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Your Imagination is the Combination
To commemorate my 50th birthday, I have collected a few lists of 50 of my favourite things. Ever since I bought my first Mac in 1993, I have been creating digital art and designing for a galaxy of interesting people and brands. This stroll down memory lane has given me a chance to reflect on a very rewarding career.
“Growing old is a privilege.
Not everybody gets to do it”
This week I turned 50. The day after my birthday, I took a stroll down memory lane. I revisited projects that I had forgotten and refreshed my memory with the stories behind each. I tweeted 50 stand out projects one at a time and then collected them into this post.
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Vectorvault was re-established this year with a new look and new enthusiasm for vector art. If you are familiar with the benefits of vector design, then you already know it touches everything from animation, typesetting, packaging, graphic design and beyond.
We knew this back in 2005 when we started this project. Our self-imposed mission has always been to find the very best examples of vector art and catalogue it. But more importantly to showcase the creative people behind the work.
Catania, Sicily, Italy –
It takes a special talent to create simple branding. Vector art is the perfect platform for simplicity because it allows gifted designers like Antonio Calvino to use type and shape precisely and creatively.
His collection of logo volumes is a fantastic example of timeless branding. Something we all as designers should strive for. Well done Antonio:
[Read more…] about Antonio Calvino – Vector Branding – Logos
By Katalis and Machine 56
EV-1K/56 embodies the inspiration of retro military aircraft design combined with cutting edge futuristic graphic blueprint. This next level collaboration with @katalis.co , a multidisciplinary design studio based in Jakarta, Indonesia, is geared towards eco-conscious riders who also appreciate progressive outlook in electric vehicle design. This EV-1K/56 is designed by the principal designer of Katalis, Julian Palapa, an architect by discipline and enhanced with powerful graphic elements of M56, taking the future of mobility to be transformed into a work of art, worthy of museum display.
An evolution of the Katalis EV.500 electric motorcycle.
I’m not sure which I love more, the stunning minimal design of the body or the striking vector graphic design that covers it. Whatever it is, I want to sit on this environmentally-friendly work of motorcycle art.
[Read more…] about EV-1K/56 – Neo Tokyo E-Bike
When you are good at something (like design) or fast at delivering that skill, it creates the illusion for some clients that your work requires less effort. That myth is the curse of the artist because many people tend to take advantage of creative talent, rather than valuing it.
The best way to command respect for your time is to bill for it. Nothing sobers up a client’s perception of reality than an honest, time-itemized invoice. Discount it (if you choose) so that they can see your generosity. If you don’t show a discount when you choose to give one – it’s as though it never happened. The only thing you will accomplish is establishing a lower price that will be challenging to increase.
Commit to an hourly rate, then stick to it. Use a timer to capture what you put into these projects. Stop the timer when you stop working. Start it again when you return. It sounds simple but if you forget to, you risk the possibility of losing money.
