The Job Hunt Update

Maybe it’s time for a job hunting update for people who are not in the loop on a daily basis with me. I have my 6th interview coming up on Tuesday the 29th. That’s 5 months to the day after being let go from Gruen Marketing. I was pretty much in shock the whole month of May, getting kinda down in June and really starting to feel almost depressed by time July hit and I’m not gonna even talk about August. But now in September, I’m feeling a little better… still hunting for that job, but I’m feeling a little more confident after each interview. Here’s been the run down over the last few months:

1) Cumberland Enterprises
2) Life Touch Photography (Seasonal)
3) Elite Marketing Promotions
4) Metro Marketing
4) Michael's Craft Store (Part Time)
6) Security Products Company (But, it's a design job)

I have been babysitting too, for my Ex Lane Bryant manager... kind of counts as work, right?

I have also been trying to keep busy with a lot of projects, like to keep my mind occupied, because I don't get cable, have seen all my movies a million times and have a few number of friends still in the cities. Some projects include:

1) Getting my Portfolio Site up and running
2) I made Jewelry for two of my gal pal's weddings
3) Working on RYZ.com shoe competitions
4) Working on my own Birds of a Feather Jewelry Co. logo/identity and products
5) Getting BoaF up and running on Etsy
6) Helping my Sister in planning her wedding to Mike (I'm a MOH!)
7) Networking (Twitter, FB, LinkedIn) and going to events like the Temp Retired.
8) Making a logo for Meredith, a photography friend
9) Working on some simple designs for t-shirts (1) (2)
10) Adding more Digital Illustration to my website
11) Send some design work to a student in Berlin for a publishing project
12) Random logo designs, like a spec logo for Locks of Love
13) I'm currently working on a logo/blog design for a Twitter Follower of mine

Busy is good, it’s keeping my mind of other things I would be thinking about. The only thing to worry about is time vs money, but even people with jobs have that problem too.

So, if you’re looking for a designer for FT work or freelance I’m happy to provide my services… Advertising, illustration and photography too, of course! I like having multiple interests. I can bake too and cook too, but I doubt people want to pay me for that, but cooking for friends always makes me happy.

RYZ.com Contest 27

Every 2 weeks or so RYZ.com holds design contests for artists and designers to see their work on shoes! It's fun! The winner get's their shoe made and usually some kind of prize like a gift card or money. There is usually a theme and as one contest is open to submission the previous one is open for voting... That's where I need your help. I would love to have friends, family, strangers voting on my shoes. Right now I have 2 shoes that are available to vote on and you can vote ONCE DAILY. So be sure to go back 1 time each 24 hours and vote again. (When the check marks are grey you can vote and they are blue for 24 hours.)

For Big City - Vote Here

For Tele Pole - Vote Here

Helping all artist

This Post by MPR talks about an artist-friendly physician in Northeast Minneapolis, who has opened a practice that's getting praised for addressing a gap in the health care system by offering cheaper rates and making it much easier on the poor artist types... I mean, patients.

Here's the Link to Dr. Sam's site, too. If anyone does end up ever needing to go to Dr. Sam report back please!

Ps. I love his logo!!!

Nobody and What to Wear for Them?

Update 9.26.09 - All my tickets are taken now. I somehow managed to get 3 guys to going with me. How did I pull that off? I don't know either, but it will be fun! Tim, Jared and Joel are all awesome guys!

It feels like nobody wants to go to the World Premiere of Nobody with me and my friend, the Awesome that is Joel. I already have the 4 tickets, but my original plans fell through just after buying them and I want to fill the other 2 seats.

Yes, it would be nice to have those seats reimbursed by who ever is sitting there, but I rather eat the $25 (each) and have someone join us then the 2 empty seats. So if you want to go, I need to now a.s.a.p. The show is Thursday, October 1st at 7:30pm. First come, first serve kind of deal. Plus since I'm getting all dressed up, maybe grab a drink or bite before the show!

But more to my point of this post... what the heck does one wear to a movie premiere with what I have in my closet? I pulled out some good ones, but I always love feed back. So any thoughts/ suggestions/ opinions would be nice. Keeping in mind, I have no money to buy a new outfit for this. ^_^.

