WOW. That's all I have to say. :)
This year I did not make the cut for Artists alley at anime north. It was full about an hour after registration opened. After being pretty annoyed by this, I ended up biting the bullet and getting a Dealer's table. Still being fairly new to the whole Dealer's Room concept, I was worried about the rather large investment I had to make...but thanks to my Sweetie's encouragement and help with some of the costs, I thought, well, here goes nothing!!So on day one, we set up (after I fled to work and made about 20 more journals, realizing I hadn't made enough..oops!) and man was I nervous! I wasn't sure what to expect when I got there! But, we did get there on time and checked in without any pain (phew!...organization was very good!!)
Setting up my booth was interesting. I've never really had a "booth" before. Table of stuff, yes. But actually Displaying things and having more product and a banner behind me? no.
One of my customers actually lent me a mannequin torso to have on the table, as well as a grid system behind my table. SO AWESOME! It looked really great when we were done. It took about two hours in total to get it all set up...raar!
Anywhoo...The con was very busy both friday and saturday. All the money spenders were out then! Saturday night it slowed down around dinner as the masquerade got under way, and sunday all the bargain hunters were out. We did manage to make almost as much on sunday as we did friday though, so that's not shabby at all!
People really went nuts over my buttons and the new silk screened shirts. Especially poo on you! ....another big hit was "meat is murder. (Delicious Murder)."So I think I may get that one silk screened for future conventions. Purrrr.
I got to see Jessie a few times, as well and shared a room with countess and her 2 friends. I basically missed the whole con except the dealer's room, but there was so much excitement in the dealer's room I did not feel cheated..lolI will post soon with photos...I got a few great photos of costumes..bwaha!
Meow! ^_~V
P.s., Scholastic's Lawyers have contacted me about "Grumpy Bunny" infringing on their Grumpy Bunny's Intellectual property copyright or some such nonsense. I didn't know the word "grumpy" and the word "bunny" could no longer be used to describe a design. And so, I may have to change the name of that design. Damnit. My bunny is nothing like theirs though, so I'm not sure I agree with this alleged infringement.
As such, the grumpy bunny merchandise will not be available for purchase until this issue has been resolved. Sorry about that :(
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Friday, April 20, 2007
I'm Not Dead Yet!!!
Sorry guys. I am teh laaame.
I have been doing very crazy things (like gaining a boyfriend)...! And it (he) is keeping me busy!!
BUT I HAVE COOL NEWS!!!
I will once again be at Anime North, this time in the Dealer's Room.
I will be bringing SILKSCREENED T-SHIRTS that are super awesomely special...So please do stop by and (buy them) check them out!!
I am really excited about these shirts...finally I can share my "grand vision" with you all. I will also have note cards, and more designs available that have not made it to anime north yet...(I got a lot of requests for "Under-Wear" last year...it will be there this year!)
So, yes. New products, new button designs, new ultra-cool t-shirts. I really hope people will like the new stuff and all will be well. It's a big step financially and mentally, moving up from Artists Alley to the "Grown up" dealer tables...but I am really excited for it.
Did I mention I'm excited by the silkscreened t-shirts? Did I yell loud enough?
Watch out for Eat The Rich, Evil Makes Me Sad, Poo On You!, Coffee Now. and perhaps one more...I will keep that a secret!
Talk to you all soon. Happy Spring! :) :)
Sorry guys. I am teh laaame.
I have been doing very crazy things (like gaining a boyfriend)...! And it (he) is keeping me busy!!
BUT I HAVE COOL NEWS!!!
I will once again be at Anime North, this time in the Dealer's Room.
I will be bringing SILKSCREENED T-SHIRTS that are super awesomely special...So please do stop by and (buy them) check them out!!
I am really excited about these shirts...finally I can share my "grand vision" with you all. I will also have note cards, and more designs available that have not made it to anime north yet...(I got a lot of requests for "Under-Wear" last year...it will be there this year!)
So, yes. New products, new button designs, new ultra-cool t-shirts. I really hope people will like the new stuff and all will be well. It's a big step financially and mentally, moving up from Artists Alley to the "Grown up" dealer tables...but I am really excited for it.
Did I mention I'm excited by the silkscreened t-shirts? Did I yell loud enough?
Watch out for Eat The Rich, Evil Makes Me Sad, Poo On You!, Coffee Now. and perhaps one more...I will keep that a secret!
Talk to you all soon. Happy Spring! :) :)
Saturday, January 20, 2007
New Shirt Added!
So, new shirt in it's shirty goodness.
Shopaholics (like me) will love this new design...It's a two-sided item which means I have to be selective about which products it goes on, but I will be designing it for things like mugs and buttons as well in the future, never fear!
I just couldn't wait to show it all to you, so take a peek!
"It's my money and I'll buy if I want to! You would buy too if it looked good on you!"
Special Thanks goes to my sister, Val for coming up with this catchy phrase :)
So, new shirt in it's shirty goodness.
Shopaholics (like me) will love this new design...It's a two-sided item which means I have to be selective about which products it goes on, but I will be designing it for things like mugs and buttons as well in the future, never fear!
I just couldn't wait to show it all to you, so take a peek!
"It's my money and I'll buy if I want to! You would buy too if it looked good on you!"
Special Thanks goes to my sister, Val for coming up with this catchy phrase :)
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
New Shirt Randomness
So. I just switched over to "new blogger". Cool.
But really what I was blogging about is a few things.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! And MERRY CHRISTMAS! and almost..HAPPY VALENTINES!
Woah. I got three holidays in one post! Go me! ^_^V
*Ahem*...
I have added a new shirt...it's a ZOMBIE!!!
So. I just switched over to "new blogger". Cool.
But really what I was blogging about is a few things.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! And MERRY CHRISTMAS! and almost..HAPPY VALENTINES!
Woah. I got three holidays in one post! Go me! ^_^V
*Ahem*...
I have added a new shirt...it's a ZOMBIE!!!
ooh. exciting. ;)
I also added another shirt last week for all you (non) vegetarians out there...
Support a cause!! Tell the world MEAT IS MURDER!!!...DELICIOUS MURDER!
Don't kill me! >_<
So I am working hard to get up some more shirts. Lots more coming. Enjoy. :)
Monday, December 25, 2006
HO HO HO!!
