Learn. Grow. Expand. By following your passion.
When I was a kid, I liked learning new things, yet I couldn’t wait to get home from school and work on my models. It was one of my passions. I had a blast opening up the box and building it piece by piece to match the box’s image. I was a big fan of […]
The War of Art
I recently finished reading The War of Art, a great book written by the talented Steven Pressfield about his creative process and how he fights the good fight every day. If you are expecting something similar to his usual writings like The Legend of Bagger Vance, this is not it. This book was a game-changer […]
Responsive logo design: a necessity, not a luxury
I recently designed a logo style guide for my buddy over at Texas Racing Syndicate. As part of my creative process, I researched current trends and came across the concept of responsive logos and branding. And when I talk about responsive logos, I’m not only talking about just resizing; it can go beyond that. The concept […]
A Creative Bender
Need a little creative bender? Or rather just an inspirational binge session? Look no further than “Abstract: The Art of Design” on Netflix, a show that aims to give us a look inside the minds of the most innovative designers in a variety of disciplines and learn how design impacts every aspect of life. Here […]
Thanks Failure
I have failed many many times. But looking back, those have been some of the best times for growth in my life. Society has placed on us that failure is bad and that we are weak if we fail. That is nonsense, and we as a society, need to change that thinking. If you look […]
Back to TV Commercials
BACK to the days of creating TV commercials. I think the last time I worked on a TV Spot we were all still getting over the effects of Y2K. Yeah, it’s been a while. And the last boss I had developing TV was David Morris. The CD at UPROAR. Fitting that the making of this […]
To phone, or not to phone: that is the question
I get emails all the time that ask, “Hey, how much do you charge for a logo?” I say “let’s talk” and then I hear crickets. I also get feedback from clients that read along the lines of “Hey, I like this, but can we rearrange the bottom section and then rotate the image a […]
Show me the Munny
Now that is money baby. Well… Munny. A Munny is a customizable vinyl toy produced by Kidrobot, and it is not to be confused with a Dunny, which is the manufactured one. Breaking out the old school tools The beauty of a Munny is that you can customize it – you can scribble on it, […]
New Year. New Look.
What better way to ring in the new year than by updating your office space? What better way to ring in the new year than by updating your office space? I have been telling you about my studio redesign for the past weeks, and now it’s time for the reveal! When I first set up […]
Merry Christmas from the McFaddens and Our Furry Friends
It is that time again…and if you know the McFaddens, then you have been the recipient of our traditional holiday cards for the last 12 years that feature our favorite little furry buddies, better known as Punky (a.k.a. Brewster) and Barney, a slightly rare pair of Main Coon Orange Tabby brothers. Our kitty guys have […]