Process Book
Beginning Graphic Design Kaitlyn Nelsen | Fall 2013
Corporate Identity
Nebraska Statewide Independent Living Council Logo & Collateral
Creative Brief
For this logo I wanted to embody the idea of independence. The NSILC focuses on helping people achieve independence so I wanted to try and depict someone celebrating being their own person. I thought it was appropriate to keep everything very clean and professional, because the NSILC is a company that works with the government as well as potential clients. I also wanted the color of the logo to be uplifting, but not too bright because it still needed to have a professional feel.
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Independent Living Council
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Symbol Development
Independent Living Council
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215 Centennial Mall South Suite 210 Lincoln, NE 68508
215 Centennial Mall South Suite 210 Lincoln, NE 68508 Phone: 402–438–7979
John Doe
402–438–7979
jdoe@nsilc.org
Dear John Doe,
215 Centennial Mall South Suite 210 Lincoln, NE 68508
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Collateral in Context
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215 Centennial Mall South Suite 210 Lincoln, NE 68508
John Doe
402–438–7979
jdoe@nsilc.org
215 Centennial Mall South Suite 210 Lincoln, NE 68508
Living Council
215 Centennial Mall South Suite 210 Lincoln, NE 68508 Phone: 402–438–7979
Book Jacket
Culture Politics: The Story of Native Land Claims in Alaska
Creative Brief
For this book jacket I wanted to portray the two sides of the Alaskan Native culture. There is the commercial side that tourists see, and then there is the side that is dealing with poverty and environmental issues. There is also the issue of where Native people see themselves and their culture in all of this. I wanted to have the cover reveal these conflicting ideas and the duality of Alaskan Native culture.
Sketches
Refinements
Interation
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Final Jacket
Design History
Alexey Brodovitch History Presentation & Infographic
Creative Brief
For my research on Alexey Brodovitch I relied heavily on Andy Grundberg’s book Brodovitch. I wanted to keep my presentation and infographic very simple and clean, like Brodovitch’s work. I wanted to try to use whitespace and negative space as much as possible. Brodovitch’s love for Bodoni, made it clear that I should use it as my main typeface. I also wanted to use imagery that depicted the recognizable elements of his designs, such as using photography as a narrative and geometric form.
Presentation Slides
1920s Magazines & Advertising: Alexey Brodovitch & Harper’s Bazaar
Alexey Brodovitch The Early Years • Born in Ogolitchi, Russia in 1898 • Loyal first lieutenant in the czar’s White Army • In 1920 he fled to Paris as an exile from the October Revolution • He obtained a job as a painter of stage sets for Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes
Presentation Slides Alexey Brodovitch Paris in the Twenties • Bal Banal Poster, 1924 • Won first prize over Picasso • Influnced by Art Deco, Purism, and Surrealism • Launched his graphic design career
Alexey Brodovitch Advertising in Europe • 1926, The ad agency Maximilien Vox asked Brodovitch to design for Martini Vermouth • 1928–1930, Aux Trois Quarters asked him to work in their design studio Athelia, specifically for the menswear Madelios • 1930, He was invited to establish a department of advertising design at the School of Industrial Art of the Pennsylvania Museum
Presentation Slides Alexey Brodovitch Harper’s Bazaar • The photographer Ralph Steiner recognized the potential of Brodovitch as a designer. He introduced him to Carmel Snow, editor-in-chief of the magazine whom immediately offered him a job. “I saw a fresh, new conception of layout technique that struck me like a revelation: pages that bled beautifully, cropped photographs, typography and design that were bold and arresting. Within ten minutes I had asked Brodovitch to have cocktails with me, and that evening I signed him to a provisional contract as art director.” –Carmel Snow
Alexey Brodovitch Harper’s Bazaar • Brodovitch created harmonious layouts using avantgarde photography, typography and illustration • He asked several old friends like Man Ray, Jean Cocteau, Raoul Dufy, Marc Chagall and A.M. Cassandre to work for the magazine • Brodovitch was the first art director to integrate image and text
Presentation Slides Alexey Brodovitch Harper’s Bazaar • Brodovitch’s layouts are easily recognized by his generous use of white space • The typeface he preferred was Bodoni • Legibility was not his primary concern • He often used photographs to create a narrative