Hope everyone has a safe and happy christmas :)I will be hanging out in Ottawa until january 8th ish..at which time I will be beaten and dragged back to work. Boo hiss.
Happily, I got a good haul for christmas...
- ST:TNG Season 6 & 7
- Playstation 2 "Singstar Rocks!"
- Raggeddy Ann doll
- Raggeddy Ann Mug (SO CUTE)
- Imadoki! Volume 5 (which is the final volume. I didn't know that o.O)
- $10 movie card
- Socks
- Christmas Tea Towels? (mom thinks I'm domestic aparently..haa haa haa..)
- And some other assorted oddities.I'm actually back in Toronto for today and tomorrow visiting and Christmassing at my Aunts house, and then we go back home. Exciting! Exciting!
Currently we are playing Wii Sports Baseball and eating way too much junk food as we wait for supper.
In other un-christmas related news, I saw Eragon and basically say: DON'T BOTHER. (unfortunately). I was hoping it would be good. But it's really..not. And since I basically like almost every movie ever made, I think this might be taken as harsh criticism. Definitely a renter, if you bother at all.
On to the other plethora of movies I hope to pack in during the next few weeks!
I want to see:
-The Holiday
-Night at the Museum
-Santa Claus 3
-James Bond (maybe)
-I secretly want to see Beauty and the Beast which is playing at the IMAX right now.
And also of course I plan to watch every holiday movie ever made. So far we've watched:
-A Christmas Story
-Ernest Saves Christmas
-White Christmas
-Holiday Inn
Still to go is:
-The Ref
-Miracle on 34th Street
-The Santa Clause
-Muppets Christmas Movie
-Muppets Christmas Carol
-Muppet ...something else christmas.
-Sesame Street Christmas (YEs, I am that lame.)
And more!
See you all soon :)
Monday, December 11, 2006
Artsy Fartsy Holiday Crafty Shows
So in the last few weeks I have gone to ...4 craft shows. Some good, some bad, some ugly.
Let's start off with the One Of A Kind Show
This one was at exhibition here in Toronto..and it's huge. I went with some friends and it took us about 4.5 hours to get through the entire show.
The food featured at this show is amazing. The clothing is usually very nice, but very.."out there" I would say. A lot of Earth-mother types and retro/babydoll/emo kid types probably get a lot of their signature pieces here, if they can afford it.
The accessories are great - The purses at one of a kind tend to be very varied, nicely made and there really is something for everyone.
The hats are mostly knitted or sewn (There are some true miliners here..) and are very cool too - if you're a hat person(I'm not,really). This show IS the only place I've seen that you can get a toque with like, monster ears and horns and things ;)
The jewlery is a bit pricey, but there are some very neat things to be found here.
I ended up buying a metal pendant with a bunny on it from a person called Stick-Man. He has no website though, so I cannot show you all.
I also found there was a lot of baby stuff this year. One place I particularily remember was Mally Bibs - Leather baby bibs ...SUCH A CUTE IDEA! And SO practical. My hat is off to this young woman.
By the end of the show I was tired, but happy. I purchased an awesome acid green suede business card book from "Tigo Enterprises" (No website either)
and I marveled over the nice design of Kanvas ink who does some great wedding invitations and greeting cards.
So my overall rating of one of a kind:
Size: GINORMOUS! Variety: (on a scale of 1 to ten) 10+ Price Range: $$$$$ Will I go back? Heck Yes I will!
The "Yule" Craft Show - Ottawa, Ontario
This show was not very noteworthy other than the fact that I had some friends selling there, and it was raising funds for the humane society. It was very small, cramped and was poorly advertised. (I actually only knew of it through a friend, who knows the organizer somehow). We got lost trying to find it once we were in the building (No big signs, only a couple of photocopies telling us to go up to the second floor). Basically the show consisted of people selling beaded jewlery, crystals and some rather unexciting artwork. *Dodges any bullets that might fly her way after that comment*
Happily, my friends had the nicest jewelry - and I bought my sister a necklace. The show was rather pagan themed, And as such my good friend found something nice to add to her altar. Not being pagan myself, I didn't have much interest in those wares. We did get a free fortune-telling fish, though. (Anyone remember these???)
So...
Size: Tiny, but this is it's first year I believe. Variety: 5 Price Range: $$ Will I go back? Meh. Probably not.
Next up (same day) was Ladyfest's Not Your Grandma's Holiday CraftSale! Ottawa, Ontario
THIS one I enjoyed much more than the Yule Craft show. There was a lot of variety and interesting, quality merchandise for such a small show. I believe there were 40 vendors in all. There was baking, soaps, clothing, accessories, toys, Very neat lamps, and even a girl selling Vintage art on toilet covers and switchplates! (Very cool, but they had none for the newer style "fat" light switches...so I was DeNiEd!)
My very favourite person here (and the only one to pry money from my cold dead hands) was The Grunge Papers. This man is very talented. He makes his own paper and then prints on it using a letterpress. The poems he picked to print, while all a bit morbid (most about death) were beautifully typeset...as well, the one I bought had a lithograph at the bottom. I like it, and can only imagine the time that went into making it. He doesn't charge enough!
My inner design geek is pouring out love to this particular vendor. Go you, paper man!!
So. The Verdict on Ladyfest's little shindig?
Size: Middling. Variety: 9 Price Range: $$$ Will I go back? If I get the chance, I'd love to go back..or even be a vendor!
The final show I have to comment on is the Speakeasy Holiday Sale which I participated in this last Thursday. It takes place at the Gladstone Hotel here in Toronto.
Again this show had about 40ish vendors..perhaps a bit more (I'm not sure). The venue was very nice and unlike most craft shows it ran at night..from 8pm until midnight, actually. It was also a bit different in that it took place in a bunch of rooms, 3 or 4 vendors per room.
From what I managed to see, the large part of the show was jewelry vendors.
Some nice girls that I got to talk to were Allison of Papersnake Jewellery (There are too many ways to spell that word) who does beautiful silver necklaces..the scissors being my favourite.
I also talked to Relle of Goblin & Crumb who had really neat little monster toys...all will little poems to go with them. They were mostly selling hair accessories and such.
Another favourite was Banjo Puppets who make very muppet-esque puppets. Gunther was my favourite..and if I had the money I would have brought him home with me!!!!
