Graphics by evan austin

10/08/2019

Readability. It’s not just about font choice.

03/10/2018

Shocked and saddened to learn of the su***de of Tiffany Margolin, a former client of mine with whom I always had good rapport. I admired her energy and caring nature.

Santa Barbara's Small Animal-Doctor Community Mourns Tiffany Margolin And Amanda Lumsden.

10/27/2017

Jood explanation!

10/13/2017

We’re just trying to help!

10/07/2017

“I Will Poise, Just Watch Moe”?
Too many flourishes reduces readability. “Cursive” or “script” text is especially at risk.

05/11/2017

...and the case for running your proposed design by even more people not close to the project is officially made, and closed. 😂😂

From two gay lions on Noah's Ark to a bottle of boy syrup, these hilarious fails show that designers are always just a tiny step away from screwing up. These pics were collected from a subreddit called Crappy Design, which features some of the funniest examples of their work that prove the importanc...

05/09/2017

Another fun tribute graphic. On the right is my son's second birthday CD cover, based on They Might Be Giants' second studio album cover.

05/05/2017

Text me. Maybe we'll design something together. 😂

Sometimes getting a project done right is as simple as asking the right questions.

02/08/2017

I think #1 Hamilton: An American Musical fan Abigail Austin was pretty happy with her happy birthday mix cd, which features, of course, her actual silhouette.

02/07/2017

Grades 5-12, get your poster on for the Ventura County Fair!

Calling all Ventura County Artists in grades 5 – 12, do you like to draw, sketch, paint, collage, color or design?

Enter the 2017 Ventura County Fair Poster Contest! It’s fun and you can win cash prizes and Fair tickets!

You can use paint, crayon, chalk, pastels, pen & ink, collage or your favorite medium! (No glitter or puff paint and do not attach objects to your art please!)

The 2017 Fair theme is “Rooted in Tradition”, use the theme as your guide to creating your masterpiece!

Deadline is April 7, we will be here to accept your entry at the Fairgrounds administration office, Monday – Friday, 8AM til 5PM.

For more information call (805) 648-3376.

Contest rules and Entry form:http://www.venturacountyfair.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2017-Poster-Contest-Rules-.pdf

08/25/2016

08/11/2016

Just know the pain you're inflicting...