the m.o.

this is the spot where ordinarily care-free[ish] commercial artists and illustrators suddenly become overwrought, dour and all-to-serious renoir wannabes. while i do take great pride in my work [and yes, i paint, too], you won't be getting any of that stuff here.

here's the outline: my basic outlook, my way of doing things, what i hope to accomplish. let's hear it for plain english.

basically, i just try to keep the balance between freshness and client alienation. here's a hypothetical case study: if you want, say, a smiling sun for your tanning business, that's what you'll get. what you won't get is a sun that looks like every other one in the phone book under that isting. certainly the icon fits, but in an age of oversaturation of just about everything, the best protection against blending into the crowd is invention.

i'm a good listener. so before pen goes to paper or stylus goes to computer, we would go over yours needs, desires and goals as far as design and message. as far as money matters, we'll discuss that when you contact me. my first promise to you is to be fair and above-board. no hidden costs, no hidden agendas, no hard sell, and free happiness insurance policy. that used to be the "unbridled happiness policy," but that was just too hard to live up to.

in the end, i want you to have a good experience. marketing can be a big deal for a business and thus very stressful. while i can't remove all the stress and all of the speedbumps, i promise to give you solid work that is on time, thoughtful and original design, and an amazing attitude every time you see me. make that a great attitude. everyone has off days, after all.

as a bonus, i have a pretty quick sense of humor. at least that's what i tell myself. so you'll be sure to get a few laughs out of the process and our time together. free of charge.*

*no discounts or returns for not liking my jokes.