Kitsch did quite well at this show, and no one had a product even remotely close to what I do - which is always nice. :) This one is a keeper as far as I'm concerned. And a big thanks to my friend Chris for driving me to and from, for getting me a table..and for keeping me company all night! What a guy. ;)
So. Speakeasy Holiday sale?
Size: Middling. Variety: 7ish. Loooots of jewelry though. Price Range: $$$-$$$$ Would I go back? Definitely. I would love to participate in this show again.!
So that's it for my Kitsch craft show reports. Phew! What a post this is, compared to my usual ones!
P.s., I saw Happy Feet. My toes are still Tappin' !!!!
So in the last few weeks I have gone to ...4 craft shows. Some good, some bad, some ugly.
Let's start off with the One Of A Kind Show
This one was at exhibition here in Toronto..and it's huge. I went with some friends and it took us about 4.5 hours to get through the entire show.
The food featured at this show is amazing. The clothing is usually very nice, but very.."out there" I would say. A lot of Earth-mother types and retro/babydoll/emo kid types probably get a lot of their signature pieces here, if they can afford it.
The accessories are great - The purses at one of a kind tend to be very varied, nicely made and there really is something for everyone.
The hats are mostly knitted or sewn (There are some true miliners here..) and are very cool too - if you're a hat person(I'm not,really). This show IS the only place I've seen that you can get a toque with like, monster ears and horns and things ;)
The jewlery is a bit pricey, but there are some very neat things to be found here.
I ended up buying a metal pendant with a bunny on it from a person called Stick-Man. He has no website though, so I cannot show you all.
I also found there was a lot of baby stuff this year. One place I particularily remember was Mally Bibs - Leather baby bibs ...SUCH A CUTE IDEA! And SO practical. My hat is off to this young woman.
By the end of the show I was tired, but happy. I purchased an awesome acid green suede business card book from "Tigo Enterprises" (No website either)
and I marveled over the nice design of Kanvas ink who does some great wedding invitations and greeting cards.
So my overall rating of one of a kind:
Size: GINORMOUS! Variety: (on a scale of 1 to ten) 10+ Price Range: $$$$$ Will I go back? Heck Yes I will!
The "Yule" Craft Show - Ottawa, Ontario
This show was not very noteworthy other than the fact that I had some friends selling there, and it was raising funds for the humane society. It was very small, cramped and was poorly advertised. (I actually only knew of it through a friend, who knows the organizer somehow). We got lost trying to find it once we were in the building (No big signs, only a couple of photocopies telling us to go up to the second floor). Basically the show consisted of people selling beaded jewlery, crystals and some rather unexciting artwork. *Dodges any bullets that might fly her way after that comment*
Happily, my friends had the nicest jewelry - and I bought my sister a necklace. The show was rather pagan themed, And as such my good friend found something nice to add to her altar. Not being pagan myself, I didn't have much interest in those wares. We did get a free fortune-telling fish, though. (Anyone remember these???)
So...
Size: Tiny, but this is it's first year I believe. Variety: 5 Price Range: $$ Will I go back? Meh. Probably not.
Next up (same day) was Ladyfest's Not Your Grandma's Holiday CraftSale! Ottawa, Ontario
THIS one I enjoyed much more than the Yule Craft show. There was a lot of variety and interesting, quality merchandise for such a small show. I believe there were 40 vendors in all. There was baking, soaps, clothing, accessories, toys, Very neat lamps, and even a girl selling Vintage art on toilet covers and switchplates! (Very cool, but they had none for the newer style "fat" light switches...so I was DeNiEd!)
My very favourite person here (and the only one to pry money from my cold dead hands) was The Grunge Papers. This man is very talented. He makes his own paper and then prints on it using a letterpress. The poems he picked to print, while all a bit morbid (most about death) were beautifully typeset...as well, the one I bought had a lithograph at the bottom. I like it, and can only imagine the time that went into making it. He doesn't charge enough!
My inner design geek is pouring out love to this particular vendor. Go you, paper man!!
So. The Verdict on Ladyfest's little shindig?
Size: Middling. Variety: 9 Price Range: $$$ Will I go back? If I get the chance, I'd love to go back..or even be a vendor!
The final show I have to comment on is the Speakeasy Holiday Sale which I participated in this last Thursday. It takes place at the Gladstone Hotel here in Toronto.
Again this show had about 40ish vendors..perhaps a bit more (I'm not sure). The venue was very nice and unlike most craft shows it ran at night..from 8pm until midnight, actually. It was also a bit different in that it took place in a bunch of rooms, 3 or 4 vendors per room.
From what I managed to see, the large part of the show was jewelry vendors.
Some nice girls that I got to talk to were Allison of Papersnake Jewellery (There are too many ways to spell that word) who does beautiful silver necklaces..the scissors being my favourite.
I also talked to Relle of Goblin & Crumb who had really neat little monster toys...all will little poems to go with them. They were mostly selling hair accessories and such.
Another favourite was Banjo Puppets who make very muppet-esque puppets. Gunther was my favourite..and if I had the money I would have brought him home with me!!!!
Kitsch did quite well at this show, and no one had a product even remotely close to what I do - which is always nice. :) This one is a keeper as far as I'm concerned. And a big thanks to my friend Chris for driving me to and from, for getting me a table..and for keeping me company all night! What a guy. ;)
So. Speakeasy Holiday sale?
Size: Middling. Variety: 7ish. Loooots of jewelry though. Price Range: $$$-$$$$ Would I go back? Definitely. I would love to participate in this show again.!
So that's it for my Kitsch craft show reports. Phew! What a post this is, compared to my usual ones!
P.s., I saw Happy Feet. My toes are still Tappin' !!!!
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Merry D'OH!
So my lovely greeting cards I sent out to all you lovely people? They all got returned as needing more postage.
Now, I fully measured them and such to make sure they DIDn't need more postage, but I am just one person and I can't take on the mail system. And I need to get these things out.
So I will be re-sending all the Kitsch Kristmas Kards early next week. Stay tuned!
@_@
So my lovely greeting cards I sent out to all you lovely people? They all got returned as needing more postage.
Now, I fully measured them and such to make sure they DIDn't need more postage, but I am just one person and I can't take on the mail system. And I need to get these things out.
So I will be re-sending all the Kitsch Kristmas Kards early next week. Stay tuned!
@_@
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
OKAYSO.
