Business Card Redesign

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November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 | Uncle Skuby

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:

Redesign:

Sketch N’ Chill Video Montage in Adobe Premiere CC

Eric's Farewell Video Montage Created in Adobe Premiere CC By Evan Munoz - Video Editing on Long Island, New York - 2020

August 31, 2020August 25, 2020 | Uncle Skuby

So our Mayor of Sketch N’ Chill decided to get up and leave New York to live in Arizona… FOREVER Maybe. I had known Eric for a very long time as well, we went to the same school – POBJFK High School on Long Island, New York. He was always the life of the event I held every 2 weeks at a bar called The Republic in Farmingdale. Members as well as good friends supplied drawings and videos to produce a memorable piece of content for his Facebook page. I collected all these various forms of media and created this video to give Eric an energy boost to grant him the confidence he needs to start fresh.

Here is how the Video Montage came out:

Custom Laser Engraved Wooden Karate Belt Holder

August 28, 2020September 17, 2020 | Uncle Skuby

So, my girlfriend has a sister that can kick Sponge Bob’s butt in Karate… and to be honest, most people’s butts if they were looking to be kicked. For her birthday, her Mom thought it would be nice to get her a Karate belt holder, she asked me if there was anything cool I could come up with, I looked at her and said, “You’ve come to the right place” as if I was a destination. I added LED lights to the back of a Karate Belt unit and asked Surface Grooves to Laser Engrave her name in Japanese at the top. I simply sent over an Adobe Illustrator file over to Surface Grooves and gave them the belt holder and it was done in under 15 min.

This was a fun project, I would love to do more of these!

Custom Fabrication work on Long Island, New York – