Posts Tagged ‘Christianity’
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
I recently put together graphics for two different series of teachings coming up at Grace Gathering. The first one is a two-part series called Hospitality: How to Welcome Others and will begin on Sunday, September 26th. I thought the image of a golden door worked well to represent the rich blessings of hospitality. “…remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.” -Acts 20:35
A second teaching series will begin on October 1oth and is called Come and Follow Me: Engaging Jesus Through Luke’s Gospel.
Tags: Christianity, freelance, graphic design, illustration, sermon series graphics, typography, vector art
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Thursday, July 29th, 2010
I just unpacked the first batch of Sixty-Six Clouds posters from the printer today and they turned out great. These ready to frame posters are 11″ wide x 17″ tall and have been digitally printed on premium 100# Matte paper. If you are interested in purchasing one, please send an email to hello@identity33.com specifically indicating which poster(s) of the Bible you would like and I will be in touch with you regarding availability. The cost is $5.00 each + $3.00 shipping. I am currently in the process of providing a PayPal method of payment on the Sixty-Six Clouds website. So stay in touch.
Tags: 66 Clouds, Bible, Christianity, graphic design, poster, Sixty-Six Clouds, typography, Word Cloud Bible
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Monday, July 19th, 2010
Back in April, 2009 I created a compilation of sixty-six word clouds representing the sixty-six books of the Bible. The project was quite a success based on the amount of traffic and positive feedback the original blog post created. Now, a little over a year later I have launched a 66 Clouds website that is better organized and more interactive than the previous blog post. I am also in the process of collecting pre-orders for a 6″ x 9″, 144 page, perfect bound book containing all sixty-six word clouds. In addition to the book, 11″ wide x 17″ tall posters of each word cloud are available. So be sure to check out the new website and get in touch if you are interested in purchasing either the book or posters.
Tags: 66 Clouds, Bible, Christianity, graphic design, Identity33, Sixty-Six Clouds, typography, Word Cloud Bible, Wordle
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Friday, July 2nd, 2010
I just found out that the Step into the Jordan logo design has been selected for inclusion in the new LogoLounge Master Library edition called Shapes and Symbols.
The Master Library series contains logo design work from creatives around the world and is based on the following categories:
• Initials & Crests
• Typography
• People
• Animals, Birds and Mythology
• Shapes and Symbols
• Nature and Food
• Arts and Culture (including transportation, sports and architecture)
The Maranatha Brand logo I created was published in the Initials & Crests edition earlier this year. The Step into the Jordan design will appear in the Shapes and Symbols book that will be published in the next year.
The Step into the Jordan logo is based on the biblical account of Joshua leading the Israelites across the Jordan river and into the promised land after God miraculously stopped the water from flowing.
Now the Jordan is at flood stage all during harvest. Yet as soon as the priests who carried the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water’s edge, the water from upstream stopped flowing.
Joshua 3:15-16
The equilateral triangle symbol in the center of the water not only visually divides the water, but is also historically symbolic for God. In Christian symbolism it specifically stands for the Holy Trinity.
The goal of the Step into the Jordan program is to provide Christian based recovery resources through a wide variety of online curriculum. Above is a web design layout that was presented to the client showing the logo being used in context.
Tags: Christianity, freelance, graphic design, logo, logo lounge
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Monday, June 21st, 2010
“Most people in the world are on some type of spiritual journey.” Seeking God: An Investigative Journey is a 6 session study designed to help people evaluate and discover where they are at on their spiritual journey. This study has been a central tool used by Grace Gathering for many years and has undergone quite a few revisions. The latest revision is a 6″ x 9″, 100 page book format. I really enjoyed working on this project and creating the overall design and layout for the study.
Above are some of the series of icons and illustrations I created to help the reader navigate through the study.
If you would like more information about this study, or would like to purchase a copy, please contact the Grace Gathering church office directly.
Tags: book cover, Christianity, freelance, graphic design, sermon series graphics
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Friday, April 23rd, 2010
Very rarely will I work on a design apart from a specific project request. In other words, I typically don’t design anything unless I have a specific reason for doing so. However, this is one instance when I had an idea pop into my head that I really wanted to try developing further. In Revelation 19:16 Jesus is referred to as the “KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.” As I was thinking about this idea of Jesus being “King of kings”, I had a picture in my mind of a bunch of little crowns all lined up under one large crown.
What I ultimately ended up with was a face made entirely out of crown shapes. I also knew I wanted to create a ring of 12 crowns around the head (a reference to the 12 disciples that followed Jesus), so I started with a line of crowns then dragged and dropped them into my Brushes Palette in Adobe Illustrator. This launched a “New Brush” dialogue box where I selected “New Art Brush” from the available options. Once I created the 12 crown art brush, I simply applied it as a “Stroke” to a circle shape and voilà! a perfect 12 crown circle. The final touch was when I added a 6 pt. stroke with the rounded caps/joins selected to soften everything up a bit.
