http://rubbersharkdesign.com against the grain Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:03:48 +0000 http://rubbersharkdesign.com en http://rubbersharkdesign.com/SIMS-Social http://rubbersharkdesign.com/following/rubbersharkdesign.com/SIMS-Social Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:03:48 +0000 against the grain 1928101 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1928101/sims_logo_550_1.jpg" width="550" height="477" width_o="550" height_o="477" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1928101/sims_logo_550_1_o.jpg" data-mid="9557667" border="0" align="left"/> The SIMS Social is one of the newest popular Facebook games, bringing some old friends to a new platform. Role: character illustration A few random "social situations" <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1928101/random_characters.jpg" width="550" height="428" width_o="550" height_o="428" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1928101/random_characters_o.jpg" data-mid="9557665" border="0" align="left"/> Online Advertising: Rich Media Roadblock The SIMS Social allows for all kinds of drama. Case in point, the cast below... <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1928101/cast.jpg" width="550" height="517" width_o="550" height_o="517" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1928101/cast_o.jpg" data-mid="9557664" border="0" align="left"/> Here are a select few key frames from an animated rich media banner of drama in action. Note: pink backgrounds for placement. Final development by Draft FCB. <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1928101/1.jpg" width="550" height="352" width_o="550" height_o="352" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1928101/1_o.jpg" data-mid="9557659" border="0" align="left"/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1928101/2.jpg" width="550" height="357" width_o="550" height_o="357" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1928101/2_o.jpg" data-mid="9557660" border="0" align="left"/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1928101/3.jpg" width="550" height="352" width_o="550" height_o="352" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1928101/3_o.jpg" data-mid="9557661" border="0" align="left"/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1928101/4.jpg" width="550" height="352" width_o="550" height_o="352" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1928101/4_o.jpg" data-mid="9557663" border="0" align="left"/> Adobe Illustrator http://rubbersharkdesign.com/Matchbox-Batcave http://rubbersharkdesign.com/following/rubbersharkdesign.com/Matchbox-Batcave Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:55:23 +0000 against the grain 3285657 One of a series of illustrations created for Matchbox's "Cliffhangar" toy sets. <img src="http://payload49.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/3285657/MBX_Batman_CH_portfolio.jpg" width="550" height="938" width_o="550" height_o="938" src_o="http://payload49.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/3285657/MBX_Batman_CH_portfolio_o.jpg" data-mid="16848146" border="0" align="left"/> http://rubbersharkdesign.com/Xbox-site-rebrand http://rubbersharkdesign.com/following/rubbersharkdesign.com/Xbox-site-rebrand Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:07:19 +0000 against the grain 3143489 <img src="http://payload42.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/3143489/1.jpg" width="670" height="528" width_o="1362" height_o="1074" src_o="http://payload42.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/3143489/1_o.jpg" data-mid="16061414" border="0" align="left"/> The Xbox site rebrand came about prior to the release of the new generation of Xbox gaming products. The site publicized the partnership between Xbox and outside companies such as Netflix, Zune, and Facebook, as well as a preview for the coming Kinect (it has since been retooled to feature Kinect more prominently). I was a member of a small but intimate team. AD, the great Mr. Ian Aldous. role: designer <img src="http://payload42.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/3143489/2.jpg" width="670" height="528" width_o="1362" height_o="1074" src_o="http://payload42.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/3143489/2_o.jpg" data-mid="16061416" border="0" align="left"/> <img src="http://payload42.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/3143489/3.jpg" width="670" height="528" width_o="1362" height_o="1074" src_o="http://payload42.