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,";Popularity: 6%SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Blackjack Madness Invitation", url: "http://www.kennylandes.com/2007/02/blackjack-madness/" }); 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,";Popularity:... Read→

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→

CSS Tricks’ Snippets

Designing and developing for the web is a constant learning process, which is fun! Technology evolves at a rapid rate. New standards evolve making old ways of doing things irrelevant or just plain wrong. So staying relevant means keeping up with what’s... Read→

Buffalo in San Francisco?

There are many interesting and unexpected sights in San Francisco. In fact, the local economy practically depends on starry-eyed visitors coming from around the world to gawk at and photograph our local sights and frights. Our spectacular geography, famous... Read→

Yerba Buena Cove

This weekend I am moving to a new home in San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood. I have never lived in this area before, so this evening I was doing some basic Internet research to learn about the history of the neighborhood. I discovered that... Read→

Dawn of a new era

On September 11, 2001, I remember being acutely aware as events unfolded that the world had changed. History had been made and nothing would ever be the same again. On November 4, 2008, a new moment in history was marked as the United States elected its first African-American president. What a proud moment for our nation! And what a contrast of hope compared to the terrorist attacks which were the harbinger of fear. Today, we proudly inaugurate Barack Hussein Obama the 44th President of the United... Read→

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SF Marathon

I started running a few years ago, mainly because I wanted to avoid the expanding waist line that was creeping up on me. After a year or so of running on the treadmill, I decided to run along San Francisco’s famous scenic waterfront. 
I discovered that in the fresh air, I could run faster and further. I also discovered that by running, I could bring my mind and body into sync. A few months later, I saw the flier for the National AIDS Marathon Training Program. They trained me to run the S.F.... Read→

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Just a perfect day

There are but a handful of truly memorable days in each of our lives. The day we graduate from high school is one of the first. Today I experienced another memorable day as I watched my daughter graduate from high school. It was just a perfect day, utterly satisfying and completely her day. Going forward there will be other truly memorable days: graduation from college, getting married, the birth of children and perhaps grandchildren. Each of these days will be memorable in their own right because... Read→

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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,... Read→

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Farewell Bianca

It’s always sad to lose a member of the family. We were never really dog people, but when my dad brought Bianca home to my mom many years ago, it was love at first sight. As a puppy, Bianca was about the size of a coffee cup. Though her size only increased slightly as she grew up, her presence in our hearts grew very large. I’ll remember her best for her chronic good mood, her playful defense-to-the-death of her valued treats, her gentle snoring and her playful nature. Tonight she died of sudden... 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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