Extras // News / Interests
Read up on some of my latest efforts and interests.
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NEWS
CD release for country singer // April 2010
After a healthy wait, Texas country artist Blaine Gray has released his new self-titled album! See the CD release show at Billy Bob's Texas in Ft. Worth. I am proud to have designed the CD packaging, and to have the chance to work with local DFW area musicians. This is my newest effort in collaboration with Aaron Ave Records out of Arlington, TX.
New logo for Dallas area plumbing service // April 2010
Most recent in the logo book is that of Jennings Plumbing of Carrollton, TX. I was really being able to exercise some illustrative qualities that are typically suppressed due to production limitations. Look for the logo shining on the side of their fleet of black-painted trucks around north Dallas.
Website design for personal budgeting service // March 2010
Following the recent logo design, this new website for My Money Track falls in line with the values of the identity and brand. If you find yourself in need of money advice, call them up! They have years and years of established experience helping people with budgeting issues. Everyone should experience financial freedom and peace of mind.
Packaging design for new line of salad dressing // March 2010
This is the bottle design for the new salad dressing label out of North Texas, called Tony's Own. This dressing is amazing, people. It originated as the house dressing at The Italian Villa in Anna TX, who's pasta I highly recommend.
New website for urban lifestyle apparel // March 2010
Relish has a new website, and now you can buy their shirts online. This is a highly creative group of urban lifestyle clothing creators in Southern California. I was able to get loose and sketchy with this design, as they derive their inspiration from the qualities that make downtown urban areas unique.
Logo for personal budgeting service // February 2010
My newest logo creation is for My Money Track, a budgeting management service located in Dallas, TX. I am really into this design, I think it represents a lot of qualities that are very timely for this year and the current state of this country. It is personal, refreshing, unique, organic, looking ahead and not behind.
New website design for wedding planners // January 2010
Wow I've been feeling like a website design machine lately! Here is yet again a new website launch. Liz Beck Events, the San Diego-area award winning wedding and event planning agency, now has a new web home to go with their new identity. Onward and upward!
Website launch for electronics company // December 2009
Southern California's JR Controls companies
Logo design for Denton non-profit // November 2009
Denton County Golf Association (DCGA) recently selected my logo design to represent them. The Denton-area non-profit aims at promoting the sport of golf among local youths.
New site look for church // October 2009
I have given a new look to the website of Lakeside Christian Church, a community church of Lakeside, CA. More than a skin than a new design, this CSS update now continues the brand of the new LCC logo design. This is my wife and my former (pre-Texas) church family, and we are always happy to help out. Check them out, they are great people doing great work!
Web site launch for audio/video co. // September 2009
Dallas-area audio/video company TekMax Technologies has a new internet home. This is my latest design and programming effort, and I was happy to create the company's new look. If you have any DFW audio/video, networking, home automation, equipment or installation needs, Ray at TekMax is your guy.
"Best in town" award // September 2009
Congratulations to the team at Liz Beck Events for being voted "Best Wedding Planner in San Diego" for 2009!! A fresh new look is underway for the blue-ribbon crew this fall - stay tuned..
New logo design for tech company // August 2009
Just finished my most recent identity project for Bench 2 Bench Technologies, a company out of Southern California that engineers flexible circuits, targeting the medical equipment industries. It features a circuit that envelopes the "B2B", connects from B to B (business to business), and declares seamless engineering solutions "from our workbench to yours". Look for the B2B website in the near future.
New website for country singer // July 2009
Texas country artist and reality TV star Wes Hayden just launched his new site, with home page artwork fresh off of my desk-top! After making a splash on ABC's "The Bachelorette", Wes is back to pickin' and a grinnin' across Texas. I've enjoyed working with musicians and the scene thus far, and hope for more to come soon!
Design portfolio photography // July 2009
Huge thanks to DFW-area photographer Paul Kern for shooting my work! You can see the product of his labor throughout my Portfolio section.
CD release for country singer // June 2009
Travis Mitchell, a local rising Texas country musician, is due to release his 3rd album June 26 at Gilley's Dallas! We have been collaborating on the CD package design (as well as some other materials), and I am stoked to see the work come to fruition. You can see him playing DFW fairly often.
Artwork showcase // April 2009
Some of my paintings and drawings are now on display at Antique Gallery USA in Denton. They are all available for purchase. Drop by and ask to see them by name at the front desk, as they are displayed throughout the store. You can check out some of my other artwork at my ST Art Website.
Marketing award // March 2009
AldenEm wins Gold! Health Care Communicators' 2008 Finest Awards gives 1st to AldenEm for the Epeius Biotechnologies' Rexin-G brochure in the "Single Brochure: 3+ colors" category. Creative Director Allen Guilmette, Graphic Designer Simon Trask.
INTERESTS, HOBBIES AND TIME SPENDERS
I enjoy music, blue skies, hunting, the ocean, humor, art, fishing, the mountains, far away lands, sports, reading, biking, well-made movies, amazing food, learning new things, and all seasons of the year.
Here's a taste of music I've been filling my head with:
Ryan Bingham, Merle Haggard, Nathan James, The Beatles, Postal Service, Marshall Tucker Band, Allman Brothers, Shooter Jennings, Flaming Lips, Death Cab for Cutie, Old Crow Medicine Show, The Rolling Stones, Simon & Garfunkle, John Lee Hooker, Blind Melon, Charlie Daniels, Paul Curreri, Blind Pilot, Waylon Jennings, 1100 Springs.
Books that I've recently read, or am currently reading:
"The Razor's Edge" (Maugham), "My Utmost for His Highest" (Chambers), "What's Your Poison?: Addictive Advertising Of The '40s - '60s" (Blount), "A Christmas Carol" (Dickens) "A Moveable Feast" (Hemingway), "Animal Farm" (Orwell), "Rich Dad Poor Dad" (Kiyosaki), "Revolution in Texas" (Johnson), "Blood and Thunder" (Sides).
Artists that make me say "wow":
Ian Francis, Shepard Fairey, Jeffrey Brown, Echo Chernik, Banksy, Dana Neibert, Onelio Marrero, Wade Koniakowsky, Hugo Crosthwaite, Greg Banning, Alberto Cerriteno, Nick Lepard.
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DFW FREELANCE NEWS
Texas country artist Blaine Gray has released his new self-titled album featuring my album packaging design...
Following the recent logo design, the new website for the Dallas based personal budgeting service My Money Track...
My packaging design for the new salad dressing label out of North Texas called Tony's Own, is evident of old-world Italian roots...