community that can help us direct our energy this year. You can drag these onto your tablet, open them on Canva or Word, OR print them out and hang them by your desk for inspo.β¨ DOWNLOAD THE JOURNAL PAGES HERE β¨(or they're also attached at the b...
NEW YEAR, NEW STICKERS β¨ downloads!
With ease, you can drag these New Year-themed beauties on top of any project you create or photo you capture. We have illustrated + text-based options. SO many fun little accents you can use any way you please!β¨β¨ DOWNLOAD THE STICKERS HERE β¨β¨Think: graphics for social, photos of you + your loved ones for insta, IG stories, videos you're editing.. or even print them out as stickers. you can use photoshop, procreate, canva, iMovie, etc. to overlay these on your creations.The possibilities are truly endless!!XO Katy--Graphics made by A...
JANUARY WALLPAPERS π§¨ππ think it. want it. get it.
And just like that, we're entering yet another *new year.* Another fresh, blank page.π§¨ππ DOWNLOAD THE WALLPAPERS HERE π§¨ππThough many of us feel a bit betrayed by this year, and the year before that, we must do as we always try to do -- open yet another new door with optimism.It's similar to apartment hunting. We browse website listings and schedule showings, but truly you just don't know what a space REALLY looks like until you step inside and visualize your life there. Will the couch fit? Does it look like the pho...
How to choose fonts for your project! A guide β¨
After last weekβs post on some of our recent favorite fonts, we heard your feedback on bringing a post on how to choose fonts. It truly is one of the hardest parts of starting a design! Here are some tips to help guide you:1. Research β¨One of the most important parts of the design process is research. What aesthetic do you want your design to have? Vintage? Geometric? Classy? Organic? What is it trying to convey? Who is the audience?For example, a bold, experimental poster for a music festival might have a very different use of type compare...
FONTS YOU NEED TO USE β¨ favorite fonts of the moment
If you are just as much of a type nerd as me, this post is for you! Looking for new fonts to try in your designs?Here is a list of 10 of my current favorite fonts all ranging from clean, geometric sans serif to vintage/retro inspired fonts.They are all free for personal use, but do consider donating to the designer or buying the whole font if you really enjoy it!Wagon - Fresh and modern standout display font:Printvetica - Font inspired by old Letrasets, perfect to use for vintage/retro designs:Monument Extended - Great for bold editorial, simpl...
DEAR, SWIFTIES β€οΈ Red (Katy's Version) wallpapers
I just had to.Also notice this email sent at 6:13 on the dot. I was going do 12:13 for Taylor's birthday but I just *couldn't wait* that long for you guys to get these in your inboxes!! lol.ANYWAYS -- for my fellow Taylor Swift die-hards, here are some Red (TV) wallpapers for your desktops + phones! Picked a few of the hardest hitting lyrics + threw a few different colors in there besides red, but let's be real: the red ones are superior.Check 'em out:β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ DOWNLOAD THE RED WALLPAPERS HERE β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ*also pl...
DECEMBER WALLPAPERS π¦ Remember how far you have come
ARE YOU READY FOR IT?!Sorry for the bold + caps, but it was necessary after I've sat here for what feels like hours, working away on these wallpapers. I asked you all on Instagram a few days ago: "What is our vibe for December?" and as a collective group, we are ALL over the place. So, I made it my mission to create as many wallpapers as possible, so everyone can find something that matches their December vibe!!DOWNLOAD THE WALLPAPERS HERE π¨ππ¦β€οΈThe quote I chose for this month is: "Remember how far you have come....
A little Friday treat β¨ fresh iPhone + iPad wallpapers!
OK it's actually unbelievable how fast this month has flown by! If you're looking to spice up your phone + iPad wallpapers before I release the December wallpapers, today is your lucky day. Check out these fresh November wallpapers!*DOWNLOAD ALL OF THE WALLPAPERS HERE*Here's a glimpse of the iPad wallpapers included in the above folder!--Wallpapers by Anna Korol. Anna is a graphic designer and illustrator based in Chicago and a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She loves creating vibrant illustrations that ...
π TUTORIAL : Cool curvy text π
HOW TO: Make Curved Text in Illustrator1. Open Illustrator. Draw the path for your shape either using the Pen or Paintbrush tools. You can also easily clean up your points using the Smooth Tool. Itβs one of my favorite tricks to get smoother curves in your vector shapes!2. Select your path, click on the Type Tool in your left-hand toolbar, and select the βType on a Pathβ tool. Next, click on your path and start typing your chosen text.3. Have fun with texture, mixing different fonts, colors and using different backgrounds. Happy Creating!...
