The Assault on Public Schools

Just started working on a new book cover. Since a few of my last covers were possibly a bit too abstract, I'm going for something clear and graphic. Need to make that apple pop a little more and the burned edges need refining but hopefully we're moving in the right direction. (and ha ha, couldn't help but use Century Schoolbook for a book on schools).

New website

So after a few weeks of tweaking and painfully writing code, I'm pleased to say the redesign of my website is done. So while this blog will continue to be the place where I toss up works in progress, final pieces (those that I'm happy with at least) will get posted to my website. This includes the final three Quiet Lights posters so if you're interested, check them out there. I hope you'll take a look and like what you see.

www.add-ink.com

Third Quiet Lights Poster

So for the other posters, I started with the illustrations and frames for the copy and then added the type treatment. This one I started with the type (obviously in a very different style) and then started integrating the other elements I wanted. While this isn't finished by any means, I'm actually happier with it than some of the others, but for different reasons. Now I have to figure out how to marry the three since I think the styles might be a little too disparate.

Poster #2 Revise

Here's my new illustration for this poster. Much happier with the way this came out though this is still only half done. Still need to adjust the colors, distressing in a few places and adjust the typography but the basic elements are there I think. Anyone have thoughts?

Quiet Lights Poster #2

This poster is far from done but since the illustration isn't really working for me, this is about as far as I intend to develop it. I like the lines and the color palate so I keep that in the next version but figured I should probably do another illustration that more closely matches the first one I did.

But in case anyone is interested in the process...

Quiet Lights Poster

I decided to do a series (3) posters for my friends' rock band (they're yet to learn this of course...) This is the first. The colors keep changing and then placement of the copy might change but this is where I am with the first of the three.

New Portfolio Cover (in progress)

Just about finished with my latest portfolio and since the thesis book is the biggest project in the folio, I thought I'd make it the "cover story" and turn it into an infographic that references the other projects in the book. What's shown here is the front and back of course.