PXLFORGE http://pxlforge.com the art of Sean W. Brennan Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:09:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Sasha Soprano presents… PRIVILEGED http://pxlforge.com/2011/10/10/sasha-soprano-presents-privileged/ http://pxlforge.com/2011/10/10/sasha-soprano-presents-privileged/#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:31:47 +0000 pxlforge http://pxlforge.com/?p=958 Recurring client Sasha Soprano asked me to create a visual identity for her newest event. She’s starting a weekly Friday night LGBT club for the 18 and up crowd – launching Nov 4th. We wanted something that felt elegant, ornate and opulent without getting stodgy. After creating the logo I worked up a 2 page flyer and then combined both sides into the double page layout below.

Jon Gray for San Francisco Sheriff
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Official PLAYBOY Halloween 2011 Mansion Madness
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This was a rush job so I didn’t have a chance to do something more elaborate, but given time I would have used Premiere or After Effects to have more control over the elements.

]]> http://pxlforge.com/2011/10/08/intermission-loop/feed/ 0 Dr. Guldal Caba’s InnerPathic Process http://pxlforge.com/2011/10/05/dr-guldal-cabas-innerpathic-process/ http://pxlforge.com/2011/10/05/dr-guldal-cabas-innerpathic-process/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:50:17 +0000 pxlforge http://pxlforge.com/?p=943 I’ve been working in conjunction with James Carrol (my partner in DigiCommune) to create a vast website that explains the elements of Dr. Guldal Caba’s InnerPathic Process. James created the site logo, store logo and media page graphics. I did all HTML in Dreamweaver, prepped all images and redesigned a few graphics provided by the client.

Dr. Guldal Caba's InnerPathic Process

The site also includes a Blog page – client was given an explanatory document and tutorial videos on how to run it.

]]> http://pxlforge.com/2011/10/05/dr-guldal-cabas-innerpathic-process/feed/ 0 Macy’s Passport presents GLAMORAMA ARTRAGEOUS http://pxlforge.com/2011/09/22/macys-passport-presents-glamorama-artrageous/ http://pxlforge.com/2011/09/22/macys-passport-presents-glamorama-artrageous/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:34:58 +0000 pxlforge http://pxlforge.com/?p=941 I was asked by event host ASIA SF to whip up a quickie flyer for Macy’s Passport’ after afterparty – GLAMORAMA ARTRAGEOUS. The real challenge was coming up with something that worked with BOTH logos.

MACY'S PASSPORT PRESENTS Glamorama ARTRAGEOUS
]]> http://pxlforge.com/2011/09/22/macys-passport-presents-glamorama-artrageous/feed/ 0 Buddies With Benefits Calendar 2012 http://pxlforge.com/2011/09/15/buddies-with-benefits-calendar-2012/ http://pxlforge.com/2011/09/15/buddies-with-benefits-calendar-2012/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:28:59 +0000 pxlforge http://pxlforge.com/?p=938 For the 3rd year in a row, I’ve designed the annual Buddies With Benefits 2012 Calendar. FREE copies will be available this weekend at the Castro Street Fair. Sponsored by Lord Martine Global and Bud Light, Buddies With Benefits holds a number of fundraising events throughout the year, with proceeds going to a different charity chosen by one of the Bud Light Buddies. This year I got to be a bit more hands on… in addition to the design chores, I also gathered the holiday data and helped oversee the cover photo shoot (to ensure I got the right kind of image so I could properly Photoshop the boys in front of the Golden Gate Bridge (boys from 1 image, water and bridge from another and foreground beach is from a 3rd image).

Buddies With Benefits Calendar 2012
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Photography by Barry Muniz

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DJ Keith Kraft, Nikita and Joseph Lee's @ FAST FWD - Sunday July 31

I wanted something that felt BOLD and Iconic, but still remained quite legible – even in all caps.

