When I woke up this morning I was trying to find a way to inspire and motivate myself to get to work. So i decided to do some speed/automatic designing.
In this case, the alphabet worked out well. I ended up designing 26 posters in under an hour, then I went back and made a few 2 minute revisions. They are very simple, but, again it was only 2.3 minutes a letter.
Anyway, You guys should try some speed art, its a good way to loosen up before beginning work on a big project.
I was going through some ads recently and came across this set of Ads that just seemed to cleverly get across it's idea in a very striking and conceptual way. I love the execution of these ads and how clever the idea was. What do you guys think?
I purchased "The West Wing: The Complete Series" from eBay this week and it arrived today. I knew what the box looked like, but I was really quite surprised at just how well designed the entire thing was. I'm used to DVD sets that are thrown together as after-thoughts. Most movie DVDs are really sad...bad design, etc. TV DVDs, being more expensive seem to be a bit better.
I wish I could find out who designed this set, the details and "fit & finish" of it are incredible. Here are some pictures and comments:
The concept is setup as a box of files with an official presidential seal- nifty. With over 45 discs, it's a very heavy box, for it's size. 
The box has the real seal of the president, embossed in metal. As I understand it, government designs (money, seals, flags, etc) all fall under public domain, which explains why it can be used here and in the show.
When you open the box, you can see each season of episodes has it's own little "manilla folder" with a tab identifying it. It's worth noting that the main flap of the box has very strong, little magnets in it to keep it closed...it's got an incredible "snap"...very satisfying. 
Here you can see the files up-close.
Here's season 1
It gradually unfolds...revealing 7 discs...as you unfold, you're greeted by a VERY large photo of President Bartlett (Martin Sheen)...I like big photos in design.
The inside of the folder isn't very exciting, design-wise- But that's allowable...It's just to present the DVDs as simply as possible. The other 6 seasons are similar, just with different cast member's photos in the folder.
The set comes with two booklets. One contains the pilot script and a personal message from creator, Aaron Sorkin (left). The other is a thick episode guide (right). The script book is very straight-forward....all text.
The inside of the episode guide is another affair....It's very nicely designed- sharp, clean pictures and screen grabs...the entire book includes a metallic spot-color in certain areas. The inside cover has the presidential seal printed in this color (the photo doesn't show how much it pops).
Here you can see one of the more boring pages. I don't know why I shot this one. The gray on the right page is metallic spot-color.
Trying to show the metallic...failing.
Some black & white pictures are printed with the white replaced by the metallic spot- it creates and incredibly SLEEK effect.
Overall. I'm very impressed.
I illustrated this yesterday to use in one of our publications and stopped because we didnt need it anymore for the article. I thought it was still groovy, even though it isn't completed.
Just thought I'd post some more Works in Progress for the next publication's issue we're sending to print soon. I'm having a ton of fun with this one so far.
My magazine is so close to finished. But I am not read to post the whole thing, peoples heads my explode at its unfinishedness. But, heres the cover. :-D
I have too many blue icons- and it's not my fault. By far, the majority of the applications I have, possess a blue icon of some sort. Programmers, companies, developers, designers- please stop using blue. Remember iTunes 4-6? It had a green icon. BOY, those were the days. Even iTunes 3 was purple...a step away from blue. What about when iChat had the yellow running AOL guy? MEMORIES!
Now we have icons like Photoshop CS3- A blue square. Thanks, adobe.
Thanks to this blue-happy craze, I now have to deal with BULLSH*T like THIS! LORD HELP ME!
There are new innovations in interior decorating that I thought all of you should be aware of.
How to make a sideways room.
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Wow I have to stop with all this absurd word creation not. (Get it? From Borat? Ahh, what do you know). Anyway, I put up some new jazz on my website, so go check it out. Also, wanted to post something I did last year for my Visual Techniques class.
Hopefully I'll have more current art soon!
First lets take a look at this:
Also today we had a guest speaker in one of my classes. A Rodrigo Corral. And his work was just pure inspiration. He does mainly book jacket design. He was real funny and smart, and just so talented. When I see work like this it just reminds me why I love design. Check out his website.
Hello all, some of you know im working at this spanish advertising agency.
Today they gave me a fun assignment. A poster for beer. its not done. but, enjoy.
By, I totally agree with laz. All of you rock. I really appreciate the fact that you all take time out of your busy schedules to post. I think it means alot to all of us. If only we could get more people to be this dedicated.
On that note. Check out this blog. http://little-people.blogspot.com/
Hey Guys! Firstly, Just wanted to say in post form that I really have loved everything that everyone has been posting! From Shalimar's amazing "uglies" (Which are a really interesting direction), to Paul's awesome motion work (Government Execution is the best!), Alex's awesome animation work (I'm dying to see more!), and Jarold's cool logo work. I'm just honored to be in this blog with all of you. :)
Below i've included just some snips of things I'm working on for my first publication at my new job. I'm really happy at this place and feel like myself and the art director are pushing each other to create some interesting work for a trade publication. These are some of the opening pages for the editorials and a couple of ads that companies outsourced to us that i created.
I finished one of my motion graphics projects today...
Since watching on YouTube is like watching on a cell phone, here's a Quicktime.
I animated a new shot for my friend's thesis film, "Pretty Life". Check it out here. Sorry I haven't posted in a while, guys. Combination of laziness and sleepiness. But I am almost done working on the film... so I expect to have no more excuses at that point. Also, I have tons of work to do on my site. Yes... so lemme know what you think of the animation yo!
I think i only have these parties to play around with invitation designs. ANYWAY
I've been really enjoying strange illustrations lately- I've been having a lot of fun drawing these weird people and things- So when Shalimar challenged us to draw Mr.Pid, I had to try. 
I wanna try perhaps incorporating these type of illustrations into my portfolio- I'm not sure, though.
I just found one of my professor's blog from last semester. She does these great little paintings. Check em out.
Amy Wilson
I just did a new layout for work yesterday and enjoyed how it came out. Me and my art director are making for an interesting team thus far. :)
