Studio News View Fine Art Site May 2010 Brian Drake Design Illustration, an Arizona graphic design firm, has finished the majority of work on the 11 month Maverick Aviation project. In that time the studio created from ground up in house, an enormous shopping cart system, a dedicated user database system, an online forum, a 70+ category user supported classified advertising program, with back end revenue model, a for hire business directory, site wide tower advertising and a dedicated browser based admin section for managing virtually every aspect of the sites content. Brian Drake Design Illustration even managed to integrate Facebook into the site. Now users can have access to the their friends, their wall and their info right at mavaviation.com. The entire site is built using PHP, MySQL, Flash and DHTML. The keys have been turned over to the owners and they are now charged with the daunting task of adding inventory and taking this site live. View Site April 2010 Brian Drake Design Illustration, an Arizona graphic design firm, has entered into a new agreement with Gapnote. We will be charged with bringing Greg Murphy's vision of a new social media interface to reality. Being developed in Both CS4 Flash and Flex, there will be intensive data binding and animation. Gapnote is a fantastic concept and we are very excited to be a part of Greg's vision. March 2010 Brian Drake Design the Scottsdale Arizona fine artist has a dedicated gallery with 12 original works on display. As a continuing effort with Bentley Gallery and Dewey Schode, Brian will have 20000sqf to display his large format acrylic works. The gallery is located at 4200 N. Marshall Way #1 Scottsdale, AZ 85251 View Fine Art Site View Gallery Photos February 2010 Brian Drake Design Illustration, has finally moved into their new location. While the studio was a great space, we are excited to be in our new environment. Our new address: 8687 E. Via De Ventura Ste. 210 Scottsdale, AZ 85258 January 2010 Everything starts new again. New partnership. New office. New work, New products offerings. New name and even a new brand. Details will be coming in the next few days... Brian Drake Fine Art CO-OP December 2009 Brian Drake has a new Marshall way CO-OP starting in January for his fine art. Spearheaded by Bentley Galleries and Craig Randich, Brian Drake will be featured with several working artists on Marshall Way in Old Town Scottsdale for the next several months. New energy and representation should prove to be an exciting catalyst for more large pieces in the coming year. View Installation Brian Drake On Marshall Way November 2009 Brian Drake has a new Marshall Way showing for his fine art. Selected by the City of Scottsdale to represent modernism on the Art Walk and in conjunction with Dewey Schode, Brian has two dedicated spaces to his large format work on the North side of Marshall Way, just South of 5th Avenue in Old Town Scottsdale. Thew work will be on display through January. View Installation Brian Drake & Mav Aviation November 2009 Brian Drake Design Illustration, a Scottsdale based graphic design studio has been rounding the corner on the long term Maverick Aviation project. This fully featured site, which consist of several revenue models has internal advertising campaigns, a fully featured multi product store front, a complete user supported aviation classifieds section with over 90 categories and 300 sub categories, a well as an aviation business directory and in final stages a Facebook style photo gallery where users can comment, leave messages and interact with other aviators or aviation enthusiasts. Brian Drake Design Illustration knows what the reader may be thinking: PHP Nuke, off the shelf back end tools or ELance fools. No Way! EVERY single tool was developed by Brian Drake and Craig Back in the studio in Scottsdale. Thats just how we do it. Is t better... we think so. Does it work. Every time, all the time. As the project nears completion for early 2010 it will enter beta testing. In the mean time, you can view screen shots of the progress here. And as usual, half the battle of this site, is getting it to work in our elaborate visual code. Brian Drake FineArt September 2009 Brian Drake has created his on line presence for fine art and completed a small studio for production in Santa Monica. This site features his latest work in acrylic and a link to a You Tube time lapse video. See The Site Maverick Aviation May 2009 Brian Drake Design Illustration, a Scottsdale Arizona graphic design studio is busy in the creation of a local aviation company's portal for general aviation pilots. A robust SQL driven site, the new portal will also feature the same award winning design Brian Drake has been doing for years, as well as our proprietary SEO service. With an aggressive four month plan to launch, it looks like the team (all three of us) will be living in the office all summer. Big Changes Spring 2009 Brian Drake Design Illustration, a Scottsdale Arizona graphic design studio has moved offices again. We are just down the road. Leaner, smaller and more flexible than ever, we are responding to this economic downturn. Our new address 7325 E. Sixth Ave Scottsdale, AZ 85251 While the group is smaller, the work is still larger than life : ) Trading Post January 2009 Brian Drake Design Illustration, a Scottsdale Arizona graphic design firm, just finished the on line catalog site for Scottsdale Trading Post. The site features a robust PHP/Flash and MySQL solution for displaying the