Who Is Stanton Holmes?

Blog Retirement

2009-05-28T07:53:00.000-07:00

Well, it's time to say goodbye to the "Who Is Stanton Holmes?" Blog, as I have officially begun work on the new blog using the good ol' WordPress.

You can get to my new blog (which will be much better) here.

Hard Bodies

2009-05-26T08:36:00.000-07:00

Team Hardbodies finished the L.A. Marathon in 4 hours, 18 minutes or so (that was Rich's time, anyhow) sporting my dude that I made for them. Excellent work gents. Here's some shots from the after party at Cabo Cantina.

IF: Parade

2009-05-12T21:38:00.001-07:00

So I went literal on this one. Why not? It's all good sometimes. :)

Ka-Boom!

2009-04-30T17:08:00.001-07:00

Steph D and I are putting together some characters.. Here's one.

Diamonds are Forever

2009-04-26T22:42:00.000-07:00

Something for the kids. It's big.. Either it will evolve or it will stay. Ideas for a show are building...

The Chimp...

2009-04-26T22:41:00.000-07:00

In an effort to help get some sponsorship, here's the back of Rich's running jersey.. Well, at least the proposed back. :)

Hard Bodies

2009-04-26T22:39:00.000-07:00

My buddy Rich is training some folks for a marathon and he wanted to do a running shirt for the team. They're called "Hard Bodies". Here's what happened.

Work in Progress

2009-04-16T15:56:00.000-07:00

Just a little something I started working on..

Bankers Killed True Love

2009-04-09T19:27:00.001-07:00

Bankers Killed True Love, originally uploaded by StantonHolmes.

A nice little gas station find right here. Couldn't pass up the
opportunity.

Ted, Skully, and Skellie

2009-02-25T21:20:00.001-08:00

I had a blast coming up with this little illustration here. I felt like the concept, "The Real World Can Be A Scary Place", lent itself to a little drawing.. Here it is!

Bus Stop

2009-02-23T22:48:00.000-08:00

Sometimes the bus just doesn't come. Even when your lunch is packed.

10 Minute Challenge

2009-02-18T23:42:00.001-08:00

Not really a challenge to anyone else but myself. I was sitting here pounding through a hefty Jack & Coke, about to go to bed when I felt somewhat unsatisfied. All I did tonight was a bunch of business, nothing creative, so I decided I'd give myself 10 minutes to throw something down... huh.

My own little 10 minute challenge. This is what happened.

And yes. I was honest about the 10 minutes. (can't you tell?)

Pint?

2009-02-17T22:08:00.000-08:00

I've been getting some work done tonight and I've been craving a pint. Didn't really feel much like getting out of my pj's (which I put on immediately after I got home), so I really didn't think it would happen..

So, I started working on a little illustration.. about a pint. Well, lo and behold, I get a call from my good friend, Ms. Framke looking to go grab a drink.

Excellent. Illustration stops and ends. Here it is.

Bach You Like A Hurricane

2009-02-04T23:49:00.000-08:00

I'm on the advisory board for a choral group in Long Beach called the Long Beach Camerata Singers and occasionally I do design work for them. I'm posing this pre-client approval, but I think it'll be ok. I wonder what they'll think.. Huh. I dig it, so there.

Something Random

2009-01-27T23:59:00.000-08:00

Got a bunch of work done tonight, so I figured I owed it to myself to do SOMETHING.. Lines, lines, and more lines. And this is the result.. hah! :)

Rally For One T-Shirt

2009-01-19T23:05:00.000-08:00

The boys at Rally For One had me do another T for them and this is what they'll be printing..

Inspire Me Thursday

2009-01-19T21:43:00.001-08:00

Stephanie inspired me today by telling me about a little website called Inspire Me Thursday. The theme was breakfast and this is what came to mind. Enjoy.

Traveling from city to the prarie land...

2009-01-14T23:03:00.000-08:00

Been working a lot with the Young Americans lately. Growing into a brand a look can be fun.. challenging. Eh. So, since I'm hot on the heels of a post yesterday, I figured why not keep the momentum going. It'll make Curtis and Steph nervous. :)

So, the YA's go out on tours during the year and they need a poster for the tour cast to send to schools before they get there.. Without no further ado, here's my first draft.

Latest Work

2009-01-13T22:15:00.000-08:00

Alright, alright.. So I'm well aware that I suck at updating the blog.. I'm going to work harder to do it. I have the technology. I can rebuild it.

So, let's start with this. Just updated the website with two little pieces that I recently did.

The first is the CD sleeve that I did for my friends in Robots & Empires. A little self-titled diddy. Hope you enjoy it.

The next was a good one. The boys in Rally For One approached me after I did a t-shirt for them and told me they needed a graphic for their single that would be offered on iTunes, called "Bob Ya Head". They said "pigeon". This is the result.

I'm Special

2008-05-28T21:30:00.001-07:00

IMG_0821, originally uploaded by Creativerenz.

No seriously. Rene got all excited and wanted pictures of each of us. The majority of us look like we should be wearing a helmet.

