http://2activedesign.com Professional Web Development | Independent Media Production Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:28:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ http://2activedesign.com/2009/10/realistic-3d-rendering/ http://2activedesign.com/2009/10/realistic-3d-rendering/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:05:57 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/?p=2406
This is a basic scene setup as a still life to practice and show realistic rendering techniques. Focus was placed on shadows, three point lighting, raytracing, reflections, and depth of field. Created on Maya 2009 using Maya Software rendering with raytracing and shadows enabled.]]>
]]> http://2activedesign.com/2009/10/realistic-3d-rendering/feed/ 0 http://2activedesign.com/2009/05/corporate-logo-design/ http://2activedesign.com/2009/05/corporate-logo-design/#comments Sun, 24 May 2009 18:43:18 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/?p=1832
Systems Connect was in need of a new corporate look that would better reflect the company's outlook. Vector design done in Illustrator and imported into Photoshop for further polish. This is a great example of the top tier logo design we're capable of doing here at 2Active Design.]]>
]]> http://2activedesign.com/2009/05/corporate-logo-design/feed/ 0 http://2activedesign.com/2009/03/charles-williams-inc-logo-design/ http://2activedesign.com/2009/03/charles-williams-inc-logo-design/#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:24:35 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/?p=1581
Logo design for Charles Williams Inc. Done in Illustrator using a monochromatic blue scheme. The logo is for a ship survey company. I thought it would be fitting to include multiple transparent layers in the design to represent the different layers of the ocean. This logo has additional reflections and gradients that give it that sharp and clean look which corporate clients seek.]]>
]]> http://2activedesign.com/2009/03/charles-williams-inc-logo-design/feed/ 0 http://2activedesign.com/2008/12/hcg-weightloss-plan-logo/ http://2activedesign.com/2008/12/hcg-weightloss-plan-logo/#comments Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:58:22 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/?p=1078
A new logo created for the HCG Weight Loss Program at the Adult Medicine of Marietta in Atlanta, GA. This logo contains a playful figure in large pants which exaggerates weight loss in a playful way. The relevant imagery and more vivid colors that allow the logo to stand out especially on a plain white background.]]>

]]> http://2activedesign.com/2008/12/hcg-weightloss-plan-logo/feed/ 0 http://2activedesign.com/2008/11/flyer-for-ap-digital/ http://2activedesign.com/2008/11/flyer-for-ap-digital/#comments Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:58:03 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/?p=946
AP Digital had a lauch party and had a complementary lunch for its grand opening. I created this for work at Systems Connect. The poster was meant to catch the eye and be informative. Done in Photoshop, using raster and vector elements.]]>
]]> http://2activedesign.com/2008/11/flyer-for-ap-digital/feed/ 0 http://2activedesign.com/2008/11/systems-connect-christmas-card/ http://2activedesign.com/2008/11/systems-connect-christmas-card/#comments Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:01:44 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/?p=931
This is a holiday card that will be printed and shipped to all of Systems Connect's clientelle. The objective was to show a new handle on technology and a new direction that the company is taking. This piece was done in illustrator mostly using the 3d revolve tool and repetition of simple geometry placed carefully to achieve the perspective effect. The design is all vector based except for the logo.]]>
]]> http://2activedesign.com/2008/11/systems-connect-christmas-card/feed/ 0 http://2activedesign.com/2008/11/diaspora-marketplace-rack-card-design/ http://2activedesign.com/2008/11/diaspora-marketplace-rack-card-design/#comments Sat, 01 Nov 2008 20:18:39 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/?p=886
A rack card is a printed brochure that tourists pick up at different spots in Savannah. Many local businesses take advantage of this to advertise their local business. Diaspora Marketplace is one such business who asked the Systems Connect Graphic Designer to emulate his current rack card design and print out a new one. This is the design that will be used. This was done in Photoshop CS3 using raster and vector techniques. Done while working for Systems Connect.]]>
]]> http://2activedesign.com/2008/11/diaspora-marketplace-rack-card-design/feed/ 1 http://2activedesign.com/2008/09/crime-poster/ http://2activedesign.com/2008/09/crime-poster/#comments Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:41:33 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/?p=770
A series of posters created to encourage people to send an SMS text message after witnessing suspicious behavior. An entire package was created from each poster including web graphics like banners and buttons in addition to cards and posters. Done while working for Systems Connect as a Senior Designer. Several projects included logo design in addition to the graphic design.]]>
]]> http://2activedesign.com/2008/09/crime-poster/feed/ 2 http://2activedesign.com/2008/08/great-white-shark-3d/ http://2activedesign.com/2008/08/great-white-shark-3d/#comments Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:17:42 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/?p=41
A great white shark referenced from five photos found online. Textures done in Photoshop from scratch including shark skin, eyes and teeth. This model contains around 100 vertices.]]>
]]> http://2activedesign.com/2008/08/great-white-shark-3d/feed/ 0 http://2activedesign.com/2008/08/fah-stellar-interceptor-3d/ http://2activedesign.com/2008/08/fah-stellar-interceptor-3d/#comments Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:39:14 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/fah-stellar-interceptor-3d/
A 3D model developed from scratch in 3D Studio Max. Textures were also made from scratch in Photoshop. This took about three weeks of work at the time, but I was just learning 3D Max and this was one of my first models.]]>
]]> http://2activedesign.com/2008/08/fah-stellar-interceptor-3d/feed/ 4 http://2activedesign.com/2008/07/typography-poster/ http://2activedesign.com/2008/07/typography-poster/#comments Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:35:02 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/?p=120
My final project for my Typography I class. A piece about learning to write music using all graphic design elements. Instead of using numbers, notes in the scale denote the order of steps. Also included are pages of a song I wrote which are resized to fit the frets on the guitar.]]>
]]> http://2activedesign.com/2008/07/typography-poster/feed/ 1 http://2activedesign.com/2008/07/face-photoshop/ http://2activedesign.com/2008/07/face-photoshop/#comments Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:04:40 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/?p=101
This was created from scratch in one night in photoshop. No reference was used.]]>

