David Carson on Ted

Love him or hate him, there is no doubt that David Carson has created a body of work that has effected a generation of designers and made it look fun in the process. Here is a great video of David at the 2003 Ted Conference explaining his process and insights regarding typography in the world and his views on it's impact. Definitely an engaging speaker with a great sense of humor.

Vania Zouravliov

So, I've discovered yet another genius creator of well drawn images. Vania Zouravliov, a Russian who is a master draftsman, is able to conjure up illustrations that are haunting and beautiful with exquisite detail. His work is rife with hidden meaning and symbolism and the longer one stares at the piece, the more is revealed.

Once again I find myself tempted to take a rock and tie it around my sketchbook and throw it into the ocean out of pure jealousy...

Communication Arts

Very excited to announce that Communication Arts recently selected my label design for Ex Nihilo Vineyards to be included in the packaging section of the upcoming 2010 Design Annual. Ex Nihilo is actually Latin for "creation out of nothing" so, I chose a typographical solve to best communicate the term. Photo credit goes to Trevor Pearson.

Iron Fist

Hey! I'm back! Yes, after a long break (work coma...). Not that anyone actually reads this, but if you are - I am ready to post some more work and expound on the various theories and ideas that I've collected lo these many years.

So, let's start with an easy one. Iron Fist Clothing needed an identity and the only requirement is that you can't use imagery of iron or a fist, or a fist made of iron, or iron with a fist imprint, or anything remotely resembling a scull. Here are a couple of logo treatments that have been happily rejected by my heavily tattooed and pierced clients from down south in SD. Cheers!