Three Poems About Casey
January 19th, 2012 | Filed under: Design, Portfolio, Typography, Writing | Add a Comment »These are on the wall beside my computer at work.



(With apologies to A.A. Milne.)
These are on the wall beside my computer at work.



(With apologies to A.A. Milne.)
Hey, cool! A few months back, I did animations for an iPhone game — and now it’s available to play!
I was really delighted to be a part of this project. Big shout out to Ken Yarmosh and Kevin Yarmosh, who made this happen!
Now everyone go buy it so we can be the new Angry Birds. Or, in this case, Confused and Hungry Birds.
This is the first finished strip of a project I’ve been working on for … oh, I don’t know. A really long time. And by “been working on,” I mean I sketched it all out sometime last year and am only now figuring out how to deliver it.
I know it doesn’t tell you much yet, but enjoy anyway. Click to view larger.
Pencil & acrylic on canvas. Click to view larger. To purchase, email me!
Click the picture to view larger. Line from Under Pressure, by Queen & David Bowie. PC InterfaceLift. So, basically, nothing original here.
I think sometimes we put too much emphasis on the use of things. Sometimes a thing is worth something just by virtue of the pleasure it gives. Why study poetry, or art, or music? Not because it will earn money or has some deep purpose — because it’s beautiful.
Thirteen years ago, my dad wrote a sci-fi novel. Today, it’s being re-released, with a brand new ending, new plot twists, and a new website by yours truly. I’d be honored if you’d check it out at www.conquerolympus.com.
What should our hero do … join the spy corps or the guard? Or something else entirely? As always, the choice is up to you! Leave your vote in the comments.
(PS — this is not the big piece of design. That’s still forthcoming, hopefully.)