Eat Big Fish

Last year I had the pleasure to work with Mark Bardon while working at Eleven Inc on a creative initiative for Rosemount Wines. Mark is one of the brilliant partners at a strategy agency called Eat Big Fish and their whole mission is to promote Challenger thinking and behavior to give companies a creative edge. EBF will consult with you and your company to craft strategy and a action plan to make it all come together - or you can dial up on of their workshops and work it internally. I really enjoyed the experience and got a first hand opportunity to see EBF in action.

More than ever, clients are demanding a clear pathway to higher ground and looking for a solid strategic game plan that has teeth and a brain. EBF's site contains lot's of great thinking and case studies and even has an iphone app for inspiration on the go.

F Bombs Away!

So, this is how the F Bomb wine label with the Tavis Coburn goodness illustration turned out. Quite pleased with the results and hope that it's a big hit on the shelves.

Love Gun

Tonight's little project is refining a Napa Valley sparkling wine label titled "Love Gun". A fun execution that takes the fight to the shelf with a dramatic black and white execution.

Love Typography Study

Couldn't sleep last night, so this is the result. Part one of a little type execution simply called "Love". I'm thinking of doing a poster series based on this type of exploration. Hm.

Chicago Marathon 2011 Poster

I have a brother in Chicago who is insane enough to pull this run off annually and someday I would love to accompany him on the exercise in pain management.

This year artist and art director, Brandon Knowlden, has created a series of posters to give to whomever donates to the American Liver Foundation. Knowlden is actually giving something to those willing to sponsor his race, and those who donate will get their choice of one of three pretty awesome personalized prints representing training for the marathon, running the marathon and finishing the marathon. Knowlden’s training sessions are broken into short, medium and long runs, and interested parties will sponsor $30, $40 and $50 for these runs respectively, with all proceeds going to the American Liver Foundation. Each print will come with the sponsor’s name and the distance and the average speed Knowlden ran. The posters are actually pretty cool and it's a clever way to really get the donations boosted. If interested, donate to Knowlden’s run here.

The Lullaby

Love this video of Joe Fenton creating brilliance called "The Lullaby" on Vimeo. Check it.

Mission Critical

Here is a little typography project that I have secretly been working on. I could tell you more, but then I'd have to kill you...