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This is a portfolio of my work in many forms. It should give you some insight as to the products I might help you to create.

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Dunkin Donuts vs. Starbucks by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #illustration #Inkscape #cc #design

Dunkin Donuts vs. Starbucks by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #illustration #Inkscape #cc #design
Dunkin Donuts vs. Starbucks by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #illustration #Inkscape #cc #design
Dunkin Donuts vs. Starbucks by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #illustration #Inkscape #cc #design
Dunkin Donuts vs. Starbucks by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #illustration #Inkscape #cc #design

So this is a request from Dave Reynolds, who I have an ongoing battle with about coffee. I suggest that no one be subjected to the nonsense they sell as coffee at Dunkin’ Donuts and he says that Starbucks only sells pretentious, overpriced bitterness. Just like I like it. At any rate, very recently he suggested a sketch in which a Dunkin Donuts cup relieves itself on a Starbucks cup in the way that Calvin (of Calvin and Hobbes) often does  with Ford and Chevy logos on the back of trucks of the other make. I thought it was a great and funny idea, and decided to do it right away. Especially since I think that the analogy is right for the taste of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee (#OHNOHEDIINT!) Thanks for the inspiration Dave, and I hope someday when Starbucks buys Dunkin Donuts and shuts them all down, we’ll be able to drink coffee together in peace. 🙂

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A diagram of my heart by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #cc #design #heart

A diagram of my heart by John LeMasney via lemasney.com
A diagram of my heart by John LeMasney via lemasney.com
A diagram of my heart by John LeMasney via lemasney.com
A diagram of my heart by John LeMasney via lemasney.com

So this is a diagram of my heart, indicating the damaged, repaired, strengthened, slowed, shocked, relieved, compressed, stinted, and massaged parts. I thought this was a kind of touching way to share some memories, and one more way for Inkscape to help me make my ideas clearer.

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Just Ask (Just Task)

Just ask (Just Task) by John LeMasney via lemasney.com
Just ask (Just Task) by John LeMasney via lemasney.com
Just ask (Just Task) by John LeMasney via lemasney.com
Just Ask (Just Task)

So this came out of a recent discussion with one of my oldest friends, Roch. He’s a great artist, and one of my lifelong inspirations. This sketch celebrates just one example of why I love him as a friend and mentor. He told me a few years back about an art project in which the focus was on a single phrase that could be taken in more then one way, but could also potentially be seen as a way of life.

As I understand it, Roch’s idea, “Just (t)ask”, is a play on words that indicates that as long as the thing you’re asking for is just (reasonable, not hurtful, helpful, etc.) I’m more than willing to consider helping you to do it. Just ask, just say the words, help me to understand that you want to do this thing, and let’s do it. Together.

Much love, Roch, and thanks for the inspiration for all the time I’ve known you.

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A twitter backdrop by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #Inkscape #background

Twitter backdrop by John LeMasney via lemasney.com
Twitter backdrop by John LeMasney via lemasney.com lemasney, design, open source, creative commons, cc-by, typography, poster, Inkscape, GIMP Look at my favorite images from this project on the My Favorite Pieces page

Twitter backdrop by John LeMasney via lemasney.com
Twitter backdrop by John LeMasney via lemasney.com lemasney, design, open source, creative commons, cc-by, typography, poster, Inkscape, GIMPLook at my favorite images from this project on the My Favorite Pieces page

It’s fairly easy to make a custom Twitter background in Inkscape. My advice is to find one you like, right-click on it and choose view background image, then save it as a starting point. If it’s anything like most of the ones I’ve seen, it will be in the range of 1000 pixels high by 1800 pixels wide. There are places for certain elements, such as a side banner, which are covered if it extends too far to the right from the left. With Inkscape, you can experiment with placements, or as I suggested, start with someone else’s. So in Inkscape, either start with a new 1800×1000 pixel image or import your saved exemplar twitter background then create a rectangle of the same size, and then use your imagination. Calligraphy tools, effects, masking, and the new 0.48 Spraypaint tool all work great! Hope you have fun with it.

If you like this image, please share it. If you use it, please attribute me, and thanks! (cc-by lemasney)

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Look at my favorite images from this project on the My Favorite Pieces page

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217 of 365 is for the weighted companion cube from Portal [design] #Inkscape

Weighted Companion Cube from Portal by John LeMasney via lemasney.com
Weighted Companion Cube from Portal by John LeMasney via lemasney.com

Weighted Companion Cube from Portal by John LeMasney via lemasney.com
Weighted Companion Cube from Portal by John LeMasney via lemasney.com

So my friend Robert has been trying to get me into gaming. He alerted me to the fact that the gaming platform called Steam was coming to Mac OS a few months back, and they offered a free game called Portal as an incentive to get you to download and install the engine. I loved the game, a mix of strategy, first person play, and a manipulation of the physical world that is just amazing. One mission from the game involves having to travel with a weighted companion cube throughout the level, and without giving too much away, you end up having to do something horrible to it at the end of the level. Since it’s just a bunch of metal, you needn’t care so much, but many do. Robert asked me to do a sketch based on my feelings about this event in the game. So, here’s my note of apology to the weighted companion cube, with an acceptable excuse, I hope. 🙂

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216 of 365 is a Takoma Plays bumper sticker [design] #Inkscape @philshapiro @ewingnj

Takoma Plays by John LeMasney via lemasney.com
Takoma Plays by John LeMasney via lemasney.com

So Phil Shapiro, a regular commenter and visitor to this project, suggested a sketch for a volunteer project that promotes play. That’s right — an organization to make sure that play is on the minds of Takoma Park visitors. I love it so much I’d like to propose it for my own town of Ewing, NJ. I’m always looking for ways in which happiness can be increased on a larger scale; I’m deeply interested in studies and stats about happiness and how it is recorded and shared. Hint: Happiness is not usually associated/concurrent with money. I’d love to see the effects of citywide play adoption on happiness.

At any rate, Phil asked me to design a bumper sticker for the newish organization, and I was more than happy to oblige. Below is an example of their current branding. I’m hoping maybe next time I’ll get a shot at helping them to relaunch their entire brand. 🙂

Takoma Plays logo
Takoma Plays logo