Kenny Landes | Graphic Design | Web Development | San Francisco

Art is a kind of illness. — Giacomo Puccini

Citi Brand Book

This brand book was prepared to introduce the “One Citi” brand concept to the numerous and varied lines of business for international banking giant, Citi. The book is perfect bound with many examples of logos, wordmarks, relevant images, color palettes, and typography in the Citi system. My role in this project was production of flawless press-ready digital files from approved design files prepared by the design team at Landor Associates, a renowned international branding agency in San Francisco. Additionally, I prepared logos, wordmarks, brand guidelines, stationery systems, InDesign stationery... Read→

Chevron Logo Redesign

In this project, I helped produce simplified versions of complex 3-D vector logos in order to ensure more predicable, consistent and accurate color output across press and desktop output devices around the world. Unnecessary masks were eliminated. Gradients were positioned in-place in the triangle and trapezoidal shapes. The gradient mesh highlight on each ribbon was simplified. This art was produced in flat spot backgrounds with gradient overprints, in addition to the four-color process versions displayed. One-color blue and one-color black versions were produced for limited use in one-color... Read→

Blackjack Madness Invitation

I designed and produced this oversized event invitation for the largest annual blackjack invitational at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The event invitation is a three-panel, c-fold, three-color job measuring 10” wide by 10” high. A matching full-bleed, oversized, non-standard envelope completed the effect for a dramatic impact when it was received by the select MGM MIRAGE Players Club members invited to the annual invitational. AKPC_IDS += "417,"; Read More →

Eric Clapton Concert Invitation

I designed and produced the invitation for rock-and-roll legend Eric Clapton’s 2007 concert at the MGM Grand Garden Arena promoting his recent album “The Road to Escondido.” MGM Grand requested a high-end piece with a teaser out front followed by a dramatic reveal on the inside. I worked with the provided admat supplemented with additional source art, including sheet music from one of Eric Clapton’s earlier compositions. The invitation is a 2-color piece accented with foil and a dramatic die line used to reveal the guitar on the inside spread when viewed from the front. The full impact... Read→

Billboard Music Awards Invitation

I designed and produced the invitation for the 2006 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena while working in-house as a Graphic Designer at Las Vegas gaming, hospitality, and entertainment giant MGM MIRAGE, the parent company of MGM Grand, Bellagio, the Mirage, and other famous international destinations. This high-profile, much-sought-after invitation combined photography and line art to create an energetic, electric front-side presentation followed by a dramatic reveal across the inside spread. The complex mask complemented the Billboard web site at the time. AKPC_IDS += "256,"; Read More →

California Missions Documentary

This is a non-sequential multimedia web documentary inspired by the annual project completed by all California sixth-graders studying California history. Using cited research material, the project displays beautiful photographs and a brief history of each of California’s 21 missions. In order to fit the format, the coastline of California is turned 90 degrees on its side. Each of the missions is identified by a star button which loads the content and images into the center movie holders. El Camino Real, identified by the brown trail, is also a hidden button that loads information about California’s... Read→

Blog Resuscitated

After a long period of blog neglect, I am glad to be back to blogging again. I have been busy working on finding work, and that search has finally proven fruitful. On Tuesday, July 5, I start my new job at The Online 401(k). I am just thrilled! My new... Read→

Run Bare Everywhere!

Anybody who knows me knows that I have really gotten into running the past few years. It’s been a great experience. I’ve lost some weight, released some stress, and found a great way to get my mind and body in sync. Unfortunately, I am prone to overdoing... Read→

Paradise Found!

I had one of the best vacations of my life at Cabañas Copal in Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico. I was looking for a very relaxing vacation in a tranquil setting where all my needs could be met without any hassles. I started my search on Google looking for... Read→

Anybody who knows me knows that I have really gotten into running the past few years. It’s been a great experience. I’ve lost some weight, released some stress, and found a great way to get my mind and body in sync. Unfortunately, I am prone to overdoing things, so I ended up getting a stress fracture a few months ago. It was my first-ever sports injury. I guess that makes me officially a jock, after 43 years. Anyway, during my vacation to Mexico in April, I read a book called Born to Run by... Read→

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Overachievers beware! This post may cause slight discomfort because it may force you to reconsider the limit of your abilities. In my case, I stepped on the limit of my ability, resulting in a march fracture. It is my first official running injury. Though it is a serious thing, deep in my heart, I know I am now officially a jock. It only took 42 years! According to Wikipedia, a march fracture also known as fatigue fracture or stress fracture of metatarsal bone is the fracture of the distal third... Read→

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After a long period of blog neglect, I am glad to be back to blogging again. I have been busy working on finding work, and that search has finally proven fruitful. On Tuesday, July 5, I start my new job at The Online 401(k). I am just thrilled! My new position gives me the chance to shine with my print design and production experience and the opportunity to flex my interactive skills. If I could write the perfect job description for where I am in my career, it would be for this job. So now that... Read→

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During my recent trip to Mexico, I read a wonderful book called Born to Run by Christopher McDougall. It was a great story with interesting characters, all apparently true-to-life, centered around a tribe in Mexico’s Copper Canyon known as the Tarahumara. They are a fascinating culture that has retreated away from modern society after a history of conquest following the arrival of the Spanish in the New World. A big part of their culture has always been about running, and they are possibly the... Read→

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I had one of the best vacations of my life at Cabañas Copal in Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico. I was looking for a very relaxing vacation in a tranquil setting where all my needs could be met without any hassles. I started my search on Google looking for a place with cabañas and a clothing optional beach around the Riviera Maya. I wanted to be close to nature, close to the beach, far from Cancun, and have easy access to Mayan cultural sites and Sian Ka’an, the nearby UNESCO biosphere reserve. Cabañas... Read→

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About Me

My home and my heart are in San Francisco. I also have deep roots in Kansas City and Southern California.
I am interested in art, music, social media and all things techie, whether I get it or not.
I will torture myself until I figure it out!

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