Alexey Brodovitch Harper’s Bazaar • Even at the height of his powers, however, Brodovitch’s personal life remained linked to loss and disappointment • Brodovitch was fired from his position at Harper’s in 1958 because of alcoholism • After 24 years of art directing he continued to teach but did little design work • He died in 1971 in southern France
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As a loyal first lieutenant in the Russian czar’s White Army he fled to Paris as an exile from the October Revolution
As a loyal first lieutenant in the Russian czar’s White Army he fled to Paris as an exile from the October Revolution
In Paris he was greatly influenced by the Purism, Surrealism, and Art Deco movements
In Paris he was greatly influenced by the Purism, Surrealism, and Art Deco movements
Bal Banal Poster, 1924
Bal Banal Poster, 1924
His graphic design career launched when he won the Bal Banal poster contest
His graphic design career launched when he won the Bal Banal poster contest
1926–1930
1926–1930
1926, The ad agency Maximilien Vox asked Brodovitch to design for Martini Vermouth
1926, The ad agency Maximilien Vox asked Brodovitch to design for Martini Vermouth
1928–1930, Aux Trois Quarters asked him to work in their design studio Athelia, specifically for the menswear Madelios 1930, He was invited to establish a department of advertising design at the School of Industrial Art of the Pennsylvania Museum
1928–1930, Aux Trois Quarters asked him to work in their design studio Athelia, specifically for the menswear Madelios 1930, He was invited to establish a department of advertising design at the School of Industrial Art of the Pennsylvania Museum
Harper’s Bazaar, 1934–1958
Harper’s Bazaar, 1934–1958
The photographer Ralph Steiner recognized the potential of Brodovitch as a designer. He introduced him to Carmel Snow, editor-in-chief of the magazine whom immediately offered him a job
The photographer Ralph Steiner recognized the potential of Brodovitch as a designer. He introduced him to Carmel Snow, editor-in-chief of the magazine whom immediately offered him a job
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I saw a fresh, new conception of layout technique that struck me like a revelation: pages that bled beautifully, cropped photographs, typography and design that were bold and arresting. Within ten minutes I had asked Brodovitch to have cocktails with me, and that evening I signed him to a provisional contract as art director.” –Carmel Snow
Brodovitch’s layouts are easily recognized by •Avant-garde photography, typography and illustration •Generous use of white space •The typeface Bodoni •Narrative photography •He often used the work of Man Ray, Jean Cocteau, Raoul Dufy, Marc Chagall and A.M. Cassandre
“
I saw a fresh, new conception of layout technique that struck me like a revelation: pages that bled beautifully, cropped photographs, typography and design that were bold and arresting. Within ten minutes I had asked Brodovitch to have cocktails with me, and that evening I signed him to a provisional contract as art director.” –Carmel Snow
Brodovitch’s layouts are easily recognized by •Avant-garde photography, typography and illustration •Generous use of white space •The typeface Bodoni •Narrative photography •He often used the work of Man Ray, Jean Cocteau, Raoul Dufy, Marc Chagall and A.M. Cassandre
Semi-Final
Alexey
BRODOVITCH 1920 As a loyal first lieutenant in the Russian czar’s White Army he fled to Paris as an exile from the October Revolution In Paris he was greatly influenced by the Purism, Surrealism, and Art Deco movements
Bal Banal Poster, 1924 His graphic design career launched when he won the Bal Banal poster contest
1926–1930 1926, The ad agency Maximilien Vox asked Brodovitch to design for Martini Vermouth 1928–1930, Aux Trois Quarters asked him to work in their design studio Athelia, specifically for the menswear Madelios 1930, He was invited to establish a department of advertising design at the School of Industrial Art of the Pennsylvania Museum
Harper’s Bazaar, 1934–1958 The photographer Ralph Steiner recognized the potential of Brodovitch as a designer. He introduced him to Carmel Snow, editor-in-chief of the magazine whom immediately offered him a job
“
I saw a fresh, new conception of layout technique that struck me like a revelation: pages that bled beautifully, cropped photographs, typography and design that were bold and arresting. Within ten minutes I had asked Brodovitch to have cocktails with me, and that evening I signed him to a provisional contract as art director.” –Carmel Snow
Brodovitch’s layouts are easily recognized by •Avant-garde photography, typography and illustration •Generous use of white space •The typeface Bodoni •Narrative photography •He often used the work of Man Ray, Jean Cocteau, Raoul Dufy, Marc Chagall and A.M. Cassandre
Final Infographic
Alexey
