graphic design & communication
I'm grateful for the opportunity to work with the Ohio State University Medical Center as they went through the renaming process a few weeks ago. They asked me to come up with an infographic that helped describe the magnitude of the OSU Healthcare system and some of its many break-throughs. It was used both online and in print as they rolled out the new name to the public. They are proud to be called the Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University.
Every year I work with the Columbus Cutters Scooter Club to come up with the look for our annual scooter rally. They asked for a Mexican theme this year and I'm happy to deliver. Here's my twist on the traditional Mexican sugar skull complete with scooter parts and tools. Enjoy.
I'm a geek when it comes to vintage furniture. I have ALWAYS wanted a classic Eames Lounge Chair with ottoman...until I saw the price tag. After doing some research I found that several companies also made knock-off lounge chairs that were more than inspired by the original Eames design. A friend and furniture collector suggested that I consider a vintage knock off. They are actually well made, real leather, and unlike the Eames chair, they reline. If you know what you are looking for it's pretty easy to tell the difference between an original Eames and a replica. But I found this one on Craigslist last week and couldn't pass it up. When I picked it up it was missing four buttons, had plenty of scuffs but the leather was in excellent condition. I brought it home and over the weekend spent a few hours with leather conditioner, steel wool, Old English and and almond stick. I also made new leather buttons to replace the missing ones and they fit perfectly. I'm really happy with the new addition to my studio. I plan on spending plenty of time in that corner of the office.
6:30 - Social Hour
7:30 - Speaker
Gateway Film Center
Discover the groundbreaking and utterly American duo of designers Charles and Ray Eames, at this one-time-only screening of EAMES: The Architect and the Painter — introduced by the film's producer.
CSCA is proud to bring you this exclusive event. Enjoy the imagination and charm of these icons on the big screen, then learn more about documentary filmmaking with veteran Bill Jersey, who will discuss his work after the movie. It's an event you simply can't miss.
About the Film
The husband-and-wife team of Charles and Ray Eames are widely regarded as among America's most important designers. Best known for their mid-century plywood and fiberglass furniture, the Eames Office also created a extraordinary variety of other work, including photography, interiors, multimedia exhibits, graphics, games, medical devices, films and toys.
Remarkably, their personal lives and influence on significant trends in American life – from the development of modernism, to the rise of the computer age – has been less widely understood. Narrated by James Franco, EAMES: The Architect and the Painter is the first fi lm since their deaths dedicated to these creative geniuses and their work.
About Bill Jersey
Bill Jersey has produced documentaries for more than 40 years. His body of work includes two Academy Award nominees: A Time for Burning, on race relations in America, and Superchief, on the life and legacy Chief Justice Earl Warren. His other award-winning productions include The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow series (George Foster Peabody Award), Children of Violence (Emmy), Renaissance (Emmy nomination), Faces of the Enemy (Emmy nomination), Loyalty and Betrayal (Emmy), and The Making of Amadeus.
Join us, Thursday, February 16, as Bill Jersey joins us for a look into "EAMES: The Architect and the Painter"
Today, I met with a client at their offices and by request I brought my mascot along with me. She's a 12 pound miniature poodle named Scout and she spends much of her day hanging out in my studio with me. Clients and business partners love seeing her when they come to the studio and now are asking me to bring her along for meetings. Pretty crazy. It's been interesting to see how many creative firms, Like Spacejunk Media, allow thier employees to bring dogs to the office.
I came across this article today which prompted me to write this post.
Pinchflat 2 planning is underway and we're excited to announce that the call for entries is now open.
Last year's event was awesome. 25 local artists contributed to the event and posters sold like crazy. We exceeded every expectation and we are really excited to see what happens this year.
So if you're looking for an opportunity to do something creative, support a great cause, and to sell some artwork, sign up to contribute your work to this year's event. You can download the call for entries and get more information here.
For my photos of last year's event click here.
As we enter 2012, here is some inspiration to get the juices flowing:
Tom and Dan started their business on Kickstarter with a clever little piece of plastic called the Glif. Now they have released the Cosmonaut. I ordered mine this weekend. Spend a few minutes poking around this site and check out the behind the scenes videos. These guys are living their dream. Very inspiring.
I don't know an artist or designer who didn't use Ed Emberley's drawing books as a kid. My mom got them from the library for me and I LOVED them! Ed's books had a huge impact on my approach to illustration and design. Here's another man who is living his dream. Check out this video of Ed in his home studio talking about his work. Amazing.
Over the Christmas holiday, my wife and I had a night out (thanks Nana and Grandpa) and we stopped by Barnes and Noble to rest our feet. I always like to check out the design section to see if anything new is out and I was pleasently surprised to see the new Logo + Letterhead 12 book by Oxide Design. I picked up a copy and flipped through a few pages before I noticed one of my logos! Then another, and another...then a full page spread! Woah!...two more full page spreads! There are a total of seven pieces included in this book--spread out over 11 pages. Needless to say, that made my week! Pick up a copy on Amazon and you can save $16 off the cover price. Thanks go out to the fine folks at Oxide Design for curating this book and for including me as a part of it.
Link to Oxide's L+L 12 site here.
Here's a sneak peek at the next seasonal brew from Columbus Brewing Company.
"Bock" is "Billy Goat" in German. If you take a look next time you visit the beverage aisle, notice how often the Bock packaging has a goat as it's primary image. The challenge for us was to make it memorable and still fit the CBC brand. I'm really happy with the way the illustration and layout turned out. Many thanks to Eric and Beth, the brewery owners, who worked through the process with me. I'm confident that their creative input made this a better design.
Look for it on shelves in Central Ohio in early 2012.
One of my favorite blogs, designworklife chose my Vintage Camera Prints for their 2011 Holiday Gift Guide! Thanks DWL!
If you're looking for something unique for that special someone, check out the "Art Prints" section of my site and send them a limited edition art print. Just enter their shipping address when ordering and Santa will make sure it gets to the right place.
