My favourite thing is designing characters. Here's a series of concepts for a Panda, for a proposed food product, exploring different styles.
27.2.14
D's Panda
My favourite thing is designing characters. Here's a series of concepts for a Panda, for a proposed food product, exploring different styles.
25.2.14
Creatives
45 Olympic Logos and Symbols From 1924 to 2020
The Sochi Project, cataloging in video, words and pictures, life in pre-Olympics Sochi.
Lego Masters by Marco Sodano
19.2.14
D's Nuleaf
I was called on by Queensland garden supplier Nuleaf to update their character
mascot as part of an overall corporate re-branding. Their ‘Little Man’ has obviously
served them well, but was also in desperate need of an update.
With the only requirement to maintain the colours and outfit,
I decided to be bold and rather than work up a series of sketches (as I
normally would), just go for it with a couple of well realised colour roughs; one
capturing the spirit of the original, the second starting from scratch.
The
client was quite pleased with the new concept, but had a few requests to
capture his ‘essence’ and a great reference of a large statuette they use in
store.
Using that as a base, I went back to the drawing board with
a few line drawings and quickly came up with a final product we were all happy
with!
The final product.
18.2.14
Podcast: Wilosophy
Wil Anderson, comedian and host of The Gruen series interviews Australian entertainment 'icons'; gets deep and meaningful about their personal philosophys and how they got to where they are now.
I was reluctant at first not being a big fan of all interviewees but each interview has soemthing valuable and unexpected.
I would recommend starting with Advertising mogul and Gruen co-host Todd Samson, quite an eye (ear?) opener...
Check it out on itunes or online.
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Toy Sculptures by Freya Robbins
A nice selection of some of the alternate universe adventure of Mort Künstler
Vintage Ski Posters on Brain Pickings
Real life Emojis created for a digital child safety awareness campaign by Rosapark on Co. Design.
Six Things Every Designer Should Know About Copyright from Design Milk
13.2.14
D's Illustrated Monsters
A few 'quickies' I did just for fun, while playing the Pathfinder: Rise of the Runelords game.
Movie & TV Trailers
Ernest And Celestine
The Double
Under The Skin
The Two Faces of January
Game of Thrones Season 4
The Double
Under The Skin
The Two Faces of January
Game of Thrones Season 4
12.2.14
Videos
The bset Superbowl commercial, that wasn't...
In the spirit of 'Real Actors Read Yelp' is YouTube Comment Reconstruction... Godamn hilarious...
52 Animals
In the spirit of 'Real Actors Read Yelp' is YouTube Comment Reconstruction... Godamn hilarious...
52 Animals
Creatives
6.2.14
D's Illustrated Star Wars
I don't think I'm coming out of the closet to reveal that I'm a geek; but perhaps you don't know just how geeky... I play Roleplaying Games (like Dungeons & Dragons)- Phew, it feels good saying that out loud (actually I'm pretty unashamedly proud of it).
My group recently finished up a two and a half year Star Wars 'campaign' (which is quite impressive I assure you) and as part of that process the players kept up a series of fantastic journals (via a blog) written from their character's perspective and illustrated by me. I recently (finally) finished that epic task and thought I'd share a few of my favorites….
My group recently finished up a two and a half year Star Wars 'campaign' (which is quite impressive I assure you) and as part of that process the players kept up a series of fantastic journals (via a blog) written from their character's perspective and illustrated by me. I recently (finally) finished that epic task and thought I'd share a few of my favorites….
5.2.14
4.2.14
DTV
What am I watching at the moment?
Community Season 5
Community is back, picking up after a number of major cast changes (additions and subtractions) that may have seen it jumping the Human Bean, but no, the show is indeed back to form as well as fact, and funny as ever; with a nice mix of light drama and the usual self referential pop culture parody. What other series would ask "Nicholas Cage; Good or Bad Actor?"
Parks and Recreation
Season 6 of Parks and Recreation has resumed, and like Community, whilst departing from its roots and obviously accommodating the temporary departures of its cast, P&R continues to deliver its warm but cringe-worthy brand of comedy.
Arrow Season 2
This series just continues to impress... I am NOT a DC superhero guy, and I was very wary of the 'Smallville' appearances of this modern retelling of the Green Arrow, but as the one DC superhero (expect for Lobo maybe) who kind of interests me I gave it a go and well... They just get it right. It's a real Goldilocks, Dark but not too melodramatic, exciting but not over the top, fun but not silly, true to it's roots but willing to play a little with the cannon. The creators of Arrow GET comics but know how not to exclude the non-comic lovers.
No, this is NOT The Sopranos, or Game of Thrones... What it is, is Buffy (with a lead who's very Angel). It treats the story, and us seriously with the very tip of a tongue in cheek.
Hell on Wheels Season 2
It's hard not to compare this series to the Shakespearean Deadwood but don't. It won't immediately hit you over the head like Al's foul temper; but what begins as a straight up Western vengeance story (actually, that' sounds pretty awesome...) becomes a stunning, complex and surprising drama. It's dirty, authentic and mean with artful storytelling, visceral visuals and characters you can't always predict. A must for Western fans but a good series for anyone who loves great T.V.
Walking Dead Season 4 returns Feb 9...
Nuff said...
Community is back, picking up after a number of major cast changes (additions and subtractions) that may have seen it jumping the Human Bean, but no, the show is indeed back to form as well as fact, and funny as ever; with a nice mix of light drama and the usual self referential pop culture parody. What other series would ask "Nicholas Cage; Good or Bad Actor?"
Season 6 of Parks and Recreation has resumed, and like Community, whilst departing from its roots and obviously accommodating the temporary departures of its cast, P&R continues to deliver its warm but cringe-worthy brand of comedy.
This series just continues to impress... I am NOT a DC superhero guy, and I was very wary of the 'Smallville' appearances of this modern retelling of the Green Arrow, but as the one DC superhero (expect for Lobo maybe) who kind of interests me I gave it a go and well... They just get it right. It's a real Goldilocks, Dark but not too melodramatic, exciting but not over the top, fun but not silly, true to it's roots but willing to play a little with the cannon. The creators of Arrow GET comics but know how not to exclude the non-comic lovers.
No, this is NOT The Sopranos, or Game of Thrones... What it is, is Buffy (with a lead who's very Angel). It treats the story, and us seriously with the very tip of a tongue in cheek.
It's hard not to compare this series to the Shakespearean Deadwood but don't. It won't immediately hit you over the head like Al's foul temper; but what begins as a straight up Western vengeance story (actually, that' sounds pretty awesome...) becomes a stunning, complex and surprising drama. It's dirty, authentic and mean with artful storytelling, visceral visuals and characters you can't always predict. A must for Western fans but a good series for anyone who loves great T.V.
Nuff said...
Creatives
Freelancers: How Not To Get Screwed By Clients
Tokyo Subway Signs
RIP Greg Martin, seminal videogame box artist.
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