BRODOVITCH 1920 As a loyal first lieutenant in the Russian czar’s White Army he fled to Paris as an exile from the October Revolution In Paris he was greatly influenced by the Purism, Surrealism, and Art Deco movements
Bal Banal Poster, 1924 His graphic design career launched when he won the Bal Banal poster contest
1926–1930 1926, The ad agency Maximilien Vox asked Brodovitch to design for Martini Vermouth 1928–1930, Aux Trois Quarters asked him to work in their design studio Athelia, specifically for the menswear Madelios 1930, He was invited to establish a department of advertising design at the School of Industrial Art of the Pennsylvania Museum
Harper’s Bazaar, 1934–1958 The photographer Ralph Steiner recognized the potential of Brodovitch as a designer. He introduced him to Carmel Snow, editor-in-chief of the magazine whom immediately offered him a job
“
I saw a fresh, new conception of layout technique that struck me like a revelation: pages that bled beautifully, cropped photographs, typography and design that were bold and arresting. Within ten minutes I had asked Brodovitch to have cocktails with me, and that evening I signed him to a provisional contract as art director.” –Carmel Snow
Brodovitch’s layouts are easily recognized by • • • • •
Avant-garde photography, typography and illustration Generous use of white space The typeface Bodoni Narrative photography He often used the work of Man Ray, Jean Cocteau, Raoul Dufy, Marc Chagall and A.M. Cassandre
Magazine Spreads
Quote Magazine Cover & Spreads
Creative Brief
The magazine I created is Quote. It is a magazine that is focused toward business women, ages 25+. The magazine caters toward women who want to keep up to date on current social trends in pop culture and the business world. I wanted to keep the magazine feminine, yet very clean and to the point.
Book Review Spread Iteration BOOK REVIEW
A Story Lately Told by Angelica Huston
Reviewed by Melissa Maerz Anjelica Huston played a Royal Tenenbaum on screen, and she was one in real life, too. Like Wes Anderson's film, her story is filled with quirky, precocious siblings and inappropriate parent-child relationships, all of which makes for a fascinating memoir. A Story Lately Told, the first volume in the Oscar-winning actress' memoir, follows her from birth to age 22 as she grows up in castles and on lavish estates in Ireland, England, and New York, riding horses competitively while her brother practices falconry. Her father, the director John Huston, spent those early years partying with Marlon Brando, hanging out naked in front of the kids (''He was extremely well endowed,'' Anjelica brags), and collecting wives. Anjelica's ballet-dancer mother, Ricki Soma, was his fourth, after Gone With the Wind star Evelyn Keyes, who forced him to choose between her and the pet monkey that soiled her fancy underwear. (He chose the monkey.) The wildest stories in the book focus on the father, not the daughter — there's one where a Mexican general draws a .45 on him, and Huston responds by sticking his finger in the barrel.
A STORY LATELY TOLD The first volume of Anjelica Huston’s memoir is filled with raucous tales of her father, director John Huston, and playful anecdotes from her youth.
EW’s Grade
A-
DETAILS Release Date: Nov 19, 2013 Writer: Angelica Huston Genre: Memoir Publisher: Scribner
Anjelica's more self-indulgent memories feel tame in comparison: She earns her first laughs from her parents by covering her bare bum in powder and declaring, ''I'm Japanese!'' Still, her lovely, novelistic writing carries the book, whether she's sharing a teenage kiss ''between marshmallows'' by the bonfire, auditioning for modeling gigs with a girl who's ''like a wet kitten'' in a fur coat, or flying in a 12-seat plane with the Monkees. As a storyteller, she's having more fun than a monkey in a lingerie drawer. And if she hasn't mentioned her famous exes yet (Jack Nicholson!), that just means there are more juicy tales to come. A-
As a storyteller, she’s having more fun than a monkey in a lingerie drawer.
Semi-Final Cover
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10 outfits to dress for success
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Tips for Office Organization
A Story Lately Told Why you should read Angelica Houston’s latest book
Engage clients on
social media
Elizabeth Banks
December 2013 | U.S. $5.99
Talks Hunger Games & Holiday family traditions
Semi-Final Organization Spread 20 Home Office Organizing Tricks 2 1 From Binders to Bulletins and everything in between
If you tend to make piles of papers, use PileSmart binder clips (right)-equipped with erasable labels-to fasten papers together by category and quickly find what you need. To buy: $4 for a pack of 6, amazon.com.
The top of the myKeyO keyboard lifts up to reveal storage for desk doodads, like pushpins. To buy: $30, keyboardorganizer.com.
