Whatever

Whatever Sarcasm and Valley Girl accents are what I hear when thinking of this “phrase”. What I see, however, is more surreal. Anything labeled “Whatever” can certainly be just that. In fact, it feels like an open invitation to play. Patterns, objects, and situations juxtapose to form a gratuitous canvas that, ironically, carries meaning because […]

Like a Monkey Fucking a Football

Like a Monkey Fucking a Football Am I supposed to go here? But he is going there. She said to do this, but why are they doing that? Is he doing it or is she? Do I go forward or backward? Grab this or break that? Are you doing it or am I supposed to? […]

Always Drink Upstream

Always Drink Upstream From the Herd Great advice for outdoorsmen, better advice when drinking an adult beverage. Twisting this meaning sets up an unexpected punch (poor pun intended) that is humorous and more memorable. It’s also an excuse to design liquor packaging.

You are Posthuman

You are Posthuman and Hardwired I love the notion of this Marilyn Manson lyric in our digital age. It brings to mind a hybrid of organic and electronic. Fluid, liquified video static infused into a next-level human.

Do What You Love

Do What You Love and You Will Never Work a Day in Your Life At the time of this design my daughter was 8. One day she announced wanting to be a dog walker when she grew up. “I can play with puppies and exercise while I work. I’ll love it”! I agreed to make […]

Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather Flock Together Illustration, in the traditional sense, was a supplemental and representational activity. Concept, thought provocation, and the ability to stand on its own as a message didn’t become mainstays of illustrators until more contemporary times. Imagery was simply meant to visualize the text while that text did the heavy lifting. […]

Kiss of Death

Kiss of Death A great opportunity to design for mood more than meaning. Not every piece needs to be cerebral. Dark. Creepy. Haunting. Disturbing. With a splash of red–for focus. This also began its life as the solution for another quote–but wasn’t working for that. It works for this. Don’t throw anything away!

An Arm and a Leg

It Costs an Arm and a Leg No aesthetics—at all. Just juxtaposition to create visceral meaning.

Liquid Courage

Liquid Courage I am always all over the place in my study of graphic design—on purpose. I continually research varying genres, people, styles, and approaches in the hopes of further opening my mind (and, fingers crossed, my abilities). I have been intrigued by gig posters for quite awhile. Yes, in my opinion, many of them […]

Eddie Van Halen

Eddie Van Halen A tribute to my brightest guitar star. One of the primary reasons for my love of music, and the carrot dangling in front of my wagon as I crawl forward on this guitar journey. Will I ever be able to play “Eruption”?