Inspiration has sort of struck. And wrestlessness to attack the Christmas season (with gusto!)...which means good things for the website.
This weekend I intend to:
Inspiration has sort of struck. And wrestlessness to attack the Christmas season (with gusto!)...which means good things for the website.
This weekend I intend to:
- Add new shirt ideas (incl. one especially for doggies)
- Create my christmas mailing for all those happy Kitsch mailing list peeps.
- Complete round one of my custom illustration request tees.
- Map out a plan of attack for a complete overhaul of the kitschklothing.com website. Y'see, I'm "old school" and only really know basic HTML. My plans extend beyond the magical powers of such things. So, it will be a "learning experience." It could be really good. Or really fustrating. Probably both.
I have added four new shirts today...Please check them out, tell me whatcha think!
Dotties Drycleaning - Drop your pants here!
Save a mouse - Ride a nerd (!!)
Smile, everyone loves a moron
A Day without sunshine is like, night.
HO HO HO! :)
Monday, October 30, 2006
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!
Okay it's a half hour early...but still. It would be midnight now if not for daylight savings time...
So in honour of my favourite holiday, I have a good joke for you all:
THE TOP TEN REASONS WHY TRICK OR TREATING IS BETTER THAN SEX: (It's pg-13 I swear..)
10. Guaranteed to get at least a little something in the sack.
9. If you get tired, wait 10 minutes and go at it again.
8. The uglier you look, the easier it is to get some.
7. You don't have to compliment the person who gave you candy.
6. It's OK when the person you're with fantasizes you're someone
else, because you ARE someone else.
5. 40 years from now, you'll still enjoy candy.
4. If you don't get what you want, you can always go next door.
3. Doesn't matter if kids hear you moaning and groaning.
2. Less guilt the next morning.
And the Number 1 Reason Trick-Or-Treating is Better Than Sex...
1. You can "do" the whole neighborhood!!!
har har har...
Also exciting: please check out my halloween costume!!
The makeup is a little rough...but it's like, only my second time using clown face paint. So I did okay. I am wearing this to work tomorrow too...WOOHOO!
Kitschy GEISHA!
What is everyone else going as?
Halloween is here, so check out some of our creepy shirts..they're not just for halloween! (I especially like the eat a little piece of my heart one..it's my fave)
- Eat a Little Piece of My Heart
- Evil Keeps Me Young
- This Shall Be My Greatest Performance
- Pumpkin Pizzazz
- And of course... CANDY!
HoHoHo..Merry-er...HALLOWEEN!
Friday, October 27, 2006
Monday, October 16, 2006
BUTTONFEST
THURSDAY OCT 19TH Kitsch Klothing will be at ButtonFest selling all our special fancy buttons!!
The event is being held at The Rhino which is at 1249 Queen W (416) 535-8089 in Toronto.
It runs from 6pm to 10 pm in the upstairs part of the restaurant.
Admission is $2 per person which seems to be well worth it, because there will be draws and button giveaways all night it seems. Including some of my buttons as well :)
I hope to see you there - come by and say hi!
Here is a map to the Rhino...
And don't forget about the Custom T-Shirt Offer I noted below...EXCITING!
^_~
THURSDAY OCT 19TH Kitsch Klothing will be at ButtonFest selling all our special fancy buttons!!
The event is being held at The Rhino which is at 1249 Queen W (416) 535-8089 in Toronto.
It runs from 6pm to 10 pm in the upstairs part of the restaurant.
Admission is $2 per person which seems to be well worth it, because there will be draws and button giveaways all night it seems. Including some of my buttons as well :)
I hope to see you there - come by and say hi!
Here is a map to the Rhino...
And don't forget about the Custom T-Shirt Offer I noted below...EXCITING!
^_~
Thursday, October 05, 2006
NEWSFLASH
Anne and her poor bunny will be tossed out on the street..how will they survive?!
(well no really..it's not that bad. But I do need to make some extra money to cover some unexpected expenses..)
SO. WHAT IS SHE GONNA DO ABOUT IT?
*dum dum dum*
...I'm gonna open myself to taking "Commissions" for custom T-shirt Packages!
Now, this could turn out to be a really exciting idea!
HEre's how it's all gonna go down...
Christmas is coming. You need presents for people who really, already have all the cool things the world has to offer.
So now what?
I'll tell you what.
For $50.00 I will Design a custom illustration
for your shirt in the general style of the illustrations featured on KITSCH KLOTHING. I will Make your illustration into- One White T-shirt (you choose size..sm,m,L,XL..or larger)
- One 2.25" button, full colour.
- One 1.25" button, full colour.
For $35.00 I will make you a custom TYPE ONLY T-shirt
(I.e., you want a shirt that says "I'm with stupid" or "My mom says I'm cool!") with type only. Don't worry..we'll make it look really cool and give your type some "Attitude!" We will then make your design into:- One White T-shirt (you choose size..sm,m,L,XL..or larger)
- One 2.25" button, full colour.
- One 1.25" button, full colour.
Add a journal with the same design to each of these packages for only $10.00!
I will pay the shipping to have the items to you safely in time for christmas!
I can't say fairer than that.
So what do you think? To order, please comment here or email me at mauig@hotmail.com
=:B
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Being a designer is one of those jobs that sometimes never seems to end.
So now it's like 12:30 at night and I've been designing since this morning at 10 /o_O
I went to work and my list just kept growing and growing and growing...I have a mini daytimer thing..it's like 5.5x8.5" and the page is full of lines for each half an hour...I don't generally pay attention to the actual time slots, I just write my list of stuff to do. I might usually list like...6-8 things that have to be printed or designed.
Today I almost used the entire page. HOLY CRAP!
So I worked from 10 AM until 9pm at work...And then I came home...AND WORKED SOME MORE! Woo HOO!
Freelance: Where the money is, and the spare time ends.
So now it's like 12:30 at night and I've been designing since this morning at 10 /o_O
I went to work and my list just kept growing and growing and growing...I have a mini daytimer thing..it's like 5.5x8.5" and the page is full of lines for each half an hour...I don't generally pay attention to the actual time slots, I just write my list of stuff to do. I might usually list like...6-8 things that have to be printed or designed.
Today I almost used the entire page. HOLY CRAP!
So I worked from 10 AM until 9pm at work...And then I came home...AND WORKED SOME MORE! Woo HOO!
