Eleven Eighty Design

W I S D O M. Relaxing and listening to our new record for our collection my hubby points out a lyric I never really heard until now.

Time for R E F L E C T I O N. It’s that time of year. Who supported you in 2023? Helped inspire you and push you forward? Do those people even know that they were that to you? Tag your tribe. -g

Sometimes you need to B E L E I V E . It’s always been a curiosity of mine to understand why we do all the “things” we do for Christmas. But one Xmas it occurred to me… what is the point of all this? What is the lesson we are trying to teach. Why so much effort into creating this story of a man that comes down your chimney and flies in the sky? It all made sense. Life will throw you hard things, and at times you have to muster up the imagination and the magic to carry on. You need to believe so you can make the best out of all of it. The magic of Christmas was clear. We are trying to teach the skill that when things are hard. You can get up and you will get through anything. That even reindeer can fly, and that people are good and do good. That magic does exist in our everyday. Maybe Santa and his elves are just the stories we tell to imagine peace, love and happiness. No matter how hard things are in this world we have to B E L E I VE it’s gonna get better. That IS the magic! Merry Xmas, joy, love and laughter to all! - g xo

W I L D and free. My walks always give me so much clarity. But watching my girl run and explore each moment and place with such excitement and curiosity reminds me to try to do the same. Thanks Saeda for all the moments you remind me this life is precious. - g xo

FYI I actually digitally draw these by hand. All on one line. As an artist…I sometimes feel so sad about our industry loosing something with all the tech growing in the graphic design world. It’s a bug loss, we are loosing something. I love doing these portraits. They take me a ton of time and I put a lot into them. Maybe I could use the generate button…. But it doesn’t feel the same. It’s not intentional or authentic. Holidays are around the corner!