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Earth Day Poster

Ads reworked...again, with better colors i think

Print Ads Reworked

I finally have a decent grip on photoshop (about time), and was able to make my ads look the way they should. Hopefully you can see the color difference and resolution in the new version.

New Logo

Spent a LOT of time on this new logo, but i am very happy with it. Color scheme is not definte yet, except there will be blue in it (of course). I really like having white in it, but that might be a problem putting it on white paper.

Print Ad Final

Print Ad 3

Second Print Ad

Type Layouts

So i've been tinkering with the leading and kerning with these ads since Thursday, here are the ones i think are the best. Any feedback would be MUCH appreciated, was really having trouble settling on the best in terms of size relationships between each line of type. Going to build them with food tomorrow. Here are the versions i went through.

Head Finger!

Food Print Ads

Will post summary in a couple hours, gotta go to class!

Logo Revisited....again

Here's the current version of my logo, on my business card. The type has been edited and the leafage on the top portion of the corn has been modified to look more symmetrical and aesthetically pleasing.

Print Ads

Here are some interesting and relevant print ads; except for the last one which is really funny.

BATMAN POSTER

Ran across this Batman poster done by Wes Wilson while doing work on a menu from typography. COOL

Print Ad Resource

This site is a goldmine for Print Ads. Catherine showed it to us in Intro to Graphic Design last semester.
Print Ads of the World

Weird Illustration

Here's my progress on an unfinished illustration i was was attempting to submit to the GSU Art Exhibition. It's sort of an amalgam of the two drawings i had begun during spring break, named "Lines of my Mind". Im really excited to finish and vectorize it, and plan on submitting it for Portfolio Review along with only one other illustrative piece. I dont think that will be too much illustration, but i have to include this one for a multitude of reasons. The vertical layout is definitely inspired by the uber-detailed illustrations of Aaron Horkey you might have seen on some other people's blogs' in the class.

Noma Bar

Noma Bar is an Israeli illustrator/graphic designer who i think is really, really impressive. People have dubbed him a "master of negative space", evidenced by his super clean vector work. He's done editorial work for The New York Times and The Guardian What i find most intriguing about his work though is his ability to communicate ideas in an intimidatingly simple, elegant, but also humorous manner. His use of iconography is too cool. I was looking through a friends copy of  The Economist and immediately recognized his work in an IBM ad (image included last). I also included the pieces of his from Computer Arts Magazine. So awesome.

Project 2: Stationary

Here's my stationery thus far. Still needs some work, but im pretty satisfied with it. Going to replace the translucent leafage on the letterhead and envelope with some version of the spikey grass on my business card to tie everything together (thanks Stan). I'll definitely add a cover and might make a second business card.

American Psycho Business Card Scene

This is a clip from one of my favorite movies, American Psycho. So hilarious; so relevant. Watch and enjoy!

Stationery

Here's my first draft of my stationery. I am not totally set on it, but its just a beginning.

Stationery/Business Card Moodboard

Final Logo!

My logo has final reached completion! For the most part. I will probably tweak a couple very minor things before i print my stationary, like the ornamentation, the kerning, possibly the leafage on the top portion of the corn, but i am so happy with this logo.

Comprehensive Logo Work

Spring Break Stuff 2

Here's two in progress drawings that im working on for the GSU Exhibition for friday. They're both very...indulgent in many ways, but i really like them. I love drawing/rendering faces, and i SWEAR i would draw other people's faces if i could get them to make the goofy expressions, and the Eraserhead-esque hair i love. Anyways i had posted part of the drawing of my face earlier on my blog, and decided to expand on it. It's a composition of expressions i make, connected with my doofy hair. The manic craziness of the hair exists to support the  oddity  of the outlandish expressions and emotions we all feel at times. Someone's hair can often times tell all about a person.

The other drawing is solely the kind of line drawings i like doing in my freetime, while not really looking at anything. I may combine the two drawings but may not, it depends. I will definately expand on the second drawing, but may not submit it to the exhibition (maybe too bizarre). Basically these two drawings are really just me putting out some unadulterated ideas, nothing too heavy. It's enjoyable to do these things on top of the GRD schoolwork/portfoliowork. I feel like it keeps things fresh, makes me happy too. Will post final comps by friday.

Spring Break Stuff 1

I really love doing artwork with cut paper. I (David B)
found a poster that was originally for a movie
about the band Motorhead. I took the silhouetted
face off the poster and filled it with clippings of
greenery from random magazines. Easy and fun; Enjoy.

Evolution of the Corn-Mouth

Home Grown Logo

It's a piece of corn, and a smiling face.

Font Fun

1. Dubtronic fits shape well because all of the letter forms are obvious shapes with a minimal amount of negative space subtracted to create the letter
2. Form refers to something that is three-dimensional, so i needed to find a font with depth. Umbra was a nice choice because it has depth, but isn't alarming like most three dimensional fonts.
3. A font representing function needs to serve a purpose. The font Wilhelm Klingspor Gotisch is a gothic/black letter font which immediately communicates a medieval feel, functioning as reminder of a time period.
4. Instead of basing my choice for color on, solely colors, i instead used the word colorful as a guide for finding a font. Zebrawood, although pretty cheesy, is very colorful. When looking at this font i can imagine a circus, or circus colors very easily. It has a bright personality.
5. Sculptural was somewhat difficult to assign a personality to. The font Clutchee works well though because of the grooves in the letters which have sculpture-esque qualities.
6. A sexy font to me is one that is flowing and slender, and possibly round. Riesling fit the bill perfectly. The "S" especially says sexy to me because of its circular shape.
7. Trajan Pro was an easy choice for powerful. The absence of lowercase letters combined with a thin sans serif font makes a bold statement.

Sasquatch Festival 2011 Trailer

Here's a really awesome trailer for an upcoming festival this summer. Hate to use this word, but the video is sort of "adorable". Fun to watch. Enjoy!
 ->>>>>Trailer<<<<<-

Some stuff from my personal sketchbook

Possible Typefaces

Sketches Round 5

Sketches Round 4

Sketches Round 3

Sketches Round 2

Sketches Round 1

Impressive and Creative Logos

These are some logos i have been looking at while i create my logo. Very inspiring and clever.
I pulled these from a couple websites. Stumble Upon is also a great resource if your looking for random inspiration.
-Design Shack
-Logo of the Day 

Mood Images

Here's a snapshot of some of the basic imagery I've been pulling off the net to aid in my logo progress.

Then and Now

So here's a drawing a did of (myself) freshman year, and a quick sketch i did a couple of days ago. Enjoy!