Here is how the final design looks with a bit of color applied. I figured some royal colors like purple, gold, and silver would be most appropriate.
Tags: Bible, Christianity, graphic design, icon, Jesus, logo
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Thursday, March 11th, 2010
The Center for Church Communication (CFCC) has just launched a new resource site called The Church Marketing Directory. According to the CFCC, “The Church Marketing Directory is a lightly-edited list of tools, resources and companies that help the church communicate more clearly.”
The resources are broken down into main categories, making it easier to find what you are looking for. Regarding the types of sites that will be approved for inclusion in the directory, the CFCC says this:
We’re looking for links to any companies, organizations, blogs, tools or other resources that help churches communicate better. These resources need to be focused on church marketing–if a church marketing connection is unclear, the resource will not be approved (e.g., if you submit a designer and their site never mentions working for churches, they’re likely not focused on church marketing and will be rejected). Church marketing means marketing for local congregations, not ministry marketing or Christian business marketing.
All submissions are subject to approval and editing. Inclusion in the Directory does not imply endorsement.
Tags: Christianity, marketing, resources
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Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
The Restoration Road is the title of a new book by author Mitch Kruse. Below are some early (and very rough) concepts I threw down as I was brainstorming ideas for developing the identity design that would be used to promote his new book and website. The client was looking for a “rich, elegant, and art deco style” design.
The wheel of a 1930 Duesenberg Torpedo Roadster was used as the primary shape. The hub of the wheel became a tunnel through which the road symbolically leads to spiritual restoration.
A brushed silver surface was added, along with a leather textured background.
A style guide was also created for the identity.
The homepage and one of the inside page layouts are shown here. Eric Hall of EH Design built the website.
Tags: Christianity, graphic design, icon, logo, web design
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Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
I recently finished an identity design project for a church stewardship campaign called Release: Setting the Church Free. The image above shows a few of the logo revisions that occurred along the way. The final logo is on the bottom, right. The dove is symbolic of the Holy Spirit/Church being “released” into the nations.
The Letterhead and envelopes were printed first. The abstract watercolor background behind the logo is symbolic of the earth’s geography, but not intended to be exact. The idea was to present a global, rather than local release of the church. The sheet was flooded with ink, leaving only white paper for the dove showing through, which created a nice effect. They were printed 4 Color Process on 80 lb. Finch Fine Text, Bright White.
A 17 1/4″ wide x 22 1/2″ tall (unfolded) Brochure/Poster was also created for the campaign. It was folded like a newspaper page and placed in 9″ wide x 12″ tall, 6 mil plastic recloseable bags. This solution not only looked good, allowing the photos to be seen through the bag, but also fit well with the Release theme and saved quite a bit of money by not printing a traditional pocket folder to hold all of the additional campaign literature, DVD, etc…
Here’s the unfolded outside/poster.
And the unfolded inside/brochure.
Tags: brochure, Christianity, freelance, graphic design, logo, poster, sermon series graphics, stationery suite
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Monday, January 11th, 2010
I recently put together this identity for an upcoming teaching series at Grace Gathering. I experimented with a couple of different ideas and ultimately decided to focus on the solution, which is rest, instead of the problem, which is being weary. The series is about gaining refreshment and perspective by applying biblical truth to one’s life.
The final logo was used in Black and White. Here’s how it looks with some color applied to it.
Tags: Christianity, graphic design, logo, sermon series graphics
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Monday, December 14th, 2009
I was asked to create an identity/web design for a Leadership Weekend event coming up in January 2010. The theme for the weekend is moving communities toward mission, so I decided to focus on the visual aspects of light and movement to create the design. I contacted a friend of mine who is an amazing photographer and requested a photo that would capture what I was looking for. He supplied the fantastic photo above.
Here is what the photo looked like after a bit of cropping and transforming. The goal was to communicate light and movement in an abstract sort of way.
And this is a screenshot of the final homepage from leadershipweekend.org. I provided the final design elements to the church that is holding the event and one of their staff members put the actual site together.
Tags: branding, Christianity, freelance, graphic design, sermon series graphics, web design
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Friday, October 23rd, 2009
The goal of this identity design was to capture the essence of Spirit of Christ Community Lutheran Church, which is summed up in three simple words: Worship, Grow, Serve. Leadership and unity within the community were strong themes as well. The flame is symbolic of worship and the church being the light of the world as she goes out into the world to serve. The leaf represents both spiritual growth and sensitivity to the environment. The design is versatile, allowing it to be easily reproduced in a variety of print and digital applications. The style is clean and modern. Below are some additional concepts that were explored during the design process.
Tags: Christianity, graphic design, logo
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Hello, my name is Brad Thomas and I'm a graphic designer specializing in logo and identity design. This blog is where I share the process that goes on behind some of the projects I work on, as well as other design-related insights. Comments, questions, and project inquiries are all welcome. Thanks for stopping by.