We Need Help

Allmightys is still accepting submissions to there contest I am Thinking...and here is my latest entry, "We Need Help". It is a collection of thoughts about the U.S. and how messed up things are. It's not meant to bash the U.S. but to bring light to all the issues that this power house has. The shirt also boast a secret message. If you fold up the bottom and bring it to the top, it reveals the message, We Need Help in side of the shape of the United States. I have some images below.
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The shirt is a Sea Foam Green

If you click on the image you can see it in a larger size.

Here is the hidden message

Things are Heating Up

In conjunction with Allema (http://www.allema.com/) I am working on creating a website for Open Fire Media. This small media company is currently focused on short promotional, educational, instructional, and experiential projects. Whether you need a promotional DVD for a new product or service, or whether you want a special event filmed and produced into a professional DVD, Open Fire is a great company to use. The site will feature samples of their work and what process they use when working with clients. Overall this is a great company that produces quality work. So check back often for updates on this project.

Yes, we're Related...

With so many social networks to spend your time with which one is right for you? Well last year I came across design:related (http://www.designrealted.com/) they were still in their beta version and I was skeptical. This network is geared toward creative people of all types, students and professionals. What I like about the site and network is that it doesn't try so hard. The pages are clean, the work is paramount and users aren't half-naked, with puckered lips doing a beer bong. (I'm getting old) As this new year gets going I will be phasing out my myspace account and only checking it every now and then. I invite you all to check it out, if that is what your into.

Drawing Out the Competition

My good friends at www.allmightys.com asked me to design the promos for their newest competition. It is also their one-year anniversary and this competition is just like their first competition, anything goes. Its an open format so you can design anything for this comp.

1 EUR from each "I Am Thinking.." t-shirt sale will be donated to Cancer Research UK http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/

Here is how this all started (below). Be sure to check out my next entry its gunna be one you might want to pick up.

Heading for the BORDER

My biggest project to date keeps getting bigger. On March 1st from 3-5pm, Author Jane Bomberger and I will be doing a book signing at BORDERS in Highland, IN. This will be our fourth signing to date, the books are selling great. You can purchase the books online at http://comhs.org/community/pdf/book_flyer.pdf or you can purchase them at the South Shore Gift Shop located inside of the Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Munster and the Red Garter Gift Shop located inside of Community Hospital. It will also be available through Borders as well. The 30$ book comes shrink-wrapped with a dust jacket. It's 12"x9", hard bound, 300+ pages of historical and design goodness. You can see more sample pages of this book on my website http://www.miracletwentyone.org/


My old college is having an Alumni Show in their Mart Gallery located at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. This book, The Community Hospital -an Impossible Dream, will be one of the pieces that is showcased in the show. You can check it out from January 18th-February 28th.

Here are some photos from the last couple months.


Me warming up with 50 advance copies


Writers cramp


Me, the Author Jane Bomberger and the amazing Coordinator, Sherri Holt


Jane and I on the night of the book reception and signing at the Center for Visual and
Performing Arts in Munster.

The Shirts Off My Back

My tee "Hanging with the Crowd" is for sale at www.allmightys.com this is my second tee that has been printed from allmightys, head on over there and pick one up they have reduced the cost on all of their tees for 08' from 25 to 21 euros!

Here is the tee in action! Pick one up while they are still in the store. http://allmightys.com/store/shirts/hanging_with_the_crowd/index.htm

Photo by allmightys.com

This is my first tee that was selected to be printed at allmightys.com, "Drying UP" is available in the store at the http://www.allmightys.com/ It comes with a free limited edition hand signed and numbered poster while supplies last. A few sized are in their second printing so pick one up while they are fresh of the line. One euro for every shirt sold goes to the Friends of the Earth.

Here is the shirt in all its glory. Here is the link to the store: http://allmightys.com/store/shirts/drying_up/index.htm

Photo by allmightys.com