Nothing Is Okay

Free time can actually be quite debilitating… but only if you allow it to be. 

I just completed my bachelor’s degree. I have no job. My portfolio resembles a piece of fecal matter. Not to mention, I am currently squatting in the basement of my aunt and uncle’s house. To every adult out there this may seem like the worst but I am here to tell you that it is not.

“The future is so uncertain. We are struggling to make it out alive with careers built on love over money. Maybe that is why our parents think us to be lazy beings but it’s like, no mom and dad, we just refuse to work meaningless jobs that take up our time and dry out our passion.”

    -Excerpt taken from my first book, Twenty-Something To Life

When the realization of my current living condition gets to me I just think of that and remember that this (im)position that I am now in is temporary.

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I have had a handful of adults as well as a few peers ask me what my plan is now that I am done with my undergrad. I can tell you that each and every time I reply with, “nothing really” I get the same reply: There’s the pause that’s then followed by a surprised look and undoubtedly a list of plans they think I need to follow. And might I add that none of those plans include  what I’m currently doing. I guess what I’m trying to uncover here is, WHAT IS WRONG WITH DOING NOTHING?

Nothing is necessary before the every next and we musn’t forget that. As much as I would like to say because I am twenty years of age I can now abide by the phrase “YOLO” , I cannot. These last few weeks have given me time to process and deliberate my next few steps. I want to be sure of what I am getting myself into before I sign a life commitment.

So, to all the parents out there who have kids sitting at home trust that all you have taught them over the last twenty-some-odd years have not gone to waste. You have raised us well and for that we will be forever grateful. Now is our time to figure out what paths and steps we need to take.  And to my age mates, remember that “nothing” is okay. Bask in it. Learn from it. Let it grow you.

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Isabela Rodrigues   |   http://isabelarodrigues.org

“Located in Compton, Calif. Patria Coffee is a small company that works with Coffee roasting and delivering of selected coffee beans all over the world. I did this work bringing fairly traditional forms and elements that make a flag, reflecting the company name “Patria” that in English means homeland.”

Isabela Rodrigues is a Brazilian based design studio offering services within branding, design for print and digital, illustration and Art Direction. We are extremely passionate about what we do and always want to leave our work with that hint of love that brought us here.

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20asc : This to me is the epitome of great transitionality. And yes, I just made up that word. I love a logo that can cross over multiple layers of aproduct. Not only does it make for a memorable image but its bright colors and modern print style make you just want to purchase the product again and again. Almost like your favorite pair of socks but in every single color!

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thedsgnblog:

Isabela Rodrigues   |   http://isabelarodrigues.org

“Located in Compton, Calif. Patria Coffee is a small company that works with Coffee roasting and delivering of selected coffee beans all over the world. I did this work bringing fairly traditional forms and elements that make a flag, reflecting the company name “Patria” that in English means homeland.”

Isabela Rodrigues is a Brazilian based design studio offering services within branding, design for print and digital, illustration and Art Direction. We are extremely passionate about what we do and always want to leave our work with that hint of love that brought us here.

the design blog:  facebook | twitter | pinterest


20asc : This to me is the epitome of great transitionality. And yes, I just made up that word. I love a logo that can cross over multiple layers of aproduct. Not only does it make for a memorable image but its bright colors and modern print style make you just want to purchase the product again and again. Almost like your favorite pair of socks but in every single color!

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thedsgnblog:

Isabela Rodrigues   |   http://isabelarodrigues.org

“Located in Compton, Calif. Patria Coffee is a small company that works with Coffee roasting and delivering of selected coffee beans all over the world. I did this work bringing fairly traditional forms and elements that make a flag, reflecting the company name “Patria” that in English means homeland.”

Isabela Rodrigues is a Brazilian based design studio offering services within branding, design for print and digital, illustration and Art Direction. We are extremely passionate about what we do and always want to leave our work with that hint of love that brought us here.

the design blog:  facebook | twitter | pinterest


20asc : This to me is the epitome of great transitionality. And yes, I just made up that word. I love a logo that can cross over multiple layers of aproduct. Not only does it make for a memorable image but its bright colors and modern print style make you just want to purchase the product again and again. Almost like your favorite pair of socks but in every single color!

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thedsgnblog:

Isabela Rodrigues   |   http://isabelarodrigues.org

“Located in Compton, Calif. Patria Coffee is a small company that works with Coffee roasting and delivering of selected coffee beans all over the world. I did this work bringing fairly traditional forms and elements that make a flag, reflecting the company name “Patria” that in English means homeland.”

Isabela Rodrigues is a Brazilian based design studio offering services within branding, design for print and digital, illustration and Art Direction. We are extremely passionate about what we do and always want to leave our work with that hint of love that brought us here.

the design blog:  facebook | twitter | pinterest


20asc : This to me is the epitome of great transitionality. And yes, I just made up that word. I love a logo that can cross over multiple layers of aproduct. Not only does it make for a memorable image but its bright colors and modern print style make you just want to purchase the product again and again. Almost like your favorite pair of socks but in every single color!

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vanished:

Ole Martin Lund Bo - Deceptive Outward Appearance

Using just wood and paint, Oslo, Norway-based artist Ole Martin Lund Bo created this anamorphic piece of art with a thought-provoking message. This installation seems as if someone just photoshopped those words onto an already existing image. Look at the other pictures (below), however, and you’ll soon realize that the three words have been carefully painting onto the white walls and wood sticks, becoming what seems like random black marks when viewed from different angles.

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vanished:

Ole Martin Lund Bo - Deceptive Outward Appearance

Using just wood and paint, Oslo, Norway-based artist Ole Martin Lund Bo created this anamorphic piece of art with a thought-provoking message. This installation seems as if someone just photoshopped those words onto an already existing image. Look at the other pictures (below), however, and you’ll soon realize that the three words have been carefully painting onto the white walls and wood sticks, becoming what seems like random black marks when viewed from different angles.

[gallery]

vanished:

Ole Martin Lund Bo - Deceptive Outward Appearance

Using just wood and paint, Oslo, Norway-based artist Ole Martin Lund Bo created this anamorphic piece of art with a thought-provoking message. This installation seems as if someone just photoshopped those words onto an already existing image. Look at the other pictures (below), however, and you’ll soon realize that the three words have been carefully painting onto the white walls and wood sticks, becoming what seems like random black marks when viewed from different angles.

[gallery]

vanished:

Ole Martin Lund Bo - Deceptive Outward Appearance

Using just wood and paint, Oslo, Norway-based artist Ole Martin Lund Bo created this anamorphic piece of art with a thought-provoking message. This installation seems as if someone just photoshopped those words onto an already existing image. Look at the other pictures (below), however, and you’ll soon realize that the three words have been carefully painting onto the white walls and wood sticks, becoming what seems like random black marks when viewed from different angles.