Even in a pandemic, the start of the holiday season feels hectic. Even more so one tries to navigate said holidays during said pandemic. Thanksgiving with family? No, but we can do a socially distant, less-than-eight-people gathering with friends. Fall hikes? Sure, you and everyone else in the city trying to get away from any possible disease-bearers. Needless to say, it’s been a little rough and December is looking to be just as confusing, but hey, we haven’t gotten sick and that’s sort of all that matters.
Good Reads
Nothing Grows in Comfort by Jennifer Kornegay on The Bitter Southerner.
The Entrepreneur vs The Linchpin: Which Type of Designer Are You? by Eugene Burndam on dribbble.
How to Think About Long-Term Strategy When You Can Barely See Past Tomorrow by Jennifer Riel on IDEO.
5 tips to develop your personal style as a designer by Renee Fleck on dribbble.
Can Social Media Be a Force for Good in the Food World? by Priya Krishna on Bon Appetit.
6 things you need to design a strong brand identity system by Renee Fleck on dribbble.
How to market yourself as a creative entrepreneur by Cameron Chapman on dribbble.
Meal-Prep Tips to Get You Sorta Ready for the Week Ahead by Alex Beggs on basically.
Meet the New Generation of Nonalcoholic Spirits by Derek Brown on SevenFiftyDaily.
The Design Leadership Handbook by Aaron Walter and Eli Woolery on designbetter.co
A step-by-step process for creating responsive logo designs by Benjamin Oberemok on dribbble.
Want a better remote work-life balance? Start doing these 7 things by Cameron Chapman on dribbble.
Is It Better to Bake in Glass or Metal? by Sarah Jampel on basically.
5 useful typography tools you never knew you needed by Renee Fleck on dribbble.
Moodboarding 101: Build beautiful and effective moodboards for your design projects by Cameron Chapman on dribbble.
Be a Manager by Rich Armstrong on Medium.
Worth Watching
How robots made this food commercial look effortless from Vox.
Worthwhile Bites & Sips
Spooky-Lau! at the S.O.S. in Atlanta, GA.
I’ve posted about S.O.S. before, and probably will again and a few more times after that. My husband and I went to their Christmas pop-up last december, and this year we found ourselves enjoying a (outdoor, socially distant) cocktail on Halloween.
Initial Q Social Bar & Smokehouse in Spartanburg, SC
Full disclosure, one is a client of Vigors (check out the sweet, sweet case study). However, with tasty bbq and even tastier cocktails, its still worth visiting. What started out as a visit to gather assets for said hyperlinked case study turned into a lovely afternoon in small-town South Carolina.
Misc
Pretty Artsy Pies by Loko Kitchen.
Do you have strong, possibly controversial opinions on colors?
Just Another Hole in the Wall Tattoo in Anderson, SC.
I got my first tattoo in November thanks to my very talented sister-in-law Elyce Wrabitza. The entire tattoo experience at Just Another Hole in the Wall was clean, safe, and lovely. It’s a really cute all-female shop, so if you ever find yourself in the Upstate, check it out!
Vickery Creek Trail in Roswell, GA
My mom and brother visited us in early October for a few days, and this hike was one of the things we did during our four days together. It’s not a hike persay, more like a casual creek-side stroll, which suited my homebody family quite well.
