A behind-the-scenes look at different projects with which Dan / yes.I.said has been involved, including case studies discussing various procedural, aesthetic, and technical concerns that arose during the work.
Long-term client Goethe-Institut recently hired me to create an illustration for the 2022 International German Olympics (IDO), a biennial international scholastic competition and cultural exchange for students studying German. I took the opportunity to create an isometric design that depicts familiar landmarks in Chicago and Hamburg, Germany.
Read MoreMy contact at Bandy Ranch Floral reached out to me recently, asking me to redesign a logo for their sister farm in Carlsbad, California called Baja Flowers. In this blog post, I discuss the development and revision process for the logo.
Read MoreI’ve been enjoying collaborating with psychoanalysis group practice Depth Counseling on developing original illustrations for their blog. In this case study, I discuss the branding benefits of creating original artwork for a blog, quick and dirty methodologies for doing so, and offer commentary on the origins, intent, and execution of each of the featured images.
Read MoreDeep in the winter and at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I labored over these "low poly" illustrations of common North American bird types. Birds featured: American Robin, Blue Jay, Canada Goose, Comon Barn Owl, Common Raven, Eastern Meadowlark, Great Blue Heron, Herring Gull, Great Blue Heron, Herring Gull, Northern Cardinal, Purple Finch, Rock Dove (pigeon).
Read MoreThis year, the Goethe-Institut has provided me the opportunity to create two editorial illustrations for their quarterly program brochures. Check them out!
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