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Conceal excess wires by coiling them inside the cute and discreet rubberized Cable Turtle. To buy: $7 to $14, containerstore.com.
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Rolodexes aren’t just for business contacts. Use them for recipes, website log-ons, and passwords. An adjustable desk organizer lets you sort mail by category (bills to pay, bills to file).
13
Screw the Mini Magnetic Strip Bulletin Board by Three by Three into your wall and post reminders in style. To buy: $6 each, velocityartanddesign.com.
14
Stuff plastic grocery bags inside an empty tissue box for compact storage and easy retrieval.
Magnetic Erasable Labels attach easily to metal shelving, boxes, and bins. To buy: $11 for five, containerstore.com. Create a hierarchy system for e-mail folders by using an A in front of each label for most-used folders and a Z for those used least. Designate one day of each year to buy birthday cards for friends and family so you’ll never have to do a last-minute drugstore run. Stash files in the pretty patterned Scandinavian Modern file tote with handles for easy access. To buy: For similar styles, go to galison.com. Repurpose ice-cube trays as desk-drawer organizers.
11
Arrange desk essentials, like a stapler, Post-it Notes, and scissors, on a vintage tray and they’ll look orderly and a lot prettier.
12
Mount the Wrap ‘n Bag Organizer on a cabinet door to hold aluminum foil and plastic wrap. To buy: $9, containerstore.com.
15
Organize bills in an accordion file with 12 pockets and designate one pocket for every month.
16
Use adhesive Velcro strips to secure surge protectors and dangling cords to the underside of a desk.
17
The faux-leather 2-Pod Charging Station holds two gadgets, has a slot for mail, and takes up little space on a desktop. To buy: $20, kangaroomstorage.com.
18
Put “expiration dates” on labels for files that store credit-card and bank statements so you’ll know when to shred them (after one year).
19
The next time you get unsolicited address labels in the mail, save them for filling out forms.
20
The Life.doc binder keeps critical info, such as legal and health-care documents, in one place. To buy: $30, getbuttonedup.com.
All Photos by Manfred Koh for the Time Inc. Digital Studio
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Semi-Final Book Review Spread ,
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Cover provided by Press Books Photo by Ralph Johans
A Story Lately Told by Angelica Huston Reviewed by Melissa Maerz Anjelica Huston played a Royal Tenenbaum on screen, and she was one in real life, too. Like Wes Anderson's film, her story is filled with quirky, precocious siblings and inappropriate parent-child relationships, all of which makes for a fascinating memoir. A Story Lately Told, the first volume in the Oscar-winning actress' memoir, follows her from birth to age 22 as she grows up in castles and on lavish estates in Ireland, England, and New York, riding horses competitively while her brother practices falconry. Her father, the director John Huston, spent those early years partying with Marlon Brando, hanging out naked in front of the kids (''He was extremely well endowed,'' Anjelica brags), and collecting wives. Anjelica's ballet-dancer mother, Ricki Soma, was his fourth, after Gone With the Wind star Evelyn Keyes, who forced him to choose between her and the pet monkey that soiled her fancy underwear. (He chose the monkey.) The wildest stories in the book focus on the father, not the daughter — there's one where a Mexican general draws a .45 on him, and Huston responds by sticking his finger in the barrel.
A STORY LATELY TOLD The first volume of Anjelica Huston’s memoir is filled with raucous tales of her father, director John Huston, and playful anecdotes from her youth.
Qoute’s Grade
A-
DETAILS Release Date: Nov 19, 2013 Writer: Angelica Huston Genre: Memoir Publisher: Scribner
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Anjelica's more self-indulgent memories feel tame in comparison: She earns her first laughs from her parents by covering her bare bum in powder and declaring, ''I'm Japanese!'' Still, her lovely, novelistic writing carries the book, whether she's sharing a teenage kiss ''between marshmallows'' by the bonfire, auditioning for modeling gigs with a girl who's ''like a wet kitten'' in a fur coat, or flying in a 12-seat plane with the Monkees. As a storyteller, she's having more fun than a monkey in a lingerie drawer. And if she hasn't mentioned her famous exes yet (Jack Nicholson!), that just means there are more juicy tales to come. A-
As a storyteller, she’s having more fun than a monkey in a lingerie drawer.
