Poetry Book

Here are some spreads from a book of poetry I designed for my wife. It was made to celebrate our most recent anniversary.

BFD X Illustration

Illustration for Best Friends Day X. The point of departure was Big Freedia and to directly reference an older Best Friends Day illustration (seen below).

Screenprinting workshop

I will be hosting a screen-printing workshop at the Petersburg Area Art League on Saturday, July 23th between 10AM-3PM. More info on PAAL's website.

Design Therapy: How to Fund and Launch Self-Initiated Projects

I am presenting a talk about self-initiated projects. More info below.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - 9:00 AM
Lift Coffee Shop & Cafe
218 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23220

Design Therapy: How to Fund and Launch Self-Initiated Projects
Self-initiated projects can function as therapy in a field that doesn't always meet the creative needs of a designer. This next coffee talk will walk you through the creative process and funding of a project by speaker, Bizhan Khodabandeh. He will discuss the necessity of self-initiated projects for one's sanity as well as his experiences with the funding platform Kickstarter.

Lucky Bird Identity

Above is a identity that I developed for Lucky Bird Tattoo using a typeface called Cream Puff. I had to modify parts of the type and fix the kerning. I've noticed that many display scripts tend to have inconsistencies in their strokes as well as kerning that isn't quite right. The most major change was the original typeface's "r" to a more cursive "r." Below is an image pointing out these inconsistencies.

A gift that keeps on giving...

One of my students, Kevin Zweerink, gave me this stamp he designed as a gift before he graduated this year. It was unnecessary - considering he has been an amazing student that has moved far beyond my expectations - but definitely made me feel appreciated. I guess students don't realize that their effort & success is all we need and we - as educators - sometimes forget that providing quality instruction is all a student needs.

Thanks Kevin.

Skull Appreciation Day skull revisited...

I ended up revisiting the below sculpture before the Skull Appreciation Day exhibition: an exhibition of 100 paper-mâché skulls modified by 100 artists.

The exhibition on display until July 8th
At Gallery5
200 W. Marshall St
Richmond, VA 23220

More info here

New Work: IWW image redesign and Vegan Action ad

I was asked to redesign this image for shirts - which was done using various halftones (not featured above). During this process, we decided to change the bottom cat to a tabby instead of a plain white cat.


Ad for Vegan Action.

All images can be enlarged by clicking them.

cultsha Xpo currency and publications

Below are images two booklets and fake currency that Bizhan Khodabandeh designed for the cultsha Xpo to be held at the Science Museum of Virginia on June 25th between 10Am and 5PM. More info can be found here.

This first booklet contains general information about the organization.


Front and back cover


Spread


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Below is an brochure highlighting various educational non-profits.

Front and back cover


Spread

Below is the front and back of the cultshaBuck. This will be used support featured organizations by enrolled children in programs, purchasing tickets for performances, buying organization merchandise, etc.



All images can be enlarged by clicking them.

Almost met my Kickstarter goal!

I have almost reached my Kickstarter goal. Only two weeks remain and I need your help. Find out how here.

Thanks to all those who have blogged, tweet, posted and pledged for the project.