USNA's Naval War of 1812 exhibit opens

Baltimore: By Dawn's Early LightThe new “Seas, Lakes & Bay: The Naval War of 1812” exhibit opened April 1, 2013 in Mahan Hall. The exhibit features artifacts and artwork from the War of 1812 and is open to the public, free of charge. Exhibit details can be found here.

Learn more about Joe Barsin's War of 1812 themed illustration, "Baltimore: By Dawn's Early Light" (pictured here).

Mahan Hall on the USNA campus

Working with Thumbtack.com has been a good experience

Besides our website and Facebook, we reach potential new clients via the online service called, Thumbtack.com. You can see JEB Design's profile by following this link: JEB Design Profile

Here is an example of the information that is part of this profile: My name is Joe Barsin and I am a professional illustrator and logo designer so I work closely with my client via sketches to reach approval of illustration and/or logo. My portfolio is extensive so the client has a clear understanding of how the final work will appear from these sketches. Usually, the final work goes through a stage of refinement. Once we reach final approval, I provide the vector file (.eps) and any other file formats they need. Usually, .jpg and web safe .gif files are needed for a successful marketing campaign.

U.S. Office for Victims of Crime has unveiled Joe Barsin's illustration to promote the 2013 National Crime Victims' Rights Week

Approved Poster DesignJoe Barsin of JEBdesign.com illustrated the 2013 National Crime Victims' Rights Week poster. Our poster, which establishes the brand for this week-long event, was carried through by the National Center for Victims of Crime into the development of promotional materials including informational brochures, camera-ready art, DVDs with public service announcements, buttons, bookmarks and posters. Joe Barsin worked closely with Kristi Rocap of NCVC to reach approval of the poster by the OVC. Below are some of the sketches we presented.

The OVC's website showcases all the work extending from this poster which can be see at this link.

 

One of the concept sketches that was presentedA typographic sketch presented.

Follow this link to see more work by Joe Barsin and JEB Design.

National Press Club presentation of the Solutions from the Land Report

Our goal is to always make the client happy. This 56 page report, charts and supporting signage was created to be used in a presentation at the National Press Club, March 6, 2013.

Our client says it best, "Thanks for staying on top of details and for helping us meet our very aggressive production schedule. I am very happy with the final product. It's attractive, inviting and presents our key points professionally and cleanly. Congrats on a job well done." — Ernest Shea, Executive Director, Natural Resource Solutions, LLC

To learn more about the Solutions from the Land report, please follow this link.

Follow this link to learn more about JEB Design and our graphic design services.

2013 AAPS National Biotechnology Conference, design of mobile app and publication

The preliminary program for the National Biotechnology Conference is now online. A navigational interface was also designed for a supporting mobil app. Meeting attendees can check on sessions and events throughout the conference, search for speakers, find exhibitors, send and receive messages, map the local area and more.

See more Conference and Meeting work by JEB Design here.

The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County sponsored Art Exhibit at BWI Airport

The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County sponsored a juried exhibition which is currently on display at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The theme is "Transportation" and will run until March 15th, 2013. Over 60 thousand travelers a day will have the opportunity to see artwork created by local artists of Anne Arundel County.

Joe Barsin (far right) with some of the other talented artists selected for the show.

Joe Barsin has three pieces in the show; "Wednesday Afternoon," "The Blue Angels" and "By the Dawn's Early Light."

Reception held on February 13, 2013.

Follow this link to see more of Joe Barsin's work.

Arnold Resident Creates Gallery of Maryland Imagery For Local Restaurant

A great article published in the Severna Park Voice, January, 2013

By Dylan Roche, Severna Park Voice

Inside the new Mother’s Peninsula Grille awaits a visual feast of artwork featuring distinctive Maryland imagery – crabs, Chesapeake Bay retrievers, orioles, ravens, the state flag and maps of beloved waterways. Staying true to their theme of all things local, the restaurant brought on Arnold resident Joe Barsin to create the pieces of art.

Three Maryland icons – a raven, a crab and an oriole – appear above the bar in the center of Mother’s dining room. The brightly colored prints bring aesthetic appeal and Maryland pride to the restaurant’s atmosphere. Photo by Dylan Roche

Each of the prints has an approachable look to it, with crisp lines, bright colors and Art Deco style reminiscent of a poster or travel ads from the 1930s. Together they function as a gallery, illustrating the sights and symbols of Maryland life, and even native Marylanders will discover a new appreciation for the state’s icons.

Being a local artist served Barsin well on the project because he was familiar with the feel of Maryland, rather than being somebody from outside the community who might naturally go to stereotypes. “That’s the last thing I wanted to do: use an image that’s been done a million times and that people have seen over and over again,” he explained. He noted that he likes to take a different look at things, learn about local cities and communities, and explore how they can be looked at differently.

