Allen Walker Design

Pharrell Williams X Vector Illustration Tutorial

2009-02-17T01:21:00.000-08:00

Hell yeah! So I actually had some halfway professional dialogue going on with this one. It was a class assignment for my "Art For The Web" class and I had to do it. You know I don't give a shit if you learn how to do it or not, I had to pay 50 grand to go to art school and couldn't even get an job or my academic credit counted when I graduated so fuck you if you can't follow along. LOL!

My instructor was impressed though! And that's what makes it all worth it at the end of the day.

But really this was my first tutorial so there is a bunch of stuff wrong with it I'm sure. I would do a lot of things differently on the second time around and or I was getting paid for it. I chose to do Pharrell, he's one of favorite artists and I had been meaning to do something but just never had the opportunity to make it worth it.

I always say this but really, let me know what you think. I'd really appreciate it.

Click HERE to visit the tutorial.

Insomniac 1

2009-01-27T03:14:00.000-08:00

I haven't been sleeping well lately. Just trying to make the best out of it. If anyone decides to comment I was think of formatting for wallpapers, so let me know if there's demand. Not likely anyone will. Probably why I haven't been sleeping well lately.

DISCIPLINE

2009-01-24T05:00:00.001-08:00

MLK Luncheon

2008-12-24T22:11:00.000-08:00

Allen Walker New Shoes

2008-12-17T16:50:00.000-08:00

Inspired by Travis Barker

2008-12-15T21:15:00.000-08:00

DISCLAIMER: I know this kind of has a KAWS vibe so I'll mention it's just a coincidence.

Traxamillion 808

2008-12-15T15:19:00.000-08:00

Traxamillion just came with a heater. I first heard the song about a week or so ago via a K9 twitter post. When I dropped it into itunes it didn't have a cover for it, so you know I had to get to work. I did like a real quick mock version and my wife told me I should send it over to Trax... I was like I just made it for me but fuck it, it's already been made so I sent it over and they liked it over there... So me being a nice guy I decided to just touch it up with some textures and here we go!

Shout out to the people over there at Slapp Addict for being cool about the whole thing. Yee!

Britney Spears "WOMANIZER" T-Minus 321 Remix

2008-12-10T13:12:00.000-08:00

Another T-Minus 321 remix and this one is BANGIN'. Now I know what your thinking... Britney Spears? Say it ain't so! Yes it is and I'm down with it.

Oh yeah and T-Minus reached out to ya boy for the official remix cover artwork. I try and take these opportunities to do something new and creative. I really like how this came out. I'm in the digital pixel mosaic phase right now.

The download link is below. Exercise that option.

DOWNLOAD.

New Years Eve 2009 at Icon Ultra Lounge

2008-12-05T16:14:00.000-08:00

Stay In School

2008-12-03T05:00:00.000-08:00

Font: neoSans

2008-11-07T18:42:00.000-08:00

I had to whip up cover real quick for these Nike/ Just Blaze tracks I just downloaded and just had a little quick layout fun. I ended up using this typeface called "neoSans" that I had buried in my library and hardly ever get a chance to use.

I don't even remember where or when I picked it up but it feels pretty modern and has a basketball feel to it. I might have to see where else it likes to live.

Oh yeah and go to Nike Basketball's website, they got a lot of cool design interaction stuff going on. Duh!!!

President Barack Obama

2008-11-04T22:18:00.000-08:00

Done Deal!

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November 4th: History to be made. Vote for Barack Obama!

2008-11-04T09:38:00.000-08:00

I can not stress this enough today... Go vote for Barack Obama. You'll feel better about yourself!

A Message From Mark Heaps

2008-10-31T12:12:00.000-07:00

Allen Walker x Kareem Jahron: Bam

2008-10-25T19:18:00.000-07:00

Greg Oden: Bounty Hunted

2008-10-24T14:00:00.000-07:00

Just caught wind that Mikey Moore and Ricky Davis put money one of my favorite basketball players to as of yet play in a professional game... GREG ODEN. What's up with that. Well we'll take that bounty and collect it at you own risk.

Be on the look out for a Greg Oden wallpaper too.

Shape + Color Study: Tribal

2008-10-23T22:28:00.000-07:00

Freebies! GEARS Mac Desktop Icon Set

2008-10-18T01:56:00.000-07:00

Keep grinding.

DOWNLOAD HERE!

Depthcore

2008-10-17T04:29:00.000-07:00

iPhone wallpaper

2008-10-16T02:50:00.000-07:00

And the whole world loves it when it when you sing the song...

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American Revolution Icon's on apple.com

2008-10-16T01:47:00.000-07:00

Yes! Did it again. I don't know why this tickles me so much, but they featured the latest icon pack on Apples download page again.

I'm a big fan of apple and their products so it's motivating to contribute to what they are doing down there in Cupertino.

I'M A MAC!

CHECK IT OUT HERE!

Salute: Carolyn Davidson

2008-10-15T12:23:00.000-07:00

In 1971, a Graphic Design STUDENT at Portland State University was tapped to create a logo for a startup athletic shoe company. What she did was create arguably the most iconic symbol, beyond the Holy Cross and Heart, in human history. Never mind what she was payed and what happened after she handed the stamp over. As a graphic designer myself I can't imagine having the confidence to hand over a Swoosh as a comp.

Phil knight, co-founder and chairman at Nike, told her, "I don't love it, but it will grow on me." Could he have known back then how great this decision was for his company. Not likely and he'd probably argue that it's the brand behind the logo that makes it what it is. To an extent I agree... But you can't disagree in any form with this: No one thinks Carolyn Davidson's design of the Nike Swoosh is anything less than genius.

Thank you.

Freebies! American Revolution Mac Desktop Icon Set

2008-10-15T03:01:00.000-07:00

So the idea is that every time we feel revolutionary we run and grab a foreign figure and pal around with them with everything we support. But I feel in 2008 we as Americans of all denominations have accumulated a fair amount of revolutionary propaganda ourselves.

This is an icon set bringing the feeling of revolution and American Struggle culture.

Get it: Mac Download.

T-Minus 321 "Love Lockdown" Remix

2008-10-02T09:56:00.000-07:00

One of the best covers I've ever done.

Shout out to Kanye West & T-Minus 321! They really put their foot into this one.

Listen & Download @ Super Superstar Dude.

Man Law

2008-09-14T12:30:00.000-07:00

It's 2008. You can not tailgate without a portable TV to watch the rest of the games. You're just not prepared. It takes commitment to the game. You can't front like you only care about your home team. Get with some sort of mobile broadband service provider and pack the laptop. Stay in the game!

Go Raiders!