Having tried to design for the Olympics myself (as a student project), I know the guidelines, rules, and comity hoops that need to be jumped through to get anything done. That is why all Olympic advertising, graphic design, and even down to the Olympic Logo itself essentially look dumbed-down and wh[...]
Posts Tagged ‘design’
January 29th, 2010 - 3:05 pm § in Design
Mind Mapping as a Creative Jump Start
When starting a new project, the best way to start the creativitiy flowing is by creating a mind map. I pitched the idea to the team and they decided to give it a try. I pitched the idea to them saying that I would say a word, and they tell me the first word that comes to their head, and then I show[...]
September 11th, 2009 - 3:08 pm § in Design
School Poster – Inspired by Marshall McLuhan
Disclaimer: This is a large poster, it is difficult to understand my vision without seeing it in person. This poster was inspired by Marshall McLuhan’s book, The Medium is the Message. The red type is every bad thing said about me in report cards from Kindergarden to 8th grade. All images used[...]
August 31st, 2009 - 4:39 pm § in Design
MoMA – Ad Campaign
How would Ansel Adams describe Yosemite Valley without his camera? What would Vincent Van Gogh tell you about his night out under the stars if he wasn’t a painter? Would you think Salvador Dali was crazy if he tried to explain his thoughts abot time, without seeing The Persistence of Memory? I[...]
August 27th, 2009 - 11:37 am § in Design
Tryptic – Soft Drink Proposal to Coca-Cola
A collaborative project while a student at The Portfolio Center, Tryptic is a complete vision to redefine the soft drink by producing a healthy beverage with global flavors. We presented our project to a room full of creatives at Coca-Cola’s headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. It was a huge lear[...]
August 27th, 2009 - 9:09 am § in Design
Drunken Poetry – Experimental Web Design
A study in both Flash and experimental web design, The Art of Drunken Poetry is a micro-site dedicated to bringing the user into the world of Charles Bukowski’s poetry. Bukowski would sit in a dingy L.A. bar with his typewriter and create poetry that is both brutal and honest, and elegant at t[...]