Basic/ Leo Basica

A Brief Interlude: Wonderlust

Basic — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:31:22 +0000

I apologize for the lack of postings the past few days, been beautifully busy designing and developing, love it. Here’s a sneak peak on one of the logo/brand projects I’m working on.. These concepts are for a really inspiring design and lifestyle blog curated by Santa Barbara resident, Eliza Coleman. Stoked to be designing her logo and website, can’t wait for it to be up. Stay tuned.

A Brief Interlude: Gift

Basic — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 01:18:24 +0000

This lil’ design I made today is not only a gift for someone but the fact that they are a gift in my life is pretty remarkable.

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A Brief Interlude: Surfing Today

Basic — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 20:00:51 +0000

I’m super inspired because I’m heading to Malibu for a sunset session to catch some loggin’ waves. This is what I image is going on underneath between sets. Splendid.

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A Brief Interlude: Not sure

Basic — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 16:00:36 +0000

Didn’t fully sleep last night, spent much of the time telling stories to myself, stretching, sketching. Came out this morning as this.

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- Picture taken with Konica C35 film camera

A Brief Interlude: Wire ideas

Basic — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:23:13 +0000

Here’s a logo design I’ve been working on the past two days for a local company. My intention was to be playful while at the same time create an icon that would resonate. The idea came from some wire sculptures I got into making a few months ago and I’ve always wanted to transform it into graphic design.

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Don’t call it a comeback

Basic — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 01:04:42 +0000

I just finished developing 6 rolls of 35mm film that have been lying around for the past two years or so. It’s such a crazy experience to look at them now after so much time has passed, had no idea what I was going to find in these. Here are three for now, I’ll post more in a gallery soon. I think the photography bug is back.

35mm film taken with Nikon F and Konika C35

L: Spices in Jerusalem
R: Dyl’n somewhere
Bottom: Storefront in Sarajevo, Bosnia

AWS Logo Designs

Basic — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 23:51:44 +0000

Here’s a sneak peak of some logos I’ve been designing the past few days for All Wheel Sports, an alternative sport production company here in Santa Barbara. I was contacted by their owner to not only re-brand them but also re-design their website, both which are greatly in need of a little Basic touch.

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A Brief Interlude: Jump

Basic — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:13:31 +0000

Yes, just jump around. It’s great. Happiness. I saw this really creamy green while researching for an upcoming project and instantly had this image in my mind. Hope you like it too.

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A Brief Interlude: Pioneers

Basic — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:34:17 +0000

Inspired by all those that lived, forged, breathed before us. Thank you. Hvala.

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A Brief Interlude: The ‘Bu

Basic — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:28:43 +0000

One of my favorite little designs I’ve made so far. I was inspired by yesterday’s great surf session with smiley people at the secret spot no one knows about simply known as “the ‘Bu.” I’ve been doing a lot of icon design work lately so definitely wanted to show a few off here and combined them with some crispy League Gothic, Gotham Bold and Museo 700 type. Hope you dig it. I’ll be making prints of this, let me know if you want one.

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