Break it Down : Santa Monica Street Performer

This guy was so sharply dressed and had spin moves that make me dizzy just thinking of it. I can still hear his trumpet blaring over the crowds on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica. And to top it all off, he was tap dancing during the brass pauses. 

Neon lights, classy suit, skinny tie, fedora hat, cold sea breeze, and city pavement. Break it Down into hot colors, dirty font, black embellishments and brick texture.

Enjoy!

Jackie

photo by Jackie McCormick

K + B Construction

the driveway

Andy and Bryan talk shop

Andy inspects the wood forms

view from the property overlooking Santa Fe

Among the travels and projects, Kristin and Bryan are building (and designing!) their own sweet home. The road up to their future house is a rocky, narrow, winding adventure with a driveway leading to breathtaking views and vegetation. I snapped a few pictures in December when we visited Bryan on the site. They were preparing the board forms for the concrete retaining wall. Light was peeking out through the tall trees and the air smelled of fresh wood and melting snow. 

More progress photos of their project of a lifetime to come... so looking forward to brainstorm sessions and work meetings at the future K + B home. 

Enjoy!

Jackie

photos by Jackie McCormick

Break it Down : Chicago Mural

What is it about an image that really catches our eye? In our new column we get to take an image and Break it Down! We thought it would be fun to dissect an image and break it down into colors, textures, fonts and inspired graphics. 

This sexy mural was found on an alley wall in Chicago's hip Bucktown, while on location working PR for the SOFA Chicago art fair in November. Love the shock of orange hair, gold frame, and crisp lines painted over such a rough surface. Break it Down into a palette of sorbet orange, sage green, dark brown, and gold; include an Art Nouveau inspired font, a vintage illustration, and there we go! 

Enjoy!

Jackie

Photo by Jackie McCormick