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Hello
- My name is Brandon. I'm a graphic artist who cares deeply about the work that I make, and why it's being made. This site is full of samples of work that have been approved over the years, mostly graphic tees and logos, etc. You can read a little more about me on the profile page , see what I'm working on at Dribbble, and follow me on Twitter to keep up with daily happenings. Sometimes I write longer blog posts. I call them articles. You can read those here.
Category Archives: Philosophy
My Podcast – The Graphic Sound
This freelance graphic design career of mine has been quite a journey. In the past 14 years, I had moments of feeling completely lost, I’ve had moments of feeling completely alone, I’ve been excited out of my mind, and I’ve … Continue reading
Behind Blurryface
The creation of the artwork and branding for Twenty One Pilots‘ sophomore album Blurryface was an in-depth, honest, and layered observation of the concepts behind the record, as well as an overall representation of the band, and how they are perceived. … Continue reading
Adventures In Design Podcast Interview
I had a great conversation with Mark Brickey of the Adventures In Design podcast recently. I’d love for you to check it out. Here are the details: AID-AM 31 Brandon Rike “Hardcore Graduate” Brandon Rike learned his discipline in life … Continue reading
Creative Works Memphis – My Take.
The heavy pistons that were pounding in my soul have subsided to a gentle hum. The chaos that has been hindering every thought is now still. Clarity. My chin comes back up, and I can finally see the path in … Continue reading
Radio Silence
I tend to disappear for extended periods of time. At first, it was a trait that wasn’t as glaringly obvious as it has become today, but slowly my friends and colleagues began to recognize that I tend to fall off … Continue reading
Good Reviews
The first week of my online class on Lettering has been great. Lots of students submitting great work, and giving great feedback. If you haven’t checked it out, take a look at Lettering Made Simple: Efficient Methods for Custom Type. … Continue reading
Opinions on a Career In Graphic Design
A few months ago, a high school senior, Samantha Cleveland, sent me a list of interview questions. Samantha is interested in a career in graphic design, and I answered as honestly as I could. I wrote quite a bit, so … Continue reading
Class is Open!
Today is a big day for me. I’ve worked very hard on putting together a Skillshare class to show people my real process and workflow for making band tees. Enroll in the class! It was a lot of fun putting … Continue reading
My Skillshare Class
Skillshare came to me recently, asking if I was interested in teaching an online course with them. After trying my hand at a few process videos, here and there, this looked like the perfect chance to put something together that … Continue reading
My talk from WMC Fest
WMC fest recently posted the video from a talk I did in August. Check it out here.