Pecha Kucha Diorama Presentation

I got to do a really fun thing recently. I got to present to a room full of very talented people in Portland, and describe my dirty little secret. It's a hobby actually. Plastic models. Moreover - dioramas. I even created a blog for them

Diorama Getaway.

even though I haven't worked on one in about 6 years. The theme for the evening was apresentation format called Pecha Kucha. Basically you have 20 slides, 20 seconds each (total 6min 40sec) to communicate something. anything. an idea, a talent, a message. whatever is worth sharing to a room full of your peers.

I was into dioramas ever since, when I was about 12 years old, I got Monogram's B-17 Bomber. Inside was not only hundreds of tiny pieces, decals, figures and the instruction book, but also a fantastic full color booklet of the famous Sheperd Paine's Diorama of that kit.

photos here.

Ever since those days, I've been fascinated by realistically creating miniature realities.
I even took it so far as to spend most of my career in advertising. another 'alternate reality' in and of itself.
Anyway, it was a great night. I encourage you to check out the other presenters' slide shows in the sidebar.
Each contribution was a valuable patch in the quilt that was that evening. Wait, did I just type that?


Pecha Kucha Presentation.

the joys of not owning your domain

Alas, in my attempt to get a hold of my business' url name for my pending website,
I get to enjoy sending a printed/handwritten letter which will supposedly be handed along to the actual owner of the domain to see if he/she so chooses to contact me in response. #domainfail

RESTART

Hey folks, I know it's literally been a couple years since I gave this blog some love, so now it's time to get back into it. In a couple weeks, I'll be launching Brand Royal's website with much ballyhoo. I'm hoping to keep this blog updated with all sorts of cool design inspiration and innovative communication trends and techniques.

IT'S OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED

Just go ahead and click the pictures to see a higher res version of the ads.

SPIKE TV - VIVA BASEBALL

Outdoor and print campaign promoting Spike TV's special 'Viva Baseball'. The special was about the triumphs and tribulations Latinos experienced throughout their history with professional baseball.

KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL INC.

Campaign to bring awareness to the public about how many things we use are recycled. Ads ran nationally in newspapers along with a poster created to be handed out in college campuses.

SPIKE TV - branding

Just a few of 10 pieces that were created to help in branding the network as the go-to place for guys. The idea is that we as a network understand all those universal truisms or "man-isms" that makes all guys similar in one way or another.

SPIKE TV - Up-Front Campaign

Each year, the networks all have an "up-front" season where they pre-sell advertising space to the agencies. This campaign ran in all the trade magazines throughout the entire event. I both wrote and designed the campaign.

BATA/Power Brand Sneakers

Teaser and launch ad follow-up to launch of new brand of technologically advanced sneakers designed just for skaters.

SPIKE TV - Ultimate Fighter 2

Outdoor and print ads to promote the second season of 'The Ultimate Fighter'

CNN/SPORTS ILLUSTRATED - Fantasy Sports

Ads ran in Sports Illustrated to promote fantasy sports games on the website.

PARKER BROTHERS - BOGGLE JR.

Ads ran in People magazine, speaking to parents about importance of reading/counting games in child's development from a contemporary "adult" perspective.

SPIKE TV - Slammin' Saturday Night

National outdoor campaign promoting new Sturday night block of themed action shows/movies.
Appeared on Sunset Blvd., LA, and Times Square NY, among many other locations.

TOSHIBA

Campaign for Toshiba digital video products. Ads ran in high-end consumer electronics/music publications

SPIKE TV - Individual programs/specials

These ran in both newspapers and consumer magazines.

3DO VIDEO GAMES

A couple samples of many different ads created for 3DO company. Each ad assignment was to do creative that individually differentiates each title but stayed within within the overall 3DO branding feel.

SPIKE TV - Blade The Series

Teaser and Tune-in ads to promote the new "Blade the Series" on Spike.

MORETTI BEER

This ad was created in 1994 while working at Northcastle/Rotando Partners In Stamford CT.
This was out there long before the Art Deco poster trend we are currently seeing.