As mentioned in my last post, my latest project of note was designing a cover for the Press' latest seasonal publication, One Hundred Things To Do This Summer, a notable departure from the usual newsprint short tab Summer Guide Book. Also mentioned was that after having the work order sit on my desk for a solid I-don't-know-how-long, I finally cleared about four hours to get it done, three of which were woefully unproductive. Idle googling. Ideas would begin to form on my screen, only to be swept away by multiple undos. Much nervous eyeing of the little clock in the corner of my monitor, and of the big clock on the wall across from my left.But, in that final hour, something . . . something began to take shape, and I decided it would stick. It had to. Whereas I had originally wanted to concoct a swirling tornado of regional summer fun, something reminiscent of an older cover, I soon realized that my vision was exceeding my grasp. Nonetheless, a solid idea had formed, and I was on my way. What became of all this was a single graphic juxtaposing both the area's well-known natural beauty with the semi-iconic clock at the corner of Durkee and Bridge streets and colorful buildings of Downtown Plattsburgh. As I mentioned back in May, I was happy with the results, and I still am. And if you happen to pick up a copy of the guide yourself, I recommend you check out #10, #13, #51, #76 and #84. See you in about a week, when I'll be posting about my own little part in American History making, the Obama Inauguration.
