I am so excited I can hardly contain it! After two years of always planning to redesign my own site (I think every designer will understand), I have finally created a site that I absolutely love and am so proud of. I feel like the essence of me, who I am as a designer, and where I want to take my business is living in these pages – please go take a look and let me know what you think!
Amongst the excitement is a little bit of sad news however… after a particularly quite couple of months I have decided I will no longer be blogging at August Empress. I’ve enjoyed building this blog over the last two years and connecting with so many lovely readers that it was a difficult decision, 2013 has other plans for me to focus on other (fabulous) projects.
All the content will remain on the blog so if you need a hit of inspiration you can still look through all the archives from the past two years.
It’s not all sad news though, I have created a little space over on my website – The Journal – where I will be occasionally sharing designs, illustrations and thoughts about work and life, so I do hope you join me over there. You can subscribe to the rss feed to receive all the latest entries.
I hope 2013 has been amazing for you so far (it’s already going so fast!), it’s farewell for me here – but hello to exciting new changes!
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It’s beautiful Jo – well done!
It’s really beautiful and holds the essence of your website. It’s an amazing piece of work! :)
Oh Jo, it’s stunning! I’ve just scrolled through every link – it’s beautifully worded, styled and drawn. Congratulations – those 2 years were worth it.
I’ll miss you on August Empress but wish you all the best in your exciting plans. See you on instagram!
Website looks amazing!
So sad to hear you’re not going to blog here anymore. This is one of my favorite blogs and I only found it at the end of last year <3
Good luck with everything in the future.
jo:
It’s wonderful to hear August Empress quickly became one of your favourites, I do hope you’ll join me on the new website as I continue to ‘journal’ there :)
Not just beautifully designed (Wow!), but also written so eloquently and from the heart. Jo, is there anything you can’t do?
Congratulations Jo. Nailed it.
jo:
Thanks so much Allison! I worked with the fabulous Hillary Weiss on the web copy, couldn’t have done it without her :)
Sad to see you go Jo! I love reading through August Empress, I’ll definitely keep in touch via the new journal on The Darling Tree. Much blessings to you in this year ahead!
The new site looks fantastic! Great job, but of-course that was already expected in my opinion since you’re like an amazing designer!!
P.s. Will there be more Darling Blog design courses? I want in on one some day.
~Shae
jo:
Thank you so much being a lovely reader of the blog, I look forward to sharing things with you on the new site! There are more workshops coming this year, I’ve just needed some time to make some awesome new changes to it, keep your eyes peeled for more news on that soon x
I love your new site! Beautifully crafted and smart. You put your heart and soul into it and it shows, and I know amazing and fulfilling work will come. Your blog has been an inspiration for me to follow my “heart” with design. I’m in the process of designing & rebranding my portfolio web and so happy for you.
Beautiful! Jo you really are a master of design, I love your work and I can’t stop gushing about your design workshop! Congrats on the new home and of course I am subscribing right away to the new feed!
The site looks wonderful! all the best. I’ve really enjoyed visiting you here and will continue to come back for inspiration. Thanks for keeping it around!
I’ll keep an eye on “The Journal” too!
Hey there, just wanted to say I love the new design. You are a seriously talented person and love every aspect of your designs… you keep me inspired and I hope to learn from you one day.
Chantal
Wow, that really is an incredible design. Good job! :D
I want it. Ehehe.
Good luck with everything over at your new site!
This is incredible! I love the design so much. It’s perfect. No other words to describe it :)
LOVE the new design. Congratulations and best wishes in all your new endeavors!
Only just discovered your blog via Sunflowerstudio – looks lovely and the new site looks even more amazing! SO pretty. x
‘Tis beautiful!