Graphic Design and Me

This set of posters for the new Batman movie “The Dark Knight” as really amazing. Personally, this is the movie that I have the most desire to see this summer. These posters helped fuel this desire any more.
Enjoy. They are a feast on the eyes.

I think that this one is my favorite.

With this one being a close 2nd place.

I love me a good movie poster! I think that a nice movie poster along with a good trailer go along way in making the movie successful.

Here are some posters from the Summer 2008 movie season that I though were really amazing.

I think that this works great. Simple and impactful.

A strong image of Angelina Jolie. Is much more really needed.

Disney’s graphic team always does it right when it comes to movie posters for their Pixar films.

Love it!

I love the distressed and desperation that this post emits.

I loved the imagery used in this movie and it carried over onto the poster. The bright colors just pull you in.

This movie came out in the Spring, but this poster is amazing.

I am a sucker for the burst in the background. Plus I think that this poster has a great focal point.

The first Iron Man poster is one of my favorite of the season. Amazing.

Very cool poster. Now let’s see if the movie will be any good.


I love almost anything that is involved with Frank Miller. Everthing is so vivid, even with just the black and the red.

Nice stuff.

I am scared already, but somehow feel that I will be dissappointed in the end.

These one really caught my eye. There is one set of movie poster that stood above the rest. But it deserves a post of its own.

Starz has recently redesigned the logo for their company. Something personally I had been hoping for some time now. I am glad to see them get rid of the big star and something contained in their text. The subtle nature of the star is great and the text is modern. Good job Starz.

March 31, 2008 - “Starz Entertainment on Monday unveiled a $25 million brand and marketing initiative that will include a new logo, a new on-air look and an integrated advertising campaign on-air and online.

The aim of the campaign is to “drive home the company’s passion to bring the best entertainment experience to its viewers with a variety of different programming across multiple Starz delivery platforms,” the company said.

Starz added that the yearlong brand campaign — dubbed “Are You Ready?” — is the company’s largest long-term brand investment since 2002. The new identity will run across the six Starz standard-definition channels and the four HD channels, with the new logo debuting on-air April 2.”

The hotel chain Super 8 unveiled their new logo on 5.12.08.

In the press release they discuss the reasoning:
“Leaders of the Super 8® lodging chain today unveiled a new logo featuring a brighter, modern graphic design that — while retaining the 33-year-old original’s colors and outline — symbolizes a brand makeover that includes a new interior décor package for newly constructed hotels and enhanced amenities and services systemwide.

Valletta said introduction of the new logo was the final step in a multiyear revitalization effort that was developed and executed in close cooperation with the brand’s franchisees and advisory board “to stay ahead of the competition in an increasingly competitive market.”

This is definitely an upgrade. The old logo is extremely dated and it was definitely in need of something new. I am not a fan of the swooshes around the Super part of logo. The one other problem that I do see with it is that it seems too RIGHT NOW. I am worried that as design trends progress, they will have to redesign this again sooner rather than later.

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I believe that an album can help or hurt album sales. At times it can make them look legit. Or even make it seem like they care about there presentation.
Recently I was looking at cds at Target and saw the album artwork of the new Sevendust album. I looked on the back and saw the font Brush Script. I was a little shocked and dissappointed because Brush Script does not say Sevendust to me.

Here are bunch of album covers from 2008 Releases that I find noteworthy for one reason or another.

NIN - the slip (which is available for free off of their website)

Death Cab for Cutie - Narrow Stairs

Coldplay - Viva La Vida
I like the look of the white splattered paint all over the painting.

Weezer - The Red Album
Blue. Green. Red. What color will Weezer use on their next release.

Neil Diamond - Home Before Dark
Simple and Understated, refreshingly modern look for an artist that has been around forever.

P.O.D. - When Angels & Serpents Dance

Kerli - Love is Dead

Distrubed - Indestructible
Not usually a fan of this kind of artwork, but thought this one was done well. It isn’t Lamb of God or Cannibal Corpse (thank goodness).

Flight of the Conchords - Flight of the Conchords
The illustrations on this album are really fun.


Radiohead - In Rainbows

Millencolin - Machine 15

Alanis Morissette - Flavors of Entanglement
I like this album cover a lot. It is really pleasant to look at.

Panic at the Disco - The Pretty Odd

Gnarls Barkley - The Odd Couple
It’s crazy just like Gnarls Barkley!

Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III
I just think this is funny.

Jack Johnson - Sleep Through the Static
The font used for Jack Johnson is awesome.

So I was watching the Game Show Network today, not sure why, but noticed that there is a new version of Family Feud. I guess they have got a new host. John O’Hurley (from Seinfeld fame)

Here is revolution of their logos throughout the years.

Not really impressed by any. The newest one is kinda nice though.

Just finished up some business cards for one of my clients today.

They are for Southern Fried Filmworks out of New York.

Southern Fried Filmworks is a full-service production company with the purpose of acquiring, developing, and creating high concept independent movies, television series and special-interest projects. SFF works with home-grown and international writer/directors committed to their craft and to relating courageous, beyond ordinary stories in their unique vision.

These cards might be short lived because they are likely going to have their logo redone. Which I will be doing. So stay tuned.

One of the things I dislike doing as a designer is having to keep track of the time that I am working on a clients’ project. You write it down on a piece of paper then you forgot to put your ending time or you misplace the paper. Recently I have found a great solution to this problem.

It is called Cashboard. It is located at http://www.getcashboard.com

The great thing about this that you can access it in 2 ways.
1. Through your web browser by logging into your account and entering in you start and stop time.
2. Even better than that you can download a widget to go on your computer and all you need to do is press that start button and when you are done stop the timer and it will forward it to your account at the website.

You can set your per hour or a flat rate for each task or project that you make.

They offer free and pay accounts.
You can timekeep, invoice, and give estimates through the site.
I think that it is a vital tool for any designer who has trouble being organized.

Recently I have designed a couple of full ads for my good friends at Myzho Couture. They are a clothing line based out of Atlanta, Georgia. They sell very limited edition runs of t-shirts. I have been working with them for some time now and they are one of my most loyal clients.

Here are the ads that I designed recently.

You can visit their website at www.myzho.com
or their myspace page at www.myspace.com/myzho