Price of Design

We have a side project by the same name.

2011-01-21T09:11:00.000-08:00

For a long time now I have had an affinity for watches. I think I bought my first watch at the age of 10 or 11. It was a fossil watch. Forest green face ( because forest green, in particular, was a hot color then ). Pretty cool watch for a 10yr old. Anyway, that trend continued and I have always had a steady collection of watches. I won't bore you with the details, that is what our side project is for.

Well, about 2 years ago I connected with Tony. I met Tony through an old high school friend named Lindsay. At that time Tony was an up and coming graphic designer and a good one at that. Tony and I ended up developing a friends ship and noticed when we got together we could easily get lost in conversations about many things, design, cars, watches and ladies ( our ladies ) etc. One day Tony and I began to kick around the idea of opening a watch boutique but after some deliberation we decided it wasn't feasible at the moment. So in the meantime we decided to put together a website that is dedicated to everything watches. We will cut our teeth there and see how we like. It's still in the construction stages but we are trying to add content to it daily and clean all the cobwebs out asap. So head over if your interested and let us know your thoughts.

Lastly, I do plan to migrate this work to different url: fairly quickly so stay tuned for that as well.

Thanks.

I have been published!

2010-11-03T09:14:00.000-07:00

Well...it's in a book about letterpress but it still counts. I would love to do more work like this. A big thanks once again to Micah & Ruth for allowing me to be a part of their day.

Growing the world's knowledge

2010-11-03T09:05:00.000-07:00

Art direction and design for online educational application. Identity designed by Jordan Keating, art direction by yours truly. Application is in private beta mode, look for public beta launch early 2011.

It Matters

2010-11-03T08:38:00.000-07:00

Identity, web design, and illustration for Matter Worldwide.

See Structure

2010-11-03T08:19:00.000-07:00

Web design and site architecture for Meyer Borgman & Johnson. I worked very closely with Ackmann & Dickenson once again on this project. I couldn't have been more pleased with how their development team executed both mine and MBJ's vison for their new site. New identity and branding was created and executed by the creative team over at Dreambox, a division of RSP Architects.

SBS Redesign

2010-01-11T13:18:00.000-08:00

Working with Ackmann & Dickenson we redesigned Survey & ballot Systems web presence to fall in line with their new brand identity. It was quite fun and particularly easy to work with the new look and feel...way to go Capsule! Click here to take a peak at the site.

Radiant Life Yoga

2009-11-19T16:11:00.000-08:00

This is an identity piece done for two good friends of mine, and fellow yoga instructors, Matt & Jaina Portwood.
Thank you Matt & Jaina for the opportunity to be a part of something special.

Respect the collection

2009-07-06T11:15:00.000-07:00

In honor of the Tour De France, I thought it would be cool to shout about this Gentleman I know. His bicycle collection is truly something to behold. Frames and bikes from all over the world. He focuses on machines of the retro type which makes his collection all the more interesting. Don't quote me but I believe he has well over 80 bikes! Just check it out.

Ackmann & Dickenson Revamp

2009-06-25T15:00:00.000-07:00

An overhaul of the Ackmann & Dickenson indentity and web presence. New site will be launching by the end of the summer.

Walkdoggers

2009-06-09T06:15:00.000-07:00

Walkdoggers launched today! Hell yes!

What a great idea. Quit your big ad agency 9 to 5 and start a dog walking company, brilliant! Who hasn't wanted to ditch the stress and spend your days tending to mans best friend. A tip of the hat to my friend Cori Van Brunt for bucking the system and taking a chance on her dream. Of course...it also gave me some new business and the opportunity to look at pics of cute dogs all day. Thanks in great part to my other friend Cory Preus who handles all of my development work. So if you need your dogger walked and live in Mpls drop Cori a line.

Peterson Wedding

2009-03-24T08:21:00.000-07:00

Thank you Micah & Ruth. This wouldn't have ever been a possibility if it weren't for the love you two share. And thank for the opportunity to have fun designing something again. Cheers to Studio On Fire for the amazing letterpress work.

Lee Jeans

2009-02-17T11:11:00.000-08:00

While working with OLSON this year I was able to lead the creative team that redesigned Lee Jeans US. It was quite the undertaking considering it was a total redesign from the ground up. We were charged with making the site a more dynamic and reliable shopping tool as well as giving the site a fresh and bold new look, which I think we most certainly did!

Reelz Channel

2009-02-12T14:08:00.000-08:00

Over the summer I was contracted by Hubbard Broadcasting to aid them in an overhaul of their current site. The main focus of the exercise was to elevate more of their relevant content and better utilize their wealth of industry knowledge. A secondary goal was to create a look and feel that better represented their niche in market while leveraging the brand equity they had already established.

EQ Technologies

2009-02-12T08:51:00.000-08:00

I recently was given the opportunity to design and develop the logo, workmark, and brand standards for a local start up that specializes in agile web development and design. It has been an absolute pleasure to work with their team and I hope to do more with them in the future.

Obama Mania

2009-02-05T15:51:00.000-08:00

I have completed two of the three poster that I set out to print. Hopefully the third will come soon but it all depends on the popularity of the other two. Both posters are for sale at $20 a piece, quantities are limited.

Logotypes

2009-02-05T13:44:00.000-08:00

Here are just a handful of identities I have done over the years. Identity work is by far one of my favorite and most rewarding activities as a Designer. It is so challenging to create a mark that encompasses everything you are trying to convey about a company/brand but when it all comes together in that final execution there is no better feeling of accomplishment.

David Strand Design

2009-02-05T13:14:00.000-08:00

A work in progress, this site was designed to showcase the works of David Strand. David is talented designer/builder who focuses on taking a green approach to residential home design and construction. So if you are looking for a one stop shop when planning the construction of your next home I highly recommend dropping him a line.

CB2

2009-02-05T07:18:00.000-08:00

After graduating from the University of Minnesota in 2001 I was able to land a job at Crate & Barrel corporate in Northbrook, IL as a Junior wed designer. It was a fantastic way to start my career as a designer, who wouldn't love to work for one of the most well recognized retailers in the country. After being there for about six months I was given the opportunity to be a part of the design team that was to create the web destination for CB2 which is the funky, more modern little sister of C&B. As someone who loves interiors and furniture I was more then excitied. It was a fantastic experience and needless to say an amazing portfolio piece. It has changed slightly since I was there but the 90% of the site is exactly how we designed it. A big thanks to Jamie Dihiansan for giving me the opportunity to work on it.

My 30th is coming up, hint hint

2009-02-04T12:38:00.000-08:00

This amazing watch by Panerai is (in my mind) the definition of class. Timeless design and exceptional craftsmanship has kept Panerai on the top of many watch enthusiasts list for 50 years and it's easy to see why. Visit Panerai's web site (which needs design help) to see more of their stunning collection and to learn how a watch like this can carry with it a $10,000 price tag...ouch. It's like an Aston Martin for your wrist.

Ryan Companies

2009-02-04T11:57:00.000-08:00

While working for space150 we redesigned ryancompanies.com web site from the ground up. The goal was to create a site that would highlight the core values that Ryan Companies embodies and to also create a business tool that would propel them into the future.