This will blow your mind…

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 07:12:36 +0000

It’s insane to think how much time, effort and planning this video would have taken to make. But the result speaks for itself, if you don’t find this mildly interesting or entertaining then you probably don’t deserve eyes. This video titled “Big Bag Big Boom” by street painting masters, BLU is a captivating take on evolution. enjoy…

BIG BAG BIG BOOM – the new wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.

Halo Lounge Bar

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:06:14 +0000

Halo Lounge Bar

Just before I left Fresh Advertising we pitched for an identity project for a new bar opening on Caxton Street, Brisbane. The job got approved and Fresh commissioned me to finish the design work I had started. The comprehensive project involved naming the venue, creating the logo and colour palette for the identity and interior, stationery suite, website, email marketing template, poster/advertising template, postcards for the launch and slides for internal lcd screens.

The venue business cards employed an emboss and white spot varnish on a Spicers stock and the staff business cards used a spot UV on the front and space on the back for employees’ to fill in their own details. The website is a custom WordPress CMS, which can be easily updated by staff. You can view the site here.
Fresh Advertising managed the client and also completed more design work like menus etc internally.

New Web Projects

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:30:14 +0000

I’ve just started a couple of web design projects for a local surf shop chain and another more corporate job for Confiance Australia through my friends at Union Lane. They’ll both be using WordPress CMS and I’ll post updates as they arise, hoping both projects will be finished in 2 weeks (touch wood)…

Peace.

Self Promo Mailer

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 06:48:45 +0000

A very DIY self promo mailer I sent out trying to convey the variation in my skills and style in both illustration and digital art and what inspires and influences me.

Mailer contained: 2 x A5 flyer inserts, one being a tribute to a “A Tribe Called Quest” with a free mp3 download for the receiver. The other was an illustration with a bit of wordplay and call to action.
I also included a mini board game for recipients to keep on their desk. Called the “Desktop Dictator” it’s for when your lacking motivation or direction, simply spin the arrow and let it decide what your going to do next with your work time. Business card was also included of course.

The covers were recycled card/chip board with the stencil “FOR YOUR EYES ONLY” on the front and an illustrated wrapper around the outside to hold it all together. They were sent in recycled envelopes with stickers to host the postage details printed on my miserable inkjet printer on even worse matt sticker paper I had at home. Sent out to past, present and future clients (fingers crossed).

Onehundred is getting closer…

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 05:42:59 +0000

I’m in the process of setting up my own little boutique streetwear label called ‘Onehundred’. Volume 1 is titled The End Is Near and there is 5 different tee designs, boxed and numbered in limited edition runs of 100. All the design concepts relate to 100 in one way or another as well. Anyhow it’s at the screen printers now and shall be released in 3 weeks so stay tuned.
Go to the website and subscribe for updates and you can also see a preview of Volume 1 on the facebook.
I Got the boxes back the other day and they turned out sweet (see below). Peace

UNION LANE

Tue, 25 May 2010 01:58:48 +0000

Union Lane asked me to develop a logo and identity suite for them. The brief was to create something unique which fuses both the old and the new, the streets and digital, which symbolises their special blend of marketing.
The business cards have a spot UV finish and the letterhead was created with practicality in mind so it was printable on any computer/printer. I also made a simple temporary webpage for them. Check them out at www.unionlane.com.au

Tribute

Mon, 24 May 2010 02:08:52 +0000

This is my first use of Cinema 4D, was surprised what I could do with this program and this is just a little tribute to “A Tribe Called Quest”. They were pretty much the trailblazers of alternative hip hop in the 80′s and paved a path for many artists we hear today.
This will be used in a soon to be released self promo package for myself, showcasing my style and some of the new skills I’ve acquired of late.

CandyMan Typeface

Mon, 24 May 2010 01:56:52 +0000

Developed this typeface to be included in a project, but ended up going in a different direction. It’s not a very practical typeface but it’s a nice display font. I might post a free download link here if anyone is interested in using it, let me know…

Semi-Permanent 2011

Fri, 21 May 2010 04:14:35 +0000

This piece was recently selected for inclusion in the Semi-Permanent 2011 Book. Titled “The Boss”, it’s a message from your greasy boss.