Thursday, March 25, 2010

Idea for LL Cover

This may even work better for Chuck.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

GSU Night at Six Flags Postcard and T-Shirt.

I think the piece is stronger when ticket locations are here revealing more of the blurred coaster pic:


But they wanted it to stand out more:

Shirt Disclaimer:

1.) It was not my decision to rip off the classic Master Card campaign, I was told to do it. I fought it, but I was defeated.


I'm always getting defeated by the non-design trained higher ups. There are only so many ways to remind them,
I'm the designer, remember? Who's to say my way is better than their way, but still... I'm the designer... I am. ;)

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Personal Logo Exploration - Digital Sketches






These are first first first drafts/ideas/digital sketches.

Fun NYC Signage

Glam signage on the sidewalk and walls of Manhattan:



A mirror in the hallway of Hotel Paramount off Times Square, depending on the weather, certain words illuminate, very cool:


On Coney Island:

An abandoned boardwalk game:


Coney Island logo on a t-shirt:


I don't know what to say, but I love it:


The original Nathan's:


Thursday, March 4, 2010

Sign Mock Up Phase I





Hands On Atlanta Signage Renders

EXTERIOR:

Their existing storefront is excellent, and lends itself very well to the concept of industrial/renew/recycle/etc. Applying a large 3D logo as the main sign will really catch the viewers eye when they are looking for or just driving around the store. The giant type says entrance so the user is not confused as to where to go, it is made very clear here, in a visually exciting way, I mean, who doesn't love giant type?, that the entrance is to the right.


Small teasers of the big giveaway sign will serve as the road signs for way-finding. The cropped logo serves as the teaser. The company name remains in tact though, and an arrow (drawn in the same style as the logo mark) directs the driver or pedestrian where to go.



INTERIOR

Interior signage will mimc the builidings exterior signage when the curvature and brush metal texture of the way-finding signs is used in the room signs as well.


The logo is repurposed here as a label for the restrooms. A subtle technique I am using to give the volunteer more of an experience.


A poor rendering of the type on the floor. "Make Something Better" is the new slogan I came up with for H.O.A. The existing slogan, "Do something good" lends itself very well to the organization, but "make something better" reinforces the logo's concept of renewing/reusing.


Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Other GRD Department Websites

Some are good, some bad. I think the last one is the best. The last one actually has a gallery of student work. I think that is a great idea, and that the "news" page/blog should include recent artistic accomplishments from students.

http://www.vcu.edu/arts/graphicdesign/dept/









Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Sort of like this

GSU GRD Site




This first run just became more of an old idea. Next up is adding backgrounds, photography, illustration. We will probably only keep the icons, but they will be adjusted. Also, TYPE /FONT/FACE heavier

HOA Signage Research


Additional Needs:

The front door is locked, visitors must use the side entrance to enter. The only way to know that though is by the 11x8.5" paper sign taped to the door:


The give us a long list of instructions which sound more confusing than they actually are, but it is still not easy. They want us to go here:


But "here" looks like this: