2009 Wrap Up

To finish out 2009, here are two logos I created during the last half of the year. Dart Tailors logo combines a graphic dart crossing the "t" letters, one of which is a needle and thread. The logo will be embroidered and used in communication pieces for this Dallas-based business.

Eloquenz Concerts design incorporates the two instruments used by these European musical artists. The piano and cello. Between music selections, the duo share historical background about the selections performed. Hence their tagline, Music that Speaks. The artist and the audience interact while being served light refreshments during a concert.

Phoenix, Arizona

Here is a contemporary design from 2009 I created. An e-card cover prepared for a friend in the Phoenix, Arizona area. The Superstition Mountains casts their shadow on the desert floor. The design transitions from the blue water to the mountains and the purple evening light transitions to the daylight sun.

The bright, rich colors capture the colorful heritage of this part of the country. I restricted myself to hard edged shapes which cross other shapes at their junctures. Giving a modern, stained glass feel. Repetition of the triangle shape is used to good advantage. All of which are contrasted by the horizonal bars cutting across the design.

12.27.92 week in revue

‘Give a prosecutor unlimited time and investigative resources, give him unreviewable discretion, give him several thousand statutes, and give him a single case--and the chances are pretty good that an indictment may emerge somewhere.’ ~ National Review. July 6, 1992.

Exactly. Lawrence Walsh, American lawyer and former judge, along his permanent corps of temporary prosecutors were exempt from a critical part of the checks and balances of the criminal-charging process. Their six year, multi-million dollar waste brought two convictions, both of which were subsequently reversed, in the Iran-Contra matter. In my graphics, we see former President Bush heading for the dog…er…birdhouse with, undoubtedly, the world’s largest sparrows.

12.20.92 week in revue

A linear design, using hand-drawn color bars and circle, bring these elements together. The road signs help communicate the big news this week, that of Clinton’s cabinet picks. He rolled the dice and gambled. Dr. Elders was a huge disappointment. She was unqualified in her position, coming up with some goofy ideas along the way. We seem to be in a similar position some 17 years later. What goes around comes around.

12.13.92 week in revue

The Indonesian earthquake was the big news this week in 1992. One of Hollywood’s solid actors died. Dana Andrews was a trained operatic singer but is best known for his acting roles in the 1940’s and 50‘s. Once had his singing voice dubbed because the studio was unaware he could sing. He was the brother of Steve Forrest, star of the TV show, S.W.A.T in the late 70’s. A disco hit was garnered from the theme song. Finally, I could not resist the visual pun on Clinton’s cabinet choice.

12.06.92 week in revue

Going it alone was the theme this week. In 1948, the United Nation’s peacekeepers were a singular force for humanitarian aid. The lone Somalia worker contrasts their story as the USA pays the bill once again. The military’s "don’t ask don’t tell policy" goes it alone as most do not get it anyway. And who could forget the world’s most promising couple doing the royal split. All happened this week in 1992.