Going into the old archives again. Here is an illustration I did for a golf outing invite I did. I was really happy how this one turned out and so were the people i was working with on this one. It was just a round of 9 holes at the course, so hence the number 9 on the flag. I enjoy this kind of stuff. Always fun!
Look, but look inside
Found this great book at the Antique store I visited the other day. So awesome. This was such a good find. Well when I opened the book and flipped through the pages, I got to the end and what did I find, an awesome little group of graphics that just was so damn good. This made my day for sure. Always looking, but look inside, see what you can find. Always explore.
Great minds
Here is a graphic I did for a conference a while back. Had to put this one together in a hurry, and man did I find it to be a fun project. This is one of my favorites.The group I was working with really enjoyed the graphic and used it on multiple pieces for the event. Fun!
Young Jerk
Here is a fun graphic I did for that Young Jerk Dan Cassaro. I saw a tweet that it was his birthday, and turned out this little graphic for him, illustrating his pull behind that he found a while back. I thought I would dress it up a bit with the TTMS lighting bolt and put a sweet tail fin on the top and really make this thing look fast. I tweeted this bad boy to him and he seemed to enjoy it! Can't wait to meet him at WMC Fest in June! I hope!
Drink Double Cola
This is a good one. Love this sign and it has been in the family for quite some time. This thing is huge, takes up the front half of a shed. Must have been what sparked my love for design seeing it time and time again. Good stuff!
The Archives
I was going through some of the old files around here and stumbled across this little design I did a while back for the club that I am apart of. We have an annual event called Taste of the Vine. Needed a graphic for a flyer and I thought to myself, boy the tops of those wine barrels sure could look like grapes if viewed from the top....ding...ding, we have a winner. What you see is what I finished out with, with a touch of the vine leaves to finish the effect. This was a fun one, I thought I would share.
Line of the day
Today's line of the day goes to the good old Kraft Tube! Plus it was inspired by mailing some stuff out to friends. This guy helps getting the stowaways out and much more. Always a good call for shipping stuff.
Close Cover Before Striking Match
Just working the midnight oil. Staying Hungry. Just having a look at the matchbook collection I put together a while back. Some great stuff right there. Digging in there and finding some sweet logos and design work in such a small space. Check out the rest of the Flikr collection here.
Childhood Memories
Dad was always a big Richard Petty fan back in the day. I remember this logo back in the day watching races with my dad. This one brings back memories for sure. This has always been one of my favorites. Found this little guy at an auction waiting to grabbed up by a hungry bidder. So good.
National Crop Edition
My buddy Draplin, just keeps on designing some pretty cool shit! Man, just look at what he and theField Notes and Coudal Partners just came out with.
Field Notes: National Crop EditionI went ahead and fired off an order for two of these killer box sets. This is just like what I grew up seeing from my grandpa down on the farm. Coming from a farm background, this is just right at home. Plus, it got so much better when they made this video of Draplin showing all his memo books he has collected over the years. This video was done very well. I will never forget the time when he was here in Nebraska to speak and I got to go junking with this guy. Dude is a true inspiration. I owe a lot to him and for him getting that fire lit under my butt to get going. Better get your hands on these, before they are gone. Plus that memo book archive is killer!
Check out the video, this is some true passion for collecting right here:
Just another day
Just another day in the life of a designer. Working hard and staying hungry. Doing some designs for a Nebraska T-shirt that I will be making and might be putting up the Stowaways section of the site. Keep your eyes out for it.
French is the best
Have to give a shout out to the boys at French paper. Man do they make a great sheet of paper or what!! Plus, the box that it arrives in, is just so damn awesome, that makes you just not want to throw away the damn thing. Respect those guys and the shit they do!
Only place were I order paper from:
French Paper Co.Good stuff!
Always Looking
When you go to auctions or sales, always keep an eye out. It will always surprise you the place were you will find cool little things, that spark the creative in you. Found this guy on the back side of a water pump. Very cool.
Old Allis-Chalmers logo
I was at an auction the other day and found another one of my favorite logos. This thing is clean and classic, but yet simple. Very cool. Farm power.