Working with Dorel had me in some rewarding situations, producing this edit with a great crew at SUGOI Performance Apparel, Cannondale bikes and the uber talented Matt Dennison was with out doubt one of those times. Lots of work but this edit was a hit with the sales team / blurring the lines between dealer and consumer facing assets – you know what I am talking about.
The National
Working with Mountain Equipment Co-op is always a bonus, the projects are well organized and more often then not represent an active healthy way of life in Canada and around the globe. This project was to design the graphics that would do just that – take you across Canada and ultimately around the globe on 2 wheels
The MEC National.
In predictable fashion, this bike was always out on a tour when I want to take it for a ride or to shoot it for my records. Hard to complain about that really.
Those that follow my illustration and design process know that I am about a character and a story, the rest of course tends to follow when you get those in place.
First a look at a couple main characters.
They are gentlemen (sorry ladies, the bike only comes in a mens frame option) and they are ready for touring, one guy even has a TV on board and his pet fish – this guy ended up on the cutting room floor. I am sure we will see him again somewhere else.
Next I created a sign for each province and territory – it is a National after all.
The signs set the stage for the Tour, and essentially are the plot for the story. Here is the main graphic.
The side illustrations on the frame are where your main character is in motion and a flowing signs add movement to the adventure. The story of touring is all about places, roads, road maps, and sign posts. If it’s the organized straight lines of the main drawing or the intertwined speed of the side view – its about the journey.
25th Anniversary
It would seem almost automatic that a lifestyle company would need a great video to celebrate a silver anniversary. Working with Matt Dennison was an easy choice to get the job done. I built out the story board, the timeline, which in turn lead to the script based on that process. There were many people pulled into the loop to ensure the story was accurate. Chris Gagan our Product Director cleaned up the script – it is his voice walking you through the exciting history of SUGOI and many of the successes.
ROAD Magazine_great to work with
We have a print add out in Europe this month, I set up the design and the team there add a few details like the award and some benefits – great to see the hard work getting out there. Great Product and great form will pay off in brand equity.
Get on your bike.
Free Geek
I was working on this for a local mag and my next step was to make the geek look more like a hero rather than a geek being attacked by the computers, fun still the same.
MEC and ME
I have enjoyed working for MEC over the years and especially working on the Bike side of the business.
Check the store in North Vancouver, the banner there is MASSIVE, you can really see the line work.
SUGOI in Stores NOW
Looking at the seasons in apparel you are always living in 3 time periods, the line that is soon to be presented to the Reps, the line that is being shipped to the stores and the line that is actually at retail. Here is a bit of looking back, some new graphics at the time, an exciting photoshoot, some amazing product and of course some special people. Now at Retail
Illustration accolades – Design Edge Canada – Award Finalist
As always working with Matt at Emdoubleyu yields some good exposure. If you haven’t seen the Obsession site check it out – fully illustrated by thehoffmanian.
Evolution of our Obsession
I Always enjoying getting some work with Emdoubleyu Design – Matt always seem to be a part of something interesting, and I don’t just mean bikes. That said – it is bikes.
Lost and Found in Moleskine
humming bird and dicky bird
I wish I found myself more often then not in an analog art experience. So far 2012 has been good to me. Here are a few Moleskine moments that I want to post – it is always great to have this kind of release.
the thinker
typographyr
Processhaus 