Honored to meet the Blue Angels team at USNA

LT MARK TEDROW, BLUE ANGEL PILOT OF #6 (USNA '04), JOE BARSIN OF JEB DESIGN AND LDCR MARK DEBUSE, BLUE ANGELS FLIGHT SURGEON (USNA '96) AT U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY, ANNAPOLIS, MD ON MAY 19, 2014.

What an exhilarating day! Joe was at the United States Naval Academy today to promote his illustration when the pilots of the Blue Angels showed up for a media interview. We were thrilled when THEY offered to kindly sign his print. Annapolis is ready and excited to watch the Blue Angels return in full formation above our city to honor the USNA graduates. Practice commences tomorrow, then the actual show is on Wednesday.

Learn more about this illustration by Joe Barsin

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Learn more about the illustration, Blue Angels Over Annapolis, here.

Extremely honored to meet the pilots of the Blue Angels and deeply humbled when they complimented Joe Barsin's print featuring Commissioning Week. Godspeed to you gentlemen as you perform here in Annapolis.

New Realtor Logo takes Flight for USNA grad!

Scott Schuetter is a good friend and an excellent realtor in the Annapolis area. He is a graduate of the USNA and "earned" the call sign, "Shrek". Below is a picture of the logo embroidered and the Logo File Guide JEB Design created for Scott to use to promote is business. 

To learn more about Scott Shrek" Shuetter, follow this link.

To see more identity work by JEB Design, follow this link.

April cover illustration for FUNWORLD: Little Coasters!

FUNWORLD's April 2014 illustrated cover by Joe BarsinWe are happy to unveil the April cover for IAAPA's FUNWORLD magazine. The concept is about the new craze with smaller wooden roller coaster. I enjoyed, once again, working closley with Editor, Jeremy Schoolfield.

Read article online here.

To see more illustration work by Joe Barsin then visit here.

Annapolis Film Festival 2014 Intro Animation

A frame from the Annapolis Film Festival's intro animation

We are very impressed with Moe Taylor's animation work for the Annapolis Film Festival. He worked with Joe Barsin's illustration which was created to promote the 2014 festival. Moe's animation was played at the beginning of each of the 70 plus films that were showcased during the 3 day festival. To read more about the creative process behind the illustration then follow this link to JEB Design's blog: jebdesign.com/jeb_blog/annapolis-film-festival-2014-poster-the-creative-process.html 

Follow this link to watch the animation: http://vimeo.com/89269449

"Be Climate Ready" in March. This month's theme for the Center for Climate Change Communication

Dan Satterfield, Meteorologist for WBOC-TV 16

11 x 17 poster to promote the March campaignShown here are some of the graphics JEB Design created to support the "Be Climate Ready" March campaign with the Center for Climate Change Communication. This is the third month of a year long campaign to "Change It Up Maryland!"

See and learn more at: Climate Maryland's website

Veronica Johnson, Meteorologist for NBC4Cost of Weather-related Damages in Maryland.

"It made me hungry!", the new cover design for the March issue of FUNWORLD

It is such a welcome thing to receive emails like these from our clients. Read what Jeremy Schoolfield, the Editor of Funworld magazine, writes about the March issue that has just come out: 

"Hey Joe, Just wanted you to know I've already received tons of positive feedback about the March cover. Everybody has the same response: 'It made me hungry!' I know that thing was a beast, but we nailed it in the end and I think this is going to be a popular issue for us. So thanks again for the great work."

— Jeremy

This is the perfect response for the cover we worked on together. As Jeremy eluded, this cover went through several creative rounds but that is part of the process which I truly enjoy as an illustrator. In this blog, I have placed some of the concepts we considered before reaching the final cover. 

Learn more about Funworld magazine here.
To see more of Joe's design work then head over the JEB Design. 

The Creative Process for the March 2014 Funworld cover: 

First sketch: Ode to Coney Island!A New Twist!

 Getting closer but too busy.Almost there!

Annapolis Film Festival 2014 poster: The creative process

Annapolis Film Festival 2014 - horizontal composition

AAF 2014 approved poster - vertical compositionThe first annual AFF 2013 was a great success! Joe Barsin of JEB Design was honored to be asked again to create the poster for the 2014 Festival. We show below the creative process that went into the illustration. Joe developed the visual concept from the events tagline, "Talk Movie To Me!"

I wanted to show the range of themes and emotions that movies bring to the audience. From laughter and suspense to science fiction and horror. Also, wanted to represent the Naval Academy with a midshipmen. The concept is important but I also needed to create an illustration that could work horizontal and vertically since my work is used from social media to the printed program and street banners. I hope you enjoy the work. -Joe

Below are the initial sketches that were presented to the AFF team. Its a great process that goes into the creative back and forth to reach the final illustration.

First sketch presented to the AFF BoardSecond sketch presented to the Annapolis Film Festival Board

To see the 2013 Film Festival poster please follow this link. To see more of Joe Barsn's creative illustration work and to purchase products, go to CitizenPride.com.  To learn more about the Annapolis Film Festival, follow this link.

Behind the Scenes: Photo shoot of Zeskind's of Baltimore for Climate Communication Consortium of Maryland

Photographer David Harp, Creative Director Joe Barsin and Karen Akerlof, PhD, work with Rick Miller of Zeskind's to develop energy-efficiency campaign.

Here's a behind the scenes sneak peek of our photo shoot last week for the Climate Communication Consortium of Maryland. Joe Barsin of JEB Design directed the shoot in Baltimore, working with the talented photographer, David Harp. 

A BIG thanks goes to Rick Miller, a friend and neighbor who owns Zeskind's Hardware & Millwork, a family run business that has been serving the community since 1925. Rick generously offered his time and knowledge to suggest the latest tips to increase home energy-efficiency. 

Stayed tuned to see the final materials for the CCCoM. See January's 2014 campaign here.

Visit David Harp's website to see more of his work: http:// www.chesapeakephotos.com/
Learn more about Zeskind's Hardware & Millwork at: http://www.zeskinds.com/

Dave Harp photographing Rick Miller Sr. within the historic Zeskind's Hardware of Baltimore, MD.To see more work by JEB Design, please follow this link.

New website by JEBdesign: Down Under Corporate Fitness

Developed the website for Down Under Corporate Fitness. Mike James, fitness manager at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C., has an extensive catalog of Fitness video and tutorials on Fitness Facility Management. To learn more, please visit the site: AussieMikeJames.com

Give Annapolis themed Gifts of Art this Holiday Season!

Give the gift of Annapolis art! Created by local artist, Joe Barsin, these products celebrate our hometown, our home teams and the iconic symbols that are unique to where we live. Citizenpride.com

Annapolis themed Gifts of Art by CitizenPride!