stores Native American antiquities. As well, Brian Drake created a full service admin side, allowing the site owner total access and control over all content. The daunting task of adding 10K photographs and inventory items is underway. In the mean time we have provided screenshots of the final result. As always, all photography, programming and design as well as hosting was done under the BDDI roof- See The Work Sinar Man November 2008 Brian Drake Design Illustration, a Scottsdale Arizona graphic design firm, has added 4x5 large format photography to the studio. For years, Brian has used 35/120MM film and digital. When looking for the ultimate in image size and drum scan resolution, large format was the natural choice. This camera (Sinar P) also converts to 8x10 for even bigger negs and contact printing. It is just another way the studio can control projects, in house, from beginning to end. See The Camera Any One Can Have A Piece November 2008 Brian Drake, a Scottsdale Arizona artist and designer spent the summer working on a deal with Pacific stock and Prinscapes.com to offer his art to the commercial design, retail, hospitality and stock art community. From single large prints, to complete hotel packages, to materials for your marketing department, you now can have a piece of Brian Drake at a fraction of the price of an original commission. Included is the current link to pacificstock.com. By years end, Brian Drake will have over 30 peices availiabe and possibly as many as 100 by mid summer, 2010. Pacific Stock Listing Greek Island Photo Book September 2008 Brian Drake Design Illustration, a Scottsdale Arizona graphic design firm is deep in a new publishing project. The new book is a four color photo essay of the Greek islands, Mykonos and Santorini, Brian Drake will be handling the design and layout for publishing company Orange Cup Media. The book will be 9x12 hard bound and start with a run of 10k units. This book project is near the end and will be on press the first week of October. Novotel Beijing Final June 2008 Brian Drake, a Scottsdale Arizona graphic designer and illustrator has completed the monumental task of all original art creation for the Novotel Beijing hotel. Under the direction of Olivier and Nathalie Severin, of Bent Severin Design, Brian Drake created over 100 images (of which 44 or so were chosen) in every medium imaginable. From all acrylic large format painting for the lobby, to collage images for the suites, to illustrations for the restaurant, to 3D botanical objects for the corridors, to small format acrylic images for the bar, to photographic light manipulation, Brian touched on his entire skill set as an artist. "...This project was 13 months in the making and when it finally came together, I had about 70 days to create and deliver every image... I don't think I have ever been so challenged to create such a diverse array of work in such a short time frame. Nathalie and Olivier were terrific, and with out them, I would have never had this opportunity." Arthur Milano was charged with completing the DVD of the digital files, with full catalog and substrate guide. The entire project, including frame mock ups has left the studio and is headed to China- Novotel Beijing May 2008 Brian Drake, a Scottsdale Arizona graphic designer and illustrator, is still deep in the art creation for the hotel Novotel in Beijing, China. Working closely with Olivier Severin of Bent Severin Design, Brian has created 30+ original pieces for the project and completion is finally in sight. Advance previews of the art at the recent Hotel & Design Expo in Las Vegas were met with great reviews and excitement by several groups in the art and hotel industry. Once the project is completed, Brian Drake will travel to China for installation and the final opening of the hotel to the public. Images of the final installation will be posted here in the near future. In the mean time, check out the latest lobby painting by clicking here Novotel Beijing March/April 2008 Brian Drake has been deep in the creation of a large scale art program for the Accor hotel brand, Novotel, in Beijing China. Brian Drake has been working in various mediums, both digital and traditional. The corridor art is in 3D, as well, Brian Drake is using abstract light manipulation photography for the bar/restaurant areas while staying in traditional acrylics for the guest and suite room programs. The Lobby also features two large scale original acrylic paintings. This project is all consuming and is even being documented in 1080iHD time-lapse. sample image gallery New Hoodie Arrives February, 2008 Brian Drake Design Illustration, adds new apparel to its OCM line in the form of a winter white hoodie. Featuring the classic BDDI signature and an asian inspired dragon theme the product can be purchased here: buy now. The new product is a long standing effort to expand the design studios range in all areas, including low-fi fashion apparel. View hoodie here Pearson/Prentice Hall January 2008 Brian Drake Design Illustration, entered into an agreement to provide media and audio services to Pearson and Prentice Hall as part of the team developing global educational content. Brian Drake will provide audio and interactive service in support of the e-learning based materials for various grade levels. Say Anything AIGA December 2007 Brian Drake Design Illustration, along with Sue Urban, ASID, from Studio4Design hosted the final event for the 2007 Say Anything series, "Women in Design". A diverse