The paper I was using is a dud, back to the search. Do NOT use the paper above. It is not flexible enough, the ink rubs off even after hours of drying, and it doesn't stick very well.

My other options are using a rub-down transfer where there is a white area you make clear with coats of varnish, or an alternate adhesive paper label that will probably have some sort of background color

Dope Halloween Tee-Shirt Designs from Random People

I randomly found this forum post with some pretty awesome Halloween designs...I want to make a T-shirt now!!!


http://shirt.woot.com/Forums/ViewPost.aspx?PostID=3506685&PageIndex=6&ReplyCount=439#post3507841

Wine Bottle Final?

Possible Boxes to Contain the Box

This is a template I made just in case I decided to make a box to encase the whole thing.

Without Cutouts

With Cutouts (not a final, just to get the idea)

Color Study

This is a roll of color studies done for the Big Fire wine bottle design. I just wanted to try out different options to see if any other color pairs catch my eye. I really do like the orange color I used in the first iteration, if you couldn't tell (lol). I may have to suck it up and accept the fact that I cannot avoid the flame in this case.

Wine Box Test Run

Had it not been for minor nicks and chips, this box could have been my final one. Everything works great, now to buy more wood, and make the next one seamless :)

BIG FIRE CHANGES

Here's where I am with the Big Fire redesign. I had this other sketch of a burned branch I drew that was meant to resemble a flame. I initially wanted this iteration to be black too, but the black may not show up against the color of the wine. I wanted to avoid anything that explicitly displayed fire, but with this version, after playing with different color options, I settled on orange. Hopefully the logo still reads as a burned branch with the new color. Maybe I will try a shade of gray...

Wine Bottle Draft

A rough draft of the Big Fire wine bottle

Awesome looking game

http://fairview.deadfrontier.com/onlinezombiemmo/index.php?page=21

Neat Video of a Flash Game

In this game you have to groan like a zombie to disguise yourself and keep them from eating you. Really neat concept.




Click this Link to Download and Play the Game

Gig Posters

I bought this book  randomly at the GSU bookstore just to take a look at the different styles artists use when creating posters for shows. Just the variety is very inspiring and the art itself is beautiful. Plus, it has a ton of posters you can take out and hang, and the names and artists of the particular companies that created them.

Greeting Card/ Interactive Game Thoughts

I think I'm finally starting to get the hang of Flash... I still hate Action Script, but tutorials make it easier. Hopefully no small nuances screw up everything...

Big Fire Progress 1

 

 

A couple of early variations of the Big Fire Silhouette

Big Fire Pinot Noir: Creative Brief

Client:
Big Fire Pinot Noir

Brief History:
Big Fire Pinot Noir is a product of R. Stuart & Co., a company based out of McMinnville, Oregon. R. Stuart Co. is a family owned winery/restaurant started by Robert Stuart, who began his wine-making career in Napa Valley, an area known for the production of various wines. Big Fire Pinot Noir is the main pinot noir produced by the company. The name "Big Fire" is said to be a "whimsical reflection of the passion we (R. Stuart & Co.) have for what we do".

Mission:
My mission for the redesign of Big Fire Pinot Noir is to give it an entirely different look. Currently, Big Fire Pinot Noir has a fairly simple design that is not very eye-catching. I would like to take this product into another direction by playing with the wine's brand name and create a simple, yet elegant, and visually pleasing product that will stand out amongst all of its competition.
 
Changes:
My overall idea is to take the name "Big Fire" and create a simple graphic hints at a "fire", but does not display one up front. In this case, I will create an image that depicts the aftermath of a "big fire". To further carry this idea, I have created numerous illustrations resembling the silhouette of a burned grape vine. This image will carry over into the packaging design for which I have a couple ideas for. One will be to wrap the neck of the bottle in a real or faux vine to carry the illustration throughout the bottle, or build a wooden box with a burned effect and use wood burning to further carry my ideas. I have also considered mixing the two.
 

Big Fire Pinot Noir Sketches

These are a few of my ideas for the Big Fire Pinot Noir redesign.  I intend to play with the silhouetted image of a burned grapevine and hand drawn type.

My Little Workspace

I would have taken a shot of my entre room, but its still messy from the last time I had to mount something.

MAGAZINE LAYOUT REQUIREMENTS

1. Cover: Front and Back (1-2 Pages)
2. Contents (5-6 Pages)
3. Letter from the Editor
4. Lead Article
1. Minimum 3 spreads {1 Spread = Intro}
2. Must include minimum of 1 sidebar and 3 pull-quotes
5. Info Graphics
6. 2nd Article
1. Must include minimum of 1 sidebar and 3 pull-quotes
7. 4 Pages, My Choice

Magazine Cover Test

Still Playing a bit with the typefaces and the arrangement of the text...