Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Friday, April 25, 2008
New Work: Doug Boem Website Update
I was tapped to update a site I made in late 2006 by the illustrator Doug Boehm. These are updates to the navigation, as well as Doug's new work, including a fine art section. Doug has also launched two blogs, one for his illustration updates, and one for his fine art updates.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
The Arrival
Funny that the last post was about our baby's due date coming and going. Four hours after publishing that post... around 4:30am, February 8... Raquel woke me up to tell me she was feeling some strange 'waves' of tightness in her lower back.
Our new arrival, Gabrielle, was born at 9:49pm, Friday, February 8th. She was 6 pounds, 15 ounces and 18 inches long. These past couple of months have been a challenge. Most of all, they've been fun. It's a very happy time in our lives.
Our new arrival, Gabrielle, was born at 9:49pm, Friday, February 8th. She was 6 pounds, 15 ounces and 18 inches long. These past couple of months have been a challenge. Most of all, they've been fun. It's a very happy time in our lives.
Thursday, February 07, 2008
No Baby Yet
The Due date has come and gone, and still... no baby yet. As you can see, my wife can't wait till our tiny dancer is born! One of the tips I've heard the most from people is that the first born is usually late. Today's doctor appointment confirmed no progress. Wednesday was the start of her 40th week.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Almost Time
My wife's due date is next week. Today, my co-workers TOTALLY caught me off guard with a surprise mini-shower thing. I'm usually good at sniffing this kind of thing out, but when I'm called into a meeting about a design project... I come prepared. Little did I know it was only a ruse. Still, great laughs, and great cake.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Updates Since July 31 2007
Well, let's run it down, shall we?
• Experienced roller-coaster of emotions with pregnant wife.
• Extremely excited over new baby (due soon!)
• In the graphic design world, I've hit a cross-road.
• Discovered a key element in my emotional upheaval over the past couple of years.
• Had artwork hanging in a group show for the very first time.
• Turned 30
• Reconnected with a few old friends.
About my design cross-road... I don't know. That's it.
• Experienced roller-coaster of emotions with pregnant wife.
• Extremely excited over new baby (due soon!)
• In the graphic design world, I've hit a cross-road.
• Discovered a key element in my emotional upheaval over the past couple of years.
• Had artwork hanging in a group show for the very first time.
• Turned 30
• Reconnected with a few old friends.
About my design cross-road... I don't know. That's it.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Ode to a Sketchbook
For the first time ever, I completed a sketchbook. There have been pages torn from this book, including the first page, but I still think it counts.
This book was purchased in a Pearl Arts Supply in Philadelphia in 2004. It served as a design idea book and later a drawing book. It got slightly mis-shaped by a yogurt bursting in my book bag last year. The book has traveled with me from NYC, to Austin TX, and Hawaii.
Shown is the first page, the start of a logo idea for a shrimp truck in Oahu, Hawaii. The last page, completed yesterday, are random people at a bookstore.
This book was purchased in a Pearl Arts Supply in Philadelphia in 2004. It served as a design idea book and later a drawing book. It got slightly mis-shaped by a yogurt bursting in my book bag last year. The book has traveled with me from NYC, to Austin TX, and Hawaii.
Shown is the first page, the start of a logo idea for a shrimp truck in Oahu, Hawaii. The last page, completed yesterday, are random people at a bookstore.
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Friday, July 27, 2007
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Work in Progress: Avance TV Spot
The assignment was to create storyboards for a 15 second TV spot that can also be converted into a web banner using the Avance logo and color scheme. You may not be able to read the descriptions underneath each board.
[feb 5, 2008 update: I realize now that I made a huge no-no in writing the copy... to stay away from "Introducing..." ...why couldn't I stumble upon Alex White's Advertising Design and Typography last year?]
[feb 5, 2008 update: I realize now that I made a huge no-no in writing the copy... to stay away from "Introducing..." ...why couldn't I stumble upon Alex White's Advertising Design and Typography last year?]
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Monday, July 09, 2007
Type Abuse
My current assignment is to communicate a political, social, enviormental, or economic fact using ONLY type. I chose domestic abuse. It was fun to stamp on the paper against the sidewalk. It messed up the ink on the paper, and gave me a nice roughed up texture on the paper. I scanned in some torn edges, but took them out, for fear of points deducted. The assignment only said type.
Sidenote: I've drawn every day now since I started. I feel a sense of personal accomplishment.
Sidenote: I've drawn every day now since I started. I feel a sense of personal accomplishment.