MERIELEN

Paint can and MODA rendering

2011-04-05T00:25:00.000-07:00

Ok, for the paint can project, I wanted to rely on the history of Glidden and their product line.

So I decided to bring back the Jap-A-Lac (which was the frist color varnish introduced to the home market) and used it in a more modern way.

I'm planning on adding more details later. But this is what i have for now...

Also, I reworked my MODA wall, and added some little things like the building...too bad the 10 sec. animation takes almost 36hrs to render in C4D...(better than 50)

Bioplastics logo

2011-02-22T09:37:00.000-08:00

Still a work in progress. Not really sure about colors

FINAL MUSIC VIDEO

2011-02-19T16:51:00.000-08:00

Found another amazing video

2011-01-21T20:24:00.000-08:00

CIS INKS/ INSTALLATION VIDEO

2010-12-18T13:23:00.000-08:00

This is for anyone interested in the miracle inks...
just google CIS for epson ____. I got mine from ebay, and it was only $30 with shipping. This is what my printer looks like right now.

If you decide to order the system, watch this a million times.

MODA T-SHIRTS

2010-12-05T20:05:00.000-08:00

MODA POSTERS UPDATED

2010-12-05T20:03:00.000-08:00

MODA POSTERS

2010-11-09T14:28:00.000-08:00

Inspiration for Ducati

2010-11-08T18:18:00.000-08:00

MODA 2

2010-11-03T19:41:00.000-07:00

Same idea as IMS but with a mirror...

Example1:

MODA WALL (IMS)

2010-11-03T19:33:00.001-07:00

Interactive Motion Surface

I wanted to create a wall that used today's technology in a unique way. This design is flexible and also durable since all the information is displayed digitally. The wall uses 6 infrared projectors that cover an area of 180 Sq Ft. and 2 additional projectors for 6 holographic screens that are held in front of the main surface.

The idea is that when somebody walks in front of the wall the information (graphics, logos, anything) is displayed. Example 1:

The holographic screens will only be used to display logos or donor information and the advantage of the screens is that they are not affected by any light source. This is an example of the holographic technology in a store front:

so, basically this is final look of the wall:

MODA WALL INSPIRATION

2010-10-18T16:41:00.001-07:00

I really like these donor walls, they all have some interactive element which is a major attention getter. They make a connection between the audience and the content of the wall by either telling a story or by simply displaying information in a unique way. Also, the use of materials like the lighting, translucent surfaces and graphics help emphasize what the purpose of the wall is.

Joel Ads Reworked

2010-09-24T16:22:00.000-07:00

joel ads

2010-09-07T12:04:00.001-07:00

Bad Advertising

2010-08-25T23:18:00.000-07:00

Good Advertising

2010-08-25T22:57:00.001-07:00

Good Eats Intro (AE)

2010-05-08T14:04:00.000-07:00

Pattern Assignment for Target

2010-05-08T13:59:00.000-07:00

Inspirations from the Sea...

I LOVE CNLA

2010-04-23T07:56:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was my last day interning at CNLA, and I have to say it has been an great learning experience. It was an honor for me to be working with the most knowledgeable team of designers and other people from different departments. Their creative strategies and points of view allowed me to see design from a new perspective. I was constantly challenged by tight deadlines and projects that not only require me to think fast and efficiently, but also to create pieces that appeal to the client. Another huge part of this experience is the fact that most of the pieces had to be reproduced in three different languages, which made the creative process much more intense.

These are some of the projects I worked on for the past three months

Instant Star Turnkey: promo piece. (game for young audiences)

Split Turnkey:
Star Wars table vinyls covers: These were part of the Star wars campaign, and they were distributed in different countries. Used inside malls and other public places.
I really enjoyed working on these because I got to learn different photoshop techniques and somehow managed to filter some of my style in each of them

UKA Campaing: Un kilo de Ayuda ( a kilo of help) campaign is devoted to help kids in need in Mexico. Cartoon Network has done this campaign for the last 5 years, and this year I was given the opportunity to contribute to this project. The campaign included a 60 page agenda for kids, a sales tag, posters and other promo items like this poster. The poster shows the cover some of the inside pages of the agenda, which features all of the characters from different shows. This was the biggest and most intense project for me since I was only given three weeks to finalize all of the art, get it approved by all of the departments and prepare it for commercial printing. It was huge responsibility but at the end I was very proud of all my work, and the client was really happy with the final product.

and last week I was told the agenda is going to have a TV spot similar to the one from last year. So, hopefully I'll see my agenda on international tv in a month from now:)

Tapkit images: I did a ton of these, but this one is my favorite.I will post more projects soon...

