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Photos to Web!

So I realize that I have had zero blog posts lately due to my no-room left in my photo memory on blogspot, however I have something exciting to share!

A couple of months ago I did a commercial photo shoot (photo sample post) for Specialty Textile Services here in Phoenix as they had been going through a re-brand along with the production of an entirely website. As successful as they have been over the years, it was now time to create a new and inviting look for themselves showing off their sustainably features, large scale equipment, facility, and most importantly the company culture. Keane Creative invited me as the photographer for this project. It was a great experience with successful results and portfolio pieces! You will find many of the photos I did throughout the new website. Let me know what you think!

Oh and by the way, I will soon be updating my portfolio site, so stay tuned!

DARN IT!!

So apparently this is where my blog will come to a stand still for a bit of time as I am unable to post anymore images due to space shortage. Now it is my option to either continue using this and pay...hmmmm or just freaking build my website! How lazy am I! No, I wouldn't say lazy, just engulfed with a full time job, with the Phoenix Suns. The ride has been amazing so far, hectic, stressful, busy, exciting, and rewarding. Looking forward to the season! Go Suns.

I will keep you updated via twitter on what is happening with being able to view my recent work. Until then, Happy Halloween!

FORWARD: PHXDW 2010

This past week was the second annual Phoenix Design Week with an intriguing theme, FORWARD. From the ideas to the collateral surrounding the theme to each individual exhibit, speaker, and lecture it was a complete success. Exhibits at Sitewire, Air Marketing, Co+Hoots, and Levine Machine were great with the getting the chance to check out each space, the artwork installed as well as mingle with other designers.

Wishing I would have been more involved like I was last year with this event, I feel as if I am just gathering tools, knowledge, and experiences to further my leadership responsibilities in the design community here in town. However, as an AIGA board member for the Phoenix chapter I did have the pleasure of introducing two speakers Eric Torres of Specimen & Shad Hardy. Then of course I got to listen to Von Glitschka, Paul Sahre, and James Victore. Talk about a stellar speaker lineup.

There were many eye opening occurrences both for myself as far as my career in addition to the community I live in both involving the design side and the entire Phoenix community. Inspiration was flowing from Wednesday until Sunday last week, and despite my tiredness from additional events throughout the week and weekend, I made myself attend as much of the week as possible, otherwise I would have regretted it if I let my tired body take over.

Check out some of what you may have missed...and if you did, I suggest you you make it to upcoming events. Visit the AIGA AZ site to find out what is coming up.

Wedding Design into the World...

So this entire year almost I have been creating. Well, back up. I have been creating and taking on numerous projects, one of which was all wedding design for my dear friend Julia. She just got married over Labor Day weekend at a GORGEOUS winery in Northern California. Not only did I get to do all of the design for her fabulous wedding, I was one of her bridesmaids. I can not begin to express what an honor it was. Congrats to Julia & Rico!

Now back to this wedding design madness. Julia only had one request, an oak tree motif. Sure enough I followed her wishes, as done for every beautiful bride. From there I designed a Save the Date magnet (the magnet was her idea), her perfect little invitations, and everything else from the name cards to the ceremony programs to the bar and buffet menus to the wine bottle labels and any other sign you saw around the reception patio.

I worked on this entire project from the beginning of the year all the way up to the day of. It was a lot of work, but I wouldn't have missed helping out for the world! Not only did I have the pleasure of doing all of this work, but it has appeared on Julia & Rico's wedding photographer's blog! Nicolette Clark did the engagement photo shoot as well as the wedding photos. What a talented woman! I featured her earlier in the year for the Save the Dates as I used four of her photos. Thanks Nicolette for all of your great work! Everyone is dying to see the wedding photos!

Here are a few items...fan ceremony programs, bar menu WITH Julia's special and delicious creation of the Pomegranate Sparkler (wow I spelled that correctly on the first try), and wine bottle labels! Enjoy.

Phoenix Design Week 2010!

It is just around the corner! Went last year? Be sure to check out what is in store for this year. Didn't make it last year? You are in for a treat!

There is still time to enter the poster contest AND of course buy your tickets! If you haven't heard, Phoenix is being closely monitored in the world of design. Fabulous things to come!

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Oh Bob...

Just a little headshot. This is my dear friend Bob. He is setting out to NYC after his graduation from ASU to start his own company. He was in need of a head shot, and here we have it! How handsome...

My work found all over! Well, a few places...

My friend Ana just sent out her save the date magnets! She used one of my photos for them...

On St. Patrick's Day I stopped by KO Donnell's to check out the work I had done for ReThinc! The poster turned out great, as did the fliers...

A Special Project...

Take a sneak peak at a project I am working on for the annual BOMA Chicago event! More to be revealed in the next few months...

Red Carpet, Hollywood theme anyone?

2010 Portfolio!

So today I spent many hours on a nice portfolio for myself and my lovely work. I thought 2010 would be the perfect year to make one. I can't wait to add more work to it! Preview...

(Directly above is some work that I've done for ReThinc Advertising, where I have been interning for the past three months. I created this new, fun style for KO Donnell's!)

Become a sponsor!

New project for the new Whole Foods Market Network, which will soon be on display in valley wide Whole Foods grocery stores! I was working with Advision Media, LLC. on a media kit for distribution amongst potential sponsors of the Whole Foods Market Network. The 14 page layout contains information on the program, forms for applying to become a sponsor, and a file prepping form. Here are a few pages from the media kit...

And Printed!

Finally got my hands on some copies of the brochures! Turned out quite beautifully, if I do say so myself...

Logo Design.
Layout.
Diagram Design.
And the words on the back (which you can see in my previous post) I formed into the word "TRAINED". Boy was that a fun puzzle!
Mission complete.

Brochure Complete!

In need of a place to "Train to be Legendary"? Look no further. EAI (Explosive Athlete's Institute) is an athletic training company this is up and coming. These guys have a great business beginning and I look forward to seeing it thrive this year! They were in need of a tri-fold brochure to expand their market, mainly to high school athletes, in addition to a simple, yet strong logo. Here's the final result!

Cover

Outside

Inside

Blog Headers for Earrings...

My dear friend Jeanelle is far away in Barcelona, Spain pursuing her Masters in International Business. She has become quite the blogger to keep everyone up to date with the things she has been doing while away. She so kindly asked if I would design a fun blog header for her, as she was quite over the default text title. I miss her dearly, but she is off, Tasting the World. I can't wait to hear all about her time living in Barcelona and I really hope to go visit her sometime this year.

So here we have it, blog header in exchange for beautiful Spanish earrings! Jeanelle, you are fabulous, and I must say, get back to your blogging missy!

Coachella Poster Contest!

Here's my entry for the Coachella poster competition. If there were a Coachella in 1996...this is who would be there...

Think I'm on the right track?

Twitter me this...

My dear friend and old college roommate Maggie was in desperate desire of a nice Twitter background before she were to Tweet away to all of her followers. She has a burning passion for art, therefore I have incorporated a few of her favorite works done by different artists, and ta-da! Here you have it! Be sure to follow @MaggieBrophy, lover of art.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from my heart to yours!

Miss Details Design has a fabulous holiday card this year! See for yourself...

Legit!

Got my business cards! Excitement.

A new you!

Getting ready for a new year! 2010...here I come!

Desktop Backgrounds!

While in the process of designing a new website, I have decided to make a few desktop backgrounds! I love beautifully designed papers and incorporating them into ideas.