Designing a playing card deck has always been one of those bucket list items for me. Playing cards can be relatively expensive and require lots of time (and artwork) to see the project through. After releasing two decks from two different printing providers, here are some tips and helpful links to get your deck idea off the ground.
Read MoreWhile photographing at a brewery and enjoying some new content 🍺 I had the idea to make a list of photography tips and tricks specific to my shooting process, beyond the boilerplate fare like the rule of thirds and avoid camera shake (duh) – those are all second nature to many. Rather, these are my mental steps when shooting and editing, assembled into a digestible collection that I hope others will find useful.
Read MoreA vendor at the local farmer’s market has the most amazing pickled peppers. I’ve been chasing the recipe for years, and once I’m able to replicate the delicious fiery goodness, I’ll be ready to start my own small cannery. Enjoy this sampling of labels and logos inspired by my lady doggos, who are also very spicy and loud.
Read MoreDog treats are something of an anomaly—they are often clever, have charming illustrations, but never really go the extra mile to be memorable. Let’s address the missed naming opportunity with the salmon skin treats that are crunchy, smelly, and delicious. I beg to put before you: Crumpledfishskin.
Read MoreThird up in my series of vectoring Studio Ghibli films, and likely the most complex, is the iconic set piece from Howl’s Moving Castle. This half Illustrator, half After Effects breakdown will cover creating the castle illustration and animating everything into a short bouncy walk cycle.
Read MoreA selection of graphics to explore the challenges and benefits of working from home, as a team, during quarantine. A select few pieces from this exercise would wind up as t-shirt graphics, stickers, and even a keychain.
Read MoreThe bath house from Spirited Away is the second in my series of Studio Ghibli pieces, and I wanted to share a few details on its construction. So turn on your pixel grids and get ready to snap things to it!
Read MoreAn exploration with various marks and symbols around the mighty Spinosaurus, just for the fun of it. The resulting fact sheet makes a nice printable and t-shirt graphic—I always have fun with the science × kids illustrations 😎🦖
Read MoreTruly one of my great loves is creating architecture in Illustrator. It's mechanical, calculated, precise, and relaxing. Here's the first in a small series of Studio Ghibli pieces and some details on how I’ve created the vector illustration.
Read MoreWhack-bat requires at least thirteen players, consisting of three grabbers, three taggers, five twig-runners, one center tagger, and the player at whack-bat. The center tagger lights a pinecone on fire and throws it to the player at whack-bat…
Read MoreTexturing goes a long way towards making a piece feel complete; it adds a certain richness and depth. This tutorial will quickly take you through a vector illustration from beginning to end, and focus on how to create a colorful vector texture brush from scratch.
Read MoreI really want to learn how to watercolor, but so far all I’ve done is draw Peppa Pig. I bought my daughter watercolors for Christmas and have been helping myself to trying them out.
Read MoreLovecraft lore is amazing. It’s vast, dense, and varied enough to offer plenty of opportunities to grow a brand. This is a small personal project based on a design brief to create packaging for a fictional brand of coffee. Let’s get Lovecrafty!
Read MoreLost Worlds Brewing was founded to create a basecamp for like-minded adventure-seekers. Throughout history, the discoveries that shaped our world have become the inspiration for the beers of Lost Worlds.
Read MoreWith millions of users monthly, SignUpGenius’ sign up page has remained largely unchanged for over 10 years. This article explores a few ways to modernize the page and improve the experience for both the users and the development team, and considers some possible challenges.
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