By guest contributor Catrina Dulay

One of my roles at Design Milk is to write articles based on e-mail submissions from designers and artists who would like their work to be featured on the website. One day, my editor forwarded me a submission a jewelry designer sent about a line of accessories she titled Hairy Socks. I browsed the photo gallery of the individual pieces, and immediately I was reminded of the reasons why I love working in graphic design. The quirky fun that characterizes the jewelry line is something I like to implement in some of the design pieces I create, and that’s what I’ve come to appreciate about what I do. I don’t like to just make things that others would consider “pretty”. I want to add a sense of fun so there’s something more to appreciate. That, in itself, is an inspiration to me because it serves as a constant reminder of why I like to add another dimension to my work by taking a step above to create something distinctive. For the most part, Hairy Socks is a part of a wide range of other things that inspire me as a designer and I hope that someday, my work could be an inspiration to someone else who seeks it. Hairy Socks Etsy Shop.

About the contributor: Catrina Dulay is a breakfast-for-dinner-loving design student from California who runs Juice (a personal blog) and Toothpaste Frosting (a freelance graphic design business). She is also an intern working for Design Milk and her interests include collecting experiences, kitties, and stickers that peel off clean.