Freelance: Where the money is, and the spare time ends.
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Kitch Klothing?!
Okay so...anne is a bit bummed. Okay no really, I'm pretty bummed. Remember my great magazine début?
Well it's kind of a flop. They spelt the company name wrong..and also neglected to put the website. SIGH. I mean..come on. I spent like, $100 US sending them sample shirts which they did not use in the placement (they used flat artwork instead which also looks awesome but I mean..they could of saved me some cash) and then they spelt the company name wrong..and then they forgot the website. Way to screw me.
Oh well...I may be bitter, but I'm still getting it plaqued. Since after all..it is my first article in a magazine, crappy and misprinted or no.
I'll even be posting it on the website. IF anyone wants to email the magazine and annoy them for posting my name wrong and not showing the address where you can get such awesome stuff (They put Kitch Klothing instead of Kitsch Klothing)...kindly direct your emails to vocals@themagazine.ca
That could be kind of fun. >:}
Okay so...anne is a bit bummed. Okay no really, I'm pretty bummed. Remember my great magazine début?
Well it's kind of a flop. They spelt the company name wrong..and also neglected to put the website. SIGH. I mean..come on. I spent like, $100 US sending them sample shirts which they did not use in the placement (they used flat artwork instead which also looks awesome but I mean..they could of saved me some cash) and then they spelt the company name wrong..and then they forgot the website. Way to screw me.
Oh well...I may be bitter, but I'm still getting it plaqued. Since after all..it is my first article in a magazine, crappy and misprinted or no.
I'll even be posting it on the website. IF anyone wants to email the magazine and annoy them for posting my name wrong and not showing the address where you can get such awesome stuff (They put Kitch Klothing instead of Kitsch Klothing)...kindly direct your emails to vocals@themagazine.ca
That could be kind of fun. >:}
Sunday, September 10, 2006
In Honour Of talk like a pirate day,
I have finished my Pirate shirt.
May I present.... I Am A Pirate, Show Me Your Booty!
Show off your true pirate spirit with this Arrrrtistic design! Watch all the wenches and cabin boys swoon with desire as you flash this arrrrticulate saying their way. Demand with confidence they show you their booty - or walk the plank!
And don't forget my other latest edition...Purple Monkey Dishwasher
Purple Monkey Dishwasher is the height of Cool. Purple Monkey Dishwasher ain't no fool. Purple Monkey Dishwasher is yoour tool to climb your way to the height of cool! Let this grape coloured ape lead you into a whole new level of wardrobe malfunction!
Phew. And I'm spent! :)
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Well well well.
Time for a little bit of exciting updating!
Tonight I sort of cleaned up the site, Adding a BRAND NEW DESIGN
called PURPLE MONKEY DISHWASHER
~Anne/Kitsch
Time for a little bit of exciting updating!
Tonight I sort of cleaned up the site, Adding a BRAND NEW DESIGN
called PURPLE MONKEY DISHWASHER
(I know it's not from the voting list...this one was more of a lightning bolt of random inspiration...but the ones from the list are coming...!)
Hopefully you will enjoy the new design, and rediscover some of the old/overlooked ones, which I had hiding in sections before. I'm gonna leave them on the main page now instead. They were lonely. *Sniff*
Soon to come...a new Kitsch Kraft..and two new designs...and a peek at Kitsch's mention in The Magazine (not for Adults) @_@!!!!!!
~Anne/Kitsch
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Last nightI dreamed of designing a magazine layout for a foot doctor. What the hell is up with that?
I also dreamed of other random design things..all night long. I completely developed the front cover for this, as well as two inside spreads for this fictional magazine thingy.
This is a sign I have been working too much. WAY too much. I do, however have a long weekend this weekend which I am quite looking forward to! I am going to a wedding, so I get to dress up fancy which is kind of nice. I'll take some photos for sure.
I also will get a chance to actually sleep at some point, so that should be good.
PLEASE answer the poll posted below from yesterday...I'm not even going to tell you what they mean, just vote for whichever sems interesting!
I also dreamed of other random design things..all night long. I completely developed the front cover for this, as well as two inside spreads for this fictional magazine thingy.
This is a sign I have been working too much. WAY too much. I do, however have a long weekend this weekend which I am quite looking forward to! I am going to a wedding, so I get to dress up fancy which is kind of nice. I'll take some photos for sure.
I also will get a chance to actually sleep at some point, so that should be good.
PLEASE answer the poll posted below from yesterday...I'm not even going to tell you what they mean, just vote for whichever sems interesting!
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Sunday, August 20, 2006
So. Borrowed from an old post on James Gunn's blog (see Kool Kats for link)
I'm going to do a top 100 post... (or two..)
TOP 100 THINGS I LOVE(in no particular order)
1.Chocolate ice cream.
2. kraft dinner, drowning in ketchup
3. the animated disney version of Robin Hood
4. The book Watership down
5. My bunny, Smudge
6. long eyelashes
7. music with the kind of beat that you just HAVE to dance to.
8. The scene in "In & Out" where he has to try and NOT dance to "Macho Man"..and he just can't do it!!
9. Drag queens. Frickin' hilarious.
10. Great Big Sea - but not their first album, which was a bit boring.
11. Riding bicycles.
12. the smell after it rains.
13. Adobe illustrator.
14. the anime Fushigi Yuugi
15. Tasuki from FY..he is the best.
16. And Ryoko from Tenchi Muyo! With her original english voice.
17. Shopping. In all forms.
18. The feeling of going to trade shows and people walking away, with my stuff clutched in their hands like it's precious precious treasure. (because it is to me!)
19. Swing music.
20. Walt Disney World. I loff it.
21. Gargoyles
22. The show firefly.
23.The fact that william Shatner sings, even though he sucks really bad.
