On Saturday we decided to walk from our house in uptown to our studio in the warehouse district. Along the way we snapped one picture every block… check them out, all 40 images.

Flashbelt 2007 comes to a close

This year’s Flashbelt conference in Minneapolis was amazing as expected. Enjoy these shot’s from the closing party at Nye’s - hosted by Flashbelt founder Dave Schroeder… thanks Dave.

Miscellaneous collage explorations.

Website

Founded by Ed Rivero, Cortez Brothers specializes in film, television, and commercials, all with a Latin bent. This site melds cutting-edge directors with moody, cinematic backgrounds to echo the beauty and allure of a Hispanic past and present.

Book Contribution

A selection of illustrations and photos featured in Victionary’s Tattoo Icons, the third edition in their Design For Kids series. Contributors were asked to create a tattoo graphic and a design based on that tattoo. The graphics were manufactured as temporary tattoos and sent to contributors who then photographed them on all whos and whats out there. Special thanks to Anchalee and Jerry for their amazing modeling.

Point and Shoot

The Vegas no one talks about is dirty, and I like it.

Photos from the Road

Not much to do while driving through Iowa other than shoot.

Long Exposures

Images from a night in the Bible Belt.

Toy Camera Photography

Various shots from around my neighborhood and other locations.

Promotional Poster

This promotional poster for the Timberwolves Dance Team incorporates heavy digital illustration and collage. Dancers shot by David Sherman Photography.

Promotional Booklet

A whimsical and informative booklet promotes article reprints from Harvard Business Review. Two-color printing and simple die cuts make it intriguing yet cost effective. Written by Kevin Lynch and produced in association with Hadrian’s Wall, now zig.

Self Promotion + Identity

This identity uses collaged imagery and illustration inspired by the great state of Minnesota. The resume and cover letter have been combined and work as a visual package, with one opening up to the next.

Conference Collateral

Three years in the making, the 2006 Flashbelt new media conference collateral establishes a modular identity to be used online, in print collateral, and on textiles. The design focuses on a general sense of technology and movement, while the site uses updateable Flash pods to keep content fresh.

Book Contribution

A selection of illustrations and photos featured in Victionary’s Tattoo Icons, the third edition in their Design For Kids series. Contributors were asked to create a tattoo graphic and a design based on that tattoo. The graphics were manufactured as temporary tattoos and sent to contributors who then photographed them on all whos and whats out there. Special thanks to Anchalee and Jerry for their amazing modeling.

Identity + Collateral

This comprehensive identity for Fusion LifeSpa brought together rich colors and textures inspired by Asian and Indian holistic culture, nature, and the clean modernism of Western design. Collateral included branding, business system, advertising, and a modular menu.

Photo Feature Promo

Jonathan Chapman has a unique body of work that lends itself quite naturally to beautiful interactive pieces. To promote it, we created a dual-purpose mailer that focuses on Jonathan’s new website and his latest interactive gallery – a study of farm auctions in rural Minnesota. Later in the year, Jonathan returned from Brazil with a new set of work to share, so another interactive gallery was created.

Wedding Invitation + Poster

Multi-pupose wedding invitations and poster. Plug for our awesome photographers, Studio 306, and our awesome wedding planners, Mi Mi design.

Poster

We worked with writer Andy Langenfeld to create a humorous poster that celebrates intense mediocrity. Phrases include “Don’t expect too much,” “We guarantee you won’t look that bad, probably,” “If you can do it better, you probably should,” and “The other sixteen hours are none of your business, bitch.”

Collection

We love working with new companies. There’s something extremely gratifying about establishing a solid identity and branding system. Here our some of our favorite logos we’ve created.