Archive for June, 2009
Aaron Draplin is the Man.
Somehow over the past few years Aaron Draplin (Draplin Design Co.) has become my hero. His all-American work ethic and salt of the earth design philosophies are what I strive toward in my profession. So what if he uses Trade Gothic and Futura Bold too much…it looks tight. Whatever. He has fun and loves what [...]
Inspiredology’s Got Crabs!
My logo for Monty’s Crab Shack was recently featured in Inspiredology’s 120 Brilliant Logos. Check it out.
Baseball Infographics: Flip Flop Fly Ball
Ever wonder the distance covered by all base runners during a season? Or how far would a line as long as all the pitches in one season stretch? Exactly how much flying does a Major League baseball team do? (above) Craig Robinson has been wondering, and he’s put all this information together in well-designed information [...]
Inside the Studio with Shepard Fairey
A look at Fairey’s creative process, painting at Studio No. 2. Great soundtrack provided by No Age.
Banksy vs Bristol Museum
N-E-W look for J-E-L-L-O
Student work by Richard Perez reinventing the Jello image and packaging for their line of gelatin treats and the result is as fun and cool as a lime jiggler. The goal was set to shift their target market back to children with a lively and colorful new image, while not going too far into the [...]
My Favorite Things: Futura
This is the first entry in a new string of blog entries featuring some of my favorite things (like raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens). Up first, my favorite typeface: Futura. As a designer it’s a tough call for me to come up with a favorite font – I like so many. I could [...]
