Spitfire – Apparel Design
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Spitfire – Apparel Design
Just recently finished up a project with the nice folks over at Deluxe, for Spitfire Wheels. Can’t tell you how stoked I am to be working on a brand that I grew up with. It’s the kind of design nugget I’ve clamber for. Big thanks to Andy Pitts for the opportunity… always great to work with talented people on cool projects.
Keep an eye out for this puppy, and more in the spring of 2013. Hope you enjoy.
Don’t Panic Magazine – Poster Pack
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Don’t Panic Magazine – Poster Pack
I had the chance to do a bit of work for the Don’t Panic Magazine poster pack a while back. Had a heap ton of fun working on the project, but not sure if the piece ever made it to the press. Either way, I love working in one color and it was completely worth the exercise.
If you happen to live in the UK & see this puppy floating around, please hit me up. I’ll gladly pay shipping if you can send a few copies my way!
The Everywhere Project – Tampa
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The Everywhere Project – Tampa
Here’s a fun one I just finished up for Adrian Walsh’s Everywhere Project. Adrian has rounded up a heap of rad designers to spotlight different areas around the globe via luggage tags. If you haven’t taken a look yet, I definitely recommend checking out the site. Lot’s of great stuff up there already, and still many tags left to come. Big thanks to Adrian for for putting together such a fun collective, and for letting me have a crack at the Tampa tag!
On a side note, when Adrian is not taking time out to organize rad collectives, he knocking out some pretty damn impressive design work. After you’re done checking out the Everywhere Project, swing over to Adrian’s personal site & be ready to be impressed. Solid work.
Type Fight – W
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Type Fight – W
Check out the “W” brawl going on over at Type Fight between the super talented Mike Rogers, and myself. Big thanks to Drew Roper, and Ryan Paule for setting up the venue & the bout. I love seeing the design community come together and duke it out over some good ol’ letter forms. If you haven’t already, I definitely recommend taking a look at all the wicked radness that’s pumping out of this gem of a site.
JBG – Branding
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JBG – Branding
More on the way soon… stay tuned.
Amped Ampersand
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The Ampersand Collection
After much doing, Ross Moody of 55 hi’s has just released The Ampersand Collection. Ten, 9×9 original screen prints of ampersands from Ten different designers around the globe.
Sooo stoked to contribute to the project along side this talented cast of designers. Big thanks to Ross for putting the project together & for hand screening all the prints! It’s a huge task to take on, but the result is looking impressive!
If you haven’t already, please take a few seconds out of your day to check out the project… and if you’re feeling sassy, pick up a pack or two of the limited addition prints!
To Resolve Project – Love What You Have
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To Resolve Project – Love What You Have
So there’s many things I would like to resolve post 2011, but for me, this resolution stood out more than the others. If I can can manage this in 2012, it should be a successful year.
When you have a moment, check out the other To Resolve Project submissions organized & collected by Chris Streger. Big thanks to Chirs for putting together another wicked rad collective. hope you enjoy…
Gestalten – Boxed & Labeled TWO
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Gestalten – Boxed & Labeled TWO
Super stoked to have some of the most recent Bold City Brewery pieces as well as the Yellow Jacket Bar-B-Q sauce in Gestalten’s Boxed & Labeled TWO! Thanks a heap Gestalten for the including the work in your super rad publication!
33.3 art show – Ween, The Mollusk
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33.3 art show – Ween, The Mollusk
Here’s one I put together recently for Dana Lechtenberg’s 33.3 art show. The show invited designer/illustrators to reinterpret existing album covers for a one night showing at Schera’s Fine Art in Elkader, Iowa. I chose WEEN’s 1997 album, The Mollusk as my inspiration. It’s been a favorite in my collection since hearing The Golden Eel in Volcom’s Freedom Wig.
If you haven’t checked out the 33.3 site already, I definitely recommend taking a peek when you have a minute to spare. Lots of talented contributors & a heap ton of great work going on. Big thanks to Dana for his time & organizational skills, wrangling this many creative folks is no small task.
Lefty’s – Sign Lettering
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Lefty’s Sign Lettering
There are few things more satisfying than doing work for your parents. For all that they have done for us in our lives, it’s great when we can give a little back.
Above is a logo I’m working on for my pop’s Fabrication & Repair shop. I’ll be hand painting this little puppy in the coming weeks… process photos to come. Really stoked on how things are shaping up & even more excited to be working on it with my dad. Hope you enjoy…