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Event Flicks 005: Very Be Careful
Posted: September 8, 2011 in entertainment, Event PhotographyTags: A Caribbean soul, Beats and Bites, Colombian coastal beat, Garth Trinidad, KCRW, Live Music, LIve Performances, MojaMoja, MUSIC, Santa Monica, Viceroy
Client Case File 46: Funny Water (Derrick Ellis)
Posted: September 8, 2011 in Branding, entertainment, Flyers, graphic design, marketingTags: Aquafina, Arrowhead, Comedian, Deer Creek, DefJam Comedy, Derrick Ellis, Kirkland, Water
Comedian Derrick Ellis commissioned me to do a one-page flyer for his brand of drinking water. 1) Here I just have the label 2) Then I found a hi-res plastic bottle to place the label on 3) I composited the two. 4) Finally, Here is the flyer.
Client Case File 45: IllCamille Passes
Posted: September 8, 2011 in advertising, Branding, entertainment, hip-hopTags: Backstage Passes, Chinky Eyed, chinkyeyedla, Concert, Female MC, hip-hop, Hollywood, JAY ROCK, Jean Grae, Key Club, Live Performance, MC, Promoters, promotions, QR Codes, Rap, Sean Healy, The Airliner, VIP Access, We Book Bands
Backstage passes for Ill Camille Show. I really like doing these. I wonder has anyone made a business out of this.
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…
Client Case File 44: Way Back Wednesdays Flyer
Posted: September 8, 2011 in entertainment, Flyers, graphic design, marketingTags: 80s, Club Flyer, DJ, Event Flyer, Flyer, hip-hop, MC, Old School, Rap, Turntables
Local eatery is doing a tribute night to old school Hip Hop. So, I designed accordingly. The yellow flyer is kinda going all out and the bluish purple is more subtle with logos from famous brands back then including, that’s right, the ROO’s logo.
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 [...]
Collabo 000: Titling for animator Thomas Martin
Posted: April 13, 2011 in entertainment, Experimental, graphic design, illustration, marketing, motion graphicsTags: Adobe Flash, Adobe Illustrator, Animation, experimental animation, george lucas, gradients, justin bieber, kim kardashian, star wars, youtube videos
I met this dude at a gallery and found out he was doing some flash animations. So, I reached out and asked if I could do some of his titling for his animations. I feel it’s necessary as a multimedia graphic artist to explore and keep my skills refined so I can do more artsy [...]
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 [...]



