Archive for January, 2009
I Hate Pinocchio (No Lie!)
Over the past few years I’ve read my son a lot of bed time stories, often books from the Disney collection. Of these books, there’s one story that finds itself in the mix occasionally, and never fails to amuse me with its sheer nonsense: Pinocchio. We all know the tale of Pinocchio, the puppet who [...]
Featured Artist: Shepard Fairey
I didn’t plan on featuring Shepard, as most everyone has heard of him or at least seen one of his iconic images, but I thought this was a really good piece that shows what he’s all about. If you’ve got 5 minutes, enjoy. This video was produced in conjunction with USA Networks new Character Approved [...]
Flames Foundation Campaign
I had the opportunity recently to work on some new creative for the Flames Foundation, which is being unveiled at tonight’s game. Next time you’re at the Saddledome be sure to check out the posters in the concourse and the big red walls at the end of the rink. Peace out. For more information on [...]
Featured Artist: Paul Insect
Today’s featured artist is a modern day Warhol with some 80s skate art sensibilities: Paul Insect. Insect’s signature piece on the streets and in the galleries is an eerie baby head with a large eye shape cut out from it’s head filled with varying images – from circuitry to the grim reaper himself. His last [...]
Branding The Cola Wars
Amazingly, Coca-Cola’s logo has remained virtually unchanged since its inception in 1885. It’s been subtly tweaked and refined over the years, but the original core of the logo, that trademark script, remains intact. It is undoubtedly a timeless classic, deeply entrenched in people’s minds around the globe. The polar opposite of the Coke approach, Pepsi’s [...]
The Transition: Bush to Obama
Featured Artist: Iggy Pop
My father in law hates Iggy Pop. Growing up right across the river from Detroit, in Windsor, ON he had many chances to see Iggy perform during his youth. He’s recounted stories of performances in his high school gym where Iggy was so messed up that he cut himself all up on stage and another [...]
