PhilipJ Designs Stuff​

About PhilipJ

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I moved up to Ithaca in 1995 from Cheshire, CT to attend Ithaca College where I received both a BS from the Roy H. Park School of Communications in Cinema and Photography.  I later went on to receive my MBA from the Ithaca College School of Business, concentrating in Marketing and Administration.

 

If I had to choose a "favorite" inspiration, I would have to give a nod to classic film poster art.  I don't even think I favor one genre over another.  Each has its own bit of "awesome" that leaves me in awe.  Aside from style in the finished work, I also have a great respect for the processes of the era.  We take for granted tools that we use today.  The artists of yesterday got their hands dirty and one can feel the effort and love in the work. 



Also, I find myself drawn to pre-1960 industrial marketing and design.  One can't discount the powerful brand recognition back then coming from those metal badges stamped on products.  When I see a something like a classic Cadillac hood ornament or even the metal accents on an old Electrolux vacuum cleaner, it just seems to emanate pride and respect.  Emblems on products today, no matter how pretty, just can't reflect that solidarity and pride that went into the manufacturing of yesteryear.