DJ Keith Kraft, Nikita and Joseph Lee's @ FAST FWD - Sunday July 31
]]> http://pxlforge.com/2011/07/27/fast-fwd-dj-keith-kraft-nikita-and-joseph-lee/feed/ 0 Jon Gray for Last Sheriff of San Francisco http://pxlforge.com/2011/07/15/jon-gray-for-last-sheriff-of-san-francisco/ http://pxlforge.com/2011/07/15/jon-gray-for-last-sheriff-of-san-francisco/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 19:23:46 +0000 pxlforge http://pxlforge.com/?p=949 I created a logo, posters, and was near completion on a website for former Sheriff Deputy Jon Gray’s campaign for Last Sheriff of San Francisco. He was running under the idea of merging the San Francisco Sheriff Department with the SFPD and save the city over 100 million dollars. The client wanted the logo to reflect his experience and capitalize on the SF Giants Orange and Black – so I went with a the badge seen below.

Jon Gray for San Francisco Sheriff

Unfortunately the way the race was shaking down, the candidate felt he wasn’t going to be one of the frontrunners and chose to bow out rather than put a lot of effort into something he couldn’t win.

Jon Gray for San Francisco Sheriff

Which is too bad. I read a lot of his platform and it definitely had merit. Too much is run with an “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” attitude. Just because something has been done one way forever, doesn’t mean there isn’t a BETTER way.

Jon Gray for San Francisco Sheriff
]]> http://pxlforge.com/2011/07/15/jon-gray-for-last-sheriff-of-san-francisco/feed/ 0 PXLFORGE shows San Francisco PRIDE with VIP Pass design http://pxlforge.com/2011/06/24/pxlforge-shows-san-francisco-pride-with-vip-pass-design/ http://pxlforge.com/2011/06/24/pxlforge-shows-san-francisco-pride-with-vip-pass-design/#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 09:58:35 +0000 pxlforge http://pxlforge.com/?p=926 Here is the promotional flier for the 2012 Exclusive VIP PRIDE Pass – as designed by pxlforge. Long story short (as i guess – no one gave me full details) – a designer had arranged to donate their services, but flaked, so I was asked to step in – which I did gladly because it is a fun project and honestly – to me – such a huge honor just to be asked. I designed two full page ads, which led to the actual design for the VIP Pass promotional flyer seen below, as well as a few promotional posters you may see while out and about om PRIDE weekend and a number of additional designs. The “exclusive” VIP pass perks are definitely worth it if you have the means – so I’d recommend checking it out.

2012 Exclusive VIP Pride Pass 2012 Exclusive VIP Pride Pass

So if you want to experience San Francisco PRIDE without the hassle of the hot n sweaty hunks in line, pick up a VIP pass of your own and I’ll see you there. I’ll post a few more hot images after the event at HnH.

]]> http://pxlforge.com/2011/06/24/pxlforge-shows-san-francisco-pride-with-vip-pass-design/feed/ 0 PXLFORGE takes the Buddies With Benefits to the beach in 2012 http://pxlforge.com/2011/06/24/pxlforge-takes-the-buddies-with-benefits-to-the-beach-in-2012/ http://pxlforge.com/2011/06/24/pxlforge-takes-the-buddies-with-benefits-to-the-beach-in-2012/#comments Fri, 24 Jun 2011 09:13:39 +0000 pxlforge http://pxlforge.com/?p=917 The time has arrived again for the annual Buddies With Benefits Calendar (available at the Castro Street Fair)!!! The 2012 Calendar will be our first swimsuit edition and will sport 12 hot shots from photographer Barry Muniz and Stylist Christian Owen. I was on set for the shoot in order to ensure the raw material would work so I could use my own magic to transport the boys from the HotHouse studios (more on that later) to an idyllic San Francisco Golden Gate bridge beach scene.

Buddies With Benefits 2 sided San Francisco PRIDE Year at-a-glance Calendar Buddies With Benefits 2 sided San Francisco PRIDE Year at-a-glance Calendar

This flyer will be distributed during 2011 PRIDE so be sure to pick one up! I’ll post more on the 2012 BwB Calendar as I get new info. Stay tuned to see who get’s what month…

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