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Cover Refinements
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10 outfits to dress for success
Ouote 20
Tips for Office Organization A Story Lately Told Why you should read Angelica Houston’s latest book
Engage clients on
social media
Elizabeth Banks
December 2013 | U.S. $5.99
Talks Hunger Games & Holiday family traditions
Organization Spread Refinements 20 Home Office Organizing Tricks 2 1 Lisa Johans shares her tricks to organize anything from Binders to Bulletins and everything in between
If you tend to make piles of papers, use PileSmart binder clips (right)-equipped with erasable labels-to fasten papers together by category and quickly find what you need. To buy: $4 for a pack of 6, amazon.com.
The top of the myKeyO keyboard lifts up to reveal storage for desk doodads, like pushpins. To buy: $30, keyboardorganizer.com.
3
Conceal excess wires by coiling them inside the cute and discreet rubberized Cable Turtle. To buy: $7 to $14, containerstore.com.
10
Repurpose ice-cube trays as desk-drawer organizers.
11
Arrange desk essentials, like a stapler, Post-it Notes, and scissors, on a vintage tray and they’ll look orderly and a lot prettier.
12
Mount the Wrap ‘n Bag Organizer on a cabinet door to hold aluminum foil and plastic wrap. To buy: $9, containerstore.com.
13
Screw the Mini Magnetic Strip Bulletin Board by Three by Three into your wall and post reminders in style. To buy: $6 each, velocityartanddesign.com.
4
Rolodexes aren’t just for business contacts. Use them for recipes, website log-ons, and passwords.
5
An adjustable desk organizer lets you sort mail by category (bills to pay, bills to file).
14
Stuff plastic grocery bags inside an empty tissue box for compact storage and easy retrieval.
6
Magnetic Erasable Labels attach easily to metal shelving, boxes, and bins. To buy: $11 for five, containerstore.com.
15
Organize bills in an accordion file with 12 pockets and designate one pocket for every month.
7
Create a hierarchy system for e-mail folders by using an A in front of each label for most-used folders and a Z for those used least.
16
Use adhesive Velcro strips to secure surge protectors and dangling cords to the underside of a desk.
17
The faux-leather 2-Pod Charging Station holds two gadgets, has a slot for mail, and takes up little space on a desktop. To buy: $20, kangaroomstorage.com.
18
Put “expiration dates” on labels for files that store credit-card and bank statements so you’ll know when to shred them (after one year).
19
The next time you get unsolicited address labels in the mail, save them for filling out forms.
20
The Life.doc binder keeps critical info, such as legal and health-care documents, in one place. To buy: $30, getbuttonedup.com.
8 9
Designate one day of each year to buy birthday cards for friends and family so you’ll never have to do a last-minute drugstore run. Stash files in the pretty patterned Scandinavian Modern file tote with handles for easy access. To buy: For similar styles, go to galison.com.
All Photos by Manfred Koh for the Time Inc. Digital Studio
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Book Review Spread Refinements
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O review grade
A-
6 | December 2013, Issue 12
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BOOK REVIEW Ooute
Cover provided by Press Books Photo by Ralph Johans
A Story Lately Told by Angelica Huston Reviewed by Melissa Maerz Anjelica Huston played a Royal Tenenbaum on screen, and she was one in real life, too. Like Wes Anderson's film, her story is filled with quirky, precocious siblings and inappropriate parent-child relationships, all of which makes for a fascinating memoir. A Story Lately Told, the first volume in the Oscar-winning actress' memoir, follows her from birth to age 22 as she grows up in castles and on lavish estates in Ireland, England, and New York, riding horses competitively while her brother practices falconry. Her father, the director John Huston, spent those early years partying with Marlon Brando, hanging out naked in front of the kids (''He was extremely well endowed,'' Anjelica brags), and collecting wives. Anjelica's ballet-dancer mother, Ricki Soma, was his fourth, after Gone With the Wind star Evelyn Keyes, who forced him to choose between her and the pet monkey that soiled her fancy underwear. (He chose the monkey.) The wildest stories in the book focus on the father, not the daughter — there's one where a Mexican general draws a .45 on him, and Huston responds by sticking his finger in the barrel. Anjelica's more self-indulgent memories feel tame in comparison: She earns her first laughs from her parents by covering her bare bum in powder and declaring, ''I'm Japanese!'' Still, her lovely, novelistic writing carries the book, whether she's sharing a teenage kiss ''between marshmallows'' by the bonfire, auditioning for modeling gigs with a girl who's ''like a wet kitten'' in a fur coat, or flying in a 12-seat plane with the Monkees. As a storyteller, she's having more fun than a monkey in a lingerie drawer. And if she hasn't mentioned her famous exes yet (Jack Nicholson!), that just means there are more juicy tales to come. A-
As a storyteller, she’s having more fun than a monkey in a lingerie drawer.
