As an Artist of Graphics and Music I think It's only appropriate that this is posted with all my design work.
This song is amazing so don't be afraid to download it and share it with the world.
Every Where I Roam - DJ Bigdad Ft. LightSight
Friday, April 13, 2012
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Final Project - Aerospace Program "Internship" with EET
Currently finishing up an internship with Electronics Engineering Technology @ Pittsburg State University. My label is considered Multimedia Marketing Manager and a NASA KANSAS scholar. My goals (as well as the advisers), for this years project consider upgrading the departments recruitment process. Blog Pages that double as websites, facebook setup, memos/business cards, posters, and video's are just some of what I did this year with EET.
Coming to a close with EET, I've realized running a multimedia campaign is a very difficult, but even more a challenging task. For my last project with EET and Digital File Prep, I decided to do an exotic folds piece that no once could replicate. (an all original layout). Although the budget was low I managed to come up with some 90lb (light paper) metallic paper that will print both front and back. The original folds would have cost $230 just for the scoring process (customized scoring die cut). So we decided to just focus all our resources on getting great paper stock and making it flashy. On the inside, which is page two, has an overview of the programs inside of EET. Each print should roughly cost $0.25 a print. At $1000 thats $2500 plus the $230 for the die cut. $2730 is the total. This time around we decided to order only 300 units. Totally $75 for the final project. The Aerospace program is rapidly going threw the funds of NASAinKansas and I feel this design may bring more great jobs and more students to Pitt in the future.
The Design will be printed on big 20X17 and cut down to 8.5X11 for cost effectiveness reasons. Fold marks are indicated on the inside of the design so someone could figure out how to fold the design backup. This business card with the overview of the program should really simulate growth threw out the department with the built in QR code on the under belly of the airplane. eetpsu.blogspot.com is where the qr code is linked to. This is another project I finished for them this year and dearly love the opportunity to show off my design ides.
Here is my PDF - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED to Shawn Brandt and Electronics Engineering Technology.
http://www.divshare.com/download/16342607-826
Coming to a close with EET, I've realized running a multimedia campaign is a very difficult, but even more a challenging task. For my last project with EET and Digital File Prep, I decided to do an exotic folds piece that no once could replicate. (an all original layout). Although the budget was low I managed to come up with some 90lb (light paper) metallic paper that will print both front and back. The original folds would have cost $230 just for the scoring process (customized scoring die cut). So we decided to just focus all our resources on getting great paper stock and making it flashy. On the inside, which is page two, has an overview of the programs inside of EET. Each print should roughly cost $0.25 a print. At $1000 thats $2500 plus the $230 for the die cut. $2730 is the total. This time around we decided to order only 300 units. Totally $75 for the final project. The Aerospace program is rapidly going threw the funds of NASAinKansas and I feel this design may bring more great jobs and more students to Pitt in the future.
The Design will be printed on big 20X17 and cut down to 8.5X11 for cost effectiveness reasons. Fold marks are indicated on the inside of the design so someone could figure out how to fold the design backup. This business card with the overview of the program should really simulate growth threw out the department with the built in QR code on the under belly of the airplane. eetpsu.blogspot.com is where the qr code is linked to. This is another project I finished for them this year and dearly love the opportunity to show off my design ides.
Here is my PDF - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED to Shawn Brandt and Electronics Engineering Technology.
http://www.divshare.com/download/16342607-826
Magizine Ad - The Music Is Alive
With intent of promoting DJ Bigdad, I used this Magazine Ad proposal to promote the inter-workings of producing music and selling the tracks. After knowing my target audience of underground rappers/song writers, I started to develop the street art design. It has been important to me as a designer to be able to design with more designs than that of street art. Professional pieces as well as elaborate folds are what I like best when developing your own pieces.
This design is an inspired Ad from one I had seen in XXL magazine. There magazine page sizes are 10.5 X 8in. The bleed is .125in which seems to be fairly normal with XXL. The Idea was about someone having the ability to scan a QR Code and bring up all an artist's work. In the case with DJ Bigdad, someone could download and listen to mix shows, download free full albums and mashups, as well as buy exclusive tracks all from the connection of the qr code.
The Custom QR Code was designed in a way DJ Bigdad could still be read and applied. This is the future for QR Codes and people starting to use them more and more all the time.
I shot the pictures in my Photography Class with the help of other students. This picture is call light painting and can be done by keeping your shutter open while drawing a design.
I Call this Project - "The Music is Alive"
ENJOY some of my beautiful street art!
