It may seem a little early for it to feel like spring, but with this amazing weather, I can’t help but feel it. It also helps that I am working on many projects (media guides, posters, schedule cards) that involve spring sports like baseball, softball and the spring football game. I am constantly challenged at [...]
Pro bono publico (usually shortened to pro bono) is a phrase derived from Latin meaning “for the public good.” The term is generally used to describe professional work undertaken voluntarily and without payment as a public service. I believe pro bono work is something every designer should take part in during their career as a [...]
In a post from last month called Taking Flight, I mentioned working with Jeff Jacobsen on the KU Track & Field media guide cover. Jeff, in his own blog, has written about the overall process and the outcome you can get from working together as a team. Thanks, Jeff! Read Jeff’s post, A New Teammate. [...]
Working for a University that has 14 sports means I am given the opportunity to design media guide covers. A media guide is a sports-related press kit, distributed as a book or binder. It features information relating to the team players, history, statistical records and other similar items. Media guides are usually distributed to sports [...]
A couple of months ago I finished the layout for the Willow Domestic Violence Center 2012 Red Shoe Calendar. This was my second year working on the calendar and I feel honored to be able to work with Willow on this project. You can purchase the calendar at the following locations or order online via [...]
Almost complete, this is a media guide cover for KU Track & Field. It has been a fun and tedious experience. Jeff Jacobsen shot the photos and had the vision. It was my job to execute it and make it look AWESOME. I channeled the movie 300 for the color palette. I love working in [...]
Tis the season to send cards and emails to family, friends and business contacts. Kansas Athletics send out their own version of an ecard and Women’s Basketball and Men’s Basketball send out a card as well. However, Media relations did not have their own version. So I thought my coworkers would like something to send [...]
