Thursday, June 9, 2011

Boat Graphics Install

I didn't design this one, but I did do the install.
the first side with someone holding the extra length of the material. The other side I did all by my lonesome.
oddly I think that side went easier and better. maybe just because it had to. but now I know I can do it, so I'm happy.




Tanka. an adorable bulldog

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Prince George Motocross Association Logo

The First Round.(Rejected). They wanted a rider they could recognize.
This logo features not only my illustration work, (*Big Smile*) but a few of the Adobe Illustrator tricks I picked up over the years. The logo uses a very simple font choice, Impact. I chose Impact because it has become the go-to font for doing names and numbers on motocross plates and graphics. Green, is because it's for Prince George, BC. And right now (motocross season) it is green as can be everywhere. Brown is for the dirt. Grey is neutral, in an area I do not want too much attention. And the red is for contrast, impact, and some racing classed have red numbers.

Second round - Pending. Rider Featured: Dale Voldeng #137
They went with the photo and a few more changes. See below.

The Final Selection

Friday, June 3, 2011

Popular motocross graphics

We had a few customers send us some samples that were quite similar lately. So from them I created a new kit, as seen on the bikes shown. We can adapt it to any bike though, with customers choices of logos.
RM 125 or 250, 2003
RMZ 250 2004 - 05
KX450 2010-11
Available through Printwerx.ca

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Wood-Grain on a Garage Door



This is a vector based wood-grain texture that I created. It looks a lot better than I expected.
It is applied to an aluminum Garage door section. It was a good trial. We need to get the solution that helps it stick in the corners, or a vinyl with a more aggressive glue than the one I tried out. Otherwise I feel it went well.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Jason Schrage

Custom Design for Jason Schrage. Fire Fighter Texture/Pattern. 
Jason Schrage, and Bikes
The Bike: CRF450

The rider: Jason Schrage. Enduro Champ.

Custom Motocross graphics for Dean Johnson

The Design for Dean Johnson's Suzuki





The Happy Customer : Dean Johnson

Custom Motocross Graphics for Blade Degen

Custom Design for Blade Degen



Almost installed. Front Fender was not done when this was taken.
Nor was the whole other side of the bike.
But you get the idea of what it looks like.



Monday, May 2, 2011

Launchpad

This is a redesign of a logo I designed many years ago.
I think it's shows a little bit of what I have learned along the way.
Feel free to comment. In fact I encourage it.
2011
2004
1999




Sunday, May 1, 2011

BCMA Prize Bike Raffle

Suzuki RMZ 250
This is the design we created for the BCMA (British Columbia Motorcycle Association)'s Raffle Bike.
Get your tickets at a variety of BC Suzuki Dealer ships.

And here is the actual bike. I especially like the number plates. *Pats self in the back.*
I'm not sure why they didn't place the part over the air box.
If you like it, go to printwerx.ca and put in a request. If may not be listed in the designs available online, so you'll have to email.
this one has the Air box, but is not as nice a quality of a photo.

Sandwich boards to promote the raffle.

The same design is also being used for poster and handouts at the dealerships supporting the motocross club.

Wide Open Racing Team Graphics

This design was started in October, and through so much back and forth if dragged out until march.
A lesson learned. If it were not a sponsored team we may not have let it drag out so long. In the future we will likely be limiting or donations to discounts on stock graphics, or have a sponsored graphics design. Custom looks great, but as for the design time put in, there is little to no profit for the company.

Team Design For Wide Open Racing.
Rider: Estabrooks
Bike: YZ250 2010
Team Design for Wide open Racing.
Rider: Gallant.
Bike: KTM 250F,  2011
Team Design for Wide Open Racing.
Rider: Tully
Bike: KXF250 2010
 Photos of the Bikes, taken by Professional Photographer Paul Jordan:
Graphics for KX250F - Craig Tully

Graphics for KX250F - Craig Tully

Graphics for YZ250 - Estabrooks

Graphics for KTM 250F - Logan Gallant

Graphics for KTM 250F - Logan Gallant

Kermaxx banners for the tent
Kermaxx banners for the tent
Kermaxx banners for the tent

Swingarms for the KTM.  Kermaxx, my favorite customer.

and one more shot of the KTM.