:: bon 10 anniversaire ::

This day marks the 10th anniversary of viv&ingrid, a gifts and accessories brand best known for their elegant, yet playful jewelry. You can see for yourself: http://www.vivandingrid.com/ !

I had the pleasure of putting together a poster for them to commemorate the occasion. It was a 'treat,' being able to work with them to create an image that visually celebrated many design aspects of their first 10 years.

Congratulations, Vivian and Ingrid! Bon anniversaire!

Where The Wild Things Are

I know this blog is all about posters and graphic design, etc... but in other art-making news:

For Halloween, I made my son a Where The Wild Things Are "Max costume" and since my blog needed a good dose of cute, here it is!





I am watching the movie (finally!) this weekend.

A House With A Good Foundation

The last entry I posted was about a poster I created for Christian Layman Church. Well, it so happens that they just asked me to design a logo (1 color) for green aluminum water bottles they are getting for the participants on the annual trip to Tijuana, Mexico to build houses for some of the impoverished locals.

Typically, the team purchases flats of bottled water; this year, they will use reusable water bottles in efforts of being more environmentally conscious.

The structure on top is representative of the type of 'house' that is built on these trips. It's a very simple dwelling (about a 12' x 14' room), but it makes a big difference compared to no dwelling at all. The house sits a top a foundation of words and sentiment which spur people toward action.

Having made this trip twice myself, I was glad to put together this simple yet meaningful design. And though I won't make the trip this year, maybe I'll get a water bottle?