Hot Air And The Blowfish: a new addition to SHOP-SMC!
We can all be full of hot air or be on pins and needles sometimes but that does not mean we can’t find common ground with one another. In fact, we would all be surprised by how much we have in common, and that is worth celebrating big time with a simple high five or […]
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 […]
The 3D Behind the 3D
What is so fascinating about 3D is how convincingly real it looks. What is even more fascinating is the behind the scenes process and how it’s made. It took me a while to get my head around it, and I am still baffled every day on how I make it bend to my will. So […]
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 […]
Stumpy and Burney – Shop SMC Graphic Design
Knock knock Stumpy! Your new pal Burney is here and ready to ignite this summer! Check out the merchandise at SHOP-SMC.com and enLIGHTEN your office, home, or mobile device. Stumpy and Burney will show you why opening your heart to unique friendships is a rip-roarin’ good time. Stump-Bump little buddy! You’ll find many different products […]
Award: AIGA Go Fish Card
I remember playing the Go Fish card game as a kid. It was one of the few times you got to sit at the adult’s table or was it the adults sitting at the kiddie table? Either way, playing that game was the starting block for learning strategic warfare and against your parents none the […]
Award: Published LogoLounge Vol. 11
I am honored to be recognized three years running as a top graphic designer for contributions to the world of corporate brand identity with the release of LogoLounge 11, in stores May 20! Nearly 35,000 logos were submitted for this edition of LogoLounge, making this one of their largest competitions yet. Out of those, the […]
A KISS Email Will Do
If you read my previous post in which I explain the reasons why I pick up the phone to chat to my clients about their projects, you may be under the impression that I am not a big fan of email. Even though I believe some situations require us to pick up the phone and […]
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, […]