A Touch of SESAME

After reviewing some landmark albums for a recent Facebook meme (25 Albums) I quickly noticed how cool the album art for some of my favorite Sesame Street LPs is.



The influences are undeniable, from Motown to Blue Note to Broadway, Sesame Street album covers were as hip as any children's record art could have been. Bold colors and photography, great type and font choices, and just plain fun.

DEMF Theme Contest Entry

Ok. I know the contest rules stipulate local designers only. But as someone involved in 6 of the 9 festivals I felt compelled to throw my disqualified hat into the ring. I have a suspicion I'm not the only one to do so either.

After my friend Mark got on my case about the contest and my lack of entry I decided to go ahead and see what I could come up with just for the experience. The contest aside this was a really great little project. Since working on the Millennial Mayors Congress poster last year, and a few other projects, I've really been enjoying compositing more pixels in with my vectors.

For the DEMF theme I wanted to create a schematic with an info-graphic feel, coupled with imagery I've developed for previous festivals (i.e. the record rainbow). I'm especially proud that all of the photography in this image is my own. I typically have to rely on stock photography for specific content and textures. This composite utilizes 3 of my own photos for texture and a shot of the Detroit skyline I took 3 years ago.

If ONLY...

So I'm designing new pizza boxes for my client in Detroit. Naturally I can't have the kind of fun I'd LIKE to have.



This is lacking pretty much everything the client asked me to put on the box. So obviously I can't pursue this. However... I may try to bridge the gulf between my dreams and his needs. You never know. It could happen. Maybe? Please?

Oh C'MON

Srsly kids? That's the best name you could come up with? Well what if I end up liking your band and then have to NOT listen because your name is so dumb? What then? You haven't thought this through.