Wrap it up!

My website is finished. Finally! Take a look at it by going to metzhere.com. If you’re interested, download my online portfolio and resume found at the about section.

Pin-up Artist of Week [ Michael Michael Motorcycle ]

We have another rock poster guru here. Michael Michael Motorcyle [ what a name! ] has been creating amazing art since he was 10 years old. Aside from a few college course and teaching his mother, he is mostly self taught.

Trail of Dead MMM (Poster Cabaret) [ image source ]

Clutch MMM (Poster Cabaret) [ image source ]

Hank III MMM (Poster Cabaret) [ image source ]

Sleepytime Gorilla Museum MMM (Poster Cabaret) [ image source ]

Reverend Horton Heat MMM (Poster Cabaret) [ image source ]

Note: MMM=Michael Michael Motorcycle

Torch Run

Here’s a design I created for the Oregon Special Olympics: Law Enforcement Torch Run. When I first started this project, I was stumped. How could I make my Torch Run design original? That’s when I thought of using the flame, not as a single element, but more of a design/pattern for the T-shirt.

Special Olympics: Torch Run Amber Metz (2008)

Duplex Font

During a browse-a-thon at Behance I found this nice font created by Svetoslav Simov [ Based in Sofia, Bulgaria ]. Svetoslav is the founder of Fontfabric, a newly invented company [ 2008 ] dedicated to bringing us drool-worthy fonts that make our eyes sting with delight and hands quiver in excitement.

Duplex font Svetoslav Simov (Behance) [ image source ]

Voodoo Doughnuts

“The Magic is in the Hole”

I redesigned the logo for Voodoo Doughnuts and applied it to two different poster advertisements. Each poster has an art genre attached. The first is representing Art Nouveau [ 1890-1914 ], the second Russian Suprematism [ 1915-1930's ]. The simplified version of the logo is meant to strengthen the brand and create more of a solid identity for Voodoo Doughnuts.

Voodoo Doughnuts Redesign Amber Metz (2008)

Four Suits

During my usual cruise on TheDieline I came across a new take on gum packaging.  Four Suits Chewing Gum, designed by Anthony Cruz, uses the familiar packaging of a card deck for his gum line. I love this idea!

From Anthony Cruz,

With multiple separate elements to consider, Four Suits Chewing Gum takes advantage of color palettes, patterns, symbols, & imagery to create a coherent packaging theme. Still, each flavor is capable of standing independently and maintain the visual appeal of the encompassing group.

I think it does just that, each is obviously a part of the same line while still being unique and different from each other. Nice job Anthony.

Click here for more images.

Four Suits Anthony Cruz (TheDieline) [ image source ]

Cartoon Network

Cartoon Network logo re-design. Designed to catch the attention of older audiences using a retro style concept. Cartoon Network started out playing MGM cartoons like Bugs Bunny and Tom and Jerry, this new logo pays tribute to that while still being appealing to the current audience.

Click here to view their current logo.

Cartoon Network Amber Metz (2008)

Alchera Chocolate

Here’s another piece from my portfolio. Alchera, an Australian chocolate brand designed to bring back the culture of the aboriginal people and their art. The goal is to get away from the stereotypical Australian outlook [ bye bye koala bear & kangaroo ], and bring forward the countries roots.

Alchera Amber Metz
Photo Steven Lenhart & Chris Barnett (2008)

Pin-up Artist of Week [ Justin Hampton ]

Justin Hampton Photo by C.Taylor (Portfolio) [ image source ]

Justin Hampton is an illustration artist from Santa Cruz, California. He currently resides in Portland, Oregon [ represent! ]. His bold, in your face imagery is like no other and has brought him to be one  of the top artists in the modern rock poster scene. Justin has created posters for famed musical artists such as Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, Bob Dylan, Tool, & Queens of the Stone Age. Yes, this guy is full of awesome-ness.

He is currently teaming up with writer Andrea Grant on a project named Grimm Recollections. This 12 part series will visually retell select stories from the Brothers Grimm’s Tales set in the modern day of New York City. I am having a vision, it’s saying the project is going to be amazing!

Here’s some of my favorite pieces from Justin…

Queens of the Stone Age Tempe Justin Hampton (Portfolio) [ image source ]

Nine Inch Nails Justin Hampton (Portfolio) [ image source ]

Pearl Jam Justin Hampton (Portfolio) [ image source ]

Green Living

Don’t you want to be green? Oh come on, I know it’s a secret fantasy of yours. This campaign is meant to tingle those fantasies and show the people of the world that being green is easy. Hopefully the audience catches the sarcasm: You don’t have to be a tree hugger to make a difference.

The campaign consisted of the Green Living identity, a simple website interface for greenliving.com, a two page spread, and a billboard.

Green Living Amber Metz (2008)