College Pikasso is founded and run by Michael Vecchio out of Akron University in Ohio. It is not limited to just that school. This is envelopes the entire country. Everything is still rough around the edges but things are starting to perk up and work for these fellas.
The idea behind College Pikasso is to create an environment where art students and other students can sell their wares, projects and work to make some extra cash and grow themselves as a brand before they graduate. Wish I had this when I was in school to make some extra money with my art degree. Instead I ended up working my ass off and covering it at a Tattoo shop because I wanted to make some money by drawing. HA. I regret nothing but these kids have the right idea and I couldn’t help but throw my hat in the ring to help them out with a logo and some collateral material… They are still getting set up, but I’m so excited for them (and my little brother who’s helping them with a business model) I had to Hype it up.. More will follow!
During the summer of 2009 I created an Identity for the OFTC’s (Oregon Fair Trade Counsel) commemoration of the 1999 WTO protest in seattle. I created fliers, collateral material, and a website with a blog roll. Their site is at http://www.december5.org.. It’s busy season in the No Hope world… Anyways here’s some samples of what I made for them..
So anyone who frequents the No Hope Designer site knows it really isn’t a blog. I use it as a way to promote my designing and professional work. Though many of you that know me realize I have a lot to say and comment on, ha. So I started my own Blogspot called Makes Crap. A term one of my favorite teachers used to describe the massive amount of work his students did. So if anyone is interested in my opinions and the random things I do, give it a look.
MakesCrap.Blogspot.com
A friend of mine approached me about doing the website for his Philippine clothing company called “Illipino.” Told me he just wanted something simple and strong where he can sell his tee shirt (one design on black and white shirts) and stickers. So, I created him a solid website up within the month. Since then he has been merchandising all over and has had a couple stores ordering shirts.
I am now doing a couple three or four different designs for his next batch of shirts and those will be posted and available for purchase sometime in 2010.
Until then check out the website and take it from this honky, Viva la Illipino!
Click on the link below to visit my Online t-shirt shop with Skreened.com
This is a small low quality taste of my new painting series. I do not have the proper equipment to take slides of them yet and have not figured out when I am going to display all ten paintings (I have 5 done) and ten drawings (I think I have all of them done). I will keep all up to date of when everything is done.
When my best friend Bill got married I wanted to give them a present to remember and something that was very personal from me.
The last month has produced some interesting artwork (to be posted later). These are some funny little production designs around my daily life. Disc Golf, Skiing and the Portland Rain.
These are painting/drawings that I created over late 2006 and 2007. I’m still waiting on more slides but this is what I have so far. I normally paint within the subject matter of decent and women. I would like to think that I do not have a two tract mind. I keep up with culture and trends but my painting normally is a type of therapy for me.
