AIGA asked me to do a short presentation of how design and music can influence each other. It was a great opportunity to talk about one of my other passions so I jumped at the chance. My presentation touched on a little bit of design and music’s similar purpose. They both communicate. Design is visual …
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Guerrero Market
So, the office has recently been frequenting the good ole’ Guerrero Market across the way from the shop. They have tons of good chips and Mexican sodas. My favorite is this It tastes like Squirt but is much better. They have this rack of cd’s by the checkout and I always like to take a …
Free Prize Inside!
About six months ago, I was handed a book from my Creative Director, Peter Morris, with the title Free Prize Inside! by Seth Godin. It piqued my interest with its bright colors and super hero drawing on the cover, so I put it on the corner of my desk with every intention of reading it. …
Stop being stupid with QR codes
Apparently I’m one of the only people in the world saying this, but most QR code uses are bad. QR codes can be used as a marketing solution, but effective use is as rare as finding a Picasso painting at a garage sale. For example, here’s the latest effort from our own state DMV. Get …
Design*Sponge at Home
Initially, when I was trying to decide on a college major, my choices narrowed down to a heated battle between interior design and graphic design. Graphic design won in the end, and I don’t regret that in the slightest, but I do love decorating rooms. A few months ago I snagged myself a new apartment …
Does Size Count?
Here is the frustration designers have gone though since the dawn of printing and especially now in the electronic age. How many of you have ever heard “Make My Logo Bigger?” Agency Fusion put together a video illustrating some products that will help clients get this result fast. Designers, please take caution as some of the …
My favorite projects from 2011
2011 was a great year for Local Hero. And while I enjoy every project I work on, there are always a few that always hold a special place in my heart. As a way to recognize how amazing 2011 was for me, I’ve made a short list of my favorite projects:
Bookit!
We like AIGA. Seriously. If you couldn’t tell from our activities. That being said, AIGA Nebraska put together a competition to design book covers and we just had to join in the fun. So here are some of our entries. Enjoy!
Rick Production Part 1
We’ve had a lot of people talking with us about the animated spot we created for Crete Carrier featuring a truck driver named Rick. To answer most of you all at once: Yes. This was hand-drawn but animated on the computer. I’ve pulled together a series of photos to give you an idea of the …