Monster Dan

2008-05-26T01:34:00.001-07:00

Monster Dan, originally uploaded by StantonHolmes.

Doctor & Cartwright

2008-05-13T22:59:00.001-07:00

Just finished working on the album artwork tonight and decided I'd do some other stuff for fun. I see some potential for the future in this one. :)

Livermore or bust! (its near San Francisco)

2008-05-03T09:11:00.001-07:00

Livermore or bust! (its near San Francisco), originally uploaded by StantonHolmes.

UNIQLO

2008-04-23T09:06:00.001-07:00

UNIQLO does it again. Always a fresh new campaign with a great looking website. I'm thinking it's almost time to move to Europe. Damn.

New Upstart Poster

2008-04-16T08:55:00.000-07:00

Ah yes, a new upstart poster for your enjoyment.

I thought those were chihuhahuas in your pants.

2008-04-06T16:20:00.001-07:00

I thought those were chihuhahuas in your pants., originally uploaded by StantonHolmes.

Your friendly neighborhood designer,
Sam Eames.
sameames.com

Hellvetica

2008-01-27T12:22:00.001-08:00

Hellvetica, originally uploaded by StantonHolmes.

What about it?

Hollywood with the Aussie.

2008-01-20T00:22:00.001-08:00

Hollywood with the Aussie., originally uploaded by StantonHolmes.

Your friendly neighborhood designer,
Sam Eames.
sameames.com

Where I live.

2008-01-19T17:21:00.001-08:00

Where I live., originally uploaded by StantonHolmes.

Your friendly neighborhood designer,
Sam Eames.
sameames.com

Finally

2008-01-06T15:34:00.001-08:00

Finally, originally uploaded by StantonHolmes.

Nearly eight hours later. I've got MIA in my ears and we're off to
Toronto!

Still waiting..

2008-01-06T14:27:00.001-08:00

Still waiting.., originally uploaded by StantonHolmes.

I'm writing this because the last message I posted didn't show up with
a message. Basically, our original plane was supposed to leave at 9:40
am but it didn't because it was broken and no one could fix it. So
rather than take our chances, the good pilot decided that it would be
better to fly one that works and avoid as many law suits as possible.
Good idea. So now its 2:23 pm and we're waiting. Awesome. I should be
in Toronto by now. Here's to the beginnings of a great week! :) sure
hope this one posts.

Waiting...

2008-01-06T14:13:00.001-08:00

Waiting..., originally uploaded by StantonHolmes.

Your friendly neighborhood designer,
Sam Eames.
sameames.com

The dawn of a new year

2008-01-01T07:20:00.001-08:00

The dawn of a new year, originally uploaded by StantonHolmes.

Your friendly neighborhood designer,
Sam Eames.
sameames.com

What time?

2007-11-04T17:30:00.001-08:00

What time?, originally uploaded by StantonHolmes.

It feels like its 5:00 am. Wild.

Finished Upstart Poster

2007-11-01T09:49:00.000-07:00

My first illustration done completely in photoshop from start to finish.

Lost Poster

2007-10-26T16:49:00.001-07:00

Lost Poster, originally uploaded by StantonHolmes.

I've seen a poster where a person is looking for their lost pet or an
important thing but never until yesterday had I seen a poster for
someone who has lost themself.

I came across this on my bikeride home from work yesterday. It can be
seen at the corner of Ocean & Redondo.

First Sketch - Upstart Poster

2007-10-25T00:43:00.000-07:00

It's a start.

My favorite

2007-10-10T10:05:00.001-07:00

My favorite, originally uploaded by StantonHolmes.

This is just a test actialluy to see if this is where I need to put
text. Jack & Coke is my beverage of choice. :)

Welcome to mission control!

2007-10-10T09:56:00.001-07:00

Welcome to mission control!, originally uploaded by StantonHolmes.

Your friendly neighborhood designer,
Sam Eames.
sameames.com

Fairplay, the Douche, get's owned.

2007-10-03T13:56:00.000-07:00

Remember the guy from survivor who told everyone his grandmother was dead for sympathy? Well... he sure did get owned by Danny Bonadouche the other night at the Reality Awards. If I had some annoying guy humping my chest, I'd do the same thing.

10,500'

2007-08-24T11:53:00.000-07:00

Quite possibly one of the coolest experiences in my life! Nothing compares. My feet tingle when I think about it.

Post Secret

2007-08-13T14:16:00.000-07:00

I love, love, love Post Secret.

Cut & Paste

2007-07-30T15:17:00.000-07:00

This weekend was pretty exciting for me.. I entered myself into the Cut & Paste Digital Design Tournament and got an email saying that I was invited to the testing round. Sweet! I was super excited. We got our theme early and I came up with my idea and practiced.

Why did I practice? Well... we had 15 minutes to put the artwork together from scratch. The only outside thing we could use were fonts and a digital camera to capture any objects present.

I threw it down at the test round but I have no idea how many other people were there.. don't know how well everyone did... who knows. I find out wednesday.

I'll post the design later. Somehow.

LINT LICKER!

2007-07-06T15:05:00.000-07:00

I LOVE this commercial. You doo doo head cootie queen!