]]> http://2activedesign.com/2008/07/face-photoshop/feed/ 0 http://2activedesign.com/2008/07/illustrator-3d-mesh/ http://2activedesign.com/2008/07/illustrator-3d-mesh/#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:42:57 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/?p=122
Done with the 3D mesh tool in Illustrator. This consists of only 2D vector graphics. No 3d tools were used in the development of this design. The original reference used was a Mario character from a Nintendo 64 game which is the third picture.]]>
]]> http://2activedesign.com/2008/07/illustrator-3d-mesh/feed/ 0 http://2activedesign.com/2008/07/xyris-band-logo/ http://2activedesign.com/2008/07/xyris-band-logo/#comments Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:55:31 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/?p=130
A vector logo done for Xyris. This is used for all the band online sites including MySpace, Last.fm, Facebook, xyrisband.com and many others. Done in Illustrator. By definition, Xyris is a flower that grows in adverse conditions. This logo represents a flower. The vertical lines represent roots and stems, and the spots on the bottom represent dirt. The circle containing the XYRIS letters represents the actual flower.]]>
]]> http://2activedesign.com/2008/07/xyris-band-logo/feed/ 0 http://2activedesign.com/2008/07/advertising/ http://2activedesign.com/2008/07/advertising/#comments Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:14:45 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/?p=107
A couple of landing pages created for getlandingpages.com and their clients.]]>
]]> http://2activedesign.com/2008/07/advertising/feed/ 0 http://2activedesign.com/2008/06/jcc-foundation-logo/ http://2activedesign.com/2008/06/jcc-foundation-logo/#comments Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:52:30 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/?p=1386
This is a redesign of the company's previous logo which includes the company's image of a Pegasus. It is a vector design done in Illustrator.]]>
]]> http://2activedesign.com/2008/06/jcc-foundation-logo/feed/ 1 http://2activedesign.com/2008/06/quick-scene-in-photoshop/ http://2activedesign.com/2008/06/quick-scene-in-photoshop/#comments Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:50:49 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/?p=129
Rendered from scratch in 10 minutes in photoshop.]]>

]]> http://2activedesign.com/2008/06/quick-scene-in-photoshop/feed/ 0 http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/evolucion-neutra-logo/ http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/evolucion-neutra-logo/#comments Mon, 26 May 2008 22:00:53 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/?p=232
A logo created for Evolucion Neutra which is displayed on their website and MySpace pages. All respective content on MySpace and other sites is also created by 2Active Design. This was done entirely in Illustrator using the 3D Mesh Tool. The green stands for the band's desire to differentiate themselves from other bands in the region and the black is a mandatory color when we refer to rock music. The shape itself suggests movement and an abstract nature, leading the mind to fill in the gaps just like the open ended lyrics do in the band's songs.]]>

]]> http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/evolucion-neutra-logo/feed/ 0 http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/xyrisbandcom-background-image/ http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/xyrisbandcom-background-image/#comments Mon, 26 May 2008 20:58:36 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/?p=229
This was a graphic done for xyrisband.com. The logo was created in Illustrator and the background was created in Photoshop.]]>