24. Performing in front of an audience.
25. Especially when they actually think I'm any good.
26. My career as a graphic designer.
27. Diet coke.
28. Finding songs that can uplift you in the first 2 seconds they come on.
29. Suede.
30. Cute and fuzzy things. Like Totoros.
31. Computers. And the internet. Sweet sweet technology.
32. All movies made by Pixar. Yes, even chicken little.
33. The feeling you get when you think about upcoming holidays and seeing your family.
34. Waking up christmas morning to new snow and lots and lots of PRESENTS!
35. The smell of coffee.
36. Making lists like these, as long as they're interesting.
37. Ruthlessly killing off newbs who are annoying chatters in my home chatroom.
38. Being a nerd. Embrace your inner geek. :)
39. The fanfic Shadowplay by Dylan P. Blacquiere
40. The Harry Potter books. In hardcover, so I can read them a million times.
41. The Lord of the rings movies, so I never have to read the d@mn books.
42. Horses.
43. Star Trek The Next Generation
44. Jonathan Frakes playing Will Riker. Hottest. Man. Ever.
45. Harrison ford. The only old man who is still hot. WE LOVE YOU, HAN SOLO!
46. Cows.
47. Watching the christmas tree with it's lights on late at night when most people are gone to bed. Double points if there is still music on.
48. Swimming in outdoor pools that are not full of strangers.
49. Losing 5 pounds.
50. Eating out. (Which is why the above point is ever so rare.)
51. Putting on musicals, and knowing all the words, so you can sing along!
52. Judy Garland.
53. Looking really good in certain outfits.
54. The fact that my hair does pretty much whatever it wants to.
55. The colour red.
56. Clay Aiken, even though he did not win, and is slightly creepy.
57. Airwalk Skater shoes.
58. Dancing like EVERYONE is watching!
59. Going on long drives
60. When little kids want ME to help them instead of YOU!
61. The world needs more cowbell!
62. Big goofy dogs.
63. My star trek teddy bear.
64. Having friends.
65. Dance dance revolution. And the fact that I'm okay at it doesn't hurt!
66. Elves. The wispier, the better. Dance my pretties! Dance!
67. Robin hood, Men in Tights. (Tight! Tights!)
68. South Park - This show is genius, screw you Chef! (no seriously..come back Chef! We love you!)
69. Rollercoasters...The more loops the better! AAAAHHH!!!
70. Tim Hortons English Toffee Cappuccino (may it rest in peace...*Sniff*)
71. All movies that are made off of Jane Austen's books and the like. i.e., Sense and Sensibility..Mansfield Park.
72. MSN Messnger.
73. Retro music of all sorts and styles.
74. Female superheroes who actually have depth, and yet still kick ass!
75. When the main hero gets hurt, and stays hurt past the scene in which he is hurt. (For example, Raphael from the Ninja Turtles movie)
76. The orignal Power Rangers.
77. Hawaiian Pizza. The more pineapple, the better!
78. The invention of Rolaids.
79. Taking baths in my new tub, where I can fill it all the way to the top!
80. Living on my own in my own place.
81. Designing on the fly.
82. T-shirts with funny slogans on them.
83. Messenger bags and mini backpacks.
84. Carnation instant hot chocolate.
85. Payday!
86. Finding money in my winter coat when I explore the pockets looking for something.
87. Going to the movies.
88. Stickers, of all shapes and descriptions. The shinier, the better.
89. My little Ponies. They were the best, and always will be!
90. The talent of writers/composers in the 80's to write the catchiest, coolest cartoon theme songs EVER!
91.Kaluha.
92. Dogs that are so hideous they are cute.
93. Good hair days.
94. Sleeping in until noon after staying up way too late.
95. Fonts. Really Good Fonts.
96. Calculators. THANK THE LORD!
97. LAs Vegas. It was cool. I'd like to go back.
98. My Family, my friends, and my life.
99. My Boobs.
100. Poutine!
Stay tuned for the things I hate......RAR!
ooh. And for your patience, how about a little teaser? What do you think about this shirt idea?
I'm going to do a top 100 post... (or two..)
TOP 100 THINGS I LOVE(in no particular order)
1.Chocolate ice cream.
2. kraft dinner, drowning in ketchup
3. the animated disney version of Robin Hood
4. The book Watership down
5. My bunny, Smudge
6. long eyelashes
7. music with the kind of beat that you just HAVE to dance to.
8. The scene in "In & Out" where he has to try and NOT dance to "Macho Man"..and he just can't do it!!
9. Drag queens. Frickin' hilarious.
10. Great Big Sea - but not their first album, which was a bit boring.
11. Riding bicycles.
12. the smell after it rains.
13. Adobe illustrator.
14. the anime Fushigi Yuugi
15. Tasuki from FY..he is the best.
16. And Ryoko from Tenchi Muyo! With her original english voice.
17. Shopping. In all forms.
18. The feeling of going to trade shows and people walking away, with my stuff clutched in their hands like it's precious precious treasure. (because it is to me!)
19. Swing music.
20. Walt Disney World. I loff it.
21. Gargoyles
22. The show firefly.
23.The fact that william Shatner sings, even though he sucks really bad.
24. Performing in front of an audience.
25. Especially when they actually think I'm any good.
26. My career as a graphic designer.
27. Diet coke.
28. Finding songs that can uplift you in the first 2 seconds they come on.
29. Suede.
30. Cute and fuzzy things. Like Totoros.
31. Computers. And the internet. Sweet sweet technology.
32. All movies made by Pixar. Yes, even chicken little.
33. The feeling you get when you think about upcoming holidays and seeing your family.
34. Waking up christmas morning to new snow and lots and lots of PRESENTS!
35. The smell of coffee.
36. Making lists like these, as long as they're interesting.
37. Ruthlessly killing off newbs who are annoying chatters in my home chatroom.
38. Being a nerd. Embrace your inner geek. :)
39. The fanfic Shadowplay by Dylan P. Blacquiere
40. The Harry Potter books. In hardcover, so I can read them a million times.
41. The Lord of the rings movies, so I never have to read the d@mn books.
42. Horses.
43. Star Trek The Next Generation
44. Jonathan Frakes playing Will Riker. Hottest. Man. Ever.
45. Harrison ford. The only old man who is still hot. WE LOVE YOU, HAN SOLO!
46. Cows.
47. Watching the christmas tree with it's lights on late at night when most people are gone to bed. Double points if there is still music on.