Option A (Liking this black one best)

Option B

Option C (Seems 'mom-ish')

Option D (More of a summer dress, I guess)

Option E (Front and back of a top, very low cut and would be worn with black pants)

AT&T Predicted the Future in 1993

"This montage of AT&T ads came from a 1993 Newsweek CD-ROM, when Newsweek thought that one day, magazines would be sent to you in CD-ROM form, sponsored with ads. It's an interesting view of the future."

Very interesting, right? But, to all of iPhone and Blackberry owners you are the 'future' ^_^. If only they didn't drop calls.

Now on Etsy

I'm starting my trial run on Etsy.com selling a few hand made pieces, things like necklaces, earrings and headbands. We'll see if anything sells and if so I will continue to keep it going. Please visit Birds of a Feather by hbDesigns on Etsy.com and let me know what you think or maybe make purchase if you feel so inclinded. I have made custom pieces for friends for their weddings, I am happy to do the same if you email me, we can talk it over. (Images above are custom pieces, not for sale, but I can recreate something very similar if you like.)

Random Emails

Okay, so I have to take into account that my portfolio/web site and blog are very public, but I am a very skeptic person. I'm actually very introverted and a bit of a worry wort, I know I kinda hide this. I know not to trust everything I get in my inbox, but this one throws me off and I'm not sure what to think of it. So I'm copying it here, hoping to get some feed back from my twitter and blog followers... Any thoughts on this, I'm just unsure. All else fails I'll just ignore it or write back with questions, but I want to hear what other people think. I'm not sure if I should be flattered that someone likes my work or they're pulling my leg.

Email as follows:
Hi,
My name is Erich I´m a graphic design student in berlin at the (I removed the link) I´m working on an editorial project for my semester exam, it has to involve editorial design and exhibition. I would like to publish some of your work, In the attached file is the info for the project and a form to fill if you´re interested, if there are any questions, please ask. Im afraid my deadline, before I start working on the layout is in 5 days...
best wishes
Erich Eichstetter
www.flickr.com/eriche (I removed link)
or in facebook as erich eichstetter
or (I removed email addy)

There is 4 page document/form attached, that lists off a whole bunch of steps.
How to fill this formular?
The only obligatory fields are your name country and information, feel free to fill the other fields as you wish, ignore the questions you don´t feel necessary, the questions wont appear in the magazine, only the answers.
Requirements for being published in Print2.0

1. A profile pic which can be a logo, a portrait or any representative image of the participant.
2. A picture of the studio, the camera or any significative working tool of the participant.
3. A picture of the participants city.
4. A minimum of 5 and maximum of 12 pictures of the participants work in DinA5 format (148x105mm) plus one picture in a large format for the poster (630x470mm), 150 dpi CMYK in tiff, pdf or eps format, I prefer no jpgs but they are also accepted. No watermarks, logos, artists names or frames will be accepted.
5.The filled form
6. A zip or rar file containing the requirements with the participants name. example: ericheichstetter. zip
7. By sending this zip file you´re allowing me to use its content for the pilot issue of the free of charge magazine Print 2.0
Thoughts or comments?

New Work

Tele Pole Series:
The shirt is viewable on RYZ

Big City Series
The shoes are viewable on RYZ

Credit Note: Portraits are from Threadless.com and the 3D shoe renderings come from RYZ.com. Designs are by hbDesigns (aka me).

Best Week To End My Summer!

Monday, I spent most of the day at the MN State Fair with my friend Marisa!
I did get a sun burn.

Tuesday, my mom and I went to the Spa, so relaxing!

Wednesday, was the Temp. Retired Party! I got to see some MCAD friends again and meet some new people. It was totally awesome and I even made my own homeless/hobo sign (part of the theme).

Thursday, I got to spend the evening with my best buddy Brian! We had some dinner, hung out and caught up on what was new. Always a blast!

Friday, I had a job interview!!! It was with Elite Marketing Promotions. You would hire me, right? Red, is such a good power color for me (minus the red sun burnt forehead).