Friday, August 7, 2009

Design: Completed Movie Flyer for Client!

Just finished this flyer (soon to be movie poster) for my client www.groupindy.com

The documentary is an excellent portrayal of Wadie Deddeh, a politican that made a difference in California (he's considered the father of CalTrans) and straddled both sides of the aisle to build coalitions and get projects finished.

This is a must see for any political science student or for anyone interested in seeing a profile on one of California's and San Diego's significant political leaders. The documentary is made by award-winning local filmmaker Bonni Rooney.

If you have the chance please support local filmmakers in San Diego and please Buy the DVD at Group Indy's website! : )

I had a great time working on this project and writiing the DVD jacket plot summary (now I'm officially on www.IMDB.com) ...and i'm proud of this flyer too!


Thursday, August 6, 2009

Snake Eyes or Stormshadow? Who's your fav?

In honor of the upcoming G.I. Joe movie (which I'm predicting will be the nerd/norm sleeper hit)....

I love this: http://bit.ly/18t9nQ


www.gijoemovie.com

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Thoughts from a museum article

What do you look for when you roam museums?

Read this great commentary by Michael Kimmelman
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/03/arts/design/03abroad.html?_r=1

This is a great question, and the article has over 200 comments within minutes of its posting.

This article inspired me to write about a memory of mine (and some thoughts):

I once visited the Met in New York while I was there for a short business trip. I didn't have much time to visit - maybe an hour or so - and I was briskly walking throught the exhibts trying get a sense of the various exhibits.

On my way through a foyer to an exhibit, I looked up briefly at a copper mask made in greece, the date said it was made in 700 BC and it struck a chord with me immediately. The mask was forged 2700 years ago and made its way to New York. As I rush around trying to see the "important" meaningful artifacts, this one somehow jumped out at me fixing its gaze on me and mine on it.

It's easily 10 years later, and I can't forget my moment with the mask (which is "ordinary" compared to the other exhibit pieces in the museum) and the one instance when this item somehow connected with me. For some reason the grand scale of its travels stuck a chord with me along with it's journey through time and space. I wondered how it was made?, did a person wear it? or was it made for decorateive purposes? How did it get here? For such a short moment, it surely made an impression and I'm intrigued why it did.

The feeling I get whenever I think of that experience is a good one and it's slightly unexplainable. I remember it like I found an old
friend or a familiar item from my childhood.

I think that a person's life experience informs their visual preferences and in my case, this copper-blue patina mask fit my visual preferences.

It's odd how an article like this can stir up these memories.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Late night project

Finally found the right combination for a graphic design project I'm working on for a friend. I'm making a postcard, flyer and poster. Once I get the sign-off, I'll post it here! : )

Sunday, July 26, 2009

2009 San Diego Comic-Con - At the moment

End of the Con right now. I might post some more photos, but had to write this.

I'm sitting in a huge (but quiet) room, with a small group of people having a conversation with Jim Lee as he sketches and talks about his career and drawing. This guy has been around for 23 years and is friendly and warm and chatting it up.

150,000 people left early and missed one of the most memorable seminars of the Con.

THE best way to end the weekend!

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2009 San Diego Comic-Con - The Sketch!

It probably doesn't look like much, but watching an artist you admire create something for you is rewarding (especially when the guy is from France).
One of the Con's strengths as an event is there is a good chance you'll meet one of your favorite artists in person. (See previous posts for possible downside)

In myu opinion, a sketch is better that any book you can buy. You get to see the act of creation right in front of you and you have an original piece of art in its simplest form.

Thanks to Lewis Trondheim!

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2009 San Diego Comic-Con - Predator

This predator is a little short, but he as with a pack of 8 all dressed the same.

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