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Final Cover
,
10 outfits to dress for success
Ouote 20
Tips for Office Organization A Story Lately Told Why you should read Angelica Houston’s latest book
Engage clients on
social media
Elizabeth Banks
December 2013 | U.S. $5.99
Talks Hunger Games & Holiday family traditions
Final Organization Spread 20 Home Office Organizing Tricks 2 1 Lisa Johans shares her tricks to organize anything from Binders to Bulletins and everything in between
If you tend to make piles of papers, use PileSmart binder clips (right)-equipped with erasable labels-to fasten papers together by category and quickly find what you need. To buy: $4 for a pack of 6, amazon.com.
The top of the myKeyO keyboard lifts up to reveal storage for desk doodads, like pushpins. To buy: $30, keyboardorganizer.com.
3
Conceal excess wires by coiling them inside the cute and discreet rubberized Cable Turtle. To buy: $7 to $14, containerstore.com.
10
Repurpose ice-cube trays as desk-drawer organizers.
11
Arrange desk essentials, like a stapler, Post-it Notes, and scissors, on a vintage tray and they’ll look orderly and a lot prettier.
12
Mount the Wrap ‘n Bag Organizer on a cabinet door to hold aluminum foil and plastic wrap. To buy: $9, containerstore.com.
13
Screw the Mini Magnetic Strip Bulletin Board by Three by Three into your wall and post reminders in style. To buy: $6 each, velocityartanddesign.com.
4
Rolodexes aren’t just for business contacts. Use them for recipes, website log-ons, and passwords.
5
An adjustable desk organizer lets you sort mail by category (bills to pay, bills to file).
14
Stuff plastic grocery bags inside an empty tissue box for compact storage and easy retrieval.
6
Magnetic Erasable Labels attach easily to metal shelving, boxes, and bins. To buy: $11 for five, containerstore.com.
15
Organize bills in an accordion file with 12 pockets and designate one pocket for every month.
7
Create a hierarchy system for e-mail folders by using an A in front of each label for most-used folders and a Z for those used least.
16
Use adhesive Velcro strips to secure surge protectors and dangling cords to the underside of a desk.
17
The faux-leather 2-Pod Charging Station holds two gadgets, has a slot for mail, and takes up little space on a desktop. To buy: $20, kangaroomstorage.com.
18
Put “expiration dates” on labels for files that store credit-card and bank statements so you’ll know when to shred them (after one year).
19
The next time you get unsolicited address labels in the mail, save them for filling out forms.
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A Story Lately Told by Angelica Huston Reviewed by Melissa Maerz Anjelica Huston played a Royal Tenenbaum on screen, and she was one in real life, too. Like Wes Anderson's film, her story is filled with quirky, precocious siblings and inappropriate parent-child relationships, all of which makes for a fascinating memoir. A Story Lately Told, the first volume in the Oscar-winning actress' memoir, follows her from birth to age 22 as she grows up in castles and on lavish estates in Ireland, England, and New York, riding horses competitively while her brother practices falconry. Her father, the director John Huston, spent those early years partying with Marlon Brando, hanging out naked in front of the kids (''He was extremely well endowed,'' Anjelica brags), and collecting wives. Anjelica's ballet-dancer mother, Ricki Soma, was his fourth, after Gone With the Wind star Evelyn Keyes, who forced him to choose between her and the pet monkey that soiled her fancy underwear. (He chose the monkey.) The wildest stories in the book focus on the father, not the daughter — there's one where a Mexican general draws a .45 on him, and Huston responds by sticking his finger in the barrel. Anjelica's more self-indulgent memories feel tame in comparison: She earns her first laughs from her parents by covering her bare bum in powder and declaring, ''I'm Japanese!'' Still, her lovely, novelistic writing carries the book, whether she's sharing a teenage kiss ''between marshmallows'' by the bonfire, auditioning for modeling gigs with a girl who's ''like a wet kitten'' in a fur coat, or flying in a 12-seat plane with the Monkees. As a storyteller, she's having more fun than a monkey in a lingerie drawer. And if she hasn't mentioned her famous exes yet (Jack Nicholson!), that just means there are more juicy tales to come. A-
As a storyteller, she’s having more fun than a monkey in a lingerie drawer.
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