I’m a designer, a creator, a student, and an explorer. I paint, I sew, I design, I photograph, and I play. This is my head one day at a time. Some of the work is mine and some of the work comes from others that inspire me. My name is Chelsey and this is my digital sketchbook. You can see my work at chelseyculmann.comTumblr (3.0; @chelseyculmann)http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a76326299d34439583d45e79d6a31f2e/tumblr_mmcml6YADw1qzo0aio1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7b687b84a17e6396d00677973f4faf67/tumblr_mmcml6YADw1qzo0aio2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/00dfcc977754aa905fc8d9677b92fb84/tumblr_mmcml6YADw1qzo0aio4_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/087d1603eaf3c84c76a6f8f193eeb81e/tumblr_mmcml6YADw1qzo0aio3_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c2bece5ed0df452e410dc8ebea84b210/tumblr_mmcml6YADw1qzo0aio6_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5b3f15c2844246a6a2a4d8ed6d282d2f/tumblr_mmcml6YADw1qzo0aio7_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p>It’s about time I started updating my portfolio.</p>http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/49729026342http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/49729026342Sun, 05 May 2013 19:35:42 -0400BrandingAmanda Hendersondesigncommunication designfashionidentitycollateralwebsitebusiness cardphotographyknitwearbook designlookbookvellumkraftnycorganizedgraphic designnaturalnaturetribal<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/97257d264e9e1afd046f5fd9d90ddcc1/tumblr_mk6s2wsJXS1qd3f7ao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://seymourblake.tumblr.com/post/46199695531">seymourblake</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>For Chelsey. </p> </blockquote> <p>♥</p>http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/46203606444http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/46203606444Sun, 24 Mar 2013 19:22:00 -0400illustrationdoodleinksketchcutecoupleloveartpatternsmichaelseymourblakecuddlesweetsweateradorable<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6389ca74eb4627fdfedda20aa54bf1e8/tumblr_mk4cm3hb5t1qzo0aio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>iC project - No. 2 </p>http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/46074757210http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/46074757210Sat, 23 Mar 2013 11:06:03 -0400iC projecttypographydesigngraphic designartposterpostcardconceptexplorationcletterformseriesretroknockouttypefacetypenycchelseyculmannpatternstripesprocessinspiration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b7fbb3ca690c92d8e50f69784cd455e3/tumblr_mjtw5f0xc71qzo0aio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Love myself a Wuggie! Check out more of Michael Seymour Blake <a href="http://society6.com/MichaelSeymourBlake">here</a>.</p>http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/45628701582http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/45628701582Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:34:27 -0400illustrationartmichael seymour blakesociety6weirdcutefunadorablepatternsmoderngoofysillywuggiepillowfashionhomediydesigninteriordecor<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cd66f3bb0054666f19f79ce728c9160c/tumblr_mjthl7uP3v1qzo0aio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Fun illustrations by Michael Seymour Blake! Check them out <a href="http://society6.com/MichaelSeymourBlake/Monster-In-Sweater-Surrounded-By-Lines_Print">here</a>. </p>http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/45602186421http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/45602186421Sun, 17 Mar 2013 14:19:00 -0400Illustrationmonsterpatternsweirdfunsweaterfunkycuteswordmichael seymour blakedrawingsartprintdesignsociety6artistnyc““If you don’t know what you want, you end up with a lot you don’t.”” - -Chuck Palahniukhttp://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/45193075971http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/45193075971Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:49:58 -0400chuck palahniukquoteadvicelife<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/abb2f95832875630d408a96b7ab9530a/tumblr_mjiy6aZRLW1qzo0aio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Baby shower invitations I just finished. </p>http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/45156374288http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/45156374288Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:44:34 -0400cutedesigninvitationcraftstationaryillustrationtypegirafferollercoasterticketcarnivalamusementparkstripesbrightspringgraphicdesignartcustomballoonsgirlybabybaby shower<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/efb081f6a94e132f47621997c5b2f007/tumblr_mj5xvuvAZK1qzo0aio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Custom illustration I did for a lovely couple in Chicago for their wedding day! </p>http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/44581950067http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/44581950067Mon, 04 Mar 2013 20:09:30 -0500illustrationdesigncoupleweddingcutepuppiestravelchicagodogsbikesbicyclesloveartcustomfunchelseyculmanncolor<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/32281f0669dfd6c251ddf1d41fe3e5c2/tumblr_mhq0a7aF371qzo0aio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Business cards I did for Amanda Henderson. </p>http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/42311131273http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/42311131273Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:06:07 -0500business cardsdesigngraphicgraphic designwoodwoodgraintreetree ringsknitwearkraftsustainabletypographyilustrationprintorganiccommunication designbrandinglogoidentity<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4f084fe7858bbf6826bb791c0fe7a183/tumblr_mhnzw5oLhQ1qzo0aio1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>iC project - No. 1</strong></p> <p><em>I’ve always had an issue with the ‘C’ letterform. This has been incredibly frustrating considering both my first and last name start with it. Since I’m not planning on legally changing my name anytime soon, I figured I’d start a new series exploring different ways I can design with the letterform in hopes that one day I will see the beauty behind it or at least get to the point of acceptance.