Banned From Seattle-(Assignment #4)
This week I was challenged to build a life as an expat in a country of my choice. I chose Berlin.
“Why?” you may ask.
“Well…” (I would say). The climate is pretty similar to Seattle, so I wont have to buy a new wardrobe, and Berlin has a thriving arts scene that I’d love to experience. Furthermore, Berlin has actual dance clubs (with artists I follow performing at them) something Seattle technically has as long as you like being disappointed.
Speaking of disappointment, I have to get a job in this fantasy (wah wah). But, this is a fantasy, and I’m actually qualified for any position. So I would apply for the current opening at Studio Yukiko as a project manager.
“Why Studio Yukiko?” you again may ask.
“I’m getting to it” I’d respond. From what I’ve gathered online they strike a really good balance between [in Erik’s words] “ivy league” and “vaporwave”. I find their designs are very wacky and fun, while still clean and professional. The only issue I’d have is that they want someone with “excellent communication skills in both English and German”. and while I do talk good sometimes with English, I don’t think i know a single word in German (food dishes don’t count). But maybe, with time, I could use my fully developed adult brain to learn to speak German better than my dog-trash English (literally learned it when I was a kid, get off my back).
Stalking Myself
(sans most potty breaks)
Assignment #3
Assignment #2
Intruder at The Smoke Spot, Oct 2023
Assignment #1
Relentless Design
My first impression of electronic-pop duo Louis the Child, was the gall required for a full Bieber helmet in 2023. I then noticed their chill “couchy” (yet uplifting) vibes. From there I knew I wanted to make something simple and relaxed.
I drew inspiration from the cover of their latest single “Stay With Me”. Which had Takashi Murakami -esque cloud characters floating in the stratosphere. I felt like an “in-the-sky” vibe fit their musical style (and the season). I also wanted to include their crown logo and the Bieber hair.
The solution I found for creating a “couchy-in-the-sky-bieber-hair” vibe was to have the duo sleeping like babies on some VERY comfy clouds. Since I cant draw planes (and hate birds), I chose to make clouds a motif, and repeated them relentlessly .