‘This is for Art’ Video Project
I recently stumbled upon the following video I made for a video class two years ago using Final Cut Pro, a fun set of roommates, and co-workers I illustrated with at UCSB’s paper. It’s a comment on using art for opinion and the role convention and conformity play in opposition. [...]
To be a Lennon or a McCartney
According to New York designer, Dan Cassaro, “There are two types of designers: Lennons and McCartneys. As a John Lennon, you create work that is message-driven, stark and serious, but you run the risk of seeming pretentious and/or naïve. (In John Lennon’s defense, he was unfortunately married to the world’s [...]
‘We are Always On’
Moving Brands/ Moving World from Moving Brands on Vimeo. A piece by independent brand agency, Moving Brands. It visually describes how I have been thinking/feeling lately, which is not uncommon in graphic design. Keeping up with society’s desires and ideas of what is good design vs. what is successful design [...]
Art DOES Have a Purpose
I never usually post about my job, let alone talk about it when the clock hits 3:30, but today, I sat back and realized (even more so) that art does have a function–contrary to popular belief. Today I am officially, overwhelmed. Designing for one of the largest marine research organizations [...]
Philippine Custom Vans – Cory and Ninoy Aquino
I received a request shortly following the death of former Philippine president, Corazon Aquino, to put art on a pair of canvas shoes as a tribute to her and her husband, Benigno Aquino, also a former Philippine president. They were two of the most influential figures in Philippine history and [...]
11. People on Cardboard
I received a new book in the mail a few weeks ago that I couldn’t wait to start reading. When I opened the box, however, I found two very clean panels of cardboard protecting the book. As interesting as bubble wrap was to me when I was five, I went [...]
10. Green Smoke
Circa 2003, off a cigarette ad that, minus the product, I really liked. It’s been on a wall in every dorm, apartment and house I’ve lived in throughout and after college. Prismacolor pencils have a special place with me.