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/3143489/3_o.jpg" data-mid="16061418" border="0" align="left"/> http://rubbersharkdesign.com/Storyboards http://rubbersharkdesign.com/following/rubbersharkdesign.com/Storyboards Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:07:15 +0000 against the grain 1237839 Client: McDonald's / James Cameron's Avatar AR experience <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1237839/avatar.png" width="670" height="447" width_o="672" height_o="449" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1237839/avatar_o.png" data-mid="5978304" border="0" align="left"/> Client: Nike TV spot <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1237839/nike_mother.png" width="610" height="673" width_o="610" height_o="673" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1237839/nike_mother_o.png" data-mid="5978309" border="0" align="left"/> Client: Xbox - "Gears Of War 2 - Last Day" Animatic <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1237839/GOW_last_day.png" width="642" height="522" width_o="642" height_o="522" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1237839/GOW_last_day_o.png" data-mid="5978307" border="0" align="left"/> Client: McDonalds promotional video <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1237839/McD_design_a_cup.png" width="609" height="850" width_o="609" height_o="850" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1237839/McD_design_a_cup_o.png" data-mid="5978308" border="0" align="left"/> Client: McDonald's / James Cameron's Avatar AR experience <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1237839/avatar 2.png" width="670" height="404" width_o="671" height_o="405" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1237839/avatar 2_o.png" data-mid="5978306" border="0" align="left"/> http://rubbersharkdesign.com/Beatles-Rock-Band-Xbox-console http://rubbersharkdesign.com/following/rubbersharkdesign.com/Beatles-Rock-Band-Xbox-console Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:04:08 +0000 against the grain 133738 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/133738/beatles_console_final_RGB.jpg" width="670" height="448" width_o="670" height_o="448" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/133738/beatles_console_final_RGB_o.jpg" data-mid="784868" border="0" align="left"/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/133738/console_photo_collage_hero.jpg" width="670" height="448" width_o="670" height_o="448" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/133738/console_photo_collage_hero_o.jpg" data-mid="784748" border="0" align="left"/> http://rubbersharkdesign.com/Cars-2-Finn-McMissile http://rubbersharkdesign.com/following/rubbersharkdesign.com/Cars-2-Finn-McMissile Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:03:09 +0000 against the grain 1927582 Package illustration for a bath toy based on Cars 2 character Finn McMissile... dangerous, debonair, extraordinaire. Role: illustration, concept, art direction <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1927582/pixar_main.jpg" width="550" height="459" width_o="550" height_o="459" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1927582/pixar_main_o.jpg" data-mid="9555321" border="0" align="left"/> Illustration <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1927582/bath_toy-secondary.jpg" width="550" height="225" width_o="550" height_o="225" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1927582/bath_toy-secondary_o.jpg" data-mid="9555323" border="0" align="left"/> initial concept sketch, with on-box trade dressing (placeholder) Photoshop, Painter, natural media http://rubbersharkdesign.com/Video-game-key-art http://rubbersharkdesign.com/following/rubbersharkdesign.com/Video-game-key-art Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:56:22 +0000 against the grain 1348116 A selection of key art created for video game covers. role: art direction, design & illustration. communications with clients and vendors. <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1348116/SIMS box collage_1.jpg" width="670" height="1288" width_o="670" height_o="1288" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1348116/SIMS box collage_1_o.jpg" data-mid="6551082" border="0" align="left"/> http://rubbersharkdesign.com/pen-and-pencil-concepts http://rubbersharkdesign.com/following/rubbersharkdesign.com/pen-and-pencil-concepts Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:16:01 +0000 against the grain 1237721 Client: Disney <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1237721/Disney.png" width="551" height="837" width_o="551" height_o="837" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1237721/Disney_o.png" data-mid="5977693" border="0" align="left"/> Client: Microsoft <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1237721/axle.png" width="623" height="897" width_o="623" height_o="897" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1237721/axle_o.png" data-mid="5977785" border="0" align="left"/> Client: EA <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1237721/BB_550_wide.jpg" width="550" height="779" width_o="550" height_o="779" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1237721/BB_550_wide_o.jpg" data-mid="9555569" border="0" align="left"/> Client: US Postal Service <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1237721/invent now.png" width="636" height="871" width_o="636" height_o="871" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1237721/invent now_o.png" data-mid="5977694" border="0" align="left"/> Client: Nike <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1237721/be transformed.png" width="630" height="620" width_o="630" height_o="620" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1237721/be