January 18th
You’ll notice this is similar to the post a few down, this was an illustration I created for a local band (and good friends) Michou. At the time there were not going to go with it but after a few months decided they liked the style and subject matter. With direction from the band, a few changes were made and I believe has made this a much stronger design. I’m excited about it and they seem to be too. Check out their blog and website, they’ve launched a campaign to release this album called “The Seven Weeks of Michou” where they release new content (video, music, album art) leading up to the album release.
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January 13th
I was looking for an old illustration I did many years back and found a whole ton of stuff I did back in college, way too funny. Here are a few samples. — 1. Apparently this is the type of car we should be driving in 2010, oh god, I think it should be parked right next to my jet pack. — 2. This was a made up logo for a fake sport team, oh the freedom of college and the oodles amount of time spent on one logo. –3. An illustration for a children’s book, I chose The Pied Piper, my favourite illustration was the back page of a bunch of mice drowning, probably not the best subject matter for budding minds. I’ll probably keep posting more now and then.
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December 1st
Haven’t done any random sketching in awhile until recently. Here is a little example of it. I really do miss drawing and need to make a point to do it more often.
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November 24th
Don’t ask me what it means, it was created for a client but they didn’t end up going with it. I just like how it turned out.
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November 16th
I’ve noticed this company at the movie theatre I usually go to, I’ve always liked their logo and branding. Yesterday I went to a matinee and wanted a coffee for the show, and to be honest I’ve become a bit of a coffee cup fanatic, Tim Hortons just doesn’t cut it anymore, McDonalds cup is far superior (better lid, better cup), but the design is blah. Far Coast has nailed it!, great double-cup design and lid, plus a extremely cool design style. I think there is something to the cup in the desire for coffee. I’m a sucker for design, it’s just too bad there is only one in the city.
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November 8th
This was branding created for a new company based out of Windsor, ON who specializes in all things web. So if your website is livin’ in the late 90’s, maybe it’s time for a new wardrobe.
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October 29th
SPOTVIN | CREATIVE was asked by St.Clair College to develop an engaging micosite to deliver rich video content (produced by suede productions and create a portal for users/prospective students to connect with industry related links. Links will be updated weekly and users can follow those updates via twitter. Take a look, to go to the site click here.
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October 1st
After 4 weeks of building up enough stock, WIND-SOR ON-TAR-IO shirts are now available at a few places in town. Today the Windsor Star graciously ran an article informing residents where the shirts will be available, thanks Dalson Chen. Read the excerpt from today’s article below this photo.
- When I asked for Windsor souvenir T-shirt designs back in August, who knew that one guy would take it so seriously and so awesomely?
Local graphic artist Shane Potvin, whose clean and cool design won the contest, has announced that his Windsor, Ontario shirts are now ready for public purchase. He’s had 400 made so far, in stock at The Unique Rabbit (1662 Ottawa St.), Made in Windsor (1465 Ottawa St.), and the Black Kettle Bistro (357 Ouellette Ave.).Sizes range from- to XL. Women’s shirts (specially cut and 70 per cent bamboo fibre) are available in charcoal, electric blue, mint green, black or off-white. Men’s shirts are in black, white or royal blue. The price is $22.Every shirt comes with a “momentum rose” sticker — the stylized red rose that appears in the word “Windsor” on the shirt.”What I do is branding,” explains Potvin, 32, who runs his own design/advertising business. “I just wanted something symbolic people could put on their car, coffee mug, phone or laptop.”Potvin says the reception to the shirt so far has been great. Fans of the design include musician types such as Michael Hargreaves from local indie folk group Michou, and Casey Laforet from the Juno-nominated band Elliott Brood. But hipsters aren’t the only ones who appreciate the shirts. “I’ve been really shocked. People that I wouldn’t assume would like something progressive like this, they want one. It has more appeal than I thought,” Potvin says.Learn more about Spotvin Apparel and Shane’s other work at www.spotvin.com.
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September 1st
I’ve been very busy lately when it comes to branding, that’s just fine, I really enjoy it. My recent branding project was for a client based out of London, England. It’s a pretty cool concept. He will come to your event or wedding, set up a big LCD screen and start taking photos around the room. His camera has wifi, so he can send the pics to the big screen so the guests can view the photos that have been taken.
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August 27th
Design Edge is a trade design and advertising magazine I subscribe too. I had sent them an email a few months ago describing my new business venture. Today, to my surprise they posted it on their main page at designedgecanada.com
Read full article here
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