© GDD-201-03 :: Fall 2008

My Introduction to Typography (GDD-201-03) students created this type t-shirt, which are available for purchase from Cafe Press. Each student designed a clever letterform and I contributed the J. The project turned out to be fun, quick and rewarding.

Son of Rambow Poster

Willie, thanks for the nudge to get back to blog land. My latest inspiration comes from the movie Son of Rambow. The boys are just too clever and too darn cute. Their adventures remind me of the childhood fun my brothers and I used to have with our friends when we roamed freely along the bike path. We made up games, built forts (or tried to) and cruised on our bikes without helmets! I gotta say, being a kid in the 1970/80s was a blast. Anyway, check out movie (the DVD is out) — the 1980s soundtrack is a great bonus.

Kara Sailing with Dad, ©1969 Todd Murphy

SUCCESS
To laugh often and much;
To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children;
To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others;
To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition;
To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.
This is to have succeeded.
– Ralph Waldo Emerson

Todd Murphy’s Obituary

©Kara Christie Murphy

Driftwood Lane, Backyard 2008. This is the view from my parent’s home, where I grew up. After traveling around the world, I can easily say that Lake Champlain is one of the world’s best kept secrets. Whenever I’m feeling down, sitting by the water and absorbing this gorgeous view always puts my problems in perspective.