I just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a fantastically creative New Year!
2011 was a crazy year worldwide, but a great time for change and progress. I can’t wait to get a jump on a fantastically awesome and optimistic 2012. With a brand new job and some renewed perspective on life I plan to just keep moving forward. Staying hungry. Keep motivated.
I’ve added a new project to my portfolio. It’s a sampling of shots and icons from the interface design language I helped create. Click here to go see the project.
Here is a t shirt design concept for Bullhorn.
We developed a logo for the Kentucky Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association. Other horse breeding states have done a very good job of advocating their brand of horses in the industry, but the Kentucky brand has relied on it laurels and therefore is not as well advocated or represented. These logos are just a visualization of the quality that is Kentucky Thoroughbreds. The imagery comes form the triple crown trophy, the geometric shapes found in racing silks, and the shape of the mint julep cup. Of the 11 horses who have won the triple crown, 9 of then are Kentucky Bred, and the other 2 have Kentucky Bred parents.
Here are a pair of unused logo concepts for a recent identity project for Salomon & Company, a wealth planner and financial consultant. I’lll be updating the blog with the logo the client chose, as well as examples of the letterhead and business cards.
I will be making the transition from good old corporate Lexmark International, as Lead Interface Designer, to a local Design/Marketing agency. I will taking the Creative Director role at Bullhorn, located at the intersection of North Limestone and Loudon. I’m super excited about the opportunity to be working with an awesome group of creatives and can’t wait to see what we make together.
Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure – these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart. … Stay hungry. Stay foolish.”
-Steve Jobs
Illustration by Jonathan Mak Long
I was fortunate enough to help work on some of the promotional material and website for this year’s TEDxLex event. Above you can see an example of the posters design I created, based around event’s theme: Playful Innovation.
If you happen to be in Lexington in late October you should totally come to TEDxLex 2011. . . we’ve booked some really interesting and compelling speakers for this year’s event. You can go check out the details over at TEDxLex.com.
It never ceases to amaze me how I end of going to these types of events for one particular speaker, but always end up walking away more impressed and inspired by the other people I knew nothing about.
This project gave me a great oppurtunity to brush up on my Photoshop skills. My client was needing me to create a rendering of what his newest project bike will look like once its all finished. The Lamborghini orange paint and carbon fiber fairings will look fantastic together. You can see the results below:
Original photo is courtesy of MotorcycleUSA.com
I do a lot of wandering around the internet. On one of my journeys I stumbled across this awesome animated movie created by four students from the Netherlands:
Mac ‘n’ Cheese website
Here is the latest and greatest project coming out of Adam Kuhn Design. . . a brand identity for a carpet cleaning franchise. This identity is still being finalized, as we’re exploring some alternative color choices at the moment.
As an In House designer working for a company with a terribly dated logo, I can’t help but let my mind wander, thinking of what a branding refresh could (or even should) look like. These aren’t the first concepts I’ve dreamed up and they most likely won’t be the last.
I’m looking to freshen up my wardrobe and have been kicking around some ideas for a short run of AKD shirts. I’ve come up with a whole slew of options, but here are some of my favorite concepts. Let me know what you think. If you do leave a comment also add your shirt size and I’ll pass some wearable propaganda along once they’re made.
Check out my new website design: www.adamkuhndesign.com
