I had a couple recent print projects that needed a carbon fiber pattern, so I went in search of vector formats online but had a hard time finding some. I did find some great Photoshop patterns at WEGRAPHICS that are perfect for web projects. The vector files I created in Illustrator are based on those […]
View Post downloads, freebies, illustrator, vectorOne of the first projects I worked on at Oracal was this mousepad/notepad design. The Iron Man-inspired design at the top was something I had just designed for our 2011 T-shirts and decided to reuse in this design. The mousepad, which was printed by Rapid Press in Tallahassee, Fla., won “Best of Category” at the […]
View Post calendar, design, graphic design, illustrator, indesignEach year, Oracal distributes a Digital Inkjet Media Selection Guide, which offers updated technical specs, new media, updated printers, and other information. The challenge is creating a piece that maintains brand cohesion, that stands out from the previous years’ versions and that is distinguishable from the other guides that run concurrently. In the past, the […]
View Post brochure, chart, design, graphic design, indesign, photoshopI’m stepping away from my design updates to share a brief experience. If you watch television regularly enough, you probably have seen the infomercial advertising a specialized cleaner for oxidized, dirty headlight covers on a vehicle. I have no idea if the advertised cleaner works, but I can tell you a certain “home remedy” works […]
View Post personalOne of the assignments in my Print Production class at Sessions College was to design a postcard promoting a fundraising gala for an eco-conscious nonprofit. This was a really enjoyable task, and I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the source of my inspiration: Mike Campau at Seventh Street Design did a 3D poster […]
View Post graphic design, illustrator, photo manipulation, photoshop, typography