Design

High-End Audio Magazine Design

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It’s been a while since I’ve posted some of my work, so here are cover and feature layout designs for The Absolute Sound Issue 215 and 216.

TAS Issue 215

This one was really fun and challenging at the same time.  This was my first time ever directing a shoot remotely.  On top of that, I had never seen the equipment in person before.  After meeting and discussing the shoot with California-based photographer Randall Cordero of Cordero Studios on the phone, I thought it would be cool to have the equipment shot against a red vignette background to give it some depth and contrast.  All in all, I’m quite please with the results and Randall did a fantastic job with the photos!





TAS 216

Austin-based photographer Joel Salcido and I spent hours just trying to get the perfect angle shot for the opening spread!  I love it though! All in a full days work of pita chips and hummus!


Cool Fashion Mail-Out Promo

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I received this really cool Banana Republic promo piece in the mail a few days ago.  Absolutely love the “13 Key Pieces, 31 Days of Fashion” mix & match concept, and the grid layout of how every outfit would look like each day.  I like how they decided to show the clothing without models too — allows the shopper to only imagine themselves wearing the items.  The $30 coupon card is a great incentive to get shoppers in the door too!

13 Cool Unique USB Drives

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1. Camera USB Drive from Photojojo




2. XtremKey All-Terrain from Lacie

3. Wooden Memory Sticks from OOMS

4. Memoring from Gung

5. Wooden USB Drive from Thalbach

6. DATA clip from nendo

7. Folderix from Art. Lebedev Studio

8. Candy USB from Jazwares

9. Zip Zip USB Memory Brick from Zip Zip

10. MosKeyto from Lacie

11. The Memory Men from Pat Says Now

12. Transformers from Big Bad Toy Store

13. Steampunk USB Drive from via technabob


Austin Town Lake Pianos Update!

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This past weekend, people were able to participate in smashing the “Play Me, I’m Yours” piano at the Pfluger Bridge Garden into pieces and taking them home as souvenirs.  The pianos were placed around the city from April 1 – May 1, 2011 by the Art Alliance Austin to celebrate Art Week Austin.  This concept was created by UK artist Luke Jerram in 2008 and has been touring internationally to major cities including NYC, London, and Sydney.  Upcoming cities to follow are Geneva (Jun 2011) and San Juan (Sep 2011).

Austin Town Lake Keeps Keeping Austin Weird!

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I’ve been jogging at Town Lake lately now that it’s warmer and have been noticing a lot of changes.  Sure, all the new construction on the pedestrian bridge at Lamar and new trail improvements are great, but what I love most is the random art that’s been popping up everywhere.  Pianos have also been set up for whoever wants to play, or draw, on them!  I finally remembered to bring my phone along to take some pics to share. Enjoy!

Pac-Man chalk art on Mopac jogging bridge. (sorry it’s not very clear; it’s been there for a while now so it’s fading)

Piano on 1st St. pedestrian bridge.  Someone was playing on this one and he was awesome!



Piano along Town Lake.



Piano at Lamar Pedestrian Bridge


Dinosaur “Winning”  (OMFG, love it!)

Helicopter Bee Hive