New cards and exciting business going on over at the hmacdo Etsy shop. Personalized thank you notecard sets for wedding events and other sentiments. Check it out!
Character Development: Openchime
Ever wish you could see your co-workers in cartoon style? Looking for interesting ways to spread the word about your web site? Find more fun illustrations on Openchime.com's Team and Surprises campaign! Original character designs and other web illustrations for Openchime, Inc. by hmacdo studio.
... And now check out hmacdo on Tumblr for more illustration!
Wedding Thank You Notecards on Etsy!
As the Wedding season is upon us once again, I have a recent addition to the hmacdo paper + ink on-line Etsy shop. I would like to send a huge "THANK YOU" out to Ms. Cecelia Wong in Singapore for her recent purchase. I am currently receiving orders to create bulk quantities and custom sets made to order. You can request to match your wedding palette and even add your names and wedding date on the inside if you like! I will have a sample of these in purple to post here soon...
Super cute 3.5 x 4 inch thank you note card with rounded corners, hearts and the inscription "Your thoughtfulness is a work of heart" printed on the inside hovers over a deckled paper edge. Printed on fine arches paper 90lb stock with an epson inkjet printer. This sweetheart card, embellished with a red stain hand-tied bow is as sweet as it is elegant and perfect for weddings. Comes with a handmade envelop 3.5 x 5inches in vivid poppy red! A great addition to include with your next token of appreciation. Buy a set for your wedding here!
Face-Off! New Motion Graphics Video Template for Geobeats
Incorporating light character development and animation as part of this Motion Graphics package. FaceOff time! Which is the better choice?
Unique character designs from hmacdo for the latest Geobeats Motion Graphics video template series "FaceOff".
Watch em duke it out!
Face-off Screen Shot
Unique character designs from hmacdo for the latest Geobeats Motion Graphics video template series "FaceOff".
Openchime: Re-branding strategy
New Logo Design and Art Direction for Openchime.com
Been awhile since I posted anything new huh?! Well here we go, finally getting around to sharing all the latest project developments from the hmacdo studio! Also, after a long winter of indoor running, we're starting to run outside again this week. Good riddance treadmill! Check out my @run_hmacdo_run twitter feed for the latest updates! Happy Spring :)
My Dream Wedding Series: Constructing Motion Graphics with Geobeats
screen shot: Intro animation title plate
In their newest video series, Geobeats explores destination spots for happy honey-mooners and wedding planners alike. Through out this series, you will find information about rare and romantic locations plus tips on how to pull off your perfect wedding gown. Just in time for Spring/Summer wedding season 2011, the motion graphics package for Geobeat's My Dream Wedding Series came together using original illustrated elements, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and AfterEffects. All motion design by hmacdo studio, Spring 2011.
screen shot: Lower-third treatment
screen shot: Lower-third treatment variation
screen shot: Credit endplate
Inspirational Businesses Series: Constructing Motion Graphics for Geobeats
Screenshot: intro graphics
Part of the new exciting Inspirational Businesses Series by Geobeats. Motion Design by hmacdostudio. All motion elements and content created using the Adobe Suite, especially Adobe AfterEffects! Designer Erica Lurie talks about her adorable clothing line and Garnish Apparelshop (also freaking out about her awesome web site!) in Portland, Oregon. For another awesome Geobeats Inspirational Business story, visit the Geobeats YouTube channel and learn all about Dave's Killer Breads. Do it!
Screenshot: intro graphics
St. Patrick's Day Orchid
A few days ago, I had the pleasure of visiting the New York Botanical Gardens in the Bronx for their annual Orchid show!
Women's Fitness: Constructing Motion Graphics for Geobeats
Screen shot: Intro graphics for chosen branding concept
This week's motion graphics work for Geobeats surrounds the branding of the Women's Fitness series. After submitting 3 potential designs, the chosen concept for this graphics package makes use of many nested (pre-comped) layers and square-shaped masks in AfterEffect. Some use of stock photo images were also incorporated to help depict a mood of both femininity and strength.
Screen shot: Lower-third motion treatment
Creating the Women's Fitness lower-third motion began by using graphic elements from the intro but re-appropriated in AfterEffects using the alpha brush tool to create the effect of each outline animating on screen and off again to display the instructors name and affiliation.
Exotic Cocktails: Constructing Motion Graphics for GeoBeats
I was illustrating tropical drink ideas for Geobeats Exotic Cocktail Series a few weeks ago. Who knew there were so many varieties of glassware shapes for fruity drinks!
World's Most Unusual Hotels: Constructing Motion Graphics with GeoBeats
Over these past few months, I've been working on design and motion graphics for a new travel and lifestyle client. I hope December and January are a good indication of the year to come but I need some time to post all the fun new projects I've been working on! That said, starting this February, I want to start anew with a series of blog posts based on my experience designing and animating motion graphics packages for GeoBeats. Each week, I will feature one new series on graphics and design topics ranging from Unusual Travel Spots, bizarre sightings, tackling foreign languages and Exotic Cocktails! You can also browse their extensive collection of short-format video series on the GeoBeats YouTube channelThis week's featured Series The World's Most Unusual..., showcases interesting places to visit and unique hotel concepts from around the world.
For all you book worm, romance novel lovers... A Library Hotel in New York City!
Merry Chirstmas from the H.MacDo Studio!!
What a wonderful and creative year it has been here in the first official year of the H.MacDo Studio. I will be off and running in 2011, booming with great new projects ahead. But for now, it is time to settle down with family and loved ones to celebrate Christmas and welcome the New year in. Here's wishing every one a very Merry Christmas, good health and happiness for 2011!Catch Him If You Can! He's the Gingerbread Man...
What a better way to spend the chilly winter weekends here in New York this holiday season. We've already received our first snow! Just finished creating handmade holiday cards for all my family, friends and loved ones this year. BUT...there are a few left over and now available in my H.MacDo Paper Craft Etsy shop! Perhaps just in the nick of time? Catch him if you can!
Make Your Own Gingerbread Man: They Draw & Cook Holiday recipe series
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They Draw and Cook has been cooking up some new holiday inspired recipes this month and here is some new artwork that I submitted to the site recently.
Each day in December, They Draw and Cook together with the Food Network is featuring 10 artists per day and their holiday inspired recipes on their web site: www.theydrawandcook.com
Hark the Herald
Found myself with some delicious little free time on this rainy afternoon and looking at the date, officially cued Pandora with my favorite holiday musical selections (Billie Holiday "holiday" & Vince Guaraldi Trio) while collecting supplies for this year's Christmas crafty treats! Oh, what I have in store for my dearest friends and family! I'm very excited about some of the creative projects I've been working on this season and looking forward to sharing them in the weeks to come. Happy Holidays are here!
Happy Thanksgiving!
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