array of creative professionals engaged in a sobering and vested discussion, addressing gender distinctions in the design industry. View event photos here here Print Magazine Design Annual October 2007 Brian Drake Design Illustration takes 3 of 1,026 national spotlights in Print Magazine. Brian Drake is proud to have been honored with three featured examples in the 2007 PRINT Regional Design Annual. The publication, which highlights best-in-class graphic design solutions across the United States, accepted just over 22,000 entries, putting the acceptance rate at around 4.6%. Three of our recent works were chosen to represent the south western region. Its great to be recognized by peers and colleagues and we're humbled by such recognition. View photos here Art Institute Presentation September 2007 Brian Drake Design Illustration hosts another presentation for Tamara Pavlock and the Art Institute. Brian Drake provides riveting insight into print budgets, brokering print jobs and the importance of strong relationships with suppliers. Brian Drake also delves more into his personal beliefs on relationships, and working in the design business. View photos here Brian Drake Designer T's August 2007 Brian Drake Design Illustration has been working all summer on a new design direction. After partnering with Kurt Blaydorn of Rockthreads, Brian Drake Design Illustration is now releasing their own line of licensed designer t's. The first samples have just arrived, in time for the Magic Show in Las Vegas. (big apparel event) By mid September, the Brian Drake line of signature apparel will be 6 independent designs, featured across several iterations of t's, and hoodies. The signature line carried in the boutiques will be in both mens and woman's cuts. The additional 10 Year t, is a limited shirt, done to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Brian Drake Design Illustration. It features a great rip of a Recife ding, is over illustrated and features the large signature. To get a 10 year shirt, call the studio at 480 874 3210 or come by. Since there is only 60 of these shirts left, we most likely will not offer them at our online store. View previews here Be Elite August 2007 Brian Drake Design Illustration has extended the Cutsultation brand with the second offering, in a three part business approach. Be Elite, is a specialized academy for hair care professionals and mature students, looking to further enhance their techniques and thinking in the hair care industry. Coupled with Cutsultation, the original hair care client management system, this second brand represents a deeper commitment to the education process. View identity on shirts AIGA Say Anything #1 August 2007 Scottsdale Arizona graphic design group, Brian Drake Design Illustration, now host the monthly AIGA event, "Say Anything". Brian Drake's first event, titled "Save Graphic Design" was held on August 13th at 6:00pm. The studio had a good turn out and a lively discussion, inspired by Corey Skaaren's riveting speech on how designers are to blame for the woes of the industry. (or at least some of them) All are welcome to the next even, where Brian Drake will present his ideas on client relationship management, in a presentation titled, "How To Date Your Clients and Score". Frank discussion and free booze- Perfect. View photos Studio 4 Image Overhaul August 2007 Brian Drake Design Illustration has re-branded and re-invigoarted Studio 4 Design's identity and web program. Along with a complete stationery program, Brian Drake created a dynamic website, with feature rich content editing and an online portfolio, showcasing this great companies diverse work- View Site Here View identity here Studio Book Sale July 2007 Brian Drake Design Illustration's Book As Yet Untitled Vol. 1 is marked 50% off- This is truly a limited book with less than 50 copies remaining. Once sold out, this book will never be printed again. Purchase book here View sample spreads here Trading Spaces July 2007 Brian Drake creates a large trade show booth and complete illustration and graphics package, for MIS Group's July show in Dallas. Using 3D and hand illustration we created several large stationary panels that came together to make one contiguous graphic presentation. The booth expanded on the Saturn Rocket program theme developed for use in all MIS Group communication efforts and web materials for 2007. View photos here Nine More Notches June 2007 Brian Drake Design Illustration picked up nine (9) awards at the AIGA Prisma Awards, an industry ceremony on the evening of Saturday (06/02/07). While winning several merit and bronze awards, we were awarded three prestigious silvers and two nominations for the inspired "people's choice" awards for category excellence. It goes without saying that we are humbled concerning the recognition of the work we've done, not only for ourselves but for the clients who ultimately get (and truly deserve!) this exposure. Oversized Results for MIS May 2007 Brian Drake creates 2 new large format all illustrated direct mail pieces for MIS Group. Both are 18x24, 8 panel self mailers, that feature 100% original Brian Drake illustrated content. 