Oversized Postcard Design

Jose' saw a postcard design that I did for our therapy business and asked if I'd come up with a design a mailer for his business. The entire layout was created in Adobe PhotoShop. We left the back of the postcard blank. Usually folks add return address and a stamp box on the back but we decided that this card could be used as a note/calling card as well. It is a nice piece to paperclip to the top of a job estimate. I like the idea of Jose' being able to use this project as a direct mail piece and as a presentation piece.

We used VistaPrint to print him us the postcards as well as business cards for both of his businesses. I am a big believer in the online print service VistaPrint. I can order full color printing at small quantities and the turn around is very fast. I have yet to be disappointed with their services.

Take note of the Rodriguez Home Builders, LLC logo. It's my handiwork as well - and proud of it! The house was rendered in CorelDraw and then thrown into PhotoShop for text treatment and tweaking.

batteries not included

Here's cover art for the area phyisicain's directory. The illustration was generated in Corel Draw and then sweetened in Adobe PhotoShop. Most of you babyboomers out there might find this helmet-haired guy familiar. I thought paying tribute to this 60's favorite game would make an eye catching cover. By the way, it was Gina's (my wife) idea to add the tweezers at the top. I don't mind suggestions and comments from folks looking over my shoulder. Ideas are often fleshed out and outcome perfected as other minds are welcomed into the creative process. By the way, the game Operation is still on the market today. Last year my daughter was given the Shrek version of the game.

power branding

I usually use CorelDraw when developing logos. This software enables me to manipulate text easily. This winged logo for Rodriguez Auto Sales was rendered entirely in CorelDraw then transported into PhotoShop to colorize. When working on logos - I first work with black and white imagery to make sure the branding is strong as a one color design.

Tribute for Paul

Early 2006, I was asked by Gene Crume of Midland Lutheran College to submit a tribute cartoon piece for Paul Norris, creator of the Golden Age comic classing Aquaman. I was deeply honored to say the least. Paul also hand his hand in such classic comics as Secret Agent X - Flash Gordon - Jungle Jim - Brick Bradford - Magnus & Tarzan. I received a letter from Mr. Norris which reads as follows:

Dear David:

This is about two months late, but I want to thank you for the art in which Submariner is set straight. Nice touch for Aquaman. I like your technique. It will find a permanent place on the wall in my den. The den used to be my studio before I got too old to draw cartoons or run out and play golf.

The tribute to me by Midland was a surprise and it made an old man feel happy. I thank you for being part of it.

Best wishes,
Paul Norris

Paul Leroy Norris April 26, 1914 - November 5, 2007

I am still today so deeply honored to have been asked to have played part in that tribute.

make room...

The inside reads "Let's make room for Jesus this Christmas!"
Original Christmas card design for Occupational Therapy of Gadsden, LLC for 2007. The initial art was created in CorelDraw and then taken into PhotoShop where text, color, and textures were added.

wolf in sheep clothing

Just a sample of the many illustrations for http://www.playingpolitics.com/. Original hand illustration is scanned and sweetened in PhotoShop.

Lawley Drug & Medical

One of two Ads recently created for Lawley Drug & Medical that ran in the Anniston/Gadsden Christian Family publication.