Front Room Entertainment hit me up to do a small gig for local artist in LA. Just did some clean up of the photo and boosted details and gave it a clean title treatment.
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Client Case File 49: Conyak (Mixtape)
Posted: October 27, 2011 in advertising, Branding, culture, entertainment, hip-hop, illustration, Logos, Mixtapes, music productionTags: Congyak, DJ SHANX, Front Room Entertainment, MC, Rapper, Santa Monica College
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Client Case File 47: Funny Snacks and Candies (Derrick Ellis)
Posted: October 27, 2011 in Branding, culture, graphic design, illustration, Logos, marketing, visual designTags: Branding, Candy, Comedian, Confections, DefJam Comedy, Derrick Ellis, Snacks
More product from underground comedian Derrick Ellis. I was commissioned to do logos for his snacks and and candy brands.
Event Flicks 004: DJ Sexy Beast
Posted: September 8, 2011 in culture, entertainment, Event PhotographyTags: Beats and Bites, Buoyant Beats, DJ, Garth Trinidad, KCRW, Live Music, LIve Performances, MojaMoja, MUSIC, Nu Soul, Santa Monica, Viceroy
This DJ had a solid set on this night. I happen to catch him when he was having moments…
Event Flicks 003: Big Moves
Posted: September 8, 2011 in culture, entertainment, Event PhotographyTags: Beats and Bites, Garth Trinidad, KCRW, Live Music, LIve Performances, MojaMoja, MUSIC, Rock, Santa Monica, Viceroy
I got to shoot a series of live performances at the Viceroy in Hollywood. This is one of many. I think my camera had an attitude problem during some of the shows. Here is one of the few I got some sweet shots from. I really dig the blue guitar. My brother actually has one [...]
Client Case File 42: IllCamille Flyers
Posted: September 8, 2011 in advertising, culture, Flyers, graphic design, hip-hop, marketing, visual designTags: Chinky Eyed, chinkyeyedla, Concert, Female MC, Flyers, hip-hop, Hollywood, JAY ROCK, Jean Grae, Key Club, Live Performance, MC, Promoters, promotions, QR Codes, Rap, Sean Healy, The Airliner, We Book Bands
Two flyers promoting two of Ill Camille’s shows in Los Angeles at The Airliner and The Key Club. I thought I would include QR Code linking to her Reverb Nation page to get the most out of the flyer.
CD COVER DESIGNS
Posted: June 7, 2011 in culture, graphic design, marketingTags: Amazon, CD Cover Artwork, Nature High, Published Work, Shanghai Restoration Project
CHINA RECORDS:::STORY I created both of these pieces for a client that had a Chinese catalog of music. The Nature High cover (LEFT) I created using a 3d program called Carrara and of course Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. I had create layers of type then extrude in Carrara and use some bevels to give [...]
Client Case File 39: Ill Camille Flyer
Posted: April 13, 2011 in culture, entertainment, Flyers, graphic design, illustration, marketing, Mixtapes, music productionTags: 93.5 KDAY, Battle Cat, DJ, DJ SHANX, Female MC, Front Room Entertainment, Fut, Hip-Hip, Ill Camille, Impact Record Pool, Independent Music Artist, jpm, KDAY, Los Angeles, MC, Mid-City, New Music, Perfecto, Power 106, Rap, Regal Tennant, World on Wheels, Youtube
Was commissioned again by DJ Shanx to do the invitation flyer for Ill Camille’s Release Party in LA. Overall, I went with Helvetica Neue as a font and created little embellishments (musical notes, etc.) On the first draft he wanted to do a basic black and white design with no graphics. Then on the second [...]
Tipmeister 2: Mind Your Money
Posted: March 31, 2011 in advertising, Branding, culture, entertainment, marketingTags: bronx zoo, cobra, coupons, discounts, florida, gandhi, grocery, grocery store, krazy coupon lady, milk, retail, Tips
Im not Gandhi or anyone special, but in light of the current economy I have observed that the grocery stores are robbing the milk money of most freelancers and entrepreneurs. So I thought I would take the time to compile list of things I found to help cut some costs for myself and others. These [...]
Client Case File 37: Malcolm Mays – Dyonysis
Posted: March 10, 2011 in culture, graphic design, hip-hop, MixtapesTags: AMG, DJ QUIK, Dyonysis, hip-hop, Itunes, Malcolm Mays, MC, MUSIC, Old School, Old Skool, Rap
I guess things are kinda catching on with the mixtapes. I was commissioned by oldskool hip-hop artist AMG to do digital covers for Malcom Mays. Doing some research I found out Dionysus was the greek god of wine and partying. So I decide to add that theme as I did the various design progressions. First [...]
