|| Studios 4thirteen ||

May 24th, 2010

It's Almost Summer
Summer is nearly upon us. School is getting out. The weather is warming...for the most part. And Studios 4thirteen keeps on chugging along. I've worked on 2 websites recently for flooring companies in Livermore and Milpitas. I have also done some additional advertising work for Dominican Oaks and Smith Wagle Commercial Management, Inc. CTW has requested some additional marketing materials including sales sheets, business cards and booklet covers.

The new packaging for Spring Cleaning 11 Deluxe has been completed as well - it can be viewed in "Creative."

In the coming months, expect to see a complete redesign of this site along with more samples of work.

Thanks again to all my clients who continue to trust me with their valuable projects.

March 2nd, 2010

Le Rêve
An architectural and interior design company out of Benicia, California hired me to do their logo. Looks good. Business cards are being worked out now and I will say they are looking quite nice. You can find the logo in the "Identity" section.

February 28th, 2010

Poser Pro 2010
The packaging for Poser Pro 2010 has been completed. And I must say, it looks pretty great. Check out the box in the "Print" section in Creative. The product is available early March.

February 18th, 2010

New Content
I've updated the Creative section with some recent work, including a logo for the Coastlands VBS 2010, the website for Quest Hospitality Ventures, and three software boxes for Smith Micro, where I currently work full-time. Please to enjoy.

February 8th, 2010

Overdue Updates
It's been quite some time since I've posted here. Things have gotten very busy with life. Lots of change in the proverbial wind. And it's a good change too.

Here are a few things that have been keeping me gleefully busy. Le Reve Design has hired me to do some identity work for them. I've finished design a new logo for VBS 2010 for the Coastlands church. A new website for Quest Hospitality Ventures has launched. Smith-Wagle needed a new promotional flier. Mark Farrell's website has been undergoing redevelopment. Dominican Oaks has been doing a slough of new advertising. And 3 new websites are currently in the works as well. I've also begun working on some graphics for a new eBook relating to the Healthcare Industry.

Things are looking up!

December 26th, 2009

Gift
I got an AppleTV yesterday. SO cool!

December 25th, 2009

Merry Christmas
Today is the today we celebrate the birth of the Lord, who came to earth as a child. Merry Christmas to all. I hope this day brings much love and warmth and fun to you and your family.

October 2nd, 2009

Professor McCord
Well, no. Not really. But it has been confirmed that I will be a guest lecturer next week at San Jose State University's Graphic Design/Advertising program. I'm pretty excited.

September 15th, 2009

Pretty Good
Kanye West is really happy for me and says that he's gonna let me finish, but thinks that Beyonce has one of the best websites of all time.

September 10th, 2009

Picking Up
It's been a little while since I've posted any news. In some ways, that's a good thing. It means I've been keeping busy. I'm just wrapping up a 24-page brochure for Dominican Hospital, and will be working on an additional folder for them as well. I'll also be working on a new H1N1 Awareness Campaign in the coming weeks.

I've completed the logo and website for Mark Farrell who is running for the Board of Supervisors in San Francisco. You can see the site and logo in the "Creative" section.

Finally, CTW (Commended to The Word) has hired me to do additional packaging for the their audio discs as well as packaging for an audio version of Daniel Brown's book "Heaven".

Finally, I've enjoyed being involved in the development of a new web-based application that's going to forever change how creatives show their work to their clients. It's very exciting. More to come on that in months ahead.

July 27th, 2009

They Call Me the Working Man
I haven't been called that much this year - nor have many of us considering the state of our economy. But I am grateful for some new work. I have been working on design concepts for Susi's Flowers in Aptos. She has an old site that is in much need of an overhaul.

Dominican Oaks has kept me busy with an increase in advertising.

Dominican Hospital has given me some signage and a new folder brochure.

And finally, an up-and-coming politician in San Francisco who has hired me to help design a logo, website, and other materials for his campaign. Should be a fun and exciting undertaking.

June 22nd, 2009

Work
I took a vacation of sorts last week. I spent my time volunteering at our church's Vacation Bible School. In it, I played the role of Max Power - a very professional news reporter in one of the bi-daily skits. It was a lot of fun. There was a robot.

But now it's Monday. And I'm back at it. I have new working coming in from Dominican Oaks, Dominican Hospital, Smith-Wagle Commercial Management, and Meade Construction Group. I also have a meeting tomorrow with a client to create a new website.

Things are looking up!

June 14th, 2009

Happy Anniversary to Me!
Today I celebrate the 5 year anniversary of Studios 4thirteen! How great is that?! I would like to give a very special thanks to all my wonderful clients who have trusted me with their businesses over the years. A very special thanks to Meade Construction Group and Dominican Hospital with whom I have worked consistently since Day 1. God bless!

