We're Getting Closer!

Well, as I said, we're getting closer! To what? Oh, perhaps I should have said.

This Friday, April 29, is Pittsburg's Spring ArtWalk, and I will be displaying some of my work. Here is a little sample of what will be in my exhibit:




I hope you can make it out to see my work and lots of other talented artists' work, as well. It's the culture that Pittsburg so desperately needs!

Upcoming Events

It's going to be a busy couple of months for kmh photography! Following is a list of the exciting events coming up:

April 29, 2011: Pittsburg Artwalk, Downtown Pittsburg, KS

May 7, 2011: Art in the Park, Lincoln Park, Pittsburg, KS

May 2011: Part of the Friends and Family of the Library Exhibit, Park Central Library, Springfield, MO

June 2011: Solo Exhibit, Park Central Library, Springfield, MO

If you're in these areas and have some time, drop by to check it out!

As of late...

Well, the world of kmh photography rolls on.

Just a few updates for you:

I will be exhibiting some of my work at the Park Central Library in downtown Springfield, MO in May and June. The exhibit in May will be part of a larger show which will include the work of other artists in the area. The June exhibit will be a show for just my work. If you're in the area during those months, please stop by to check it out. I will post photos and updates of what's going on for those that can't make it out there.

Also, about two weeks ago, the Joplin Area Ad Federation held a banquet at the Holiday Inn in Joplin, MO for the Addy Awards. I had submitted my final project for Digital File Prep, which was featured in a previous post, and it won a Silver Addy Award!

There are a couple of other projects in the works, but I'll post more about those at a later date when I get more details.

I have a couple of class projects that I'd like to post here, just as soon as I get on my iMac at home. We worked on a type-driven poster for Layout and Design class, and I had a lot of fun with it. I won't say what the theme was, but I will post a photo here later tonight. Stay tuned...

QR Code

I'm not very familiar with QR Codes and what they're all about, but it seems like a very useful concept.

So, that being said, here's mine:

Tumblr

Well, since the semester ended, I've been posting more of my photography over on my Tumblr blog. Here's the link if you'd like to check it out:

Tumblr blog

Some New Work

Now that the semester is officially over, I'm catching up on some badly neglected photography. Here are a few new pieces.

Infrared










HDR

Final Project

My final project was inspired by a sample that I picked up in class. Basically, it was a packet of cards that were about 2" x 3" and each card had information about the company and the services they provide, their location, clients, etc. Since this sample really caught my eye, I decided to go with it. However, instead of advertising for a company, I made mine into a packet that people would receive when they register for the fictitious Oceanside Rock Fest. It would contain the schedule of bands that would be playing, rules and regulations of the festival, directions and a map of the area, and individual cards with photos and information about each band, and a coupon to tear off and present in exchange for a free wristband to get into a particular band's shows.

As mentioned, the target audience would be the people who paid and registered to attend the Rock Fest. The call to action would be for the attendees to utilize the information and coupons contained within the packet.

Were this an actual event, I imagine that I would need to have about 2,000 of these packets printed out, and the price quote I received from Printing Services was $5,074.18 after tax.

The only special requests I had to make before getting this printed was the perforations on the pages that contained coupons, and for a single hole punch through the top center of each page for binding. Otherwise, it was just a basic four-color, two-sided print job. I requested 100lb glossy paper for durability.

The photos are my original work, with the exception of the map, which I obtained from Google maps, satellite view. I created the Oceanside Rock Fest logo using the "Beatbox" font/glyphs. The directions are the actual directions on the Jenks Club website, as it is an actual nightclub in Point Pleasant, NJ.

Following is my brainstorming process, aka thumbs and roughs:

Thumbnails for the fronts of the cards


Thumbnails for the backs of the cards


Rough Sketches of the front and back of the band info cards


Following are a few examples of the final pages from the packet:

Front Cover


Rules and Regulations


Day 1 Schedule


Sample of Band Cards (front)


Band Card (back)


Map of Point Pleasant Beach


Directions


Inside Back Cover Information


Back Cover