This design is an inspired Ad from one I had seen in XXL magazine. There magazine page sizes are 10.5 X 8in. The bleed is .125in which seems to be fairly normal with XXL. The Idea was about someone having the ability to scan a QR Code and bring up all an artist's work. In the case with DJ Bigdad, someone could download and listen to mix shows, download free full albums and mashups, as well as buy exclusive tracks all from the connection of the qr code.
The Custom QR Code was designed in a way DJ Bigdad could still be read and applied. This is the future for QR Codes and people starting to use them more and more all the time.
I shot the pictures in my Photography Class with the help of other students. This picture is call light painting and can be done by keeping your shutter open while drawing a design.
I Call this Project - "The Music is Alive"
ENJOY some of my beautiful street art!
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Collegeo Ad for Digital File Prep
After getting some advice from Christal Benson, (instructor) I decided to alter my design in away that could better portray my recent needs. If this were to have been published for real, it would have costed $161. Our fantasy budget was 200. I have been doing my own promotions for DJ Bigdad for 6 years or so. I felt it was only proper that I do a B&W collegeo ad.
My play on words and use of unique style of bordering makes this piece come together. I focused on making the border look like a piece of caution tape. As a whole I really like this piece because with smart phones you can stream or download the entire Ramdom Thoughts podcast directly to your phone via the QR Code. Ive done some testing on this and found out that Apple and Android Products will make it more convenient to download or stream the entire podcast directly to your phone. In return the call to action is websites as well as the QR Code. I really feel like this will help users from around the world, to subscribe to one of the biggest mashups podcast out there. Also getting larger amount of exposer for DJ Bigdad.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Inspiration from Packaged Products
Inspirations can result in many different products of my life. As I enjoyed my fall break, I took it upon myself to take pictures of products that has inspiring pieces of packaging and typography. The following pictures are Point and Shoot style photography from my cellphone. With the basic understand that these are P&S pics please note the inspiration in design.
Asian Culture is an inspiration for many, but I've taken these shots because when unfolded this is cardboard cut out/die cut. With these die cuts this has been transformed in to a bowl in which you can eat your spicy chicken and sauce out of.
Framboise Lambic has two flavors of there malt liquor. This is a beer that can be appealing to woman. With its vines running around the logo this bottle is given the since of a wine. Again note this bottle looks like wine taste like wine but is a elegant beer sold with a logo that inspires an old presence. I love how they imprinted there logo in to the neck of the bottle.
The black theme...
Here you notice the documentation. Very tightly priced together in one solid box.
The discs are packaged separately to fit correctly in side of the box.
Logic Pro 8 -
This is an older software that is usually only obtained by Professional Producers and artist alike in order to have a vast amount of sounds. I am highly inspired by how the designers packaged this box. It weights about 10lbs because it comes with a vast amount of books and instructional guides in order to obtain the needs of the producer. This simple logo makes Apple stand out among its competitors. Looking professional in every way yet keeping it highly appealing with open space. This case, the box is all black theme.
MacBook Pro - After buying my macbook pro, I notices a handle. I found this to be very business themed. In some cases you could look at this as a briefcase. I found this to be very cool and quite useful when caring for you new MacbookPro. Inside the theme is continued to be white. The white space again brings a theme of clean and beautiful. The designers use the same concepts of the Logic Pro Box but with the reversal theme. This could have been switched from then to now.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Variable Data Project - Direct Mail
I figured it would be easier for you to view this via pdf. Here is the link. http://www.divshare.com/download/16023776-9aa
After downloading this you will notice the Target audience was High school students interested in computers. Graphic Design Vs. Computer Science Students. This is to explain the importance of a computer when going to college. Students graduating from high school wanting to go into Graphic Design will be giving an special offer for a mac. Students graduating from high school interested in computer science will be giving a special offer for a pc.
The Variable Data Project is my 5th direct VD project of its kind. If the names that are in (parentheses), this indicates that the Name(s) will be a variable. They will change each time with each name personalized. The addresses are also in (parentheses) because they will also change to the address of the individual.
After downloading this you will notice the Target audience was High school students interested in computers. Graphic Design Vs. Computer Science Students. This is to explain the importance of a computer when going to college. Students graduating from high school wanting to go into Graphic Design will be giving an special offer for a mac. Students graduating from high school interested in computer science will be giving a special offer for a pc.
The Variable Data Project is my 5th direct VD project of its kind. If the names that are in (parentheses), this indicates that the Name(s) will be a variable. They will change each time with each name personalized. The addresses are also in (parentheses) because they will also change to the address of the individual.
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