2012 Calendar – On Sale NOW!

Unbelievably, 2012 is fast-approaching. Look good and stay organized with the custom-designed 2012 calendar from Original Design. The calendar is a compilation of each of 2011's desktop wallpapers of the month.

Calendars are on sale now for $10 (shipping included).

[Cover preview]

Full 12-month 7.5" x 12" folding wall calendar.

Give one as the perfect Christmas gift for anyone...or be selfish and pick one up for yourself...or both!

Client// The Orchard Fellowship

Project// At-a-glance Calendar for 2012

Vision// informative, organized, simple

Method// sparse layout, simple and bright colors, representative organization, single typeface, geometric

December Wallpaper of the Month

Deck your desktop halls with this festive Christmas-inspired concoction.

Here's a look at a piece I designed for a local mural contest. Taking inspiration from retro postcard designs, my good friend Ben and I ventured into the city to photograph iconic landmarks from our home. I then stayed up far too late creating the finished design.

2012 At-a-glance Calendar

Client// Swift Creek Student Ministry

Project// At-a-glance Calendar for 2012

Vision// fun, organized, quick reference, summarized, colorful, eclectic, descriptive

Method// hierarchical organization based on color, size, and shapes; bright, diverse color scheme; use of icons and logos; color-coding; bullet points

Christmas Open House Invitations

Just finished up these invitations for my sister's Mary Kay Christmas Open House. (Ladies, check her out here.) The idea was to create a warm, nostalgic, and festive feel for the party with the invites.

November Wallpaper of the Month

Enjoy the wallpaper and the month.

Swift Creek Winter Retreat

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Client// Swift Creek Student Ministry

Project// Promotional brochure for Winter Retreat 2012

Vision// warm, wintry, cozy, inviting, simple, easy to navigate, quaint, rustic, getaway, cabin, fun, young, informative

Method// warm color scheme (red and brown), light blue for wintry feel, wood for quaintness, logical layout of necessary information, included pictures to give reader a concrete image, consistent font usage, plenty of white space...

Happy Not Not Sad

Some original artwork reminding all of you to pursue true contentment above just getting by.

Center Point Logo

Logo Process: Start to Finish:

Initial Batch of Concepts:

 
Black-and-white concepts. We'll get to color schemes later. Four different designs presented. Cast a broad net and see which direction the client wants to head in.

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Second batch of concepts

Color added. Variations made at client's request. Focusing in on what the client liked.

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Final concept

By this point, the customer and I are basically on the same page. I just run this by for confirmation. This time we got it in three tries (it's not always so simple)!

Many thanks to CenterPoint for their trust and cooperation and for the opportunity!

 

FBC Collierville Logos/Signage

I was recently commissioned by my good friend and Student Pastor, Scott, at FBC Collierville, TN, to create logo and signage design for two of their weekly events:

SURGE//
Mid-week service for middlechoolers.

This logo and banner design is teeming with enough energy to be fitting of a title like "Surge." It matches the intensity of middleschoolers, without sacrificing crispness or clarity.

[finished product: 2' x 5' vertical banner]

MIDDLE SCHOOL BIBLE FELLOWSHIP//
Sunday School classes
The challenge with this design was to remain casual enough to relate to a younger audience, while staying dressy enough for church on Sunday. This result is both decidedly current and historically-rooted (utilizing a classic Lubalin typeface).

[finished product: 12" x 36" mounted sign]

October Wallpaper

Show your desktop you care this month by giving him the gift of brand new wallpaper, complete with an ode to the month of October and an "O" dressed in his Halloween best.

Throwdown Banner [Update]

Always exciting to see your work in action. Yesterday, I had the chance to see a banner I recently created in the wild. Had to snap a pic...

Throwdown Banner

Put this little diddy together for some friends in Texas. It will be setup vertically at the entrance of the weekly event.

(36" x 90")

Custom Save the Dates

Was so excited to have the chance to design the Save the Dates for my sister and her fiancé's upcoming wedding. After several scrapped ideas, I was struck with inspiration and worked feverishly to create. I was delighted with the final product (as were my clients).

September Wallpaper of the Month

Salutations, have a superb September.

Uprising/Lockin Mailout

Doubled-up mailout for an upcoming event at Swift Creek Baptist. Had a blast making those little icon dudes to represent each game.

 

August Wallpaper of the Month

All can agree that this awesome August desktop wallpaper always inspires awe among amazed admirers.

Click it to put it on your screen for the rest of the month.

Blog Design

Just went live with a brand new web design for a friend who recently started a blog. He had the vision to start the blog, but wanted it to stand out from among the cookie-cutter default sites. I created a customized template that fits the theme of the blog...and it's still easy to edit and post from on his end. Check out the screen-shot below, or better yet, check out the site at StudentPastorLife.com.

Wedding Guest Poster

Finishing up a project that gives a wedding guest book a new twist by turning it into a poster that the newlyweds can frame in their new home. This is a customization of a generic poster that uses the couple's names and wedding colors. Great idea and fun project. Check it out...

July Wallpaper(s) of the Month

To make up for being late, enjoy each and every 1 of these 3 July wallpapers (I couldn't make up my mind). Which is your favorite?

(Click it to pick it.)