London 2012

2007-06-05T10:23:00.002-07:00

This is an interesting one for me... At first glance, the logo is extremeley unconventional considering the traditions and the legacy behind the Olympics. This does not mean that walls cannot be broken and new ideas shouldn't be considered. Not by any means! I'm all for that. Challenging the design status quo. Look at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico. The design system was beyond its years.

So.. Now we're faced with a look into the future which to me looks like a glimpse back to '92. This seems to be the trend in a lot we see.. Especially this look coming from England. Look at the music.. this electro rap/pop sound. If you look at MIA and the look of the logo and the animation that the London committee has put together, you'll see what I'm saying.

At this point.. I don't know if I'm into the look yet or not. I do think it's daring and bold which is good and bad. The traditionalists may not be partial, but it may open the games up to a brand new audience. Ask me again in 5 years when the Olympics actually happen.. I'll be 32. Yikes.

Paris gets OWNED!

2007-06-04T10:11:00.000-07:00

Bwaahahahaha! Oh man, this is great. :)

How to Screen Print!

2007-06-01T09:38:00.001-07:00

I kept this mostly for myself but it's a great reference for everyone!

Daniel Doctor & Michael Cartwright

2007-05-07T08:28:00.000-07:00

You should go.

Sidewalk Chalk in Belmont Shore

2007-04-23T10:47:00.000-07:00

So, this weekend was a lovely weekend. My good friend Carin informed me, a few weeks ago, about the Belmont Shore Sidewalk Chalk Art competition and I thought that it would be fun to enter and just spend a Sunday drawing.

We got there on what was an overcast Sunday morning and found our plot of land for the day. Taped the paper down, whipped out my all graphite pencil and began to draw. Drip, drip later, the rain started to come down, so I pulled my big paper off the sidewalk and slapped in on the window of the store I was in front of. Eventually, the drizzle subsided and we had sun for the majority of the day.

A lot of my friends and co-workers came to cheer us on. It was a fabulous time! To finish it all off, too, Carin won Best in Show and I got First Runner Up! Who would've thought that we both would take the two highest spots?!

Well, I was stoked and here's some pictures: The top picture is Carin's piece which won Best in Show.

Vote my button!

2007-04-13T16:01:00.000-07:00

If you like the button that I've designed, please go to Busy Beaver.net and vote for me! My button looks like this:

2007-03-20T04:00:00.000-07:00

New Band(Eve of Destruction) + New Art Work =

Mrs. Wallace

2007-02-21T14:18:00.000-08:00

Wish I could take this credit, but I can't. It's just bad as shit, that's all.

Here's where I got it.

Scanners!!

2007-02-16T16:36:00.000-08:00

Had a little fun at work today. Scanned my face. Yes.

They took the bait.

2007-02-07T16:50:00.000-08:00

So, The Art Institute of Washington is going with my Spring campaign. It changed a bit since the 3 cards below. It went to 4 cards and I modified some of the people once I had a handle on exactly what each card would represent.

'let your imagination run wild.'

2007-02-02T16:59:00.000-08:00

Some more randoms for the ol' AI. A little unfinished eye candy. Who knows if they're gonna take the bait. Would you?

Upstart

2007-01-31T21:19:00.000-08:00

It's been a while since I've designed an Upstart flyer.. I've only done one since I left the band. Could this be the newest Upstart flyer? Well, I'm just waiting for Tony to give the approval..

Oh, by the way, if you haven't seen them, this is the day to go.

Dance Excellence 2007

2007-01-28T21:18:00.000-08:00

Some various comps for the DE 2007 merchandise. The theme this year is "BE". This is where I'm heading. These are NOT finals.

P.S. Annie, I love the look of the nametag. My favorite merch pieces have the same look as the nametag, too. :)

Extra note: The are NOT my models. I'm too cheap for that. However, the garments are the garments that are going to be used. All purchased from American Apparel. I just needed someone in the clothes (that I don't have in my possession) to put the art on. :)

The Girls #2

2007-01-28T19:32:00.000-08:00

Add another one.

Oh, bastard comp

2007-01-26T11:11:00.000-08:00

The bastard comps... the ones you really enjoy, but know that deep down they will never get chosen because they just don't fit in. My bastard children. I love them, but they'll never have a place in the world.. except for my blog. Huh.

Holly Angel

2007-01-26T07:38:00.000-08:00

This is a 'mostly-finished' piece that I did for my excellent friend Michael Cartwright. He wanted an illustration done from a picture of his girlfriend, Holly Angel.

New York City

2007-01-25T00:21:00.000-08:00

Before I left to go to New York to work at the IAJE convention, I had a conversation with a client in New York and she mentioned that they were going to be getting the subway campaign pieces I did framed. I made it my mission while I was there to get some pictures. I actually found one of the posters while riding the E train. I saw it whiz by my window at 23rd street. So I jumped out, grabbed a picture and waited for the next train. It was nice to see my work up.

The Girls #1

2007-01-25T00:15:00.000-08:00

A hairbrained scheme of mine that I hope to continue to develop. Stay tuned..