</em></p>http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/42221597136http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/42221597136Sun, 03 Feb 2013 17:02:00 -0500designgraphic designtypographyexplorationartillustrationletterformsiC projectgraphicthe letter CNo.1seriespatternsretro<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6545a93c9da0510a819a8790ed501e5a/tumblr_mh5aw9N9q31qzo0aio1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9374d77cb6184ab73f22ea2d48f0a9a7/tumblr_mh5aw9N9q31qzo0aio2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ef791257e92453ff7ed954c94e5a016b/tumblr_mh5aw9N9q31qzo0aio3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2455693f7e756cfdca9c33c7b9300160/tumblr_mh5aw9N9q31qzo0aio4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ac7f70106326ec17c14779ed451e6786/tumblr_mh5aw9N9q31qzo0aio5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/342e55dc7e1ff251749a1367cf2e55cd/tumblr_mh5aw9N9q31qzo0aio6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Photos I took for <a href="http://www.amandahendersonknits.com" title="Amanda Henderon's">Amanda Henderson’s</a> F/W 2013 Collection.</p> <p>See more work <a href="http://chelseyculmann.com/14-Photography">here</a>.</p>http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/41376719651http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/41376719651Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:48:00 -0500PhotographyPhotographstylefashiondesignknitwearknittingyarnfeltbeadingFW2013fashionweek<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/de40c5b45f848dd7c7c82b3035faa7ad/tumblr_mfyj2olkJF1qzo0aio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Check out this crazy new writer and his new release of poetry.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/118580779/Im-Sorry-Bukowski">I’m Sorry Bukowski</a> </strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://cargocollective.com/michaelseymourblake">Michael Seymour Blake</a></strong></p>http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/39390355834http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/39390355834Tue, 01 Jan 2013 12:25:00 -0500poemspoetrybookmichael seymour blakewritingwriterweirdquirkybizarrefunnew“Reading is that fruitful miracle of a communication in the midst of solitude.” - Marcel...http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/35210679845http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/35210679845Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:17:00 -0500marcel proustquoteintrovertreadingcommunicationsolitude<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md06hfLYaN1qzo0aio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>My blackout poem for Michael, on our four year anniversary. </p>http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/35058421241http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/35058421241Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:30:18 -0500newspaperblackoutaustin kleonpoemartpoetrywritinganniversarygiftmarkerinknewspaper blackout“I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day.” -...http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/35045803007http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/35045803007Mon, 05 Nov 2012 02:21:52 -0500Vincent Van Goghquoteinsomnianightbeautifulnocturnal<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcgu8a765H1qzo0aio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Poster for the Jersey City Children’s Theater and their production of Hans Christian Andersen stories.</p>http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/34313085722http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/34313085722Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:28:00 -0400Hans Christian AndersenFairy talesstorieschildren's bookspostergraphictypographypaper cutsilhouettesshadowsillustrationartdesignwhimsicaltheatre“The best people possess a feeling for beauty, the courage to take risks, the discipline to...http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/31565420940http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/31565420940Fri, 14 Sep 2012 23:33:08 -0400Ernest HemingwayQuoteauthorphilosophybeautycouragenice guys finish last<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m85czsCLJP1qzo0aio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>I little something I did for a friend…</p>http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/28579930288http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/28579930288Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:28:40 -0400Chalkboardtypographydesigncalligraphycursiveeleganthandwriting<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6atcoM3n31qzo0aio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Card I made for my father for Father’s Day. Now that he got it in the mail, I can finally post it…</p>http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/26030532342http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/26030532342Wed, 27 Jun 2012 19:02:48 -0400Father's Dayart decocardcelebrationschalkboard atdesignsgraphicsholidayillustrationstypetypographyvintagewords<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5esf9hJhV1qzo0aio1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Lost Robot</p>http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/24817836775http://chelseyculmann.tumblr.com/post/24817836775Sun, 10 Jun 2012 11:59:33 -0400illustration art robot watercolor tree nature cute lost