May 12th, 2009

Taxi Project
An upcoming band called Taxi Project, has hired me to create their logo. They're debut EP is scheduled to release this fall, and from what I've heard so far, they've got some great music. This should be a fun project.

May 6th, 2009

New Work
CTW, a Christian Outreach and Resource group, has asked me to update some packaging and marketing materials for an upcoming conference in Los Angeles. I'll be doing a flier, small brochure, postcard, and the artwork for a few DVD cases.

May 5th, 2009

From Slow-mo to Normal...-mo...?
The month of April was a bit slow. But a few things are in the cooker and getting ready to "pop". A new client in Los Altos is looking to update their website, and start a new website for a side business they are beginning. I also have a new client in Aptos who desperately needs a new site. And while those things are getting finalized, I also continue to work with Meade Construction Group, Dominican Oaks, and Dominican Hospital.

March 30th, 2009

Busy Month
March was a full month. Meade hired me to do a few additional photo shoots. I began working on a new ad campaign for Dominican Oaks. A very cool looking logo was completed for Unify 09 (which you can see in "Creative"). And a couple new promotional flyers for Bin 38 and 38 North.

March 9th, 2009

Effone Software
Some exciting movement for Studios 4thirteen this month. Today, I picked up a new client located in Sunnyvale called Effone Software. I'll be doing some web and interface design for them. I've also been asked to redesign a website for a local, and amazing, florist. Look for these projects to post on soon.

February 10th, 2009

Aptos Glass Website is GO!
The Aptos Glass Website has launched, and they are already seeing a substantial increase in sales calls thanks to Google submission and an array of SEO strategies put into place by my partner-in-crime, SubScripts. You can check it out in the portfolio.

February 3rd, 2009

Of Logos and Brochures
Pajaro Valley Irrigation has signed off on their new logo. Check it out on the Identity section. Also, I have final sign-off for the new Dominican Oaks 12-page brochure. It will be on press and in the community soon. Dominican Oaks has also hired me for additional advertising as well as the creation of another small brochure.

January 26th, 2009

Off and Running
2009 has begun. And so far, it hasn't been as bad as expected. I've picked up a couple small projects; a website for Aptos Windows and a logo for Pajaro Valley Irrigation. Also this month I've been filling in as the Art Director at Dominican Hospital while theirs is out on sick leave for a couple weeks. The Coastlands church has hired me to create a new weekly bulletin as well as a logo for VBS 2009 for this summer. And finally, Meade Construction Group has hired me to go on location and take some more pictures of their projects. This is a total blessing. I thank all of you from the bottom of my heart. As does my family.