Log Book

2010-02-28T20:29:00.001-08:00

CD Package

2010-02-28T20:27:00.000-08:00

Candidates for the Kinetic type project

2010-01-20T18:42:00.000-08:00

New and Improved

2009-11-02T16:31:00.001-08:00

Illustration project 2

2009-10-30T17:19:00.000-07:00

My pretty lion

Final Type Poster

2009-10-25T21:06:00.000-07:00

After many changes, this is the final ad for my Parking Lot typeface. I had a little of bit of trouble with the background because I wanted the typeface to standout more without it being so dark, but after all, the parking lot was shoot as if it was a night scene, therefore all the other colors just made less powerful. Anyways, I still think it goes well with other tones.

Thanks for the comments, they were very helpful.

Type ad HELP

2009-10-24T14:32:00.000-07:00

This is what I've been working on for the past 48 hrs... I still feel like the background is a little week or not the right color. The composition feels a little disconnected...

Am I just crazy or what do you think??

inspiration for wine project

2009-10-21T13:01:00.001-07:00

wine redesign

2009-10-21T12:33:00.000-07:00

Blog assignment 8

2009-10-18T12:55:00.000-07:00

Each week I must check in with…….

1. Family and friends

2. Blogs- class blogs , I believe in Adv, type theory, graphic-exchange.

3. ARTS Magazine

4- the fwa site

descriptive type

2009-10-12T14:22:00.001-07:00

Blog assignment 7

2009-10-10T12:50:00.000-07:00

I usually find interesting designs in magazines like ARTnews or CMYK. In fact, I found this really intricate spread composition which has given me ideas for my magazine cover project. This is the basic look I'm trying to go for:

colorful line art!

I love these textures and image behind text too

Block of type correction

2009-10-10T12:42:00.001-07:00

Parking Lot Alphabet

2009-10-05T12:23:00.001-07:00

Typophile Film Festival 5 Opening Titles

2009-10-04T21:14:00.001-07:00

Typophile Film Festival 5 Opening Titles

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parking lot alphabet Letter B

2009-10-04T19:28:00.000-07:00

Day and Night ...

Any suggestions?

Personal Workspace

2009-09-26T11:05:00.000-07:00

Illustration class 1st project

2009-09-25T18:50:00.000-07:00

obituary for farrah fawcett. Acrylic on canvas

Illustrative alphabet thoughts

2009-09-25T18:03:00.000-07:00

I'm thinking about recreating a parking lot with toy cars and arranging them to look like every letter form. It would have the look of a miniature scene but, my goal is to make as realistic as possible. Inspiration:

HELP ON THE h1n1...

2009-09-19T23:00:00.000-07:00

WHICH ONE? H1N1 IN BLACK OR THE CREAMY COLOR?

IS "H1N1 IS A GLOBAL MATTER" A GOOD TAGLINE?

block of type

2009-09-18T14:18:00.000-07:00

here are some examples of typography on the streets of Bogota, Colombia. Some of these were taken in the historical part of the city, which is about 468 yrs old.

Ideas for H1N1

2009-09-09T12:32:00.000-07:00

For this poster, I want to build the shape of a dead body with different fonts and use the yellow tape to alert people of the virus

Work for inspiration

2009-09-08T12:30:00.000-07:00

Digital Mash is the online portfolio of Rob Morris. His work is very interesting...

Neville Brody

Salamagica.com is an amazing website, they have all kinds of styles and amazing compositions like this one.

Artist: Juan Medina

I love his oil paintings, they are absolutely beautiful

source: medinajuan.com

Blog assignment 3

2009-09-03T19:54:00.000-07:00

I have noticed that many logos today use contemporary trends like origami or textile texture. These trends have a very unique look which in turn get the viewers attention

3d Movies are improving and more people like to see them because of their visual effects and realistic sensation