Gladys Hardy and the snow
Part 1
One of the perks of having a design job in Nashville is the client base that I am surrounded by. I’ve been working on some website comps (in design speak, website comp = photoshop template) for Warner Brothers Records. They recently signed a new comedian who will be releasing a CD on February 12 of this year. I have been given the duty of taking previously designed album artwork and turning it into a website and online store. It’s too early on in the process for me to make those designs public, but I thought I would give some insight into what I’ve been working with these past two days.
It’s hilarious!
Gladys Hardy, an 88 year old from Austin, Texas, was made famous by calling the Ellen show and making some nonsensical and extremely funny statements. Here’s a clip of one of her infamous phone calls:
However, there is much controversy over who this Gladys Hardy person really is. Even the local newspaper in Austin couldn’t track her down.

Funny thing is, it doesn’t take a newspaper reporter to figure out who she is. Since we work closely with ‘Gladys Hardy’s’ label, we get the inside scoop. Just ask a designer!
Part 2
It’s snowing! This was taken just outside of my office.

January 17th, 2008 at 9:40 am
She is on the Rudy’s commerical! She calls into Rudy’s and talks about the creamed corn and the meat! John……what’s the scoop! Ben and I laugh everytime we hear the Rudy’s commerical! The Rudy’s on I35 in Round Rock is where she eats!!
January 18th, 2008 at 2:39 am
that is the funniest video i’ve seen in a whiiiiiiile! i seriously laughed out loud. and when i say loud…i mean LOUD.
January 20th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
We are thrilled to share our Nana Gladys Hardy via Warner Bros Nashville!
She’s been makin our family laugh for years!
Proud Tennesseans livin in Austin Tx,
-The Hardys
January 20th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
No worries Hardys, we all know the Nana really is the Nana!