metz’d up fish girl

Sometimes I see photos in a magazine and I can’t help envisioning how they should be. No photoshop here. Paper, knife, and 5 spare minutes.

my book.

Compiled and updated my portfolio of graphic design work. Greg Keysar shot the photos of my work. I shot the bad photos of the finished book. Hand-made, stitched binding—cover wrapped in linen. Turned out pretty nice. I would probably use a lesser weight stock for the pages next go-around.

Peach Fuzz identity

Working on a logo for Peach Fuzz [handmade cloth diapers]. Still in the development stages — comments/thoughts are quite welcome.

Metz’d Up Volume No. 1

Two straight weeks of production work gave me an itch to do something a bit more fun and interesting. I grabbed an Anthropologie catalogue I saw lying around, a few black pens and markers, and began bastardizing what was originally beautiful photography and clean design. For me, humor is an equally effective outlet for pent up creativity — so, inevitably the resulting work wreaks of my twisted sense of humor.

I had such a blast that I quickly gathered all the other catalogues laying around to produce future volumes. I don’t know how to categorize this — maybe simply sketches and funny thoughts is a solid description. Possibly more polished versions could be considered art or design — for now, I’ll call it fun. Try it for yourself — laughter is guaranteed.

Here are a few selects from METZ’D up Volume No.1.

stars & strikes

New identity for a bowling alley located on a local military base.

gas can study on wood panel

“gas can study”
india ink and water color on wood panel
12in x 12in

First off, this is a horrible photo [will have to re-shoot]. Secondly, I’m considering this more of an attempt. I’m pleased about certain aspects… and frustrated by others… thought I’d share anyway.

project 1 {a gas can} entry by Michael Metz

volvospeed poster concepts

a series of poster ideas for volvspeed.com [volvo performance forum]

btw… volvopseed logo designed by Brian Yohn / photo by Greg Keysar

nephew’s invite

this is a cover of an invite i’m doing for my nephew’s 4th bday.
he wanted a red stegosaurus cake. I thought the invite should match… so I made it orange.

petrol pig

“petrol pig”
mixed media illustration
10in x 15in

with gas prices as they are — whatever you save may as well go into the can

project 1 {a gas can} entry by Michael Metz

break one off

“break one off”
mixed media illustration
10in x 15in

anyone feel a draught?

project 1 {a gas can} entry by Michael Metz