Design Blog – Aibrean's Studio

Award-Bound

April Sadowski — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 14:42:41 +0000

The DARKOH campaign pieces I have featured here as well as the recently adopted F# logo were my two entries to the Hermes/ADDY(AAA now) awards this year. I received an email last night that they both won something. I’ll find out after the ceremony what exactly I won. Unfortunately it’s on Valentine’s Day so I’m not sure I’d be able to attend.

DARKOH Sponsor Deck

April Sadowski — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 11:54:03 +0000

DARKOH needed something they could hand out that embodied the brand and was well-crafted and tailored (just like the suits they product). The copy provided was all in caps so I adjusted to more readable type.

DARKOH Lookbook FW 14/15

April Sadowski — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 13:44:25 +0000

Given the time constraints for Darkoh’s premiere at New York Fashion Week on February 10th, a short booklet was opted rather than one that encompassed the entire collection presented. This is the set that attendees received.

The design was minimal to showcase the strong garments.

I’ll be posting the Blocked Collection (SS 14) when it is public.

Photography: Julia Blank
Stylist: Carmen Stahl
MUA: Eleni Yannopoulos
Photo editing: Martina Dinkelmann
Layout: April Sadowski

Models: Vincent Wagenmann, Gentian Ismaili, Dominic Hauser

Check out DARKOH online at www.darkoh.net.

Photoshop Manipulations

April Sadowski — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:13:36 +0000

I’ve been working on broadening my horizon by doing some Photoshop manipulations and uploading them on DeviantART primarily because there are some restrictions to off-site use (i.e. uploading to another server). So below are the ones I’ve worked on. This is literally about the first week I’ve ever tried reaching into this category.

Queen of Seasons Series

Stock by http://sylwia77.deviantart.com/, http://keepwaiting.deviantart.com/, http://tigers-stock.deviantart.com/, and http://jlior.deviantart.com/

Stock by http://redheadstock.deviantart.com/, http://neveryph-stock.deviantart.com/, http://tigers-stock.deviantart.com/, http://anettfrozen.deviantart.com/, and http://ulyssesfae.deviantart.com/

Stock by http://sylwia77.deviantart.com/, http://keepwaiting.deviantart.com/, http://tigers-stock.deviantart.com/, and http://jlior.deviantart.com/.

Stock by http://dezzan-stock.deviantart.com/, http://redheadstock.deviantart.com/, http://neveryph-stock.deviantart.com/, http://keepwaiting.deviantart.com/, http://kirilee.deviantart.com/, and http://tigers-stock.deviantart.com/.

For below, click on the image to see the stock creators.

Kisses of the Sun by ~aibrean on deviantART

By the Light of the Moon by ~aibrean on deviantART

Elemental by ~aibrean on deviantART

Chase the Wind by ~aibrean on deviantART

DƎXX Logo Design

April Sadowski — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 02:12:30 +0000

I recently did this logo design for an up-and-coming producer who does trap/dubstep (heavy bassline stuff).

I also helped him come up with his name (a shortened/adjusted version of what he used already). For SEO, no one else has this name so he should do well.

This is NOT a font. I made this from scratch in Illustrator using basic rectangles.

Aibrean – Music Logo

April Sadowski — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 02:04:22 +0000

I provide vocals for producers (all EDM from electro to dubstep right now). I originally came up with this logo back in 2004. It’s still amazingly current. I haven’t changed anything, but remove “DJ” as I don’t produce tracks anymore. I’ll leave that to the pros.

Here is the branded set (the treatment varies):

Logo:

Facebook:

Website:

I used a theme for the website, but changed out the background. Quite frankly, I didn’t have the time to put something up from scratch (I can always do it later – yay for WordPress) and the domain was sitting collecting dust with outdated stuff. If you want me to build you a website and want to use a pre-made theme, I can edit the fonts, graphics, backgrounds, etc. for a lower cost than it would to do it from scratch.

Today’s Freebie – Bookstore Icons!

April Sadowski — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 23:21:28 +0000

I needed a set for my writing endeavors (I’ve published two and wanted to link them up fully to every avenue).

50×50

100×100

Download over at DeviantART

Bookstore Icons by April Sadowski is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.

Dark Knight Rises Illustration

April Sadowski — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 02:49:58 +0000

This was a commission for a turntable avatar. After investing six days into it, I decided to build it out into a proper illustration. The hexagonal fabric pattern is a Photoshop pattern that is masked so I could allow for variances in intensity.

Just got my copy of LogoLounge 7

April Sadowski — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 20:53:29 +0000

I just got my copy of LogoLounge Volume 7 in the mail. It looks amazing! Order Made, the logo featured on page 174, 1C, was designed by myself for my client, Made 2 Order Software Corporation. I’m so proud to have it in this collection of logos, and even more ecstatic that it’s on the same spread as Chipotle.

Sometimes, you just need one

April Sadowski — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:09:53 +0000

These are available to purchase in 4.5″x3″ cards. Thanks to Storme Urban for giving me the idea. She asked if she had permission to faceplant into her desk one day and I gave her the slip to do so.

These were designed by Aibrean’s Studio and printed on Smooth Cover Stock, with the following verbiage included:

Permission Slip
This slip permits the bearer to do one of the following*:

faceplant into a desk
fall asleep at desk
facepalm into…palm
slap an idiot

* The permission-giver assumes no responsibility or liability to the injury or incapacitation of permission-bearer or others.

Authorized By
Date

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Smaller quantities available upon request.

These will be professionally printed on-demand by a local Dayton, Ohio printer. Please allow a week for processing. You can also buy through Etsy.