music - Papermoons - 7" ep

Happy October-eve to you all, I am happy to bring you another installment of wonderful work that is not mine but I sure dig. This past Friday, I finally saw Papermoons perform. The duo, Matt Clark and Daniel Hawkins, play wonderful music that is best described as "killer harmonies, sweet guitar licks, with lo-fi drums." They released their debut 7" ep (yes kids, some bands release actual records) on the label Team Science Records with great artwork from Jacob Calle. I'm a sucker for colourful vinyl; this record is not only colourful but has complementing streaks of colour! Yes, complementing streaks of colour!!! The jamming folk-rockin' band will embark on a tour this fall, kicking off on Friday the 12th of October at the Proletariat. Go listen, support, and enjoy.

Papermoons
Team Science Records
Jacob Calle

first edition beignyeti t-shirts

Howdy again, Yes the title is correct, this past weekend you have witness the birth of the first plush beignyeti and now the first edition of beignyeti t-shirts. The first edition is super special and exclusive to only two pieces, the one shown below and the second, a light purple girl shirt, will be shown at a later time--both printed on comfy, nice, superior-quality American Apparel standard t-shirts. This edition was completed Thursday night before embarking on the powdered-sugar pilgrimage to his homeland.

fear not, there will be models soon with much nicer bodies to display the tasty t-shirts.

If you are interested in giving beignyeti a warm place to stay and bring joy to the world around you, I am taking orders on t-shirts, email me for inquiry. (located on the profile)

beignyeti (now appearing in plush!!!)

Greetings from the Paris of the South, New Orleans--not Augusta, Georgia. It is fitting that the first beignyeti: t-shirts and plush are completed and enjoyed in NOLA...their place of conception-not in the birthing manner but the action of concepting. Hmm...moving on, below are images of the little fluffy fellow.

close up

front view, left profile

right profile, back view

beignyeti supports gays redux

The artwork of beignyeti was just picked up yesterday by the glbt and the studio took a few pictures before it went on its way to judging or what it is they do with it. The image is pretty much the same as before but is in a frame...so for your special viewing pleasure I added the first composition I was considering for the event. I was adviced, the audience might not find this as humorous as I do.

"day one, four minutes, eleven seconds, beignyeti takes his first step."

first concept, I am in the process of making t-shirts and posters soon.

progress - process book

Good morning, The status on the process book, is that it is not yet complete but three of the five projects are represented in the layout. So far there are over 40 pages and I have two huge projects left to show. This may be the largest book I have designed so far. Here are a few spreads, I took a few screen captures, they are low quality. enjoy and good nite.

Introduction to LEGO annual report process

hermann park process - overprint and paper purchase statement

Self promotion introduction spread

music - casiotone for the painfully alone

Recently I heard about Casiotone for the Painfully Alone and was fortunate to see him perform with the great David Bazan yesterday at Walter's on Washington. The show was inspiring to see these two talented men perform what they have created alone or collaborated. Afterwards, I was compelled to go home and make stuff-but soon realized sleep was more realistic and necessary. Below is a shorten bio and links to tracks from Casiotone for the Painfully Alone.

Casiotone for the Painfully Alone is the musical alias of 28 year old American film school drop-out Owen Ashworth. Ashworth began making music in 1997 after he realized that song-making was a far more cost-effective means of storytelling than film-making.

Ashworth used battery operated keyboards and electronics recorded to 4-track cassettes for his first three albums. Casiotone for the Painfully Alone sound consisted of raw, emotional, homemade synth pop. These two-minute character studies shuddered with reverbed beats, blown-out chords, and simple but infectous melodies, all layered beneath Ashworth's sometimes funny but always heartbreaking lyrics.

Believing he had taken his self-imposed set of limitations to their logical conclusion, Ashworth expanded his sound with 2006's Etiquette. Etiquette removes the focus from a decidedly utilitarlian aesthetic to a broader production spectrum that finally gives Ashworth's personal, affecting song writing the space it deserves. In the new release, the sound of Casiotone for the Painfully Alone has grown to include pianos, organs, strings, flutes, drums, and pedal steel guitars in addition to Ashworth's signature electronics and drum machines.

official website
record label

tracks from Etiquette
New Year's Kiss
Young Shields
Scattered Pearls

no half ass only full leave behind

The concept of the blog's title and my promotional printed pieces all stem from a conversation that I had with a friend over the quality of work being produced before us and as a part of a cleaver one-liner I mentioned "I do not make half ass work, only full ass work." This was a hit with us and those of whom we shared the lines.

Below is the leave behind.

above: front, unopened

above: front, the two folded pieces open vertically

above: front, fully opened, the second fold opens horizontally

above: back, fully open, contact information

The cd included in this package will contain a link to my future portfolio website as well as an interactive pdf with detailed images of the work. I will also post the stationary system as soon as I print more.

first video created with AfterEffects

This quarter I was fortunate to take Sequential Design with the instruction of William Lanigan, the chair of the Interior Design program, but apparently his credentials go further than architecture and interior design...Lanigan has experience with motion application. To be brief, I learned a lot in this class and it may or may not show in this clip but I am interested in learning more with motion graphics.



all work by or inspired by Paul Rand.
music written and performed by Bloc Party

to full-screen youtube version.

beignyeti supports everyone

Here is the piece I submitted to the 2007 Houston GLBT art auction.


currently the only camera i have access too is on my computer. so expect more images with the same background. hehe. oh yeah first place receives $2,500. it would be nice.

birth of beignyeti

Beignyeti is an amazing fellow, born in New Orleans, Louisiana. This fluffy pastry was born in the world famous original Cafe du Monde in the French Market. All that I know so far is that this lively little guy just wants to make everyone happy and bring his powdered sugar love to those who are sad or lonely.

Step One.
the dough is rolled in to balls.
Step Two.
deep fried to glowing perfection.

Step Three.
clouded with powder sugar. if there is powdered sugar in a 3-foot radius of the newly formed beignyeti, then you have done well.

day one. post one. party of one.

greetings limited readers!
welcome to the start of a new exciting blog, sure to be full of pictures, drawings, and other stuff that is the opposite of typed words. for those of you looking for full asses-you have come to the wrong place my non-friends. the only full ass you will find here is work that contains my "literal device like a metaphor perhaps" full ass. so sorry for the false adverts and misleading name.

well i guess i should commence this,
currently the state i am in is limited and hindered by a slight sinus infection...im trying to convince myself i am not too ill so i can do a lot more work. it is the weekend before finals and will be consumed with the finishing up of projects. so far all that is left is to complete my process book for my senior project class. the class should be called "self-promotion" all the various promotional pieces are created in the afore mentioned class include: stationary system which includes: buisness cards (sounds dirty, info cards sounds better), letterhead, and envelope, leavebehind (something to "leave behind" to make an impression on the potential employer), and process book (used to show how the student create their solutions).

i just completed a painting piece for the gay, lesbian, legion whatever its called-its a long name. it took longer than i anticipated and become very involved with the creation of it. i think its the reason why i become sick i hope to take a lot of pictures of it before it goes on its way into someones home or trash can. well, i should get back to work. till next time.