Business Card Redesign

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My Dad asked me to print more business cards, the only problem with this… was that this design was made when I first graduated LIU Post in 2012.  I desperately wanted to adjust the design, it was cringe worthy as my designing techniques have changed drastically.  Only changing the design slightly, I am very happy with how these business cards came out.  I sent these cards to my local printer Grand Prix Litho on Long Island instead of VistaPrint like I did the first time around.  Since I didn’t go with an online company I was able to get a better quality product and it didn’t break the bank.  I chose to go with a Satin Matt Laminate with a Raised Spot UV on 16pt cardstock.  I absolutely love these and so does my Dad!

Original Design:
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Redesign:
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Looping Background Animated Gif in Adobe After Effects

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I wanted to experiment with ambient logo backgrounds in Adobe After Effects, so I turned to my good old friend YouTube for answers.  I found this tutorial by swissives

This tutorial was great example of using the camera and it’s depth of field feature.  After completing the tutorial I swapped out the crosses for my logo.  I then exported the image as an animated gif in Adobe Media Encoder, here’s the final animation.

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GIANT! Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Control

Giant NES Nintendo Entertainment System Control ~ For Rent ~ Long Island, New York ~ East Coast US

As a “youth”, I have always wanted a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), I remember going to a family friend’s house when I was younger to play “Super Mario Bros. / Duck Hunt” it was the coolest thing I had ever seen. Then in 2019 I would see on Instagram various forms of the NES system popping up at events or Comic-Cons, I guess I wasn’t the only “youth” obsessed with Nintendo in the late 1990’s. After seeing so much inspiration I decided to create my own entertainment piece to showcase the knowledge I have acquired with my 29 years of experience on this planet. I drew up a single design with a certain understanding of what people wanted when at a superior party in New York. I collected fragments of recorded memories inside my brain from working with entertainment companies like Creative Games Inc. in Hicksville, Long Island. I designed a Giant LED Functional Nintendo (NES) Control. Using experience from working at companies like Surface Grooves in Oyster Bay, Long Island as a Custom Fabricator, I had an understanding of how to assemble, paint and prepare wood elements for visual center pieces at events. I used websites like Instructables to get a better understanding of how to create the object I desired.

I then purchased various parts I needed, for the buttons I used a USB Joy Stick Board you would use to build a retro arcade unit.  Then I used a series of bolts and springs for the larger buttons to hit the smaller buttons and bounce back.  I then painted the MDF wood , ordered thick cut plexi and got a friend to slice vinyl up for finishing touches.  When dark, I pop two 30 watt LED lights in there for that illuminated Legend of the Hidden Temple look…

Here is the final product that had it’s premier debut at Munoz-Stock (Hosted By The Muckrakers) 2019 at Station Sports in Huntington, Long Island. Designed and produced by Evan Muñoz (Aka Uncle Skuby).

Visit Munoz Stock Rentals for more info about how to rent my GIANT Nintendo Control for that special occasion… because other wise it will just sit in my tiny apartment…

Available to rent for Bar or Bat Mitzvahs, Communions, Confirmations, Sweet 16’s, Quinceañeras, Weddings, Bridal Showers, Bachelor or Bachelorette Parties, Graduations, House Parties, Concerts, Birthday Parties, etc. on Long Island, New York.

Or if you just want me to build you one or a different game system, I’m down – Let’s build!