Category: creativity

04 Mar

welcome video.

I’ve decided to get into video. Simple as that… in theory. The reality is that the world of moving imagery is significantly more technologically complex than still photography. I’ve the basic concepts, but some of the more complex considerations elude me for now.
Take for example, monitors. For photography, you get yourself a decent monitor [...]

02 Mar

seam carving.

A press release recently passed my desk announcing that onOne Software acquired a new resizing technology to be released as a Photoshop plug-in. The killer was info about the origin of the technology and a link to a video demonstration.
This is an amazing technology, best explained by just watching the video. It all [...]

28 Feb

circulation.

Booksmart Studios contacted me kindly a while back with info about a call for entries for a project called Circulation. It seems like an interesting premise. Check it out; submit!
Call For Entries Artists of All Mediums: Circulation
The strength and value in art is located not solely in its visuality, but also in its ability to [...]

08 Feb

moving.

I worked this up today and am quite proud of it! When you get inspired, you just gotta roll with it. The postcard/poster is to announce Integro’s New York office move. I was less than psyched with your traditional “moving” images of boxes, keys, etc. I went for the more textural and up close feel. [...]

12 Jan

odells.

Odell Brewing Co., my personal local favorite microbrew, won the Graphis Gold Award for their logo, redesigned this year by TBD, a full-service ad agency.
“With a product like Odell, we knew the logo would play an integral role in shaping how the consumer viewed the brand,” said Paul Evers, president and creative director of tbd. [...]

07 Jan

castle of miranda.

Every photographer knows that “Dang, I wish I had shot that image!” feeling when you spot a fantastic photo. I felt that this morning after viewing David Herreman’s “Castle of Miranda” image set on Flickr. The images have been heavily post-processed to produce a vibrant and moody feeling. This style of processing is very popular [...]

18 Dec

the dark side.

It’s easy to get wrapped up in all the well wishes and thoughts of warm fuzzy blankets and laughter with the baby. Then I spotted this ad in one of Jess’ pregnancy magazines, and it smacks you back into reality about what is REALLY to come. It’s a creative ad, but I still haven’t come [...]

11 Dec

booksmart studio.

Booksmart Studio has come out with a line of inkjet printable aluminum metal sheets. The sheets are available in five finishes: satin, matte, and brush silver, satin gold, and a satin white. Apparently the sheets work very well for black and white prints. I imagine them looking something like an aluminum soda can. They come [...]