April 2013
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Selfless Portraits
Last week I found an amazing website called Selfless Portraits. It encourages users to “Join strangers across the world drawing each other’s Facebook profile pictures.” Wordy, yes, but incredibly fun. Here are my first three submissions.
January 2013
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The Soil Of San Francisco
I put together this map to show you that a decent amount of of San Francisco’s 49 square miles is not actual land. If “the big one” hits, I hope you’re inland because the green and brown areas are going straight into the bay. But anyway… I hope you like the map.
December 2012
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Remember To Stretch
This small artwork (if you even want to call it art) goes out to all of my runner friends. Cursive black sharpie on heavy stock 5x7 paper. That’s it.
November 2012
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Ice Cream People
I stumbled upon the Tumblr Ice Cream Friend yesterday and couldn’t help but immediately submit my own original artwork. Let’s hope they post it! Here it is.
October 2012
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Happy Halloween
Behold, my latest costume: A monster mask! It was created using a seat cushion, three Sharpie markers and black duct tape. It’s not great and I can’t really hear while wearing it, but it’ll do just fine in my office costume contest.
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Clickity Clack
Here are a few drawings from my other (recently revamped!) Tumblr, Clickity Clack. I have over 225 drawings and I’m adding more every week. I hope you enjoy my handpicked selection below.
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Geocaching Signature Item
Behold, my brand new geocaching signature item! Last weekend I got to leave a few of these “coins” in geocaches around Lake Tahoe. It felt great to finally have an official leave-behind.
Limited print run of 1,000 with each coin individually numbered with a fine-point Sharpie
Constructed of durable weatherproof plastic but also thin enough to bend and fit inside bison tubes...
September 2012
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Mini Creepy Naked Baby Dangle Earrings
The other day I stopped by Fantastico, a bizarre San Francisco store that sells nothing but synthetic flowers and party supplies. While perusing the aisles, I found several bags of small plastic babies that, I assume, were intended for baby showers. But I wanted them for a different reason: To make really creepy earrings.
View on Etsy
View on Etsy
View on Etsy
View on Etsy
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DIY Duct Tape Wallet
A few weeks ago I lost my blue wallet while playing mini golf in the East Bay. I looked for a replacement but came up short. I had only one other option: Buy a roll of blue Duct tape and handcraft a custom wallet. Anyway, here it is.
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Pocket Factory Logo Concepts
Here are a few mocks of a logo that I’m currently designing. The project details are top secret at the moment, so I can’t say much else. The logo itself is very literal: A pocket with factory smoke stacks and smoke. Does it work? If so, which one is best?
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"Get Huge And Push Content" Poster
I decided to create a new version of my motivation print by using 18”x24” cardboard paper, letter stencils and black sharpie. It’s a little cleaner than the previous one and easier to reproduce. I think I like the simplicity of this version better. Thoughts?
August 2012
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San Francisco RV Scene
Has anyone else noticed the abundance of recreational vehicles parked at the bottom of Potrero Hill? I have and decided it was finally time to document them. After only ten minutes of meandering the area, I had snapped a dozen photos of motor homes. I think I might buy an RV and join this booming housing development.
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Kickstarter Project Design
I recently created a few images for a friend’s Kickstarter project, which was a zombie movie entitled I Am Alone. Unfortunately, the project was unsuccessful (I blame it on the ambitious goal amount) but they’re going to give it another try in a few months. More design pieces to come then. For now, check these out.
Main image on the Kickstarter project page
Full poster for the...
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Motivation
I made a motivational poster to hang above my computer. It speaks of two obvious keys to success: Lifting weights and making things. Hence the phrase, get huge and push content. It’s kind of like “sound body, sound mind”, right?
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Kid Robot Blank Figurine
I bought a blank Kid Robot figurine and took a shot at creating a three-dimensional Clickity Clack character. I finished the head last night and, to be completely honest, it looks a little creepy. Below are a few process shots.
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Cat Falling Test Print
I adopted a large format printer at work and decided it was finally time to mass produce the “cat falling” print. What do you think of blue ink on white paper? Special thanks to my co-worker for holding it steady and making a terrifying face.
July 2012
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500 Days in San Francisco
I’ve lived in San Francisco for 500 days now. It has been a wild ride, to say the least. I’ve accomplished a ton, but there is still so much to do. Here is my chalkboard, which keeps me in line. Everything crossed out is done and the rest is pending. Overwhelming? Yes. Possible? Definitely.
June 2012
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Bird With Arms Drawing
A friend tipped me off on the Birds With Arms Tumblr this afternoon. Words can’t describe my feelings toward this magical blog. I was so impressed that I immediately started working on my own contribution. See below. Let’s hope they post it!
