Obama for America is seeking poster submissions from artists across the country illustrating why we support President Obama’s plan to create jobs now, and why we’ll re-elect him to continue fighting for jobs for the next four years. — Taken from the Obama For America Artworks Website. Really Obama… do you not see the irony… Read more »
From the Ramblings Archives
RIP Steve Jobs
I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: “If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?” And whenever the answer has been “No” for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something. — Quoted… Read more »
Look Ma, I’m on Tumblr
Since all the cool kids seem to be on the Tumblr these days, combined with the fact that my Flickr account has become a catch-all, I’ve created a Tumblr page for my photos and what-not. I’m going to do my best to upload a new photo everyday, so be sure to get over there and… Read more »
James Victore
The way you learn to eat shit… is a little at a time. — James Victore I’ve always been a big fan of James Victore’s work, and recently picked up his book Victore or, Who Died and Made You Boss?. The book serves as a greatest hits collection from his illustrious career, and as with… Read more »
Steve Jobs on Creativity
Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while. That’s because they were able to connect experiences they’ve had and synthesize new things. And the reason they… Read more »
Park City Zombie Apocalypse 2011
The days are already getting shorter here in Park City. Pretty soon temperatures will be dropping, the Aspens will begin to yellow, and zombies will be taking over Main Street. Are you ready?
Defining Graphic Design
Ask any graphic designer what their job title is, and chances are you’ll receive a wide array of answers. Graphic Artist, Interaction Designer, User Experience Expert, and Branding Consultant, are just a sampling of the responses you might hear. But at the heart of it all, whether we’re designing logos, billboards, or mobile sites, we… Read more »
Wasatch Area Freeride Trails Association
Spring has arrived… which means bike season is quickly approaching. Soon we’ll be trading our ‘world’s greatest snow’ for redrock and hero dirt. With such amazing access to seemingly endless singletrack, it’s easy to take for granted the countless hours of blood, sweat, and tears that goes into the trails we ride. Which is why… Read more »
Snooki Illustration
Recently while reading Kurt Vonnegut’s Welcome To the Monkey House, I came across a quote from the late satirist HL Mencken, which resonated with me on a number of levels. I knew I wanted to make something with the quote, and had originally intended on just drawing up some fancy lettering. “Nobody ever went broke… Read more »
Life in Perpetual Beta
Perhaps one of the most notable differences between print and interactive design is the absence of a clearly-defined stopping point. In print, the work is finished when it goes to press or is in circulation. However, with the organic nature of the web we are forever revisiting and testing better solutions. To show the world… Read more »