Dinner Party, Murder Party - Movie Poster [1-28-14]

Dang it's been a  long time! These droughts really help you to appreciate when you're busy.

So a few weeks ago I had the supreme pleasure of being invited on set to help out in the making of a short film. Do I even need to tell you how excited I was? It had been a VERY long time since I was around a production like that.

More recently that film, entitled Dinner Party, Murder Party, spawned its very own IMDB page. To celebrate the coming together of another work of art, I voluntarily decided to create a nice little teaser poster.

Pleased with the result, here it is for everyone to enjoy!

Also, please be sure to check out the IMDB page for Dinner Party, Murder Party here and like the Facebook page here.

Spooky TV - Wallpapers

I'm sorry for all the wallpaper posts of late. I've been on a bit of a kick. I'm gonna try and make sure the next post is something different, but for now...

I was just going to do one more wallpaper based on a show I enjoy, but then my brother made a request for a second show I watch, so this ended up as a double-whammy. First and foremost, I present to you a wallpaper based on my favorite television monster hunters:

Secondly, here's my brothers favorite character from the best (only?) zombie show ever. In case you can't read it, the text says "the right choice is the one that keeps us alive."

Okay! So that's it! I promise the next update will either be a video or photography. For serious.

Guess who? - Wallpaper

I had some hopes for a certain 50th Anniversary Special for a certain British sci-fi show that will likely never happen. Considering that, I did the next best thing: made a wallpaper to help realize some of those hopes.

Hope some of you like it as well! (And if you do, here's a link to the full res version)

Live Sound - Design/Wallpaper

Hey everyone! Sorry for the long absence, but I've been happily busy with work. Unfortunately, nothing that can be added to my portfolio... but I plan on fixing some of that. I want to make more time for design.

 To get me started, I found an awesome image online that inspired this little piece. It will be occupying my desktop as my background for a little while.

Until next time!

Let's go Knicks!

As a Knicks fan, I can't be more excited for playoff time. :)

To Darth Vader... - Desktop Wallpaper

Soooo... I found a picture online of Freddie Mercury riding on Darth Vader's shoulders during a Queen concert. This provided a wee bit of inspiration for a wallpaper that a few people apparently liked. So I figured "Why not make it available for everyone?"

The image is below, but you can get the original by clicking here.

Speed Design!

I know, I know. What the hell is speed design?

One evening I was sitting at home, minding my own business, when I received a phone call from my younger brother. He sounded pretty distressed...

"Mario Manningham and Ahmad Bradshaw are signing autographs RIGHT NOW! I need something for them to sign! Can you make something really fast and print it on photo paper?" (For the uninitiated, these were two of the key players in the New York Giants most recent Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots. Go Blue!)

I do design for a news station. We ALWAYS need to make things in a hurry when news breaks. Yeah, I thought. I got this. How long do I have, though?

"I'm on my way right now. So about 5 minutes."

Well, I was pretty happy with the results. So I thought I would share them with you all.

Made In America, Printed In Japan

In late 2008,  my employer wanted to put out an ad after the market had seen some serious tumbling. I worked closely with our marketing consultant who recommended a simple, text based message to customers and potential customers.

Despite working at a global organization, I was surprised to learn that my ad made an impression in a foreign market and that there was a big name publisher who wanted to translate the ad into the local language and run it in their magazines! This was my first job out of college, after all and the first time my work was translated into a foreign language.

Seeing the ad in Japanese so that it may appear in Nikkei's business publications was an a unique thrill and I'm proud to see my work make it's way around the world!

DJMG

Recently, I was handed the business card for a DJ. Not long after this my head hurt. This was because the design on the back of the business card was not conducive to viewing while not under the influence of some kind of substance.

Now this could sound like a bad thing to some, but not to me. Moments like this just get my creative juices flowing and I tried my hand at creating a new design for him.

FYI - don't try a google search for DJ MG. You're just gonna find the wrong guy :)

Legion Ale

When I was asked by a friend to design the label for a basement brew called "Legion Ale," there was no way I could turn it down. Of course, I wouldn't be a very good beer lover if I didn't accept without trying it...

The middle of the circle was intentionally left blank so the owner could insert his own image in there which had not been determined at the time of completion.

I'm A Knicks Fan

I really love sports. While I didn't always love them all, for as long as I could remember I've been a Knicks fan. Below you can find three pieces that I've done as a fan of the team.

These two stills were done before I went to a meet and greet with the respective players. They were good enough to autograph them for me. I was actually pretty flattered when they took a moment to stare at the images and were impressed with my work.

This highlight video, however, is much more recent. I slapped it together in a haze of excitement as the first Knicks playoff appearance in years was on the horizon. I hope you enjoy!

Corporate Work

From slides, to postcards, to web ads. The corporate world requires a wide variety of design elements and I feel safe  saying that I've experienced them all. Below are a few examples of design that I've done within the corporate world.

These two pieces represent slides displayed at a 2009 award show honoring creativity in advertising. The top slides serve as examples for all finalists while the bottom one is an example of winner slides which incorporate the show logo.

This image was used as a poster to greet guests at an event celebrating the achievement of women in business.

Pamphlets like the one above can be a great way to communicate information about your company in an organized and efficient manner. Works well on its own or as part of a larger media package.

A Tree Grows

One day, a former co-worker of mine was consulting me on what kind of design she wanted for an upcoming project. Everything she mentioned had to do with trees or plants. The final design did not reflect this favored idea of hers, but I saw fit to go back and create something specifically for her. Voila!