Tuesday, February 3, 2009

You can't miss: One CREATIVE web portfolio!

Bryan Katzel, drawer-designer extraordinaire, has a mind-boggling portfolio page. As we all think about ways to present our work online, here is one to take a look at:

BUT, before you do, remember to scroll down his page. There are lots of neat ideas and effects that happen, so don't just look at the top and then close the window. OK, ready? Go.

Creative, isn't it? I love the color palette he chose; the gray and black in the background work really well to make the graphics pop. If you have time, look at some of his work. His illustrations are really different and serve as a good source of inspiration. Here's one of my favorite:


This one is a great example of how simple type is often effective type. This design isn't too in-your-face, but it gets the message across with an attractive, cartoonish foreground illustration and nice background as well.

This week in Veer: Sims meets Photoshop

So if this semester is bogging you down and you want a break, check out this fun idea: a nifty tool to create faces.  If you feel so inclined, which I hope you do, make a profile on Veer. Then you can make one of these oh-so-sexy creations and use it as your profile picture. 

Here's a couple I whipped up just for you:

Monday, February 2, 2009

Photo Graffiti


DSC_2603, originally uploaded by vmillner.

Photo Graffiti


DSC_2620, originally uploaded by vmillner.

Photo Graffiti


DSC_2596, originally uploaded by vmillner.

Photo Graffiti


Orchid, originally uploaded by vmillner.

Photo Graffiti


Straw, originally uploaded by vmillner.

More texture. And play with the depth of field.