New illustration project
I’m playing around with alternate themes that will allow for a retina and responsive friendlier blog. Unfortunately this means that the earlier posts can look crappy. I’m on it.
This was a big project last year that launched recently that tells the story of how Google Search works. It was a lot of fun working with the folks at Google to make a very complicated process understandable. What is on the site is only the tip of a gigantic iceberg of storyboards, wireframes and scripts that went into the final website. There’s a drawer at the office that is half full of sketches and a weighty digital folder of different design directions and illustration iterations. I created all of the illustrations on the site, with the exception of the awesome search algorithm robots and results. They were created by the most talented Dan Schechter.
Design, illustration and interactivity makes for my favorite kind of project.
Check out the website and Instrument’s great case study.
Instrument team:
Designers: JD Hooge, Dan Schechter, Sage Brown, Kyle Beck Developers: Phong Ho, Thomas Reynolds, Stefanie Hatcher, Brian Hefter Animators: Tim Kviz, Laura Frastaci Producers: Amie Pascal, Kate Wolf Writer: Zech Bard
I spent the weekend exploring Silver Falls as part of my Sketch Guide series. There is an easy seven mile loop that passes by, or under ten waterfalls along Silver Creek. The weather has been remarkably nice for this time of year.
I had the pleasure to do most of the illustrations for The Build film website as well as pitch in on a little UX work. Shout outs to Toby Grubb and Dan Rohr for the logo designs.
Read about the process
Strong work at Stumptown 2013. Here’s some of what I picked up.
Terror Scope by table-mate Beth Dean.
If you haven’t seen Beth’s work, you should check it out. It is awesome.
A beautiful little mini comic about a lucid dream club by Sophie Franz
Hells Dachunds by Reid Psaltis
Dachunds on a rampage. There will be blood.
Hawaii 1997 and Farmer’s Dilemma by Sam Alden
Sam is the most talented young cartoonist I’ve seen. His artwork is beautiful and unique and his stories are strong. Check out his blog for lots of new and interesting things.
Tomb of the Zombies by Josh Shalek
Solid stories, excellent craftsmanship, tireless storyteller.
Hic & Hoc Presents: Unknown Origins & Untimely Ends
a collection of unsolved mysteries
edited by Emi Gennis
A thick anthology of unsolved mysteries. Interesting and well done. More of these, please.
The Mire by Becky Cloonan
A tightly crafted story with beautiful artwork, as one might expect of Becky Cloonan. Get this if you can in a store or for $.99 at comixology.
American Analog (photo zine), Ideas, and Boof
by Doctor Popular
The Strumpet 2; A Transatlantic Blaze of Glory by Strumpet
Anthology by women cartoonists with some international flair
Phase 7, #17 by Alec Longstreth
Alec is one of the nicest, most talented and hard working folks I’ve had the pleasure to meet in comics. I would be happy to read anything he puts out. This issue’s Wheezer album on the cover promises good times.
Study Group Magazine #2 Edited by Zack Soto
This magazine/anthology/art exhibition is always interesting, well curated and a lot of fun. Cover to cover enjoyment. The same goes for everything Zack puts out. I wish there were more magazines like this one.
Frankie, Get Your Gun; An Acid Western by Robbie Rodriguez
Robbie can draw like the wind blows. And the covers are killer.