	News. May 24th, 2010 It's Almost Summer Summer is nearly upon us. School is getting out. The weather is warming...for the most part. And Studios 4thirteen keeps on chugging along. I've worked on 2 websites recently for flooring companies in Livermore and Milpitas. I have also done some additional advertising work for Dominican Oaks and Smith Wagle Commercial Management, Inc. CTW has requested some additional marketing materials including sales sheets, business cards and booklet covers. The new packaging for Spring Cleaning 11 Deluxe has been completed as well - it can be viewed in "Creative." In the coming months, expect to see a complete redesign of this site along with more samples of work. Thanks again to all my clients who continue to trust me with their valuable projects. March 2nd, 2010 Le Rêve An architectural and interior design company out of Benicia, California hired me to do their logo. Looks good. Business cards are being worked out now and I will say they are looking quite nice. You can find the logo in the "Identity" section. February 28th, 2010 Poser Pro 2010 The packaging for Poser Pro 2010 has been completed. And I must say, it looks pretty great. Check out the box in the "Print" section in Creative. The product is available early March. February 18th, 2010 New Content I've updated the Creative section with some recent work, including a logo for the Coastlands VBS 2010, the website for Quest Hospitality Ventures, and three software boxes for Smith Micro, where I currently work full-time. Please to enjoy. February 8th, 2010 Overdue Updates It's been quite some time since I've posted here. Things have gotten very busy with life. Lots of change in the proverbial wind. And it's a good change too. Here are a few things that have been keeping me gleefully busy. Le Reve Design has hired me to do some identity work for them. I've finished design a new logo for VBS 2010 for the Coastlands church. A new website for Quest Hospitality Ventures has launched. Smith-Wagle needed a new promotional flier. Mark Farrell's website has been undergoing redevelopment. Dominican Oaks has been doing a slough of new advertising. And 3 new websites are currently in the works as well. I've also begun working on some graphics for a new eBook relating to the Healthcare Industry. Things are looking up! December 26th, 2009 Gift I got an AppleTV yesterday. SO cool! December 25th, 2009 Merry Christmas Today is the today we celebrate the birth of the Lord, who came to earth as a child. Merry Christmas to all. I hope this day brings much love and warmth and fun to you and your family. October 2nd, 2009 Professor McCord Well, no. Not really. But it has been confirmed that I will be a guest lecturer next week at San Jose State University's Graphic Design/Advertising program. I'm pretty excited. September 15th, 2009 Pretty Good Kanye West is really happy for me and says that he's gonna let me finish, but thinks that Beyonce has one of the best websites of all time. September 10th, 2009 Picking Up It's been a little while since I've posted any news. In some ways, that's a good thing. It means I've been keeping busy. I'm just wrapping up a 24-page brochure for Dominican Hospital, and will be working on an additional folder for them as well. I'll also be working on a new H1N1 Awareness Campaign in the coming weeks. I've completed the logo and website for Mark Farrell who is running for the Board of Supervisors in San Francisco. You can see the site and logo in the "Creative" section. Finally, CTW (Commended to The Word) has hired me to do additional packaging for the their audio discs as well as packaging for an audio version of Daniel Brown's book "Heaven". Finally, I've enjoyed being involved in the development of a new web-based application that's going to forever change how creatives show their work to their clients. It's very exciting. More to come on that in months ahead. July 27th, 2009 They Call Me the Working Man I haven't been called that much this year - nor have many of us considering the state of our economy. But I am grateful for some new work. I have been working on design concepts for Susi's Flowers in Aptos. She has an old site that is in much need of an overhaul. Dominican Oaks has kept me busy with an increase in advertising. Dominican Hospital has given me some signage and a new folder brochure. And finally, an up-and-coming politician in San Francisco who has hired me to help design a logo, website, and other materials for his campaign. Should be a fun and exciting undertaking. June 22nd, 2009 Work I took a vacation of sorts last week. I spent my time volunteering at our church's Vacation Bible School. In it, I played the role of Max Power - a very professional news reporter in one of the bi-daily skits. It was a lot of fun. There was a robot. But now it's Monday. And I'm back at it. I have new working coming in from Dominican Oaks, Dominican Hospital, Smith-Wagle Commercial Management, and Meade Construction Group. I also have a meeting tomorrow with a client to create a new website. Things are looking up! June 14th, 2009 Happy Anniversary to Me! Today I celebrate the 5 year anniversary of Studios 4thirteen! How great is that?! I would like to give a very special thanks to all my wonderful clients who have trusted me with their businesses over the years. A very special thanks to Meade Construction Group and Dominican Hospital with whom I have worked consistently since Day 1. God bless! May 12th, 2009 Taxi Project An upcoming band called Taxi Project, has hired me to create their logo. They're debut EP is scheduled to release this fall, and from what I've heard so far, they've got some great music. This should be a fun project. May 6th, 2009 New Work CTW, a Christian Outreach and Resource group, has asked me to update some packaging and marketing materials for an upcoming conference in Los Angeles. I'll be doing a flier, small brochure, postcard, and the artwork for a few DVD cases. May 5th, 2009 From Slow-mo to Normal...-mo...? The month of April was a bit slow. But a few things are in the cooker and getting ready to "pop". A new client in Los Altos is looking to update their website, and start a new website for a side business they are beginning. I also have a new client in Aptos who desperately needs a new site. And while those things are getting finalized, I also continue to work with Meade Construction Group, Dominican Oaks, and Dominican Hospital. March 30th, 2009 Busy Month March was a full month. Meade hired me to do a few additional photo shoots. I began working on a new ad campaign for Dominican Oaks. A very cool looking logo was completed for Unify 09 (which you can see in "Creative"). And a couple new promotional flyers for Bin 38 and 38 North. March 9th, 2009 Effone Software Some exciting movement for Studios 4thirteen this month. Today, I picked up a new client located in Sunnyvale called Effone Software. I'll be doing some web and interface design for them. I've also been asked to redesign a website for a local, and amazing, florist. Look for these projects to post on soon. February 10th, 2009 Aptos Glass Website is GO! The Aptos Glass Website has launched, and they are already seeing a substantial increase in sales calls thanks to Google submission and an array of SEO strategies put into place by my partner-in-crime, SubScripts. You can check it out in the portfolio. February 3rd, 2009 Of Logos and Brochures Pajaro Valley Irrigation has signed off on their new logo. Check it out on the Identity section. Also, I have final sign-off for the new Dominican Oaks 12-page brochure. It will be on press and in the community soon. Dominican Oaks has also hired me for additional advertising as well as the creation of another small brochure. January 26th, 2009 Off and Running 2009 has begun. And so far, it hasn't been as bad as expected. I've picked up a couple small projects; a website for Aptos Windows and a logo for Pajaro Valley Irrigation. Also this month I've been filling in as the Art Director at Dominican Hospital while theirs is out on sick leave for a couple weeks. The Coastlands church has hired me to create a new weekly bulletin as well as a logo for VBS 2009 for this summer. And finally, Meade Construction Group has hired me to go on location and take some more pictures of their projects. This is a total blessing. I thank all of you from the bottom of my heart. As does my family.