Focus on the Quote Poster
Update: You can now purchase a printable PDF of this poster here: Printable Poster PDF.
Remember October? Not this October. Not the one that’ll be here in two weeks. I don’t mean that one. I mean last October. The 2010 one. Remember that one?
Ok. So, during that October’s General Conference, President Dieter F. Uchtdorf shared a message called “Of Things That Matter Most.” You might remember it as the “It’s Easy to Be Busy” talk. Or the “Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication” talk. Yeah. It was a good one. Chock-full of quotes.
Of all the great quotes from that talk, this one was (and still is) my favorite:
“My dear brothers and sisters, we would do well to slow down a little, proceed at the optimum speed for our circumstances, focus on the significant, lift up our eyes, and truly see the things that matter most.”
I remember thinking, back when I originally heard that sentence, that it would make a great quote poster.
You know what I mean by quote poster, right? They’re kind of a thing these days.
For some reason, that talk popped into my mind one day last week when I sat down at the computer.
Illustrator was open. The talk was on my mind. One thing led to another. Before I knew it, this had happened:
Lots of Baskerville. Maybe too much Tagettes. It’s good though, right?
Ok, I’ll say it. I love it.
LOVE it.
It’s been a week and I still love it. This is significant because, normally, I hate everything I finish within a couple of days.
Now I just need to get it printed—letterpressed—before the love wears off.
That is all.
P.S. Isn’t Baskerville’s italic ampersand awesome? It’s the Cadillac of ampersands.
P.P.S. Occasionally, Holly calls President Uchtdorf, “The Silver Fox.” Is that allowed?
That’s a fabulous quote. Thanks for sharing.
Love it. You should make me one too.
I absolutely love it! Your visual makes it even more memorable.
Love it so much I pinned it
LOVE THIS! Thanks for sharing!
Any chance you’d sell a digital copy to me? I’d love to have the right to print it for my wall. I need it right next to my sink where I tend to do a lot of worrying with my arms elbow deep in dirty dishes…
okay, i pinned this yesterday and didn’t even realize it was Dave’s! awesome work. One of my favorite quotes.
P.S. My mom and all her friends joke that they have a crush on president uchtdorf. I don’t actually think it’s a joke, but……
LOVE it! I too would like to buy a digital copy from you. My email is mymixofsix@hotmail.com
The Silver Fox hahahahah
Nice.
I love this! Can you send a digital copy?
P.S. I pinned it also
He is TOTALLY the silver fox.
And you right, it IS awesome! I LOVE that font!
I just pinned you to my wall – that sounds rather creepy doesn’t it.
i would also love a copy, please. i can send you my email if you make it available.
I would like to get in line and also get a print or a copy of this beautifully done quote. Could you please contact me … dprince@infowest.com This quote is a good reminder for all of us.
I feel like I am getting on the band wagon…but I guess that happens with something so awesome
I would love a digital copy too please! jamwatson3@gmail.com
This is beautiful! If it’s made available, I’d love to purchase a copy! chick_mely@hotmail.com
I too would love to purchase a copy. Pinned it too =)
beckarama@gmail.com
Love this, so fabulous!!!
I would be very interested in purchasing a digital copy to print also!! laurawahlquist(at)gmail.com
You can now purchase this poster here: Printable Poster PDF.
Love this! The Baskerville is fab and President Uchtdorf IS the Silver Fox. In fact, when he smiles his teeth sparkle and I think I may have once heard a “DING!”