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Official Geocaching Coin
I’ve been geocaching for nearly ten years under the pseudonym Duck Muscle, yet I’ve never left any sort of branded item in the boxes I’ve found. Many seasoned geocachers leave wooden nickels or business cards with their handles, slogans, home location, etc. I thought it would be fun to borrow this idea and design a fancy limited edition coin as my official leave-behind. Below is...
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Making Earrings On The Weekend
My Etsy store, Crab Legs USA, sells shrunken potato chip bag earrings and, for some odd reason, people keep buying them. Fortunately/unfortunately, I’m running low on inventory, so it’s time to make more. Here is a picture of my kitchen counter from last weekend. If sales pick up, it’s only going to get messier.
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Acrylic Rotisserie Chicken
San Francisco’s Club Six hosts a So You Think You Can Paint? party every Thursday night in which attendees are encouraged to paint freely on black canvases. While I’m not well-trained in acrylics, I took a stab at it with a steamy rotisserie chicken painting. About ten minutes after I finished my masterpiece, another artist added to it, showing the chicken popping out of a...
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Spooky Yosemite
When I Google Image search “Yosemite Valley”, I see a lot of beautiful, sunny and green images of America’s famous national park. However, when I visited last weekend, it was incredibly dreary and downright spooky. The pictures below are from my hike to the top of Yosemite Falls. The third image (with crow) is from a lookout point at the very top.
May 2012
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Cat Falling Silhouettes
Just as the title suggests, I drew three silhouettes of a cat falling. I used Sharpie markers and a huge piece of cardboard paper that I found at Costco. The cashier didn’t even think twice about giving it away for free. Little did he know that I would create something magical with it. Here are a few photos of the process.
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Business Card Sized IOU
A few months ago I posted mocks of a business card IOU that I created. Today, I decided to gather a stack and take some legitimate photos of the finished product. Take a look and let me know what you think.
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Plant Drawing Triptych
I’m working on three mini potted plant drawings for my mom’s birthday. She has a lot of plants in her house so it seems fitting (and safe) to make these. The drawings are colored pencil and thin tip Sharpie on off-white paper.
April 2012
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Egg Art
Why spend Easter dying eggs when you can Sharpie them instead? Here are a few eggs (minus the one on the far right in the last picture) that I created yesterday. Note: Empty candle holders are surprisingly good egg stands.
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4nFriend Logo & Posters
I was commissioned to create a logo and two posters/flyers for 4nFriend, a foreign language tutoring start-up in Boston, MA. Let’s hope it takes off so I can cash out.
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Album Themes
There’s nothing better than scribbling ideas on a diner napkin. This weekend, I finally put my forthcoming (aka never-coming) album themes down on paper.
March 2012
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500th Geocache
At a little league field in San Francisco in the pouring rain on my bike ride home from work today, I found my 500th geocache. It took me nearly 9 years to get here, but finding my 500th felt just as good as my first.
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Bike Creature Drawing
I finally got around to finishing a drawing that had been brewing in my mind for months. It’s a big one and it’s full color, which is a bit scary and unusual for me. Anyway, I documented the whole process. Here are a few pictures that I took along the way.
Blank canvas. A nice off-white color but big and intimidating.
Messy pencil sketches. A necessity for a drawing of this...
January 2012
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Risky Pickles
Today was my first attempt at homemade pickling. If all goes well, I can finally start Risky Pickles, an exotic pickle distributor. To kick things off, I’m experimenting with three flavors: Chicken, crab and taco. If you have suggestions for other unusual flavors, please let me know.
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Official IOU
My friend Brian and I write a lot of IOUs to each other. We typically scribble them on napkins, post-it notes and even socks. In order to clean up and standardize the process, I created a business card sized version. It’s not 100% done, so please let me know if I should change or add anything.
December 2011
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Meeting Notes
Do you get bored in meetings? Sometimes I do. Rather than completely wasting my time, I draw goofy stuff on paper that was originally intended for important stuff. Today’s meeting was particularly interesting, as you can tell from my “notes” below.
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Mini Gummy Bear Bag Earrings
These earrings are made of two sealed “less than 1/2 oz” Haribo gummy bear bags. Yes, the bears are sealed inside and still fresh! You may be tempted to tear and eat while wearing them. Please do not do that unless it’s absolutely necessary.
November 2011
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Uncle Larry's Canon AE1
My uncle recently gave me his old 35mm camera. It’s a good one, so I decided to test it out on the golf course. The results, as you can see, were not that good but not that bad. This will definitely take some practice. Check out the high res photos and so much more on my new picture blog here.
