* Design : Bigger Picture Show 7 - Pollock Poster //

* Happy to be invited to recreate the movie poster for Pollock, an artist who greatly inspires my work and creative process, in the 7th annual Bigger Picture Show. This years celebration of the design community in Indianapolis was a sinfully fun look at vices in cinema featuring 68 re-imagined movie posters organized by the seven deadly sins. All posters were available by silent auction at the Basile Opera Center on Friday, May 13, with all proceeds benefiting the Indy Film Fest. The Bigger Picture Show is an annual fundraiser created and curated by Lodge Design to support a shared experience around film//

* Published : Logo Lounge Vol. 9 //

* 9 logos designed by Eric Kass featured in the book LogoLounge 9 / Rockport : 2015 — p. 23-2B / 63-3C / 65-2C / 71-2C / 87-5A / 112-1D / 112-3A / 148-1C / 167-4C //

* Published : Dotted Visuals – Polka Dots in Contemporary Graphic Design //

* Happy to have my branding / truck design for 3 Moms Icecream from Jacksonville, Florida featured in the book Dotted Visuals – Polka Dots in Contemporary Graphic Design published by SendPoints / Guangzhou, China. Thanks to Jeff Olson and Sophia Gholz founders of 3 Moms for the super fun opportunity// _click image for a larger view

* Interview : Obsessed with Design Podcast with Commercial Artist Eric Kass //

* Much appreciation to the multitalented Josh Miles for having me on his new podcast to discuss my personal creative process, philosophies and path. Listen to our conversation » Obsessed with Design Podcast with Commercial Artist Eric Kass along with other inspirational interviews from top design minds. Visit the Obsessed with Design site //

* Speaker : Ball State University //

* Always enjoy visiting my Alma Mater Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana to speak and critique. Had a great time speaking and presenting my work to the design students. I graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and attended art school in the old art building built in 1934 on The Quad. There is a wonderful art museum that has been expanded to fill most of the building with a superb eclectic collection. The new art building has more space and modern amenities but I still find the majestic old building and gallery to be quietly inspirational, a sort of creative meditation// 

1 – 3.  David Owsley Museum of Art Ball State University

4. Actaeon : 1925 _Paul Howard Manship

5. King Henry Rufus : 1955/65 _Wilfred Zogbaum

6. Under the Weight : 2015 _Allyssa Burch ( School of Art Student Gallery )

7. Scholar’s Rock _China

8. Amida Buddha : 1680 _Master Tokewaki

* Design : Trust the Unexpected //

* Excited to be invited by long time friend Fabien Barral ( aka Mr. Cup ) to design a page with the quote provided in his 2016 Letterpress Calendar – The Creative Manifesto. The calendar was letterpress printed in France at Studio Pression, can be purchased in the Mr. Cup Shop and features work by a bunch of awesome artists. Cover design Renaud Orange // * click images for a closer look! //

* Travel : To the MAX!!! //

 * After a successful speaking engagement in Indianapolis at the Adobe Creative Jam I was invited to attend the Adobe MAX Conference in Los Angeles October 5 – 7. Seven thousand enthusiastic attendees came to be inspired, learn, network, party and hear about cool new Adobe technologies. I crashed at a hip penthouse loft downtown to be able to walk to the conference and explore the diverse urban landscape shooting photos. I also visited the expansive Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the brand new The Broad contemporary art museum, an awesome collection wrapped in astounding architecture. I had a wonderful time meeting so many creative, interesting people from speakers, Adobe folks to locals and left feeling extremely inspired. For more info about Adobe Max and to check out some of the presentations visit Adobe Max Online //

