I have been a hobbyist drifter for quite sometime. Being a designer car aesthetics are huge to me. In drifting, style is the first and foremost of importance. This is what drew me to drifting. But as the discipline spread to other countries, new interpretations have taken it away from its origins.

A group of guys in Texas created a series to get back to the roots of drifting called Texas Street Legal or TXSL. Aaron Losey the organizer contacted me for some designs. He wanted something fun, and not too serious since that is what the aim was for the series.

The series is in full swing and a great success. Each entrants vehicle is plastered with these colorful designs. Many wear the apparel and most importantly Aaron Losey was a satisfied customer, one of the best feelings a designer can have.

It is said, a good rule of thumb for cleaning your teeth is 2 minutes twice a day. However in today’s fast paced world every second is valuable. It is easy to trim time off mundane tasks and they add up. In the mornings the first thing most people reach for is their phone. It carries all the valuable information from the weather to the traffic report.

What if there was an item that you could listen to and watch while you groom yourself?

This is that item. A screen with Bose surround sound that gives you everything from the weather forecast to the stock report all while you brush your teeth.Overnight the tablet gathers information and condenses it to a two minute report catered to your preferences. It also charges your electronic toothbrush or water pick!

Takeda is a leading Pharmaceutical company developing a new and innovative drug. Even the samples are worth an inordinate amount of money, so they were looking for a secure design that would be low cost but of course provide ease of access for patients as well as protection from crushing. Two options were given, one with foam and one with a clever folding SBS insert. Both were designed to fit into the same sized carton in order to provide a consolidated solution in case any changes were needed in the future. Takeda was very pleased with the design and manufacturing of the carton has proceeded and they will be used in the clinical trials phase of the drug development.

SEMA is a world class trade show for the automotive community. Ideas unveiled at SEMA set trends for years to come. In 2012 an Accord was picked by Michael Guice and his sponsors to be unveiled at SEMA 2013. But first there had to be a design. The theme was JGTC (Japanese Grand Touring Championship) with a wide, and low look coupled with an eye catching livery. The design phase normally takes about 6-8 weeks, but in the automotive industry everything is on a time crunch. In a short 3 weeks not only was styling and a full livery completed but also a custom wide body kit. Unfortunately the body kit would not be produced for the unveiling but the design  proved to be ahead of its time as it took until SEMA 2014 for similar wide body kits to dominate the show. The result, in spite of the factory body, was very well received at SEMA and all the sponsors were left satisfied and proud to be part of the project.

Final render and graphic placement.

The FRS had a huge impact on the automotive market, especially the aftermarket. Ready to throw their hat in the ring, STILLEN created a contest to design front, side, and rear aero pieces for the FRS. This design was taken a step further and included a few bonus items. Not only was a body addressed but a spoiler as well as tail light/headlight “eyelids” to enhance the aggressive appearance even further. STILLEN is known for it’s subtle accents as apposed to loud and aggressive add-ons which is hard to accomplish. With a second place finish, and many compliments from STILLEN corporate employees, it is safe to say this design was successful.