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Boondoggler Kit
I finally put together a small gift to thank my old boss for helping me get a job in San Francisco. Rather than send a traditional card, I put together a kit, which included gift certificates to his favorite Haight Street spots as well as a fantastic mix CD. Everything was placed in an envelope with this one-sheeter.
October 2011
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People Watching Icons
A rough collection of icons for my upcoming people watching iOS app. Each icon represents a “feature” potentially found at a listed watch location. For example, New York’s Bryant Park usually has an abundance of pigeons and buskers, so the location page will include these icons. Anyway, below are the initial fifteen that I’ve created. Let me know what you think.
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You Like That! T-Shirt
A t-shirt to honor my good friend’s terrible catch phrase, which we have used in excess since the words first came out of his mouth years ago. The saying is often used when you do something out of the ordinary and get a negative reaction from the people around you. By saying “you like that”, you compensate for your absurdity. Does it make sense now? Probably not.
September 2011
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Granny Powers Cartoon
I’ve discovered that boring business meetings can sometimes lead to fascinating personal thoughts. It’s very easy to let my mind wander and begin doodling. Below is just one sketch from an extremely long and stale meeting. I’m not exactly sure why I chose to draw and write this, so I’ll leave it up to you to interpret.
August 2011
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Don't Mind Me
I’ve been in San Francisco for nearly six months yet I still haven’t solidified a place to live. So, in honor of my loose-footedness, I created this note to hang on my door. Yes, I know it’s poorly done but it’s thoughtful: Cardboard and a black Sharpee are a rambling man’s favorite tools.
July 2011
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Werewolf & Rabbit Drawing
A friend asked me to do a drawing for his living room. We brainstormed some ideas and came up with an interesting concept: A werewolf serving dinner to a rabbit. I used oil pencil and sharpie to construct this scenario as accurately as possible. Overall, I think it turned out okay. See below.
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Crab Legs Rubber Stamp
Ladies and gentlemen, I am proud to present the official Crab Legs rubber stamp! This will be used to seal fan letters, tag Etsy receipts and do all sorts of other important things. And, as we all know, nothing says “official” like gold ink.
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A CLOSER LOOK: STOVE BURNER GUARDS
The stove in my old apartment wasn’t very clean, which you can probably tell by looking at these images. However, I left out the fourth guard because it was completely unscathed. I guess I had something against using the back right burner.
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SHRUNKEN CHIP BAG EARRINGS
Rather than barbecue and do other patriotic things, I spent July 4th shrinking potato chip bags and setting up an Etsy shop to sell my trash jewelry. You can check it out here. Eight dollars for a pair of earrings seems reasonable, yes?
April 2011
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SHERIFF & SPECIAL DEPUTY BADGES
In order to prepare for this week’s Western-themed Yelp Elite event, I created two old timey badges using cardboard and a black sharpie. Law enforcement is nothing to joke around about - these badges are official.
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TATTOO ALERT: FISH HEAD FISHERMAN
Ladies and gentlemen, I’d like to share with you a very rough draft of my most recent tattoo design. It’s absurd and, assuming I go through with it, instantly regrettable. But aren’t those the best kind? I would love some feedback.
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A CLOSER LOOK: HALLOWEEN COSTUMES
While cleaning my apartment, I found three costumes that I had created over the years, most likely for Halloween but I’m not entirely sure. It’s important to note that each costume’s base is a Home Depot painter’s overalls. It’s a cheap canvas that’s uncomfortably warm once painted. The official names of these characters are Space Man, Lizard Man and Bed Bug...
February 2011
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THE SKETCHBOOK PROJECT 2011
Last fall I decided to participate in The Sketchbook Project, a program described as a “concert tour for sketchbooks”. I filled out a 45 page moleskin sketchbook based on a designated theme, shipped it back to the headquarters, and now it’s on tour. It’ll travel around the country (nine cities total) until August. Pretty exciting! What’s more exciting is that you can...
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DISPOSABLE FILM FESTIVAL: VIDEO STILLS
A video I shot a few years ago was recently accepted into the Disposable Film Festival in San Francisco on March 24th! Those who are in the area should definitely attend and clap very loudly after my piece. Anyway, below are a few stills from the experimental flick. If you’d like to watch the three minute masterpiece, click here.
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FROM THE ARCHIVE: POGS
While sifting through a box of junk at my parent’s place in Baltimore, I found my coveted pog collection. Mixed in with the hundreds of cardboard circles were my very own homemade pogs. A little background: In the height of the craze, I would make and sell these custom made pogs. Of course, now I’m left with only the rejects and unsellables. Oh well. I really wish I still had the...
