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Mobile technology addiction illustrations

0 January 20, 2013 Standard

Mobile addiction is something I think that we can all relate to in one form or another. Take my friend’s wife for instance – she’s about as anti-tech as anyone could possibly be and is probably the most “analog” person I’ve ever known (besides my grandparents, but that doesn’t count). Her main hobby is writing, and…she does it all by hand with her favorite ink pen and paper notebooks. Never mind the fact that she’s the proud owner of a shiny new MacBook Air which could handle such tasks with ease, she enjoys the overall experience of writing slowly and carefully without the need for a quick and easy way to get it done.

However, she cannot live without her iPhone. She loves the fact that email, photos, and long distance calls to friends and family are just a reach away in one small and convenient package. Funny how that works, eh?

That said, this set of mobile technology addiction illustrations was inspired by her. I’ve wanted to do a set like this for a long time, but for some reason or another I found myself getting off track every time I started out to make a 3d illustration of a prescription medication bottle. It’s not like it was all that difficult to create – after all, it’s just a transparent orange cylinder with a simple white cap. Sometimes the easiest things are the hardest to get done!

Each one of these three illustrations features the logo for one of the three most popular mobile OS platforms today: Android, Apple / iOS, and Windows 8. Sorry Blackberry, you didn’t make the cut! Well, that’s not as harsh as it sounds because I’ll probably end up doing a Blackberry version soon – and you can find it on my online store as soon as it’s done. Anyway, the prescription label on the bottle is custom for each one, and the little white pills spilling out of that overturned bottle have the logo of the associated mobile platform printed on them.

Conceptual 3d illustrations of glass and metallic Apple iOS logos

0 February 28, 2012 Standard

Figured that I should probably upload the remaining set of Apple iOS logo illustrations (the first set can be found here). It’s kind of funny because I’m always a bit nervous about doing anything with an Apple-related logo on it, although really, I’m not trying to do anything that shows them in a bad light. However, knowing how strict they are with logo usage guidelines, I’m sure that I’m giving them a bit of heartburn by producing images like these. But I’m a conceptual 3d illustrator, and taking some creative liberties and stretching the rules a bit is just part of my job.

Here’s a more detailed description of this set:

A large brass key lying beside an open tin can with a chrome iOS logo on the label
A framed iOS logo embedded into the side of a metallic file folder
A set of gears lying over top of a framed black and silver iOS logo
A glossy Apple iOS logo printed onto a black microchip over an electronic circuit
A large microphone standing in front of a glossy black and silver Apple iOS logo
A big magnifying glass hovering over a generic tablet device with an iOS logo on the screen

Six conceptual illustrations featuring the Apple iOS logo

2 Comments February 13, 2012 Standard

Hope you liked those HTC logo renderings I uploaded yesterday. And if you were wondering, yes, I did in fact make a series with the Apple iOS logo too. I have to admit that creating the iOS versions were much easier, as there seems to be a lot more controversy over the tight control that Apple puts on their mobile operating system. Combining that logo with objects such as handcuffs and chains seemed too darn easy…

I was a little bit concerned about how this chrome logo would look within my style of rendering. I like to use a lot of metal and gloss myself, so I was hoping that the hard reflection across the front of the iOS logo wouldn’t interfere with the reflections in my 3d renderings. I guess it didn’t turn out too bad – though I did have to put the logo on a dark gray background (instead of the standard light gray) so that it would stand out more. I think it still holds true to the style that Apple had intended.

Here’s a more detailed description of the image set:

Two large and heavy chain links lying over top of a framed iOS logo
A transparent blue and orange globe sitting on top of a chrome iOS logo
A pair of silver handcuffs attached to an iOS logo in a circular frame
A large wrench and screwdriver resting on top of a framed iOS logo
An iOS logo in a circular frame sitting in a pool of molten metal
A large silver trophy standing next to an upright iOS logo in a metal frame

Finally – the last batch of Apple logo renderings

2 Comments January 21, 2011 Standard

Ok, I am royally sick and tired of looking at these files in the “to upload” folder on my computer. A couple of these renderings were created a long time ago, so I apologize for anything that looks dated and “oh-so-2006”. For those that haven’t been following along, this group of six Apple logo illustrations is the last in a long series from my archives – the rest can be found by searching for the keyword “Apple” in the search box at the top of this page.

