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I'm Eric, a self-proclaimed design geek with a love for type that's rivaled only by my love for cake. I love the adventure of staring at a blank artboard and discovering what's going to reveal itself today.
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May the memories created with these cards be as happy as the ones that inspired them. Kindest regards, Eric Beckett
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Congrats on your 300th win milestone! What an achievement! xo
thanks for the ‘likes’ Eric! always happy to get feedback from you :)
Eric, thank you so much for the like on my entry Gallery!! It means a lot to me especially coming from such a talented designer like you. I almost fell off my chair when I saw your name! :) Love your designs, so I consider it a compliment. Thanks again for your encouragement.
I am deeply humbled and honored that a powerhouse of a talent like you actually left a note on my profile. So, thank you!
Oh no, spell check changed your spelling for me.. Apologies !!
Erick, You have such amazing save the date designs!! So out of the box all!just WOW
Wow friend. I just came to look at your mosaic designs extras. WOW!
Hey Eric! Thanks so much for the compliments! They mean a lot coming from you :) I love your entries as well - can't wait to see what you do for foil!
WOW. Those black and white entries. Good on ya.
Hey there! Nice to see some submissions from you! thought you'd gone on to greener pastures and left us all behind ;) Hope the family is doing well!!
Hi Eric, I was so excited to see that you liked my Birds Botanical design. Thank you! It made my day as you're one of my favourite designers on Minted so it's so encouraging! :))
I love all your designs! I'm curious where you get your inspiration from? I love old type and vintage packaging.
Hi Eric thank you!! You totally just made me day amazing! :) All of your entries are stunning I am so fascinated by your unique and beautiful style!! ( I also wish you would do more tutorials for Minted)
Thanks Eric! Congrats on your wins too!
Thanks for the likes and nice comments, Eric! You know I can't resist throwing in those symmetrical elements :)
Thank you for the advice. Glad that you liked the frame. The comment means alot.
Thanks for the feedback. I greatly respect your work!
Thank you Eric for the compliment! It mean so much for me! :)
Thanks for the super nice comments on my New Year's cards, Eric! And likewise! As I scroll through the entries, yours pop out for sure-- such a cool, distinct style. I have no doubt you'll be slaying come results time :) Good luck!
Hi Eric, thank you for your like on my golden stardust design! I love your work so incredible!
So glad you like my design, Eric! As the new kid around here, I really appreciate the encouragement :)
Hi Eric, I am so so so thrilled you liked my Record Year entry! I was shocked and surprised to get the email from Minted, so thank you :) Funny story: the texture technique I used in the Record Year entry I learned from your Master Class tutorial series you did for Minted. So there's a little bit of you in the entry :) Thank you again for your encouragement, and thank you for helping new artists, such as myself.
Hi Eric thank you very very much you totally just made my day:) Once again...pretty much always... I love all of your entries such an inspiring amount of stunning work you create!!
I adore your work. Stunning. Good luck!
You are killing it! You've got foil. Game.Over. :) xx
LOL your comment CRACKED ME UP!!! :D thank you :)
Hi Eric, I was so surprised (but happy!) to see a like from you on my Watercolor Botanical Joy card. Thank you for the encouragement!! Love your work so it's such a motivation to get that email! :) Good luck to you in the challenge!
Hi Eric, Thank you for your like on my all over pine card. It's so difficult to believe the email that says "GeekInk design liked your design..." as it's from a such a talented designer like you. A part of me feels that by mistake you clicked the liked icon or may be you really liked it. But that email was the best thing of the day. :)
Thank you so much for the like today! You have such great designs, I am a fan! Good luck in the challenge! :)
Hi Eric thank you so much for the likes ..wow I'm so happy right now!! I love every incredible design you create so it means so much to me that you like something I have made….thank you! :)
Can't tell you how excited I was to get a "like" on my "Mr.&Mrs." and "All is Bright" designs. I always love seeing your entries. I think your "Merry Little Lines" from last year is one of my favorite designs of all time! Always look forward to your entries.
Hi Eric, thanks so much for you feedback! I made a few changes. I would love to know what you think! http://www.minted.com/design-rating/575657
Thanks, Eric, for the "like", esp. awesome feedback! ;)
Eric, I've admired your designs since I joined Minted :) – that one of my designs caught your eye has me smiling from ear-to-ear! Thanks for the like and I'm looking forward to seeing all your magic in the challenges ahead!
