You know the “Save the Date” flyers people send out to family and friends before they get married? This is the design I made for a friend a few months back. They were in a long distance relationship and would constantly be traveling back and forth to see each other. It’s a play off of an airline ticket if you haven’t noticed. Throughout the ticket there are a bunch of inside jokes between the happy couple and even more innuendos to help the guests get the point. Here’s a larger version. Don’t show up and be a weirdo either. I just wanted to show ya’ll the idea.

April 7th, 2009 by watch84. Category: Design.     No Comments

I had the pleasure of designing first line of Buffalo Rising T Shirts. They are for sale in Buffalo Rising’s recently launched online store which features their own line of apparel along with other Buffalo centric products to follow.  My goal in designing these was not only promote the city but do so in a way that is fashionable. Sure you can buy shirts that stamp “BUFFALO, NY” across the chest, like a bad birthday gift or something a tourist would bring back, but I decided to take the subtle approach. You can represent the Buffalo Sabres with the Queen City Tee or grab a throwback of the Buffalo Braves jersey design. Inspirations came from all over when conceptualizing these threads, from the London Underground logo to Hell’s Angels leather vests. All of the designs proudly represent the city I live in without obnoxiously throwing it in your face. The shirts are printed on high quality American Apparel tees and will last a life time.

I’m currently in the process of designing the second line which will include women’s apparel and some winter gear. All shirts go for $16.99. You can purchase the unique tees at the Buffalo Rising Store or wait for them to drop in boutique shops along Elmwood.

April 7th, 2009 by watch84. Category: Fashion.     (1) Comment

A few weeks back I drove across the country with a few friends. We stopped in a bunch of major cities and snapped tons of photos. Check ‘em out

March 10th, 2009 by watch84. Category: Photos.     No Comments

I’ve noticed my desktop is getting cluttered when working on several projects at once so I decided to take initiative and build myself and organizer that was my desktop background. I had the idea a few months ago and luckily read through my notebook and knocked a rough version of the idea out. The organizing boxes depend on how you have your desktop icons sized and spaced but I seem to be getting some use out of it as of now. I’m testing it on a Macbook now (1680×1050) and you can download it here (save link as) if you want to try it out.

March 9th, 2009 by watch84. Category: Concept.     No Comments

Now that’s packaging that grabs your eye. Harsh lines and simple geometric shapes conform into patterns that instantly attract any viewer. JAQK Cellars is a group of three creatives who have a passion for both graphic design and wine making. Their talents are noted. From superb bottle branding to quirky theme names their newly found winery shouldn’t be anything less than a hit.

They have everything from playing cards to a gnarly clothing line in which they show their creative talents. Don’t forget about the wine now. They have eight offerings in their newly found collection. I’m off to order a gift set. I suggest you pick up a bottle of your favorite JAQK spirit.

March 9th, 2009 by watch84. Category: Packaging.     No Comments

Here are some beautiful movie book covers. I can’t even begin to explain how much I love these illustrations. Phenomenal design work.

February 18th, 2009 by watch84. Category: Design.     No Comments

We’re all pretty familiar with hip hop lyrical battles where two people get up on stage and spit their best rhymes in order to gain the crown. The idea behind Secret Wars is the same. Only instead of a generic audio loop in the background, there is a blank canvas. Each artist gets 90 minutes to compose their best piece. Themes are picked before hand and sketchbooks are banned leaving nothing but the completed project to be improvisational and unique.

Winners are decided by three on looking judges while art enthusiasts are encouraged to watch as the compositions come together. Currently these battles reside in Europe but it’d be tight to have events like this come to the U.S..  -Great idea. I’d love to attend.

February 13th, 2009 by watch84. Category: Art.     No Comments