β¨ππ NOVEMBER WALLPAPERS ππβ¨
"Your energy is currency. Spend it well."This quote hit me like a ton of bricks the first time I read it.For most of my life, I've been a people-pleaser. I've given my precious energy to people who don't deserve it. I've said yes when I wanted to say no. I've taken on huge projects that I didn't have the bandwidth for, because I wanted to be helpful.I was afraid of saying no; so terrified of disappointing people.But the truth of the matter is, your energy is SO precious. Like priceless rubies and pearls. It has s...
TUTORIAL π¨ Create unique watercolor paintings with INK!
As fall rolls in and nights get colder, we find ourselves staying inside more and looking for something creative and cozy to do. Recently, I picked up my love for watercolor painting again and wanted to share it with you all to inspire your own cozy fall nights in.If youβre completely new to watercolor painting, Marika has done an amazing tutorial in the past explaining 9 different watercolor techniques. Check it out here!In this tutorial, Iβll show you one of my favorite ways to make unique watercolor pieces which involves incorporating in...
β¨ TUTORIAL: Fluffy 3D shapes in illustrator β¨
Wondering how to add some dimension and texture to shapes you create in Illustrator? We are back with another tutorial to help you spruce up your designs.1. Open Illustrator and draw a circle. Make the fill a gradient of your choice. I find that making a gradient fill adds more dimension to the finished shape. Copy and paste another circle right next to the other one.2. Select both of the circles and go to Object > Blend > Blend Options. Choose βSpecified Stepsβ from the Spacing dropdown and type in β1000β.3. Select the Brush tool (βB...
More October wallpapers! π₯³
Hi loves! When I released the October wallpapers, I was reminded that it isn't Fall in all parts of the world (DUH! haha), so we're releasing another little October drop of wallpapers with a different phrase.These have the reminder "Today is your day" written on them. A sweet little reminder you can look at each time you open your computer or unlock your phone ππ₯³ DOWNLOAD THE OCTOBER II WALLPAPERS HERE π₯³XO Katy--Wallpapers made in collaboration with Anna Korol. Anna is a graphic designer and illustrator based in Chicago...
ππ»ππ Fall Sticker Kit ππ»ππ
With ease, you can drag these fall-themed beauties on top of any project you create or photo you capture. We have white, black + colorful options.π DOWNLOAD THE STICKER KIT HERE πThink: graphics for social, photos of you + your loved ones for insta, IG stories, videos you're editing.. or even print them out as stickers. you can use photoshop, procreate, canva, iMovie, etc. to overlay these on your creations.The possibilities are truly endless!!For our friends who aren't living in a place that is celebrating fall, stay tuned for so...
OCTOBER WALLPAPERS π»ππ¦ππ life starts again
I'm freaking obsessed with this one, very specific variation of an F. Scott Fitzgerald quote.Every year, when the air starts feeling crisp and Fall-like, this quote pops into my mind:"Life starts again when it gets crisp in the Fall." - F. Scott FitzgeraldIt's just magic. Effortlessly hopeful. Gives me a little nudge when I'm feeling burnt out after a long, hard summer.There is so much truth in it! Life feels shiny and new when the seasons change.If you're feeling stuck right now, have no fear. You don't need anyone ...
π¨ FRESH DEVICE WALLPAPERS π¨ for tablet + phone
As we're entering a ~new season~ of life, freshen up your devices with these beautiful wallpapers for tablet + phone!DOWNLOAD THESE FUN WALLPAPERS HERE π¨XO KatyHere are a few of my faves:--Wallpapers by Anna Korol. Anna is a graphic designer and illustrator based in Chicago and a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She loves creating vibrant illustrations that she hopes can positively inspire others.
HOW TO: Symmetric Patterns in Procreate
Looking to make a symmetric illustration or pattern on Procreate? Hereβs an easy way to make your work symmetric without having to copy/paste elements or take extra time drawing individually with one simple setting!Here's the finished result:HOW TO:1. Open Procreate and create a new canvas. I chose 1080x1080 as itβs easier to design a pattern in a square.2. Click on the wrench tool in the top toolbar and toggle the βDrawing Guideβ on. Next, click βEdit Drawing Guide.β Choose the βSymmetryβ option and then click βDone.β3....
SEPTEMBER WALLPAPERS π§πΈππ
A little bit of spice for your September! This month's quote to remember is...I want you to consider this quote when you get discouraged. When you compare yourself to others that seem to have it "made," and accomplish 75 million things in a day when you can only seem to cross a couple of to-do's off the list.. Remember: little things make big things happen.For a moment, let's forget about those things that we feel we should've done by now, and think about the accomplishments we *do* have under our belts. Consider all of ...
