Level 32 Design

Graphic Design Posters

2012-02-19T09:31:00.000-08:00

Poster design is a large part of Graphic Design in how the designer creates a hierarchy for the information being conveyed and presents it in a clear composition. The arrangement of the information usually reinforces the information to make a concise piece. Here I have posted some of my own work as an example.

Clear Book Cover

2011-12-30T15:15:00.000-08:00

Clear book covers are not something you see everyday and to make my piece stand out, I made it my mission to develop a way to make them work. I was able to look at a few examples online such as a Dyson book with clear covers. However, none of these other designs used hinges to give it a clean modern feel.

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Larger Than Life iPod

2011-12-17T18:20:00.000-08:00

Classic iPod is the most iconic of the iPod lineup which is probably why the iPod Video has remained fairly unchanged over the years. You just can't improve on an already great design. The circular touch wheel with simple music controls made the iPod a simple iconic for years to come. I decided to take this iconic product and make a large, 2' X 3', soft sculpture complete with ports and toggle switch.

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A Good Studio Space

2011-11-05T15:07:00.000-07:00

Good studio space starts with a well light functional space. Nobody can get anything done in a room they can't stand. I quickly found that changing my studio space to a functional system of items and materials that interest me inspired more creativity. Not only that but it did not bother me as much to spend a whole afternoon working on projects and brainstorming solutions to problems.

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Underwater Photography

2011-10-29T14:21:00.000-07:00

This past summer I went to Fort Myers Beach, photography here, and did some experimental underwater photography as well. I had dug up an old Vivitar Mariner that had a 28mm fixed lens and a waterproof housing with it. The housing was cracked so I had to get creative with clamps to keep it water tight but I was successful in getting some unique shots.

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Autumn Photography

2011-10-16T18:09:00.000-07:00

Autumn: A period of maturity verging on decline. A week ago I had the opportunity to walk through a park and snap the first autumn shots for the season. I was pretty excited as I had picked up photography this past winter and have not had the chance yet. I am very pleased with how the reflections turned out on the pond and the sunlight was just right to bring out the color. Enjoy!

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Graphic Designed Ads

2011-09-30T20:27:00.000-07:00

Here are a few ads I have made recently to promote the website and get the word out. I wanted these ads to be visually stimulating and aesthetically pleasing to look at while remaining cost effective to print. The use of just lines of color instead of just solid triangles makes this much more cost effective to print. I also designed ads specifically in black and white as well as sticker QR codes.

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Abstract Designs

2011-09-12T02:30:00.000-07:00

Here is a series of abstract pieces I made over the past year. Most of them have several pieces to make the whole art. I thought this approach made the overall piece more interesting because I focused on each one instead of the overall picture.

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Fort Myers Beach

2011-08-16T18:28:00.000-07:00

This summer I was fortunate enough to visit Fort Myers Beach and take some nice photography. The sunsets were beautiful with and you could see the lights of the mainland in the distance. All of these photos were taken with a point n shoot and I was very impressed with the outcome. Make sure to click on the panorama of the sunset to get a full screen view of the detail.

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Music Division

2011-08-07T21:27:00.000-07:00

This is the new division I am starting for the website. Level 32 Music will be featuring various artists from different locations. Our first artist is Steve Bannes. He will be releasing an album here on Level 32 in the coming month. Make sure to keep up to date for its launch date as the final touches are put on his album. Level 32 will also be featuring in house music...

Night Photography

2011-07-20T21:48:00.000-07:00

This has to be my favorite form of photography by far. I just love the way lights show up at night, it looks really cool in my opinion. Anyways, here is a collection of night shots I have taken over the last couple of months. In the picture above you can see a girl walking if you look closely.

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Lexus IS F

2011-07-12T21:14:00.000-07:00

This past weekend I got the rare opportunity to see one of these rare sports cars in person. I was quite impressed with the level of quality but with the $60,000 base price, it should be expected. If you watched the dyno video in the previous post, you would have heard the nice exhaust note. The 5 liter V8 turns out 395 WHP on that hot day.

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Craven Dyno Runs

2011-07-11T12:48:00.000-07:00

Craven Performance Dyno Runs from Nick on Vimeo.

Here are the three dyno runs I shot this past weekend. The IS-F at the end of the video will have a small feature on here later this week. Enjoy!

Craven Performance PART 2

2011-07-10T17:06:00.000-07:00

Here is part 2 of the Craven Performance coverage. The Lexus IS-F you see above will have a special photo feature here later on.

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Craven Performance PART 1

2011-07-10T15:34:00.000-07:00

I went to Craven Performance in St. Peters MO to cover their dyno event. For $40 dollars you could dyno your car in their very nice facility or just display your car in their lot. In attendance were some very impressive cars. Ranging from a wild Viper to a rare IS-F. There was not a shortcoming in interesting cars. A group of sport bikes were in attendance as well as a few lifted diesel trucks. Enjoy the photography and part 2 will be posted later.

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St. Louis VP Parade

2011-07-02T13:03:00.000-07:00

Today I took some pictures of the VP parade being set up this afternoon. I was one of the volunteers walking the Edward Jones balloon. It was kind of strange to be one of the people walking it instead of someone on the side watching. Made for an interesting afternoon especially with the high heat. Enjoy the photo group!

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Space Station

2011-06-28T20:34:00.000-07:00

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I got this shaky shot of the space station passing over Missouri tonight. Earlier this week on Tuesday the station came in close contact with a 29,000 mph space debris that almost forced the crew to abandon. The crew members were in their life boats ready to deploy when the debris passed by.

Natural World

2011-06-28T13:26:00.000-07:00

Went out and just did some simple photography on plants and other interesting things. They turned out really well, the grass one is my personal favorite. The detail on the photo above turned out amazing, I had the camera set to 80 ISO and it blurred the background perfectly on all of them. Click for a larger view, enjoy!

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Abstract Art For Sale

2011-06-25T09:17:00.000-07:00

I have hand made this original artwork and will be selling it to the highest bidder. This is the original and only one like it, I will not be reprinting it or re-crafting the same piece. All of my abstract art is unique and different. Check my store for more detailed photos. (signage in bottom corner is not on the art but edited on for authentication)

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New Videos

2011-06-22T13:13:00.000-07:00

Under the video tab I have posted two new videos that I recently edited. The first is a small car show feature and the second is a fast Subaru Impreza tearing up an autocross track. Feedback is appreciated!

Video tab

Hazelwood Car Show PART 2

2011-06-18T19:18:00.000-07:00

Hazelwood Car Show PART 1

2011-06-18T19:09:00.000-07:00

Here are the photos I took at the Hazelwood Car Show. There was a good turnout of mostly muscle cars with some imports thrown in. I also shot some video that will be edited and posted at a later time. Enjoy and please comment. There will be more post regarding car shows/meets as they happen.

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Mazda Photo Feature

2011-06-17T09:40:00.000-07:00

Head over to Mazda's Facebook page to see my Flickr photo feature selected by none other than Mazda themselves. Its a rare opportunity that I am very excited about.

Mazda Facebook

DIY: Clear Business Cards

2011-06-16T14:31:00.000-07:00

Here is an informational how to I developed for making custom clear business cards. Some of the materials in this DIY are also recycled so it is considered Eco friendly. I will warn you that some of the steps are tricky and can be tedious. The ones that I made came out very nice and will make a good impression on potential employers. You will need the following materials or materials of similar nature to complete:

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Transparent Business Cards

2011-06-14T16:28:00.000-07:00

This week I will be posting up a detailed how too for creating transparent business cards. Here is a sample of the finished product to preview what is to come. If you have not already, please follow my blog for the update!