“The only things you should be absolutely comfortable with in your creative process are your tools”

Among the many smart and insightful things said by Frank Chimero

 

Pants Self Promotion

Objective

  • Create a simple, thought provoking printed piece that presents me as a fancy and smart designer

Restraints

  • Cost effective format allowing for plenty of mail-outs
  • The limited capacities of photopolymer plates and letterpress printing

Solution

  • The piece submits the idea that graphic design goodness is achieved when a designer brings smartness and fancyness together

Other Info

  • Date: March 2010
  • Client: Self Promotion
  • Dimensions: 4.5 × 8.5 inches
  • Print Method: letterpress
  • Number produced: 150
  • Paper Choice: French Muscletone Kraft
  • Typefaces: Archer, Happy Hour

Filed under: Art, Illustration, Print Design,

 
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