the artist has fingerprints (continuation) ..

awhile back i started posting some stuff about my process in making things.. in particular how i try to keep my fingerprints in my art.. whether that means keeping things from not being 100% vector, or adding textures to bring back some organic feeling into images...
either way - here is a little of the process of making the history of america swag bags. from making the graphic in illustrator, printing it out in reverse, transferring that to something to cut out, exacto-fy the image, tape up the back so it last longer, and spray paint 500 bags.

references: [one] [part a] [UNICEF process]

diggin' through folders...

whew. sorry folks this has been quite the non-posting month i've had in awhile.. but hopefully things will get back up to speed... especially since I am now a proud parent of a G5. (yippie) and also am getting better (was sick). Either way, back on topic.. i was digging through folders of stuff on my work machine to copy over to my home box, and found all of these great pitch styleboards I've worked on. Working on pitches is one of the hardest and funniest moments of being in this motion graphics industry.... you are rushed to create new and innovative designs, and graphic worlds in like a quarter of the time it would normally take you, AND Execute them.. which is usually the hard part. Here is a frame that came out of when we first pitched on Stranger Than Fiction.. :) maybe i'll post some more later...

a few things of note...

baH! i've been so busy i havent been able to get around to some solid updates... BUT... here a few things to note..

a) The new MK12 website went live... it is quite pretty. So head on over to check out a new reel, some new work, and plenty of things for your eyes to enjoy.

b)The new history of america website launched... stay tuned to it for tour dates of the film showing at festivals and sorts all around the globe. Also new products and special features coming soon! And (cough) i designed it (cough) !!

c)http://designcharts.com/
This is quite interesting, a website I am not familar with BUT! This website is dedicated to bring you a weekly top 40 website design charts... interesting in itself, even more so is that the new mk12 site is currently number 25... yummy. Head on over to design charts to check it out yourself! i'm not a liar..

d)http://www.designenterprise.com/category/cool-sites/page/2/
This caption says a thousand words... ok not really.. it says what it says, but still.. it made me happy because I made that trailer page.. and it has 'smart' and 'design' nest to each other.. it was fun and awhile back but still.. niceeeeeee
stay in tune, i'll be back shortly...

Best mk12 photo ever...

during our talk in sao paulo . thanks to gabe for the photo :)

mr.spaceman

sorry for the lack of post as of late. It's been a bit hectic over on my end. working on history of america full time while moving into our new building and also trying to prepare for travels. for those that constantly ask me "is it done yet" - we are there folks. after 4 years of on and off work, i'm proud to say its done.. not 100% - there is a few small details left to be worked out, but really its done. we're excited, and we're almost ready to show you. look forward to big mk12 news - maybe it is good timing with so much crap going on in the world to get you down, we hope to deliver a big smile and joy to your little mk12 loving hearts.

:)

stranger that fiction + mk12 + downloads !!

finally up on the web for your viewing please. visit mk12.com to view our stranger than fiction titles, two pitch phase motion test, and the opening sequence. go now, what are you waiting for?
(thanks to michael over at ventilate for the images)

thats a wrap folks.

we did a weekend shoot for one of our current clients. it was a great shoot with things from hand models to your "camera-fetish-i'm-a-super-turn-around-and-look-at-me-ooo-cameras! models." it was fun. rather enjoyable... just wish it was friday and not sunday.. but hey. when you love what you do.. you enjoy it as it comes and take the breaths when needed. LA is going to feel so good at the end of this week ;)

MK12, it's in the title...

Last December... (and no i don't mean December 2006) I mean the LAST LAST one... like 2005. We did our shoot for History of America here in Kansas City, Missouri. Now, you might be asking why i'm telling you a story from that long ago? Because I CAN! No really, because we did a 10 day shoot, and now are in the process of finishing our short(long) film. Either way, here is some screen grabs of what our 'take' sign would often say. It changed a few times a day and it started out actually being correct in the beginning of the shoot, but by the end... as you can tell... it was all over the place hehe.. here is like..5 or 6 from like 1000 hehe.

Friends in need, are friends indeed...

a photo says a thousand words... ;)

we have a plane wing.... really..

soooooo our new conference table is a plane wing.. how amazing is that? not only is it super cool - it has awesome decals...
-biters choke.
also... here's an old mural i did in texas awhile back, but im sharing it with you now.