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, vectorI recently had the pleasure of designing a DVD cover for Randy Wood, who is a legend in his own right, having built guitars and instruments for such artists as Elvis Presley, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Vasser Clements, Clarence White, Bill Monroe and Emmy Lou Harris. You can read more about Randy here. David Grant, […]
View PostDisclaimer: This isn’t the actual poster for the Denver Beer Fest—it’s just a project. The design follows a mostly symmetrical layout along a vertical axis. Although there are elements of asymmetry within the design. I divided my poster horizontally using the Golden Ratio. I started with an 11×17 sheet and divided the height of the […]
View PostOne 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 […]
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