48. Swimming in outdoor pools that are not full of strangers.
49. Losing 5 pounds.
50. Eating out. (Which is why the above point is ever so rare.)
51. Putting on musicals, and knowing all the words, so you can sing along!
52. Judy Garland.
53. Looking really good in certain outfits.
54. The fact that my hair does pretty much whatever it wants to.
55. The colour red.
56. Clay Aiken, even though he did not win, and is slightly creepy.
57. Airwalk Skater shoes.
58. Dancing like EVERYONE is watching!
59. Going on long drives
60. When little kids want ME to help them instead of YOU!
61. The world needs more cowbell!
62. Big goofy dogs.
63. My star trek teddy bear.
64. Having friends.
65. Dance dance revolution. And the fact that I'm okay at it doesn't hurt!
66. Elves. The wispier, the better. Dance my pretties! Dance!
67. Robin hood, Men in Tights. (Tight! Tights!)
68. South Park - This show is genius, screw you Chef! (no seriously..come back Chef! We love you!)
69. Rollercoasters...The more loops the better! AAAAHHH!!!
70. Tim Hortons English Toffee Cappuccino (may it rest in peace...*Sniff*)
71. All movies that are made off of Jane Austen's books and the like. i.e., Sense and Sensibility..Mansfield Park.
72. MSN Messnger.
73. Retro music of all sorts and styles.
74. Female superheroes who actually have depth, and yet still kick ass!
75. When the main hero gets hurt, and stays hurt past the scene in which he is hurt. (For example, Raphael from the Ninja Turtles movie)
76. The orignal Power Rangers.
77. Hawaiian Pizza. The more pineapple, the better!
78. The invention of Rolaids.
79. Taking baths in my new tub, where I can fill it all the way to the top!
80. Living on my own in my own place.
81. Designing on the fly.
82. T-shirts with funny slogans on them.
83. Messenger bags and mini backpacks.
84. Carnation instant hot chocolate.
85. Payday!
86. Finding money in my winter coat when I explore the pockets looking for something.
87. Going to the movies.
88. Stickers, of all shapes and descriptions. The shinier, the better.
89. My little Ponies. They were the best, and always will be!
90. The talent of writers/composers in the 80's to write the catchiest, coolest cartoon theme songs EVER!
91.Kaluha.
92. Dogs that are so hideous they are cute.
93. Good hair days.
94. Sleeping in until noon after staying up way too late.
95. Fonts. Really Good Fonts.
96. Calculators. THANK THE LORD!
97. LAs Vegas. It was cool. I'd like to go back.
98. My Family, my friends, and my life.
99. My Boobs.
100. Poutine!
Stay tuned for the things I hate......RAR!
ooh. And for your patience, how about a little teaser? What do you think about this shirt idea?
This has nothing to do with kitsch BUT...
Contrary to everything holy, I REALLY REALLY LIKED SNAKES ON A PLANE...!!!
It is scary, yet HILARIOUS all at once!!!
And wow, it was just made so much better by having an audience who was totally into the movie and was cheering and clapping and screaming at all the appropriate parts. That usually is a bad thing (because you're like.."Damnit! Shut up!") but it works SO WELL for this movie.
GO!! GO NOW!!!
I'm like..so tempted to go again with rubber snakes and fling them at the audience at random intervals..but then, I'd like to live to see tomorrow, so. ;)
Hisssss.
Contrary to everything holy, I REALLY REALLY LIKED SNAKES ON A PLANE...!!!
It is scary, yet HILARIOUS all at once!!!
And wow, it was just made so much better by having an audience who was totally into the movie and was cheering and clapping and screaming at all the appropriate parts. That usually is a bad thing (because you're like.."Damnit! Shut up!") but it works SO WELL for this movie.
GO!! GO NOW!!!
I'm like..so tempted to go again with rubber snakes and fling them at the audience at random intervals..but then, I'd like to live to see tomorrow, so. ;)
Hisssss.
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Monday, August 14, 2006
TOP 10 Things Anne learned from Anthrofest 2006
10 - The Dealer's room always smelled like an aquarium.
9 - Anne cannot dance to trance music, no matter how hard she tries.
8 - It has been confirmed that primarily, girls are Kitsch Klothing's target audience.
7 - There were no girls at Anthrofest 2006.
6 - Fursuits are less scary than Anne thought.
5 - People like to randomly break into song. Especially Lavose Darkwolf. (Anne received a total of 3 serenades and 1 lovely dance. woot.)
4 - In the furry fandom, sexual exploitation is an equal opportunity venture. :)
3 - At conventions, no matter how much you drink or eat or sleep, you feel tired the whole time. (yet hyper! rar!)
2 - Some people look better when they're not in costume. Some people look better when they ARE in costume.
1 - Wearing a collar can be strangely fun, but Man! It's so hard to coordinate with one's outfit!
Kitsch Awards will follow! =^_^=
10 - The Dealer's room always smelled like an aquarium.
9 - Anne cannot dance to trance music, no matter how hard she tries.
8 - It has been confirmed that primarily, girls are Kitsch Klothing's target audience.
7 - There were no girls at Anthrofest 2006.
6 - Fursuits are less scary than Anne thought.
5 - People like to randomly break into song. Especially Lavose Darkwolf. (Anne received a total of 3 serenades and 1 lovely dance. woot.)
4 - In the furry fandom, sexual exploitation is an equal opportunity venture. :)
3 - At conventions, no matter how much you drink or eat or sleep, you feel tired the whole time. (yet hyper! rar!)
2 - Some people look better when they're not in costume. Some people look better when they ARE in costume.
1 - Wearing a collar can be strangely fun, but Man! It's so hard to coordinate with one's outfit!
Kitsch Awards will follow! =^_^=
Monday, July 31, 2006
Top 10 Pet Peeves of Graphic Designers
10. Business cards or other corporate applications that include the font "Comic Sans" or "Courier".
9. The people who bring in the corporate applications mentioned previously in No. 10
8. The notion that the more fonts you use, the cooler it looks!
7. Clients who insist they "get you" like no one else does, because they too are a "creative spirit"..."why don't the normal people understand how we operate?!" ;)
6. Any situation involving math.
5. Clients who already know what they want, for better or for worse. And every time you try and deviate from their grand vision, they smack you back into line...even if what they want is a purple monkey dishwasher.
4. "Can't you just..." something. Those words always spell trouble for yours truly.
3. People who show up Fridays at 10 minutes until closing time, in a huge "emergency" rush for business cards for their big trade show that starts at 9 AM saturday morning. GUESS WHAT. You opted to attend this conference MONTHS ago, so why are you only here now, and you have "Absolutely no cards!!" !?!?!?!?! I don't understand these people (@_@)
2. People who haggle with the price. Especially when it's really, really fair. More than fair. If it's not worth that much, and if you could do the same thing for less time and money, WHY DIDN'T YOU?