1. Los Angeles Theatre
2. Trip Ephemera + Fuji Film X-T10 generously gifted to attendees by Adobe and Fugi Film
3. The Broad museum t-shirt
4. Found still life in my downtown Los Angeles AirBnB Penthouse Loft
5. "this is crazy future shit" _Nick Offerman co-hosting Sneak Peaks Adobe MAX
6. Tim Miller, Director, Dead Pool : Adobe MAX
7. Baz Luhrmann, Director : Community Inspires Creativity presentation Adobe MAX
8. "persevere" _Maria Kalman : Community Inspires Creativity presentation Adobe MAX
9.  ...from where I stand downtown Los Angeles
10. The Last Bookstore
11. LACMA : Robert Motherwell, David Smith
12. LACMA : Frank Gehry Exhibit
13. LA Chapter restaurant at the Ace Hotel
14. The Broad contemporary art museum
15. The Broad : Cy Twombly
16. Cage the Elephant performing at Adobe MAX

* Speaker : AIGA Chat – The Business of Design //

* enjoyed presenting // Evocative Branding — Connecting the Heart & Mind // tues. 9/22/15 in Indianapolis at the AIGA Chat : The Business of Design //

* Speaker : Adobe Creative Jam //

* pleased to have been invited to present // Evocative Branding — Connecting the Heart & Mind // thurs. 9/17/15 in Indianapolis at the Adobe Creative Jam //

* Funnel : Eric Kass Studio Hideaway //

* collaborating with patrons worldwide, with Toby the wooly cockapoo, from an eclectic-mid-century-modern-infused-Midwestern-hideaway, south of Broad Ripple Village ( SoBro ), snug in the historic, densely wooded, Meridian-Kessler neighborhood of Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A.// ( photos : Eric Kass unless otherwise noted ) 

 1. Falls City molded foam beer sign I've had since I was a kid 
2. College Court Condos courtyard ( photo details : 1928 College Park Apts - Bass Photo Collection / original non-working Dictograph transmitter in lobby ) 
3. Me & Mr. Toberson head of HR with part of my vintage books and objects collection and my drawings on the back wall ( photo : Stacy Newgent ) 
4. Work station with desk I made, vintage girl scout flag and original 1968 Robert Indiana The German Love limited edition serigraph
5. Stack of 55+ books I have work published in + Evel Knievel giant puzzle poster I got in 1972 and one of my paintings ( photo : Stacy Newgent ) 
6. Uturn turntable spinning Within & Without by Washed Out 
7. Succulents still thriving with Jonathan Adler vases 
8. Branded antique blasting caps wood box from the farm where I grew up and found explosives metal sign

* Travel : Seeking Truth & Beauty in The Great Pacific Northwest //

* Spent an amazing week in The Pacific Northwest crashing on the couch of one of my oldest friends and mentor Darryl Brown, who lives in Newberg, Oregon and is a designer at George Fox University. We explored Crater Lake National Park and hiked the Oregon coast. I spent a couple days in Portland scouring vintage stores, design boutiques and the cavernous Powell's Bookstore. Also while in the city I enjoyed local beers with an old Indiana friend & great photographer Kurt Hettle and was fortunate to meet with another Hoosier transplant Brad Trost, a talented Art Director at the legendary ad agency Wieden + Kennedy, who graciously gave me a tour of the renowned office. I rounded out the trip driving to Seattle for coffee & conversation with Liz Pachaud of Honor Society Coffee to discuss potential branding work and met with the awesome in-house design team at Starbucks HQ to present my portfolio. //

1. Souvenir Loot : ( map / engraving patch / matchbook : Smut Vintage Portland, OR ) ( beauty, great, explore patches : Prism Seattle, WA ) ( Hand-Eye Supply patch, Portland, OR ) ( key tags : Budd + Finn Portland, OR ) ( Deschutes Brewery patch, Portland, OR ) ( Stay True patch, Porch Light Portland, OR )

2. Portland Outdoor Store, OR

3. Pacific City Oceanside, OR

4. Ford Thunderbird : City of Creswell, OR

5. Me in Oceanside Beach, OR ( photo : Darryl Brown )

6. Crater Lake National Park, OR

7. Wieden + Kennedy Ad Agency Basketball Court, Portland, OR

8. The Alchemy of Coffee, Starbucks World Headquarters, Seattle, WA

9. Space Needle, Seattle, WA