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NestEgg Postcards

09-01-2012

365 illustration, Art Direction, Character Design

I’ve been working with NestEgg Builders for close to 8 years now and we’re always coming up with new ways to reach out to agents and help them make their business easier with fantastic back office support. Back in ’04 we created Earl E. Bird, a mascot for fiscal and smart financial planning. If you go to his site www.earlebird.com you’ll find a blog dedicated to educating the consumers on how to invest wising in the future. The concept is take the MetLife campaign with Snoopy and flip it on its ear. With a crazy cast of character we plan on changing the way the American Saver buys annuities for there retirement. After the break you can see the rest of characters created to accompany Earl on his journey.

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Prohibition NYC

By: Popephoenix

07-11-2011

Art Direction, Live and In Color

Prohibition NYC will be my fourth show this year. That sounds amazing every time I say it. I’ve been working really hard on projects to get them up to par for these shows and I’m really proud of this new show I’m apart of. This will be my second show working with the fine folks over at Whiskey Glass Studios as we build our relationship our shows become tighter in theme, concept and execution. Exploring themes of sexuality, addiction and promiscuity, you won’t see these pieces floating around on Yahoo or Disney Channel.

Although a little short notice, you still have four days to cancel your plans and come to show to see the artwork of my fellow show mates: Antoine Young, Jaclyn Amor and Manana Saralidze. Show opens at 8pm at Ella Lounge in NYC. I’ll be there early if you want to meet me for the first time or just catch up. Prints and Original artwork will be for sale. Come down and have a drink with me, see some all new Pope Art, I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.

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PLNDR Heart of the City tee [UPDATE]

By: Popephoenix

11-07-2011

Art Direction, Graphic Tee, Live and In Color

PLNDR popephoenix NO LOVE tee

[Update] Today I found out I WON the PLNDR Members Made T-shirt Contest.

Although I didn’t have the majority vote (I really call shenanigans on that *wink) I did win the favor of the judges at PLNDR and I was announced the winner. I wanna thank everyone who voted for me and everyone who help promote me by influencing their social circles. Another step in the road to artistic fame. Thanks again.

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So today I decided to participate in the PLNDR Members Made t-shirt contest. Even though I’m not entirely thrilled with the terms I could use a $1000 in credit on their site so why not take a shot. I’ll create more ideas tomorrow. If you’re on this site you must like my work in some way if that’s the case, please show your support by hopping over to the site and casting a vote for my tee. I’m not condoning down voting but I wouldn’t be mad if you did. I kid, I kid.

check out reactions to the design after the jump

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Outlandish Let Off Some Steam

By: Popephoenix

11-05-2010

Art Direction, Live and In Color

Outlandish – “Let Off Some Steam” Music Video 1080P from Ridwan Adhami on Vimeo.

After a few two long shoots and a month of editing I present to you Outlandish – “Let Off Some Steam” directed by Ridwan Adhami. When he started this process my boy Ridz called me in to Art Direct this bad boy I was intrigued because I’ve never done anything like this before. But after all the hard work, the surviving the SAW like sets, managing talent and building something out of nothing. I’m very proud of this. First step done.

Its amazing what can be accomplished when talented people are put together. Enjoy the video and let me know what you think. Peace.

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Day 096: Essence Header Case Study

By: Popephoenix

07-04-2010

365 illustration, Art Direction

Working freelance is a tricky thing. Not only do you have to balance time and budget with the client, you have to negotiate how much of your own style will permeate through the design. This isn’t always an informed thing. Mostly because everyone has their own opinion on what constitutes great design and in that small window, where all factors converge, do you find a completed freelance project.

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Outlandish Video Shoot

By: Popephoenix

27-01-2010

Art Direction

I totally slept on this post. But this past weekend I had the opportunity to work with my good friend and co-founder of Random Order, Ridwan Adhami, on a video shoot. He landed this project to direct a music video for Outlandish, a Hip-Hop group based out of Denmark. He asked me to Art Direct this shoot at what is possible the grimiest, dirtiest, dangerous location in all of LIC. The shot of above is not a still from Saw 7 but the location we shot at. Seriously, I didn’t want to sit down with the fear of catching the Legacy Virus x T-Virus.

But in between 30 degree weather, spooky hallways, asbestos filled rooms, spooky staircases, ghosts, burning lights, ill timed, camera flashes and one skinned polar bear, we were able to create some really dope product. I really can’t wait till you see what we shot.

I really enjoyed working with Outlandish and Ridz’s crew for the day. There is one more shoot to be done before the video is complete. As soon as that’s done I’ll be back here with it to show everyone.

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NestEgg Postcards

Prohibition NYC

PLNDR Heart of the City tee [UPDATE]

[Update] Today I found out I WON the PLNDR Members Made T-shirt Contest.

Outlandish Let Off Some Steam

Day 096: Essence Header Case Study

Outlandish Video Shoot

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