E-Book Cover Artwork

   MmI recently completed the artwork and cover design for my friend Jessica Samuel's E-Book of poetry titled "The Darkside of Human Nature". It was an interesting challenge being able to take the feelings I got from the book and translate them into unique cover art. She wanted something that communicated the way the book had to do with revenge, sadness, suicide, anger, rage and betrayal. 

      I really got the vibe that the poems were somewhat a catharsis for her and came from experiences or at least inner turmoil she had experienced in the past. The image of a crying girl came to mind so I ran with it in a comic book style. I also thought of the quote "Sticks and Stones will Break my Bones, but Words will Ever kill me" as an underlay to go with the art of straight razors patterned in the background as well. Check out the E-Book at http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/95472

RunCool Hummer Hood Louvers Full Page Magazine Ad

I have recently completed a full page advertisement for RunCool Hood Louvers showing off their new Hummer Hood Louvers stock replacement product. The ad was fun and challenging. It took so many forms and changes throughout the design process, but I think in the long run my client got what he wanted, and I have another solid design piece to show off in my portfolio. It is really exciting working with ad copy and coming up with interesting and catching sales slogans for title and subscript text to sell a product. What is really ironic about this whole experience is that I have been watching the AMC original series Madmen almost religiously over the past weeks and each time I worked on the ad I couldn't help but feel the witty/classic inspiration of the advertisement history littered though the show. I have also rediscovered my interest in the progression of Graphic Design and advertisement over the years. People like David Ogilvy and the classic ads from Doyle Dane Bernbach. Well here it is and I hope it is the start of greater ad experience to come.