]]> http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/xyrisbandcom-background-image/feed/ 0 http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/3d-still-life/ http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/3d-still-life/#comments Sun, 25 May 2008 06:15:15 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/?p=39
A still life rendered in 3D from a classic Roemer painting. Done in Maya. A room was created in an attempt to make realistic highlights on the materials. Procedural shaders were used to create textures and materials.]]>
]]> http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/3d-still-life/feed/ 3 http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/adding-color-photoshop/ http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/adding-color-photoshop/#comments Sat, 24 May 2008 09:20:35 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/?p=161
I was given a line drawing and told to add color to the drawing. Done in Photoshop.]]>
]]> http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/adding-color-photoshop/feed/ 0 http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/schecter-blackjack-3d/ http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/schecter-blackjack-3d/#comments Sat, 24 May 2008 10:11:23 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/?p=150
This is a 3D project modeled after my own Schecter Blackjack C7 guitar. This was done in 3D Studio Max.]]>
]]> http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/schecter-blackjack-3d/feed/ 0 http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/photoshop-practice/ http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/photoshop-practice/#comments Wed, 21 May 2008 19:09:49 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/?p=142
Some random graphics I've made in the past mostly for practice and trying new things. Most were done while I was still learning photoshop back in 2004.]]>
]]> http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/photoshop-practice/feed/ 0 http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/action-in-charcoal/ http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/action-in-charcoal/#comments Wed, 21 May 2008 06:49:37 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/?p=128
A charcoal piece showing four different scenes.]]>

]]> http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/action-in-charcoal/feed/ 0 http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/warm-and-cold-hallway-color-theory/ http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/warm-and-cold-hallway-color-theory/#comments Wed, 21 May 2008 06:47:43 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/?p=126
A color exercise. This is a photoshop mock up for two pieces done on canvas with acrylic. This shows the difference between cool and warm colors.]]>
]]> http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/warm-and-cold-hallway-color-theory/feed/ 0 http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/guitar-charcoal/ http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/guitar-charcoal/#comments Wed, 21 May 2008 06:44:34 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/?p=124
My old Washburn guitar drawn with charcoal. This took about 4 hours to complete. Done while taking foundation classes in SCAD.]]>

]]> http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/guitar-charcoal/feed/ 0 http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/tank-3d/ http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/tank-3d/#comments Wed, 21 May 2008 06:28:22 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/?p=45
A tank modeled in 3D Studio Max.]]>
]]> http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/tank-3d/feed/ 0 http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/sniper-rifle/ http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/sniper-rifle/#comments Wed, 21 May 2008 06:22:35 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/?p=43
A futuristic sniper rifle created in 3D Max 8. Textures were created from scratch in Photoshop CS2. A UV map was created within 3D Max and high resolution texture was exported from Photoshop and applied to the model.]]>
]]> http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/sniper-rifle/feed/ 0 http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/prs-guitar-3d/ http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/prs-guitar-3d/#comments Sun, 18 May 2008 09:24:28 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/?p=148
My first attempt at modeling ever. This was done in Maya.]]>
]]> http://2activedesign.com/2008/05/prs-guitar-3d/feed/ 0 http://2activedesign.com/2008/04/logo-design-with-metaphors/ http://2activedesign.com/2008/04/logo-design-with-metaphors/#comments Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:33:20 +0000 Carlos Velasco https://2activedesign.com/?p=1719
Logo design for ConnectionsEdu. This logo has an interesting overlap using the s and E. It was started in Illustrator and polished up in Photoshop. It holds true to the Connections metaphor by "connecting" the s and E letters.]]>
]]> http://2activedesign.com/2008/04/logo-design-with-metaphors/feed/ 0 http://2activedesign.com/2008/03/personal-weight-loss-logo-design/ http://2activedesign.com/2008/03/personal-weight-loss-logo-design/#comments Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:26:07 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/?p=1617
Vector logo created for Personal Weight Loss Coach LLC. This is made to embody the ideals of the company which caters mostly to women. The colors give off harmonious energy. The shapes represent a Lilly which is both the name of the daughter of the trainer and represents the natural beauty of a woman.]]>
]]> http://2activedesign.com/2008/03/personal-weight-loss-logo-design/feed/ 0 http://2activedesign.com/2008/03/savannah-coupon-logo-design/ http://2activedesign.com/2008/03/savannah-coupon-logo-design/#comments Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:19:23 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/?p=1607
Logo created for the new Savannah Coupon website by Systems Connect. Done in Illustrator using an analogous color scheme.]]>
]]> http://2activedesign.com/2008/03/savannah-coupon-logo-design/feed/ 0 http://2activedesign.com/2008/01/tipsoft-logo-design/ http://2activedesign.com/2008/01/tipsoft-logo-design/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:18:35 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/?p=883
Several logos created for TipSoft Software. They will use this for a facebook application and for their own company branding. Logo done in vector, using Illustrator CS3. I have shown all versions of the logo to show part of the creative process.]]>
]]> http://2activedesign.com/2008/01/tipsoft-logo-design/feed/ 0 http://2activedesign.com/2007/02/2active-design-logo/ http://2activedesign.com/2007/02/2active-design-logo/#comments Thu, 08 Feb 2007 05:01:24 +0000 Carlos Velasco http://2activedesign.com/?p=1327
The logo for 2Active Design. It is made to meet the width and height requirements of wordpress and google logos to maximize exposure. There are many small tweaks within the design. Many points align with each other and there are quite a few matching angles. It was to remain 2 colors and high contrast again for maximum compatibility and exposure.]]>
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