Vicksburg EP

Earlier I posted a shirt I made for Vicksburg to help promote their new EP. Well, here is the mentioned EP in all its glory. Make sure to check out Vicksburg on iTunes or Bandcamp. I love creating album art, so I am grateful to have been a part of this project. See actual pictures of the EP below.

Living in Community

Just like last year's book, Golden Hills has written and produced a six-week small group campaign devotional. This year's book is called Living in Community. The theme focuses on learning how to become the body of Christ that Jesus envisioned when the church was first created. Learning about how and why we belong to the body of Christ, focusing on community through love, disciple-making, persevering through suffering and trials, and forgiveness are all parts of the study.

I designed the workbook cover shown above. The main image of the rowers rowing is meant to reflect the church. We all must row together as a team, for if any one person goes against what the rest of the group does then the boat becomes much less efficient or goes off course entirely. Also like the people in the image, we cannot see where we are headed. Only the person sitting at the back of the boat (God) can see what's ahead. He gives the orders and the rowers follow obediently. They keep their eyes on their coach and together work to get to where he directs them. I added a subtle touch to the image of the boat also heading into the darkness, which is what we as a church are called to venture into.

This was a fun project which saw well over 50 concepts and cover image mock-ups before this final direction was decided upon.

Client: Golden Hills Community Church
Details: 8.5x11" book

MSWC 2011: Zip-Up Hoodie

As you can tell from my last few posts, I have been doing a lot of apparel design recently (mostly due to the Winter Camps I have been involved with). So I figured I would continue the trend and post another recent design. Here's a Zip-Up Hoodie design for GHCC's Middle School Winter Camp, ENGAGE. The cityscapes open up and it says ENGAGE vertically down the hood.

Project: ENGAGE ZIp-Up Hoodie
Client: GHCC One-Eighty Ministry

Inspiration: Gryphony

I am inspired today by new shirt company, Gryphony. Started in 2010, Gryphony releases a new shirt design every 72 hours. They sell the shirt for 72 hours and then stop to release the new one. Any artist can submit a design for consideration and they get $2 per shirt sold. This is a pretty original idea and a unique way to get multiple artists exposure. I will definitely be checking in every 3 days to see what new shirt is available. Check it out at gryphony.com. Here's the first shirt design (by artists Sassa and Lucas Alcantara):

Update: Sadly, Gryphony has closed up shop after only 2 months, citing internal problems. Bummer, this site was great.

Vicksburg Shirt

Vicksburg is a new band that just released their first EP this past Fall. I just designed these shirts for them to tie in with their CD. Check them out on iTunes, it's great music.

Project: Black T-Shirt
Client: Vicksburg

HS Winter Camp Apparel

High School Winter Camp is coming up. That means new threads.

Project: GHCC High School Winter Camp 2011 Apparel
Client: GHCC HSM
Details: T-Shirt, Hooded Sweatshirt, and Zip-Up Hoodie

Revised Starbucks Logo

Following the trends of many big-name companies who have dropped their name from their logo (like Nike, Shell, AT&T, Apple, etc.) Starbucks has simplified their identity. While some die-hard Starbucks fans may not embrace the change, as a designer I like it. Starbucks has become one of the most recognizable brands in the world (through sheer saturation on every street in America) and so their name really is not necessary. Simplifying the logo really could be useful in their designs. What do you think?