Ahhhh - the yearly ritual of wrapping things up!
Kind of a cheat since I've abandoned the blog completely, and don't even have links to it anymore. oh well, something to keep up, a record of my branddave.
What a shitty year of course. After march, we fell into a fog of despair and fear over the virus, and the government, and friends and family. We have learned to cope with masks and isolation, but are so anxious for this to get back to (normal) although there are no illusions that normal will ever be the same! A year of this changes EVERYTHING about us and how we live and relate to each other. What a huge fucking mess. It will take years to shake out and shake off.
BUT - BIDEN FUCKING WON ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! That is the cherry on top of everything. Knowing that trump is FUCKING out. So much ahead I'm sure, but I revel in that every day. Biden won.
Year started with more Hallmark work, and same ins and outs at the studio. Really distracted but humming along. shopmade was growing a lot, and taking more of my creative attention. Mind was geared towards producing items for them.
Then covid, and things stopped, then slowing crept onward again. Enjoyed my short stint packing at Shopmade in dupont. Somewhere to be, and a minor dent in my time. Gave me some structure. Was nice to be alone there. I don't think I could have ever done it if I was with others. Anyway, insightful into how they work, and a nice throwback to BSUR.
Summer was blah. Not much to remember, just not normal, but not horrible. Excited to hook up with new instagram maker friends. PEERS! but couldn't go far because of the virus restrictions, so mostly something to look forward to in the future. I knew I should be preparing for HOLIDAY, but of course I didn't.
Fall came around and things picked up with election fear and work. I was busy with what I had to do, but nothing new was accomplished or tried. Mask collabs with Supon were exciting and working with him was a long time goal. But they didn't really succeed like I expected. So f-ing typical! Shopmade got saturated with masks, and somehow they just were not the right note. Supon continues to make and sell them, but I have to say that I was disappointed with how they were received.
For fall all attention was on election, then the dam broke with work and orders. Just like I expected, so felt more prepared for it.
ELECTION - I was such a basket case for days. i blacked out all news on day of, and for at least a week after while it worked out. hex was opposite, getting constant updates. The saturday that Biden was delcalared is so memorable. hex running up the studio stairs shouting! And our walk downtown to celebrate. What a release and relief!! Still a mess of course. How else could it be? We have for more weeks with fucker.
In october I started with my micro commission idea, and it was all a big success. Got lots of orders after promoting on IG and email. all the way up to xmas. fun to do, and because a creative outlet. Really great direction.
Also big for holidays were cards. Sold in 6 packs for first time, and it went well. I got inspired for designs with all the covid crap, so they came out really great, and were timely. Plus I think people just wanted to send more this year. But the key: EARLY DITRIBUTION!!!!! Must remember for future!
Shopmade has fizzled a bit. georgetown lost their killer location, and new one is off beaten path. Prints on wood died out, no tote bags, shirts fizzled too. All really strange and disappointing. More to say about all, but I'm getting tired of typing, so that will have to be it. haha
Anyway, 2021 comes with big hopes - for Biden and health and new successes. lease for studio up in April. A turning point? probably not. We'll see.
Bye for now.
2018 Wrap up
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