40,000 pieces will be mailed over the coming six months. View Photos Here New Works, Various Mediums April 2007 March and April were busy months at the studio. Brian Drake Design Illustration has been busy creating new acrylic works, two MIS newsletters, a new web interface program for MIS, two fully illustrated 18x24 direct mail pieces and managing several smaller web projects. We have also been very busy mixing up our time with php and back end interface creation. Many of our web clients are already aware of our powerful, integrated admin control system for their content on their websites. Its also great for search engines and yes... we built it here. We have also worked out an arrangement with our publishing company and amazon.com for the distribution of our materials. Now you can purchase our materials at orangecupmeida.com or amazon.com- A Mix of Work Art Institute Presentation February 19, 2007 Brian Drake, a Scottsdale Arizona graphic design firm, goes on a 2 hour rant about design, ethics, production, politics and other topics on a rainy afternoon in February. Presented for Tamara Pavlock's Print Production class from the Art Institute and joined by Arthur Milano and production designer Sara Kobusch, the group traversed tough subjects and answered questions from the students. One highlight was the sharing of actual stories from a current client of Brian Drake Design Illustration, Craig McClure. View photos here STUDIO BOOK 2007 February 2007 Brian Drake, a Scottsdale graphic design firm, releases thier first studio book, As Yet Untitled Vol. 1 The large format book is vast array of imagery created for client projects and re-purposed, re-though and re-interpreted for the 2007 Brian Drake Design Illustration Studio book. Presented in 4 color, this 11x17 hard-bound book features the foil identity of the company on the cover, wire bound for easy reading and is limited to 200 editions. Click To Buy Now View sample spreads here Barcelona48 January 2007 Brian Drake, a Scottsdale graphic design firm, releases thier first in a series of photojournals, from various cities and regions, worldwide. All photograpahed by Brian Drake, this book examines the Barri Gotic in Barcelona, Spain, over a furious paced 48 sleepless hours. Offered for sale by orange cup media, the book retails for $45.00, is wire bound in chipboard and features 80+ pages of full color images. The book is available directly from the studio and online Click To Buy Now View sample pics here Studio Tour January 2007 Brian Drake, a Scottsdale graphic designer, opens up his studio for a tell all event. In conjunction with the AIGA, Brian Drake will shed light on his methods, concepts and ideas about design. This will be the first official Studio Tour of 2007 with the AIGA. View the ad here Register here Studio Portfolio December 2006 A voyeuristic compendium of our studio's creative accomplishments, "As yet untitled" Vol.I is the much anticipated unveiling of the studio's visual design efforts in creative solution finding. Encompassing graphic design, video frame captures, illustration, painting and photography, this stunning collection of reinterpreted client work boldly goes where few design studios have gone before. Presented 11x17 in hard bound edition. On sale Now. $165.00 View sample spreads Studio Portfolio Progress December 2006 Brian Drake Design Illustration, a Scottsdale Arizona graphic design group, is nearing completion on the first studio publication, after six long months of effort. The book will feature a diverse array of work, repurposed for large format presentation. The final books are being bound and will be ready for a January 2007 release, celebrating our 10 year anniversary. View progress here MIS Newsletter Launch December 2006 Brian Drake Design Illustration launches a new overhauled newsletter program for MIS Group. Published by CreativeWare, Brian Drake handled all design, layout and illustration services. This is the first step in a long campaign to re-brand and align the new formation of these once independent Sage Timberline dealers, to the new Dallas based MIS Group. View the final product Dallas Based MIS Group November 2006 Brian Drake Design Illustration, a Scottsdale Arizona graphic design group, welcomes new Dallas Based client MIS Group, to the fold. Brian Drake will be creating a ground up corporate branding initiative, handling all print demands, creating an extensive web program and handling on going corporate communications. We will post new items from this exciting project to the news section over the next 12 months as they come online. AIGA Art Auction November 2006 Brian Drake donates an original poster print, from the new illustrated works collection. View the site here 18 Original Works August 2006 Brian Drake creates a new series of original illustrated works. Each one is presented framed, at 30x41". All works are signed and available for purchase. As new works come back from framing, we will post them to the link below. View latest works E-Commerce web for Elements June/July 2006 Brian Drake Design Illustration created a database managed e-commerce site, with ssl cart for the group, Mika International. Creative Ware Concept June 2006 Brian Drake Design Illustration has been hired to create a new web concept for this mature Timberline dealership. Mostly in an experimental phase, the results have been outstanding, thus far. New team member May 2006 Brian Drake Design Illustration hires Sara Kobusch for production design. Graphis Selection April 2006 Brian Drake Design Illustration's work for Randall Fonce Architecture will be featured in the Graphis Design Journal: Americas- View the award winning site Going International Moving Again Speaking On Design Latest Web Launch Published AIGA Denver Auction AIGA Arizona Art Auction |
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