Yoni Alter

I posted some prints the other day, Shapes of Cities, by Yoni Alter. After checking out his site I had to share it. So much good stuff but my personal favorite is "Spot". Here are some things I thought I'd share here, but check it all out at his page via the credit link. Do it!!

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SPOT

THE EYES HAVE IT

 

OLYMPIC VILLAGE

TUBE ETIQUETTE 

The Incredible Daily Twist

I needed to document one of my favorite socially driven campaigns in recent memory. It's the, "Daily Twist" Oreo campaign. That, and other things like the brilliant Kit Kat/Oreo exchange on Twitter. Just a brief look at some of the daily post graphics below and the short, yet epic Twitter exchange. Check out the backlog of posts on Oreo's Facebook too. It's worth it.

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Oreo Facebook Page

FACEBOOK EXAMPLES

TWITTER EXCHANGE

Ant Rally

Winning the Grand Prixe at Cannes this year for Good. I think it's great and the laser ut outs on leaves, well done.

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'ANTVERTISING'

The Shapes of our Cities

Love the concept and execution. Of course I'm fond of San Francisco, being a resident city boy myself. Use the credit link below to check out all the cities in the series. Well done.

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Hypnotized

Geometric and captivating. Love the black and white contrast.

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Upcoming Promotion

It's never a dull moment, especially in the LGBT community here in SF, and there's always something to promote. That said, this Saturday there are two events in the city that I created some branding for. One's for the SF Spikes Soccer Club and the other is for my partner's monthly event at his bar here in Castro, The Edge (sure I've mentioned it before).

Not Necessarily Safe For Work unless of course your work is the Bar/Event business or something like mine, Advertising, where I feel that almost anything is expected.

CODE @ The Edge

DIRTY JOCK @ The Powerhouse

They Like Me, They Really Like Me

I'm honored to be featured on the weekly CanvasPop blog, Curated by CanvasPop this week. I received an email that my work was chosen as a part of 5 recent works for this week's showcase. It's motivating, inspiring and all around cool. Check it out and here's to getting more work out there!

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I Love Homework

Doesn't everyone love homework? Ah, well when it comes to this branding, I do love homework. Not that I really minded it all in grade school or even college for that matter. Simple geometric application and colors. I'm a fan.

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No More Samesies!

...starting tomorrow!

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You Are More Beautiful Than You Think

As I went through the Creativity 50, which I have yet to post about, I came across the Dove campaign, 'Sketches' linked to creative mind at Ogilvy Brazil, Anselmo Ramos. As soon as I went through sometimes emotional video, I felt the need to slap it up here and share. I think it's a thoughtful and simple tactic with an honest approach to its execution.

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Lee Clow on Advertising

“There's still a lot of the joy and energy [in the ad business] but it's ultimately harder. We seem to be doing so much more interesting work, but only a small fraction of it ends up seeing the light of day. The disappointment in the industry is that clients know less than they ever have in terms of how brands should behave. That makes our job incredibly difficult due to the number of fresh ideas we invent, and then clients' trouble with making decisions and pulling the trigger.”

If you don't know the name, you'll definitely know his work. He's a legend in the Ad business, most famous for his work with Apple. Check out the credit link for the full recap of the interview with Clow. It's not long well worth the quick read and he makes some very good points about today's business.

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Portfolio Update

It was time, not for a major overhaul, but let's face it, as artists we thrive on new things, change, and improvement. Things are always in flux, maybe sometimes never complete. Well, whatever it is, the 'ole portfolio needed a slight tweak. So, that's what I did. Created some buckets to hold work, by client or category and some other minor updates. I think I'm good...

...Now let's see how long it takes before I go back and try to rework it all again.

Zach Sobiech

I'm starting with the video... it's about 22 minutes long and every bit worth the time. 

So you watch. You feel sad. You start to think. You get inspired. You smile. You giggle or laugh through the tears running down your face. Whatever your reaction, or in my case all of the above (and then some), the fact remains, the story of how Zach lived was incredible. It is raw, simple and honest. I don't want to say too much, as I want his story to influence those that watch in it's own way. But I must say that he's definitely had an influence on me. And for that, I thank him.

Not A Painter

By no means do I consider myself a painter, but I am dabbling, every so often, seeing what comes out. Admittedly I have a ton of ideas running through my demented little head, not all of which ever will see the light of day, or well, even come out from between my ears. None the less, here's to exploring and seeing what comes. This is the most recent canvas I've started and am pondering over what's next for it.