Hi Eric! Thanks so much for your Like! Totally made my evening! Love all your work! Such an inspiration :)
Hi Eric thank you so much for the like you totally made my afternoon!!! :) Wow your wedding suites are just stunning each piece is so different and everything flows so beautifully together!!
btw, we miss your stufff! :)
Hi Eric! Good to see your "golden states" art prints on the minted home page! Haven't seen you around in the Challenges---hope this means you are making life beautiful elsewhere as you do! Well wishes, Christina ;)
Okay. It won't happen again! Thank you so much! and by the way, I'm a fan of your designs! Thanks!
Hi, thank you for your comment. I asked my colleagues to like my designs, didn't know that it's not allowed. I'm sorry about it. Thank you again. I'm sorry!
Congrats on your win and picks in the new year's challenge!!! amazing work as usual... hope all is well :)
Hi Eric, Congratulations on all your wins! You have such an amazing talent! :)
Eric big congrats on #1 and all the beautiful wins! And I have "0" doubt that you will have multiple picks in the top 20 of the photo Holiday. Really amazing designs. Warm regards, Chris
Hi geek ink. I was wondering what font you used for your Graduate 15 card titled Lined? Plus do you do custom lettering on your cards? I've been wanting to give it a try, but don't know if it is allowed. Any advice would be great, thanks Franklin.
Hi Eric, Thanks so much for your Like on Merry Frame. Such a huge complement coming from you :) Love all your work! It's truly inspiring!
Hi Eric - thank you so very much for the comment! And the same right back to you - so many stellar entries!
Hi Eric, Thanks for the helpful feedback on my poll - I really appreciate it!
Hi Eric thank you very much for the likes! I am sure you can tell by my likes... I love so many of your amazing designs!!! All of your work is such an huge inspiration for me!!
So many stunning new years entries, Eric! Best of luck :)
Is there anything you aren't awesome at ;) some seriously gorgeous entries in the west elm challenge! Best of luck!
It absolutely made my day to get a like from you today on my "already awesome" birth announcement! Thanks very much. I always watch your work and really admire your design sense and illustrating talent. Hope you have a lovely day!
Thanks Erik, phew---It's quite the challenge using the minted texture foil file. I suppose one can make a seamless pattern with multiples of the single swatch---something to try...
Wow - love all your maps. Amazing! You have been busy!
You made my day with your likes and comments! Thanks Eric! :) :) :)
Hi Erik, just a quick technical Q, if u don't mid revealing trade secrets. ;). When applying gold foil to your large scale map art pieces, how did you manage to make the foil texture seamless?
Hi Erik, I was wondering if you could recommend a short list of good fonts. Choosing fonts from the list is still one of my biggest challenges. Any advice would be great! Thanks Franklin.
Thank you Erik. You have such a great eye!
Updated! http://www.minted.com/design-rating/268952?filter=all&sort=updateat Thanks again for your suggestions Eric! :)
Hi Erik I made the changes that you suggested. I really love them. If you have the time I was wondering if you could take a look and let me know what you think. Thank you again.
Hi Eric thank you very much for your comment on my Summer love blooms. I really struggle with type and really appreciate the suggestions you have made. I will work on those changes. Thank you again very much!!
Ohhhhh-kay, here's the update: http://www.minted.com/design-rating/266267 I have a poll going too - I can't decide if it should have the details on the side…what do you think? Thank you, thank you, thank you for your help!!
Big congrats on your making CMYK magenta. Love your work, well done!!!
Congratulations on your CMYK award! I really admire your work !
Hi Eric, I just finished watching your tutorials in the resources file and wanted to let you know how helpful they were, especialy the opacity mask and to thank you for sharing. Congratulations on your resent wins.
congrats on all of your wins, especially number 1!!! great way to start the weekend, woohoo!
Hi Eric, congratulations on first place and also on your holiday card wins! I've been meaning to tell you this for awhile - I love your work! I like how you have your own style but still make every design look totally different. That's all :)
Congrats on making the 100 win mark! Great work, Eric!
