When the accomplished blues musician Mark DuFresne commissioned a poster as forward promotion for upcoming club gigs, I was thrilled. Applying a sepia tone enhanced, I thought, the great black and white photo he’d provided, and my search for an appropriate background eventually led to a seemingly abandoned local church. While at first I anticipated …
These postcards, utilizing the ceramic art and poetry of Spanish artist Alicia Cayuela, were designed for sale in her Barcelona gallery, where tourists and locals alike perused. I developed a specific and flexible color palette to complement the diverse artwork she provided, including paintings and ceramics. Moreover, the cards needed to stand their ground in …
Promotional flyer for Chef Mike Dash of Rolling Fire, creating delicious, authentic Italian pizza from mobile, wood-fired ovens. Mike came with some great photos, and I was especially drawn to the wonder and shape of the rolling oven fire. He also had a good handle on how much text would fit, which made my job …
The official Irish Week poster for 2012, incorporating client Ralph Kosche’s concept, for the Irish Heritage Club of Seattle. The idea was to render the Pacific Science Center arches, encircled by the Monorail, and oh yes, must include the Century 21 logo. Well! I like nothing if not a challenge, and this rendering represents about …
Craig Brooke-Weiss is indeed a man of his word, with a “straightforward and heartfelt approach.” It was a pleasure collaborating with him to create this tri-fold brochure detailing the attitude and philosophy he brings to his work and life. Craig supplied some gorgeous photos (of his client’s homes), which allows for greater design flexibility and … Continue reading
I’ve been a music DJ at KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio since 2003, and have gotten involved in a few graphics projects as well over the years. The 2006 “On the Road” fundraiser and live broadcast from the Tractor Tavern, an event which I led and helped organize, was a great success. As a bonus, … Continue reading
Sloshing about in muddy bogs and wielding a machete to hack a path through wicked thick undergrowth is all in a days work for Ken Sargent. Looking to brand his Northwest company with a fresh identity, Ken asked me to design him a new logo and business card. Especially fruitful, the design process yielded eleven … Continue reading
Mama Rita, aka Rita Messina, has a love affair with her former home, New Orleans, and with Louisiana music, Zydeco in particular. So when she decided to strike out on her own as a booking agent in the Great Northwest, incorporating her talisman, the fleur de lis, into her business card design was a fait … Continue reading
Yoga is an essential part of my quest to stay flexible, so when I got the opportunity to work with Stacy Lawson at Red Square Yoga I fairly leapt at it. She already had a wonderfully strong logo and several good images, so creating a striking flyer which relayed her studio’s warmth and energy was … Continue reading
As a music promoter and dance instructor, I’ve had a few opportunities to put on some incredibly fun and fulfilling events, including two “Romp in the Swamp” dance camps. Collaborating with the extraordinarily talented illustrator Dana Sullivan on these 2002 and 2003 posters (11 x 17) was an absolute joy. Continue reading
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