Big Icon and Sketch
Description
The challenge was to do a scalable, all-vector illustration that would appear in the Apple Toolbar, the application itself, and on the company website.
I got a call from a friend, Charlie Wood who runs Spanning Partners, a cool little development group. They've created a decent tool that syncs between Apple's iCal and Google Calendar. He mentioned having some troubles getting an icon made from a developer overseas, and asked if I could help out.
The deadline was tight, so we worked quickly and managed to decide on a sketch. As with any icon, the challenge is to not only get something that looks good at high-resolution, but down to 32 x 32 and 16 x 16 pixels square. This is the end result.
Client
Spanning Sync / Spanning Partners
Product
Application illustration to be used on Apple Toolbar, Application Support, and on Site.
Technical Specifications
Apple PowerMac Dual 2 Gigs, Adobe Photoshop CS2, Adobe Illustrator CS2
The Full Spread
Description
The challenge was to do a scalable, all-vector illustration that could be printed as two-page spread in the trade magazine Blackbook: RAW.
Sampling from a variety of sources, this illustration hopefully creates an eye-catching spread that will make art directors poop themselves and start throwing money at us.
Client
Blackbook: RAW / Blackbook
Product
Promotional illustration to be used on postcards, flyers, and a magazine ad.
Technical Specifications
Apple PowerMac Dual 2 Gigs, Adobe Photoshop CS2, Adobe Illustrator CS2
Example of postcards
Description
The challenge was to do a scalable, all-vector illustration that could be printed as a flyer, poster, or as large as a Billboard.
A loose, hand-drawn line and dramatic lighting was used with the Genie imagery to add to the 'magic' of panel discussion. The result is an iconic and memorable look and feel.
Client
South By Southwest (SXSW) Interactive Conference 2007 / SXSW
Product
Promotional illustration to be used on postcards, flyers, and a magazine ad.
Technical Specifications
Apple PowerMac Dual 2 Gigs, Adobe Photoshop CS2, Adobe Illustrator CS2
Description
A combination of various t-shirt designs from the site were used with a photo of the owner's seventh grade football portrait (go Broncos!).
With the Brodeo teaser page, the challenge is to be seasonal (in this case 'fall') and attractive, so a potential buyer will want to dig deeper.
Client
Brodeo / Brodeo.com
Product
Teaser Illustration
Technical specification
Apple PowerMac Dual 2 Gigs, Adobe Photoshop CS2, Adobe Illustrator CS2, Sharpie Marker
Example of postcards
Description
The main challenge for this project was to get a vintage/retro look and feel while using only vector lines (as opposed to pixels). This particular piece is great in the kitchen.
The illustration ended up being personalized, printed, and hung as an art piece. BJ used himself and his wife, Carrie as the models for the lucky recipients of the vector-cakes.
Client
Personal
Product
Promotional illustration to be used on postcards, flyers, and a magazine ad.
Technical specification
Apple PowerMac Dual 2 Gigs, Adobe Illustrator CS2
a larger version than the email illustration
Description
Stuffman needed a catchy graphic for an email campaign promoting some good deals on fall windbreakers.
We wanted something that appealed to a more mature, conservative demographic. A reduced pallate and new take on a familiar fall icon proved successful.
Client
Stuffman / Stuffman
Product
Promotional illustration to be used on postcards, flyers, and a magazine ad.
Technical specification
Apple PowerMac Dual 2 Gigs, Adobe Illustrator CS2