ETC.STUDIOS

behance.net update!!!

ries — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 08:01:32 +0000

Sorry to admit it, but there are much more samples of our work happening on our page over at behance.net. They have made their creative networking site so easy to modify and maintain that we are currently managing all our work updates there until we can push their ProSite over for our portfolio here. Until then, please check out our latest updates and we hope that you enjoy… behance.net/etcstudios

Found Type III

ries — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 05:16:31 +0000

Don’t… Even… Think… About…. It!

Found Type II

ries — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 02:26:37 +0000

Love random type that has no rhyme or reason!

Found Type I

ries — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 08:50:57 +0000

So let’s try something a bit different this time, shall we? Instead of just trying to post work that ETC.STUDIOS has created (which is just self-promotion on own site and thus a marketable form of narcissism in the highest sense) let’s throw a photo up of something that creatively inspired me in some way, shape or form. Cool? If it is, maybe it will catch on and I’ll keep doing it. If its not, whatever…

Walking to lunch today in Honolulu from Downtown to Chinatown, I passed by the C. Brewer Building (I believe it currently houses the Hawaii Community Foundation) and it immediately caught my eye from an architectural aspect. Completely out of character for its location, it feels like luxury residence amongst the towering buildings overhead that make up the small Downtown district. Unfortunately I didn’t snap a shot of the structure, however being the type lover I am (and specifically that of stencil or hand created) I was drawn to of the two auto entrances where they displayed simple, yet commanding, warning signs.

An amazing multimillion dollar piece of architecture that will last the test times, I don’t have time to show you. A quick and gritty, two-minute sign, wall stencil by the maintenance department that could be painted over tomorrow… Of course!

FYI: posted from my iPhone. Cool I think, yes (read in a Yoda-like voice for true impact).

behance.net

ries — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 02:53:58 +0000

So obviously I’ve been trying to update the work on this site more in the past few weeks then I have in the past few years (or decade for that matter). And in doing so, I’ve been updating my portfolio on the creative network behance.net. I’m doing my best to keep adding work at the same time, but currently I have more samples up on the behance page, so if you’d like to jump on over and take a look, please be my guest and visit behance.net/etcstudios

Enjoy!

late night creative…

ries — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 02:31:50 +0000

Couldn’t sleep… so I pulled out the art paper and began converting the random sketch to a larger medium. Not sure where it’s going but that’s how art works, no? We’ll see how it turns out and i’ll keep the progress posted throughout. enjoy.

Till next time…

Art Imitates Life

ries — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 01:00:56 +0000

Art Imitates Life defined as: “The observation that a creative work was inspired by true events; based on a true story.”

Have an ache-less day!

Roots Jam Session 2011

ries — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:54:21 +0000

Getting ready to sign the last 353 Limited Edition Roots Jam Session screen prints today…

Last year I was approached by Keldof Marketing to do the visual branding for the Roots Jam Session under my art arm Recycle Love, and it was great. Flash forward 12 months and I got the call again from Kevin asking if i’d be interested in being the first designer in the 7 years of the Jam to come back. Answer; YES.

2011 went much smoother as we had a year under our belt working together, thus allowing me to understand the deliveralbes and associated timelines they needed to hit. The entire campaign this year came off as much more visually cohesive, from the website to the red carpet drop, the drink menus at the bar, the gobos projecting the logo lockup all over the walls to the complimentary screen-printed tees on the VIP patio lounge. All-in-all, it was a great experience and an even better event! Read the official Press Release to see all the artists on stage as well as in the audience. 2012? We’ll see…

BASE Hockey Brochure/Poster is out!

ries — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 02:45:06 +0000

ETC.STUDIOS just finished up the brochure/poster for BASE Hockey in order for them to get their message out via the printed medium. Not only did we come up with visual direction, but we also came up with the campaign copy… ‘BEFORE ANYTHING…’.

The ideology behind ‘BEFORE ANYTHING…’ is simply that, before anything, think about the base fundamentals to the game. Sure, hockey involves being an amazing athlete on the ice with impeccable skating skills and crazy endurance. And yeah, everyone wants to be the best, make the team, wear their number, start at their position, win the championship, get the glory, hardware and adulation form their peers, coaches and media. But before all that, before even stepping on the ice, before anything, you have understand your shot and puck control. You have to have the right stick for YOU. Not off-the-shelf. Not what looks the best or what your friends recommend. But simply and easily, what stick is right for you. Find your flex, lock in your lie and know your game.

The finished product really looks hot with the help of Teo Hunter pushing the colors on press at his new shop So Cal Graphics! This man knows printing and gives superior attention to the process so that you don’t lose all your creative in the 11th hour due to production oversight.

So basically, you get two for one!

1. Brochure (unfolded):

and, 2. Poster:

So with finalization of the above brochure/poster, all of BASE’s branding is coming along nicely. This printed piece is dictating the direction for everything else as we move forward with their 2010/2011 marketing/advertising campaign in both print and online (website coming soon with integrated personal stick customization). For now, we updated the BASE hockey splash page with some of the elements and added in their Facebook and twitter accounts as well. So start following them… NOW! Just kidding. No, really. Follow them.

BEFORE ANYTHING…

CHAYA Venice Izakaya Food Fair

ries — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 01:31:34 +0000

The name “izakaya” is a compound word consisting of “i” (to sit) and “sakaya” (sake shop), showing that izakaya originate from sake shops that allowed customers to sit at the premises to drink. Izakaya are sometimes called akachōchin (red lantern) in daily conversation, because the paper lanterns that are traditionally found in front of the premises in order to attention to possible consumers. Thus, the simplest idea to promote the event for CHAYA Venice was to put the event copy on an illustration of one of these paper lanterns. See below. There, now you know what an Izakaya is. Class adjured.

Keep your light shining on!