Welcome to the graphic design blog, portfolio and creative receptacle of graphic designer, Laura Earley.

My Workspace

Posted: February 20th, 2010 | Author: Laura Earley | Filed under: Freelance, Personal | 2 Comments »

Inspired by sites such as WorkstationSetups and posts like this one on WebDesignDev I’d like to share my humble workspace where I spend a majority of my waking hours.

Photo of Laura Earley's graphic design workspace in Indianapolis, Indiana

The Specs (from left):

• Alvarez acoustic guitar (sometimes when I’m stuck on something, I’ll noodle on the guitar, it helps!)
• 15.4′ Apple MacBook Pro
• Apple iPhone 3G (sitting on a GoGoStand)
• Photo of my special someone
• White JBL Creature Speakers
• 360 GB External Hard Drive (A must for those Time Machine backups…I know it’s kind of ancient)
• 24′ Apple iMac
• Keyboard and Mighty Mouse
• Coffee (a necessity!)
• Tiki cup of pens and pencils
• My trusty lamp
• Space heater (under the desk, it’s freezing here)

I love my workspace, it’s not an office, just an area of my living room but it works for me. Want to share your workspace? I’d love to see it! Comment with a link or a photo of where you work.


Identity Crisis

Posted: February 4th, 2010 | Author: Laura Earley | Filed under: Blogging, Personal | No Comments »

I’ve been struggling with how I want this blog to look and feel for awhile. I really want my little space on the web to reflect me, my personality and my style. I’ve reverted back to the look I originally started with and I’m…okay with it for now. This is a young blog without a following just yet so I feel like I can switch it up and be indecisive at the moment. Sorry, I know it’s annoying, but indecision is a big part of who I am! I’m a  designer that’s never satisfied and am always striving to better myself. I promise no drastic changes in the future…I think.


GoGoStand, the new iPhone Companion

Posted: February 3rd, 2010 | Author: Laura Earley | Filed under: Personal, Products, Reviews | No Comments »

Today I ordered a GoGoStand, a gadget that stands your iPhone upright for easier viewing. It fits in your wallet and can travel everywhere. I love coming across simple, function and creative concepts like this and knew I needed one after reading a review on Niki Brown’s Design O’Blog. I’ve seen other iPhone/iPod Touch stands and they’re just too bulky and would take up too much space on my desk (I loathe clutter), so this is perfect for me. Check out the video below to get the full experience.