Nicholas From my friends over at HOW comes this NY Times (free registration required) article talking about upscale brands feeling the pinch of the financial “crisis”. And they seem to be utilizing some low-end tactics to keep the customers coming: coupons and steep discounts. Is this a new trend until the financial storm blows over? For designers: … Read more
I’m sorry that I’ve been negligent in keeping up with this blog. I really have no excuse for not blogging. Other than it’s been cold and I’ve been lazy. I think I was hoping to continue my vacation in warm and Sunny San Diego mentally now that fall temps have finally hit us here in … Read more
While I’m not a huge fan of Halloween, I thought I’d get into the spirit this year and post this image that I did a few years ago for a friend of mine who loves Halloween. Enjoy, be safe Trick-or-Treating, and watch out for the monster under your bed…
My inner science geek LOVES this story: Intel recently demonstrated wireless power. While it’s not ready for primetime yet, it sounds promising and just plain cool! Here’s the link to the full story:http://www.physorg.com/news138592657.html
Batsakis Foods approached me to design their first product label for Andi’s Authentic Greek Dressing. The client had two requirements: include the Greek Key and the blue from the Greek Flag (PMS 286C). Of course, my first step was to visit my friend Dr. Google to research Greek history and culture. I’ve also been a … Read more
This year marked the 7th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. To commemorate the solemn occasion, the folks over at Rule29 made a pin and were giving it away for free. I checked for strings, but couldn’t find any, so I decided to take them up on the offer. I fully expected just the pin … Read more
Just when you thought infomercials couldn’t get any worse…I was flipping through channels the other day, and noticed that they had a “roundtable” discussing their product. I also noticed that four of the five people on the roundtable were attractive women. Three of the women were what I could consider to be hot. And then … Read more
My dear friend Amanda got married this past weekend near Temecula, CA. As is my tradition, I illustrated a custom poem as her wedding gift. The first step is writing an appropriate poem. I went through several versions until I finally got it right. Next, I started sketching out thumbnails for the illustration. I had … Read more
As autumn begins to settle in here in Ohio, I can only thing of one thing: thank God I’m headed to California today! I’m heading out to see a dear friend of mine get married near Temecula. I’m staying in San Diego since it is a bit closer to the wedding and I’ve never been … Read more
Seems like any creative website these days is loaded with “act now to stop the Orphan Works bill” and “you’re going to lose all rights to your work”, etc. I’m sure if you are a designer, illustrator, photographer, or other creative, you’ve been doing your homework on this potentially devastating legislation. For those who’ve been … Read more
I’ve done a lot of product labels since becoming a graphic designer. I’ve seen the birth of the revised and improved Nutrition Facts and the rise of the allergen warning labels. I’m a fan of making sure that people who are allergic to certain ingredients don’t get exposed to them. Especially those who have deadly … Read more
As you may have read, I attended the first-ever Creative Freelancer’s Conference this past August. I had a fantastic time, met lots of great people and was truly inspired. And I came home with a monster to-do list. While I’m nowhere near being done, I have reached some milestones. I’ve updated my online design and … Read more
What was left of Hurricane Ike barreled through Ohio on Sunday, September 14, 2008. Sunday, 9/14/2008: Day OneI went out in the morning and weed whacked and took care of my lawn. It was windy, but nothing too unusual, that is until about 1ish. That’s when the winds kicked up. These were the scariest winds … Read more
I have been getting around the web recently! My photos and blog review of the 2008 Creative Freelancer Conference was mentioned on the Creative Freelancer’s blog. (hint: look for Nicholas Nawroth) I contributed a photo of the Creative Freelancer Conference to the HOW Blog about the conference. (For a complete set of my photos from … Read more
Hello all, as you may have heard, Hurricane Ike barreled through Ohio on Sunday, September 14 and hit us pretty hard. I was without power until today (Thursday). I’ve got some photos and notes from this experience that I’ll post as soon as I can! In the meantime, I’m catching up on things here…stay tuned … Read more
I’ve seen this “cow car” driving around town for a couple of years now and I was finally fortunate to park near it one day while I was out running errands. Not my cup of tea, but it is creative and unique, and I’m sure it’s quite the conversation starter!
I’m sure many of you have seen or heard about Esquire’s super-cool “revolutionary” cover for their 75th anniversary issue. If you haven’t, they have partnered with E-Ink to develop the world’s first electronic ink magazine cover. Limited to 100,000 newstand/bookstore copies, it shows how print might look in just a few years. As soon as … Read more
So I was browsing Amazon the other day, looking at Weed Whackers (or edgers). And I’m sure you are familiar with Amazon’s “People Who Bought This Item Also Bought” feature. Well, I gotta admit, I never thought of buying an edger and TP in the same purchase. Is it to wipe the edger when you’re … Read more