transformed_o.png" data-mid="5977690" border="0" align="left"/> Client: EA <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1237721/SIMS_pets_concept.jpg" width="550" height="712" width_o="550" height_o="712" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1237721/SIMS_pets_concept_o.jpg" data-mid="9555513" border="0" align="left"/> Client: Adidas <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1237721/urban warrior.png" width="670" height="517" width_o="674" height_o="521" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1237721/urban warrior_o.png" data-mid="5977697" border="0" align="left"/> Client: Matchbox <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1237721/matchbox pack.png" width="670" height="461" width_o="675" height_o="465" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1237721/matchbox pack_o.png" data-mid="5977696" border="0" align="left"/> http://rubbersharkdesign.com/Hotwheels-Track-Illustrations http://rubbersharkdesign.com/following/rubbersharkdesign.com/Hotwheels-Track-Illustrations Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:09:53 +0000 against the grain 1238158 Package illustrations created for the toy company's box art. Selected tracks feature the illustrations within the context of the packaging. role: art direction & illustration. <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1238158/Screen shot 2011-11-01 at 10.27.58 AM.png" width="558" height="355" width_o="558" height_o="355" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1238158/Screen shot 2011-11-01 at 10.27.58 AM_o.png" data-mid="11191975" border="0" align="left"/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1238158/sk_ju_550.jpg" width="550" height="369" width_o="550" height_o="369" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1238158/sk_ju_550_o.jpg" data-mid="11193235" border="0" align="left"/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1238158/Screen shot 2011-03-29 at 5.53.03 PM.png" width="559" height="375" width_o="559" height_o="375" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1238158/Screen shot 2011-03-29 at 5.53.03 PM_o.png" data-mid="5979660" border="0" align="left"/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1238158/gre_hrn_550.jpg" width="550" height="370" width_o="550" height_o="370" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1238158/gre_hrn_550_o.jpg" data-mid="11193234" border="0" align="left"/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1238158/wall_track_original - 700.jpg" width="600" height="377" width_o="600" height_o="377" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1238158/wall_track_original - 700_o.jpg" data-mid="5979663" border="0" align="left"/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1238158/wll_trk_550.jpg" width="550" height="387" width_o="550" height_o="387" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1238158/wll_trk_550_o.jpg" data-mid="11193238" border="0" align="left"/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1238158/Screen shot 2011-03-29 at 5.53.16 PM.png" width="558" height="369" width_o="558" height_o="369" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1238158/Screen shot 2011-03-29 at 5.53.16 PM_o.png" data-mid="5979662" border="0" align="left"/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1238158/wll_trk_2_550.jpg" width="550" height="434" width_o="550" height_o="434" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/1238158/wll_trk_2_550_o.jpg" data-mid="11193236" border="0" align="left"/> http://rubbersharkdesign.com/SF-Cartoon-Art-Museum http://rubbersharkdesign.com/following/rubbersharkdesign.com/SF-Cartoon-Art-Museum Fri, 21 Oct 2011 03:18:53 +0000 against the grain 156206 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/156206/Coyote_hero.jpg" width="670" height="448" width_o="670" height_o="448" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/156206/Coyote_hero_o.jpg" data-mid="785223" border="0" align="left"/> Local marketing campaign for the San Francisco-based museum. Scenario - Along with adorning its walls, the cartoon characters also staff the museum. How do cartoons run a real-world business? When presented with a few cliched corporate goals, their solutions are detailed in the Wile E Coyote-esque blueprints below. "KILL THE COMPETITION", Print <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/156206/1 - Wile E Coyote_1.jpg" width="550" height="712" width_o="550" height_o="712" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/156206/1 - Wile E Coyote_1_o.jpg" data-mid="785235" border="0" align="left"/> "ATTRACT LOCAL AND TOURIST TRAFFIC", Print <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/156206/2 - Donald Duck_1.jpg" width="550" height="712" width_o="550" height_o="712" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/156206/2 - Donald Duck_1_o.jpg" data-mid="785240" border="0" align="left"/> "INCREASE CASH FLOW", Print <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/156206/3 - Mr_1. Burns" width="550" height="712" width_o="550" height_o="712" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/0/1367/156206/3 - Mr_1_o. Burns" data-mid="785241" border="0" align="left"/>