Small Business Saturday

Shop Small is a movement to celebrate small businesses every day and to help communities thrive. Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses across the country. Created by American Express in 2010, this day is celebrated every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, this year November 30, 2013.

Downtown Doodler Small Business Saturday Coupon: SBS10 for $10 off your order of $40 or more.

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Untapped Cities Shop Sale

I'm passing along some great news:

"In celebration of Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and all that goodness, we’re offering 15% off to our Untapped Cities Shop through Monday using the coupon code TGIVING. For those new to our shop, we feature the work of our illustrators and contributors to Untapped Cities, ranging from Macbook accessories, art prints to illustrated cards. Here are some of our favorite items:

Love our Untapped Cities landmark logo? It’s drawn by our illustrator, the Downtown Doodler. You can get it as hand stamped, embossed cards, as a print or even as a iPhone case on Society6 (no 15% off, but free shipping there through Monday). There’s also the Paris landmarks and a collection of global landmarks available as notecards and prints:

Berlin-based designer Felix David designed these MacStix stickers to counter the uniformity of the MacBook, while keeping the glowing feature of the Apple. This Oktoberfest-themed beer stein is one of our most popular, but we also carry designs like a lightbulb, Empire State Building, Eiffel Tower, Star, Mustache, PacMan, and Owl.

Who isn’t Gay for Bacon? We’re proud to support the efforts of Gay For America, an organization with one mission: to change the way people think of the word “gay.” 5 t-shirt designs for mens and womens include Gay for Bacon, Gay For NYC, Gay For Beer, Gay For Moustache and Gay For Him/Her (via arrow symbol). 10% of its proceeds go to The Trevor Project.

The Downtown Doodler has prints available, including her incredible rendition of the historic Jefferson Market Library in Greenwich Village:

Paris-based illustrator David Cessac is the artist behind “A Few Parisians,” a look at local Parisians through witty humor and on point drawings. His illustrations are available as prints in the shop, such as this mother son scene at the Quai Branly museum or the columns at the Palais Royal, and are printed in Paris.

See more items available at the Untapped Cities Shop! And use code TGIVING for 15% off!"

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Bleu Dog Creative Sale!

Blue Dog Creative is celebrating the start of the holiday season over at their Etsy Store!! Keep an eye out for the coupon code below.

Black Friday Coupon Code: BLACKDOG20 for 20% off any order!

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Untapped Cities Recap

 Happy Thanksgiving guys! I am SO thankful for all of my loyal readers, supporters and even critics. Without all of you I wouldn't push myself to try new things and keep doing what I love.

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While dining IN Bryant Park for Diner En Blanc 2013 I noticed a majestic black and gold building watching the proceedings. Naturally I had to create a doodle inspired by it.

Click the image below to jump to the Untapped Cities website to see the full doodle and a little bit about the history.

 PS. Happy 29th Birthday to me... yes, my birthday is ON Thanksgiving...

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Spend Your Black Friday with Me!

If you are too full and don't want to put on pants that don't have an elastic waistband, you can do your shopping at my Etsy store!!  

Black Friday Coupon Code: BLACK25 for 25% off any order!

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Etsy Update

I added a bunch of new products to my Downtown Doodler Etsy store just in time for the holidays!

State Doodle Print

Layered Felt Ornament

White Pine Cone Ornament

Crayon Ornament

Chalkboard Holiday Wishes Card (set of 8) CUSTOM 

Holiday Wreath - Paper Cut Out Greeting Card

 Thick Crocheted Extra Long Scarf

 Thick Crocheted Lap Blanket

5x7" Army Men Monogram

Keep an eye out the next few days for coupon codes for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday!

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Tattoo Update

My friend sat for a fourth session on his tattoo I designed for him. Here is his progress:

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Part 2

Part 1

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Snapshot Saturday #3

 

Becky + Adam

10. 2012

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How do I do justice to a church that has stood the test of time... including both World Trade Center bombings?! I can't... but I tried.

Click the image below to jump to the Untapped Cities website to see the full doodle and a little bit about the history.

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Meet the Bleu Dog Creative {Humans}

In case you missed it on Instagram and Facebook, here meet the three ladies from Bleu Dog Creative:

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Snapshot Saturday #2

 

Becky + Adam

10.2012

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Inspiration #15

As usual I got all my inspiration from Pinterest this week. I was on a typography kick:

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I did my first ArchiDoodle from a different borough! I draw my inspiration from Brooklyn's Williamsburgh Savings Bank for this ArchiDoodle.

Click the image below to jump to the Untappted Cities website to see the full doodle and a little bit about the history.

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Interesting Article About Doodling

"[Doodling is] often considered an empty practice, a waste of time. [Doodlers are] seen as an empty mind puttering along with the busy work of scribbling."

I have felt this way so many times, but I found a well written article from Smashing Magazine that expresses to those who don't doodle how important it is for visual learners such as myself:

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San Francisco Mural

In August I was contacted by my editor at Untapped Cities, Michelle Young letting me know someone wanted to reproduce my San Francisco Landmark drawing as a mural. I was elated and after some vectorizing (that's a word now, because I said so) and a few edits my mural was done and sent off to USA Hostels in San Francisco, three blocks away from the bustling Union Square! They are printing it SIX FEET TALL on vinyl for one of their hallways.

Not to brag, but they were voted the #1 Hostel Chain in the world. Like I said, not to brag... ok bragging a little bit! I'm going to get a friend to take a photo for me until I can get to San Fran myself to see my mural!

Here is a preview to hold you over until the photo comes:

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Tattoo Update

My friend got sat for a third session on his tattoo I designed for him. Here is his progress:

Part 3

Part 2

Part 1

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Snapshot Saturday #1

Becky + Adam 
10.2012

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Inspiration #14

My inspiration this week are all album covers and all found on Pinterest:

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