Recent Work

Oct 12, 2009

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Javier Mendoza “YOU” CD

Project
The folks at Red Pill brought me in to design the CD for Javier Mendoza’s new release.

After 10 years of sacrifice, hard work and independent success Javier is releasing his eighth full-length album entitled “YOU”. Javier says, “ ‘YOU’ is change. It is a step forward, for we can’t look back. It is who I am right now. It’s where I stand… in motion.”

“I have always wanted to release an album completely in two different languages”. Javier says. “YOU” will also be released in a full Spanish version – “Tú”, a completely separate CD with the same songs.

Solution
With the new CDs “YOU” and “Tú”, set to be released November 14, 2009, Red Pill plans on introducing Javier to old and new audiences and fans with songs that define and redefine Mendoza’s past, present and future.

Although the album is titles “YOU”, it is much more about Javier, himself. With that in mind, I focused on warm tones and textures to capture the character of the music as well as Javier’s Spanish heritage. While imagery is minimal, I wanted to touch on the ideas of growth, change and branching out which are seen in the album’s title and inside right panel.

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Oct 9, 2009

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CD Artwork,
Kirk Ward,
Work

Kirk Ward “Guardian Grace” CD

Client
Kirk Ward

Project
Kirk Ward approached me to design a 4-panel Digipak for his new release. Kirk wanted to be sure that his CD would not blend in with all the other Christian music CDs in the racks – bringing to the surface that this CD is as much about the Urban Church Community as it is about rejoicing in Jesus Christ.

Solution
I wanted to start by pushing the colors and textures to the other end of the spectrum from what is “expected” of a Christian music CD. However, to keep the artwork in context, I used imagery of the cross, but I wanted to maintain that “Urban Church” feel that Kirk desired, so I tracked down some neon church signs to bring it all home.

Pumpkin Eggnog Label

Client
Dairy House

Project
Dairy House wanted a label for their new product – Pumkin Eggnog. Since this is a seasonal product and will be on the shelves from October through the end of the year, Dairy House asked for a design that would work for the entire season and not just for Halloween or Christmas-time.

Solution
I chose a “Fall” color scheme that also embodies the warm, “spicy-ness” of the drink, and a vintage, distressed look to give a nostalgic approachable feel to the label and help make this product stand out among the rest of the Winter, Holiday-themed eggnog products.

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May 13, 2009

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Poster Design,
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“In Celebration of the Song” poster

The good folks at Red Pill Entertainment wanted a poster to promote their singer/song writer showcase at The Sheldon. To compliment the “flavour” of the show, they requested an “organic, earthy” color scheme, “maybe a ‘sunset’ palette. Lauren Markow of Red Pill said of the final design, “Oh yeah, Ken…I like this…more texture, different color impact…and yet it’s ‘earthy with an edge.’” I love it when the client is happy.

“In Celebration of the Song”
Wednesday, June 10 at 7:30pm
Sheldon Concert Hall
www.thesheldon.org
314.533.9900

$1 of each $10 ticket sold goes to benefit www.livefeed.org

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Apr 10, 2009

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Brochure Design,
Work

Clark Graves – Rack Card

This is a rack-card I designed for Robert Morrissey, Owner of Clark Graves Antiques, the oldest antiques gallery in St. Louis, specializing in fine 18th and early 19th century English and Continental furniture and accessories. and a wide selection of Georgian, Regency, Empire, Biedermeier, and Provincial furniture and decorations.

Robert needed a quick turn on a simple yet effective piece that he could give local hotel concierges to include in their visitor packets. I designed a 2-sided, full color rack-card that showcased vignettes of his fine pieces, a brief history of the shop and a map. I’ve been told the investment has more than paid for itself.

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