1. "When you asked me to proof it...I didn't actually think I had to READ IT!!"
AaAaAAaAagh...*Muppet flail*
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In other news, I have decided to delve into the world of jewlery to a very very limited extent. At Anthrofest I will have custom dog collar necklaces with charms and my artwork in bottlecap charms, which will not be available anywhere else!!!
Photos to follow if all goes well. If disaster strikes, well. I'll quietly hush it up. ;)
I am also going to make bottle cap magnets and the like..keychains as well eventually, so watch out for those! I have some from a friend, and I am completely in love, and inspired by them. ;)
Meow ;)
10. Business cards or other corporate applications that include the font "Comic Sans" or "Courier".
9. The people who bring in the corporate applications mentioned previously in No. 10
8. The notion that the more fonts you use, the cooler it looks!
7. Clients who insist they "get you" like no one else does, because they too are a "creative spirit"..."why don't the normal people understand how we operate?!" ;)
6. Any situation involving math.
5. Clients who already know what they want, for better or for worse. And every time you try and deviate from their grand vision, they smack you back into line...even if what they want is a purple monkey dishwasher.
4. "Can't you just..." something. Those words always spell trouble for yours truly.
3. People who show up Fridays at 10 minutes until closing time, in a huge "emergency" rush for business cards for their big trade show that starts at 9 AM saturday morning. GUESS WHAT. You opted to attend this conference MONTHS ago, so why are you only here now, and you have "Absolutely no cards!!" !?!?!?!?! I don't understand these people (@_@)
2. People who haggle with the price. Especially when it's really, really fair. More than fair. If it's not worth that much, and if you could do the same thing for less time and money, WHY DIDN'T YOU?
1. "When you asked me to proof it...I didn't actually think I had to READ IT!!"
AaAaAAaAagh...*Muppet flail*
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In other news, I have decided to delve into the world of jewlery to a very very limited extent. At Anthrofest I will have custom dog collar necklaces with charms and my artwork in bottlecap charms, which will not be available anywhere else!!!
Photos to follow if all goes well. If disaster strikes, well. I'll quietly hush it up. ;)
I am also going to make bottle cap magnets and the like..keychains as well eventually, so watch out for those! I have some from a friend, and I am completely in love, and inspired by them. ;)
Meow ;)
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Well, Welcome to the July Kitsch Kraft...it's a bit late (HElloooo Anne, it's like, the end of Jullyyy....) but, oh well.
It's something exciting to keep busy with.
This month's Kraft is.....
FABULOUS FLIP FLOPS!
So here's what we will need for our flip flops:
- A pair of flip flops..which are pretty much sold at every store on the planet. And since it's almost august, many places will have them on sale. You want the kind with the plastic thong on top.
- Lots of buttons, Sparkles, fake glue on gemstones, FEATHERS, or even pebbles from a fish tank! (Also cool: those glass coloured marbles they sell for putting in vases). Anything that could be used to embellish your fancy footwear. TIP: A great place to find things would be the scrapbook department of Wal Mart! or Dollarama!
- Plain white craft glue, or a high tack glue, but NOT crazy glue or a heat gun glue stick because the glue cracks off.
- A small, cheap paint brush to help you spread the glue on the back of some of your smaller decorations!
HERE is what you do...it's so simple I could spit! You take your plastic flippy floppies and you glue everything under the sun to them. A great way to create custom footwear for a certain outfit for a wedding, or for the first day of school!
Some themed Fabulous Flip Flops:
Diva-Rama: Take some of those gemstones I was talking about earlier, and glue them all along the sandal thongs with even spaces in between. If you have more than one colour or shape, make a pattern! Then, take your paintbrush and glue and put a good amount of glue on all the parts that still need decoration. (that is, in between the big gemstones). Then grab some sequins or normal sparkles and shake them all over! Wherever they hit the glue, they will stick! (you should probably put some newsprint down before you do this so you can recycle your sparkles afterwards)
Feather Flippies: Get some of those super fluffy feathers and paste them in alternating directions along the thong of the flip flop (i.e., one facting away from your toes, and one towards your toes). Don't worry that you can see the stick part of the feather, but if your feathers have long stems, you might want to snip the ends a bit. Once this is done and the glue has dried, Take out your little beads, sequins, sparkles, etc. Apply a liberal amount of glue ontop of the sandal thong and ontop of the ends of the feathers. Then you can stick buttons, gemstones, etc. along the middle of the feathers to cover their stems! The ultimate fancy footwear for a special night out!
Button Bonanza: Apply a liberal amount of glue along the sandal thong, and then pop on a plethora of different buttons to create a bonny bohemian look! (Man, I love alitteration!) The ultimate cool: Alternate between larger and smaller buttons, maybe even adding in a sequin or two for some extra sparkle!
Flower Frenzy: Now this one is for the fashion forward...And may involve more work! Go forth and raid the dollar store for fake flowers...oh yes, I said fake flowers. Roses, posies, daisies, all of them! Now I think for this you may need some of the super glue I told you to use..but be careful! don't glue yourself to...yourself! Pick out some varying blooms...I would alternate between two different flowers, or the same flower in two different shades. Then, go forth and glue all along the band! You could use some piping used for sewing to cover the edges..just make sure the glue for the flowers is dry before you go in under them and start gluing on the piping.
That's it for this month!
Catch Kitsch at Anthrofest August 11th to 13th in Montreal, Québec!
~Kitsch
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
THE INTERNET!!! It's alive! ALIIIVE! yaaayyyy!
That means...new shirts and updates REALLY SOON. (As soon as I can set up my computer, at my desk which is taking up my entire middle of my room right now...assembled, but not exactly placed in it's optimal position, I would say.)...I should take some photos of my house. I love it so.
This weekend I bought furniture. I also bought a t-shirt tagger (ooh, t-shirt news).
well, gtg. byebye!
That means...new shirts and updates REALLY SOON. (As soon as I can set up my computer, at my desk which is taking up my entire middle of my room right now...assembled, but not exactly placed in it's optimal position, I would say.)...I should take some photos of my house. I love it so.
This weekend I bought furniture. I also bought a t-shirt tagger (ooh, t-shirt news).
well, gtg. byebye!
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