In this particular collection, you will find:

A large transparent silver Apple logo floating above a blue and gray textured background
An assortment of large red and white pills arranged in front of an upright metallic Apple logo over a gray reflective surface
A brass padlock standing in front of an upright transparent glass Apple logo
A silver trophy standing in front of an upright transparent glass Apple logo
A semi-transparent metallic Apple logo showing a partial wireframe structure sitting on a set of unrolled blueprints
A large chrome Apple logo spilling out of an overturned trash can

Ask and ye shall recieve – by popular request, here are more free images featuring chrome Apple logos

0 December 12, 2010 Standard

Chrome Mac logos seem to be all the rage (in my world at least), and I’ve been bombarded with requests for more of these types of stock images. I have to admit that I’m a bit reluctant to do so, knowing very well how strong-armed Apple can be if you get on their bad side. Therefore, to prevent any unfortunate bodily harm to myself, any image I create featuring the Apple logo will portray the brand in a positive way. Lol…

This batch of images features the same mutli-layered metallic Mac logo that I’ve used in the past, posing with a variety of new objects. Here is a quick description of each:

A large brass key and silver key ring lying in front of an upright Apple logo
A leaking chrome apple logo lying on a dark gray reflective surface
An overturned three story office building with a chrome Apple logo spilling out of it
The same Apple logo (again!) positioned inside of a large red and white lifesaver
A large magnifying glass hovering over top of that oh-so-familiar Apple logo
Two large 10lb dumbbells posing in front of an upright Mac logo

Six more silver metallic Apple logos

0 August 27, 2010 Standard

Continuing on with my series of metal Apple logos (the other sets can be found here, here, here, here, and here), this is a batch of six more fresh from my rendering box. I still have 12 more that I have mocked up and are ready to render, and I’ll get those online in the coming weeks (or months – it depends on what else I feel like uploading). Anyway, I’m hoping that the kind folks at Apple will be so proud of me for making these images that they’ll send me a free Mac Pro or something. Wouldn’t that be nice?

Here are the details for today’s batch of free illustrations:

A silver Apple logo lying on a gray reflective surface with thick chrome chains draped over top of it
A transparent metallic Apple logo on a delivery cart over a red reflective surface
A chrome Apple logo inside of a shiny heart shape hovering over a black reflective surface
A large metallic Apple logo standing upright behind a white two story residential house
A chrome Apple logo standing upright on a pile of silver construction parts
A chrome Apple logo lying on top of a wood soap box over a dark gray reflective surface

Glass and metal Apple logos

1 June 29, 2010 Standard

The Apple logo is probably one of the most recognized brands of our time. Love ’em or hate ’em, the company has truly mastered the art of creating desirable products, and developing a strong following of supporters. As a visual designer, it is refreshing to see a company that holds such a high regard to design and user experience – and the good news is that I see that appreciation spreading throughout many areas of corporate industry. I admit it. I drink the iKoolaid.

Case in point: these Apple logo illustrations! I’m giving them away totally free of charge (without watermarks even!), so download and use however you wish.

Three dark glass Apple logos

0 June 19, 2010 Standard

This is a continuation of my series of black glass Mac logos, which (if you haven’t been paying attention) can be found here. This set includes that well-known Apple logo with three new objects: a blue handicap symbol, a chrome copyright symbol, and a transparent blue globe. I’m really diggin’ the way the texture of that blue handicap logo rendered, and I may find a way to incorporate that into some of my other work as well. It took a long time to get that texture right, but it was worth it!

By the way, let me know by commenting to this post if there are any other objects you’d like me to include in this series of images. I’m up for a challenge…

Six dark glass Apple logo illustrations

0 June 17, 2010 Standard

Are you sick of these Apple logos yet? Yeah, I’ve built a lot of them. To be quite honest though, I’m not totally happy with this series of black glass Apple logo images – I had difficulty rendering them so that the shadows from the objects didn’t fragment on the face of the logo, but it is what it is. I spent several hours creating the template for this series, and I still couldn’t get it right. Total bummer, but hopefully you won’t mind. The shadow issues could probably be resolved with some minor Photoshop work, but I haven’t the time for that sort of thing right now. Excuses, excuses. I know!

Anyway, this is a very dark series. The Mac logos are made of a black glass texture and the environment they sit in is very dark. Strong lights from the side set a pretty strong mood.

Six more free Apple logo illustrations

0 June 17, 2010 Standard

This is a continuation of images from the previous series of Apple logos that I uploaded yesterday. This set is very similar, featuring a variety of objects placed on or next to those glossy metallic Mac logos. Objects in this series includes: AA batteries, network cables, a key, a bright red Sold sticker, a large magnet, and a colorful bar chart. Have no fear…there are more images coming shortly.