Thanks for the "like" on my Retro Radio paper! Your design style is so great. As total novice (I've been trying to teach myself Illustrator and Photoshop in my "spare" time forever), getting good feedback from successful designers is a total compliment. Thanks again!
Congrats on your wins! Well deserved!
Thank you for leaving a congrats comment, Eric, it means a lot when it comes from the designer you admire so much ;). Love your work, and congrats to you to for the gazzilonth win! Cheers from far far away!
Oh I wish I could have gone to the meetup - I've never been to one and I bet that one was so awesome, like a mensa meeting of designers. :) I feel like the crazy lady, lol. I have tons of ideas, but I never know how far to go; I need a cheese-o-meter ;) your holiday meter was freaking awesome btw!
You were so right (of course!) about taking a look at the glyphs for the word "spirits" - just uploaded a new version. Thank you! :)))
Yes! That's the one!
Thanks so much for the kind words Eric! That means a lot coming from you. Your designs are fantastic and I'm truly inspired by them. Glad to be in such good company on Minted.
Wow Eric, thanks so much for the compliment! It means so much for a newbie like me to hear from someone as talented as you! I love your work and best of luck to you as well :)
Nice catch, thanks! ;) Eyeballs crossing at this point in the challenge...
Eric, not sure if this would interest you or not but Starbucks is having a white cup contest that runs through May 12th. I'm not 100% sure of all the details but you can always google it if you want. Anyway... as soon as I read about it I thought of you and your absolutely amazing hand drawing skills and thought you could totally win it! From what I can tell you go to starbucks, get a plain white cup and freehand all over it. I wish I had the talent/time to do it but with getting ready to put our house up for sale I have barely had time to work on this years holiday designs. Sorry this is so random, but you really did just pop into my head when I read about this! You have seriously sick skills and I think you would kill it! Let me know if you end up submitting a design!!!
Thanks for the feedback on Vivid Joy, I really appreciate it! When I do work without florals and flourishes I get a little nervous, ha! I absolutely love all of your newly launched wedding suites, each and every detail is so well designed- you are crazy talented! Save some holiday wins for the rest of us? ;) Thanks again!
Thank you Eric! :) Hope all is well with you; you have some great holiday entries so far!!
Hi, Eric. I love your work! I just posted a question on the forum that I thought you might have some helpful insight on. If you have time to interrupt your holiday cheer and give it a look, please weigh in: http://www.minted.com/forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=296&page=1#Comment_14611 Thanks a million!
Eric, thank you so much for the kind words! You made my day...and let's be honest, my year;) Your talent and designs are beyond amazing and I am always in awe of your work, so coming from you it means so much. I see tons of Valentine's Day winners for you too. Happy Holidays!
I'm really in love with your latest Chalkboard design. The type is spectacular. I don't think you can top this one!
haa. yes great to meet you. you just keep topping yourself every time! keep up the amazing work
Great tutorial, Eric! Thank you for taking the time to share your wonderful design skills and techniques.
Thanks so much for your tutorial on adding texture. Your technique is so helpful!
I personally want to thank you so much for the tutorials thanks for the wealth of knowledge you have.
A huge THANK YOU for taking the time to share some of your master design skills in the Minted tutorials! It is so valuable for those of us who are here to learn from the very best. :)
Lol! Not so sure it's working - think its time to take a break ;)
Thanks so much for your comments!! You do such great work.
oh, you're so funny.. im hoping someone likes that kind of thing;)
Huge congrats on second place! You are killing it;)
Eric, congratulations on your big win! You're typography skills are beyond amazing!
Congrats on the big win! And the bigger win!
No surprise... Big congrats!! WELL DESERVED!!
You to Eric!! Big congrats!
Hello Eric! I've added you to my favorite designer. Before I officially became a minted member.. I came across your work and it was just absolutely amazing! Inspiring and motivating :)
Aww, thanks, Eric!! Love all your designs, too - just AWESOME!! Congrats on all your fabulous wins! I know there'll be many more to come!! And yes, hope our holiday sales are EPIC!! Have a great Labor Day weekend!! :)
that is seriously the best comment ever! (coming from such an awesome designer!!) you rock. :)
Eric, congrats on your minibook win and first place 'cheer stamp' design. Well-deserved! You had so many great holiday designs!
Thanks so much for your comments, Eric! I really appreciate it! :))