Killed and Rejected

I'd say like...maybe 60% of the content I generate at work either gets "killed" or rejected. "Killed," of course, meaning that either the project was dropped completely, or someone else took over and my content was subsequently dropped.

Eh, it happens. But, I took some screencaps of my favorite designs; just so I can see them. They make me happy.

1. Apron design for Guy Fieri.

I hate Guy Fieri, but his website and aesthetic are an awesome mix of punk rock and food. The Guy Fieri merchandise designs were handed over to another intern and, as far as I know, none of mine were approved.

2. Brian Wilson Flyer.

Mr. Boss Man asked me to create a special spread, separate from our catalog, for the Brian Wilson merchandise. I really wanted to get a California feel to these pages.

3. Ice Cube Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It tees.

I really like the colors; never mind that the cool pallet and warm pallet are opposites of each other. It's win-win: red is powerful and violent and blue/green is just so damn cool. I figure it reaches rap fans either way. I don't know anything about rap...

4. DooWutChyaLike for Digital Underground

The great thing about working with DU is their artwork. A lot of it really cartoon-y and fun to look at and a good design is just a matter of cleaning up weathered album covers and picking out some nice colors. I really loved this shirt; I think it looks fun, love that bright red. "Bite if ya like" is a phrase that more people need to use (I use it as often as possible).

5. The Humpty Hump for DU

Again, great artwork for this album. I don't what it is, but there's a real strong 90s feel to the drawings, and I just love them. Reminds me of childhood.

6. Lion for Defenders of Wildlife.

Not a whole to say here, aside from I like it. The photo went through a couple filters. I like this kind of red.

7. Fly By Night for Rush.

Ok, this wasn't killed or rejected. I MADE A FUCKING RUSH SHIRT. YEAH. FUCK YEAH.

8. Bird Sort of Thing for Nitzer Ebb

No idea what Nitzer Ebb is, but this image has a really strong European constructivist look (see: Beat the Whites with the Red Wedge, one of my favorite art pieces); it's something that I loved learning about in art history and it's an art style that I find to be very powerful and attractive.

Summer's wrapping up. But first: I get to teach the kiddles the first week of August. Always a challenge, always rewarding.

Take care.