Graphic Design: Ambitions

March 28th, 2008

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great. - Mark Twain

When we think of graphic design, we often think of doing clever things with graphics. But why not with words? Designing with type is one of my favorite activities. The above postcard, which was sent to clients and prospects, is an example.

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Graphic Design: Dot

March 28th, 2008

Graphic Design: Dot

When is a word not just a word? This postcard design was inspired by Andy Warhol and other pop artists of the mid-20th century.

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Nature Photography: Spring in Tucson – Aloe in the Wall, Iceplant in the Yard

March 26th, 2008

The aloe that I planted four years ago just can't contain its enthusiasm. This bud is growing through a crack in my retaining wall...

Nature photography - Aloe growing through crack in brick wall, Tucson, Arizona

The iceplant is much more tame -- except for the flowers...

Nature photography - Iceplant in full bloom, Tucson, Arizona

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Nature Photography: Spring in Tucson – Cactus Bud

March 24th, 2008

Nature photography - Cactus bud, Tucson, Arizona

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Graphic Design: Hard Work

March 18th, 2008

Graphic Design: There's nothing like HARD WORK to get you where you want to go, no matter what the odds tell you.

This was a design-with-type exercise that ended up on a postcard to promote my studio. The sentiment expressed is one of my alltime favorites. It comes from a book on federal law enforcement job opportunities.

Now, if you're wondering why a graphic designer would read such a book, let's just say that I'm a literary omnivore. I like to read about all sorts of things. The more the merrier, in fact.

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Event Photography: St. Patrick’s Parade

March 17th, 2008

Yesterday was cold, windy, and rainy. Despite the not-so-perfect weather, the annual St. Patrick's Parade wound its way through Downtown Tucson. The Seven Pipers Society helped lead the way...

Event photography - Seven Pipers at St. Patrick's Parade, Tucson, Arizona

Since this was a Tucson parade, it had to include some industrial-strength weirdness. The Mashed Potato Queens were more than happy to oblige...

Event photography - Mashed Potato Queens at St. Patrick's Parade, Tucson, Arizona

This puppy found the St. Patrick's Parade noise to be a bit much...

Event photography - Scared puppy at St. Patrick's Parade, Tucson, Arizona

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Graphic Design: No Bike Bans

March 14th, 2008

Graphic Design: Ride the Bikes, Don't Ban Them

Since I get around by bicycle, I have more than a passing interest in where bikes can and cannot go. Hence, I am quite opposed to bike bans, especially in these days of high gas prices, global climate change, and widespread obesity.

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Nature Photography: Spring in Tucson – Aloes

March 13th, 2008

Nature photography - Aloes in full bloom, Tucson, Arizona

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Graphic Design: Just a Cog

March 12th, 2008

Graphic Design: Just a Cog

Leftover bicycle parts and graphic design -- a marriage made in heaven!

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Event Photography: Police on Bikes

March 10th, 2008

Yesterday was a great day for a ride, and I'm not just referring to bicycles. I pedaled mine down to Fourth Avenue, where the Tucson Law Enforcement Motorcycle Festival and Swap Meet was raising funds for the Special Olympics and Shop with a Cop.

As one would expect, there was a lot of highly polished chrome...

Event photography - Headlamp at Tucson Law Enforcement Motorcycle Festival and Swap Meet

This bike had a unique security system...

Event photography - Biker gorilla at Tucson Law Enforcement Motorcycle Festival and Swap Meet

A Tucson Police Department Motorcycle Exhibition Team member shows his stuff...

Event photography - Tucson Law Enforcement Motorcycle Festival and Swap Meet police on bikes demo

If you're a motorcycle cop, you're required to keep your bike lookin' good...

Event photography - Bike cleaning at Tucson Law Enforcement Motorcycle Festival and Swap Meet

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