Barsin became enamored with Maryland when he moved to the area with his wife, Eva Barsin, in 1992. He described himself as being a “foreigner” to a new state, but felt comfortable right off the bat. He was impressed by Maryland life and began familiarizing himself with all things Annapolis, Baltimore and D.C.

When Mother’s Grille owner Dave Rather commissioned Barsin to do artwork for the restaurant, the two sat down together to exchange thoughts and explore ideas for the content of each piece. Barsin saw how Baltimore sports mascots were representative of other parts of local culture – the oriole is the state bird, and the raven is a tribute to Baltimore writer Edgar Allan Poe – and thus had significance outside of baseball and football.

When working on a project such as the Mother’s Grille illustrations, Barsin begins each of his pieces by sketching with pen and paper, developing a basic idea and allowing himself freedom to be creative. When he has the picture fully conceived, he goes to the computer and works on creating the art on Adobe Illustrator, where he focuses on color accuracy and composition. The completed project comes to fruition with a high-quality print ready for display.

The work for Mother’s Grille is recent in a long line of projects Barsin has done on behalf of JEB Design Inc., the graphic design company he founded with Eva in 1998. Previous projects include designing posters for the Annapolis Opera and the “Treasure the Chesapeake” Bay Plate for Chesapeake Bay Trust. In the months to come, he will focus his attention on creating posters for the upcoming Annapolis Film Festival and the 2013 “Blue Angels Over Annapolis” illustration for the annual Naval Academy air show.

Barsin’s work as an artist brings a distinctive flair to the central Maryland area, his illustrations and designs capturing a slice of life. His prints decorating the now-open Mother’s Peninsula Grille restaurant in Arnold are a definite tribute to local culture – they are, after all, the work of a local artist with an eye for and talent in capturing the world around him.

See more of Joe's portfolio at BarsinArt.com

TOUCHDOWN! Joe Barsin's "Raven" leads the Gallery Section.

The Sunday Capital's Art Gallery masthead

Read all about it! Joe Barsin's The Raven is featured in the February 3, 2013, Gallery Section of The Sunday Capital on Super Bowl Sunday!

Maria's Picture Place and BarsinArt.com celebrate the Baltimore Raven's success in going to the Super Bowl by presenting a new print by Joe Barsin. This dramatic illustration also pays tribute to a famous Baltimore citizen, Edgar Allan Poe, and his poem, "The Raven." This is part of Joe's Citizen Pride Series celebrating Maryland and includes other iconic illustrations such as the Crab, Oriole, Black Lab and the Chesapeake Bay Retriever. You can see his work here.

Available at Maria's Picture Place Gallery on Maryland Ave., Annapolis (location) and Side Street Framers in Severna Park (location), the 16 x 12 "Raven" print is signed by the artist but only a limited number will be released. Best of luck to the Ravens!

The February Annapolis Art Gallery Review

Creative development of the Annapolis Film Festival illustration

The Annapolis Film Festival 2013 poster

JEB Design (a.k.a. BarsinArt) created the illustration and branding for the first Film Festival in Annapolis. This week long event will take place March 21st through the 24th, 2013. Joe Barsin's illustration was used by JEB Design to develop the official poster along with postcards, banners, social media advertising and merchandise.

Poster will be on sale during the Festival events. Joe Barsin will be on hand to sign posters. If you want your poster signed but never cross paths with Joe then please contact him here.

Shown below are the initial sketch and the 2 illustration rounds that were part of the creative development with the AFF Board. It was a fun, creative process.

The first sketch for the AFF poster

The initial illustration that was presented to the AFF Board.

The revised illustration from the AFF Board's input

After the second round we were really close and we soon finalized the design that you see at the top of this blog. To see more event work by JEB Design, please follow this link.

Additional promotional materials that we developed for the inaugural film festival are shown below.

Learn more about the Annapolis Film Festival here.

The Maryland Bay Plate turns 10 years old in 2013!

Ten years ago, the Maryland Bay Plate was illustrated and designed by Joe Barsin of JEB Design, Inc. It's been 10 years since the creation of the plate so we wanted to celebrate by featuring it on the cover of this year's anual report for the Chesapeake Bay Trust. The decision to design the annual report horizontally also made this annual report stand out from previous years. Follow this link for the Maryland Bay Plate design story.

The  2011-2012 CBT Annual Report was designed using informational graphics to convey the important environmental service that the Trust is providing to the Chesapeake watershed. Follow this link to see past cover designs for CBT's Annual Reports.