I’ve always been a huge fan of M.C. Escher. I assume that most people are and share great respect for the man and his work. When I was asked to create a logo for Gravity, I drew from Escher for inspiration. Among several sketches I did, one included Escher’s “impossible triangle”. I rotated the triangle […]
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My NASCAR Connection
I am completely thrilled and honored to announce that, earlier this year, I was privileged to be an advisor and designer for the launch of the American Majority Racing team. This honor included designing the racing logo, signage (including victory lane), merchandise (including apparel), team uniforms (including driver) and the official #81 car driven by 2011 NASCAR […]
Illustrating Orlando . . .
or, how many clichéd Florida icons can you squeeze into one word? When I was asked to create a logotype for a convention to be held in Orlando Florida next year, I wasn’t sure where to start. I had sketched out several different ideas that I kind of liked. But there was one idea I […]
Two logos selected for inclusion in Logo Lounge book 7
I was thrilled and honored to receive word that two of my logos (shown below) will be included in Rockport Publisher’s Logo Lounge book 7 available in July 2012. The first was created for the John Hancock Committee for the States, and the other was for Kara Collegeman Photography. You can read more about the […]
Court Report cover illustration
Being asked to do an illustration for a magazine is fun and exciting work. Being asked to illustrate the cover is even better, especially when it’s for a well crafted article written in the style of a Hardy Boy’s mystery. It was titled “The Mississippi Five and the Case of the Missing Case”. After being […]
Thoburn logo published in logolounge Master Library
Thrilled and honored to have my logo published in volume three of logolounge’s master library of shapes and symbols. I received my copy today, and immediately flipped to page 240 where my little flame appears.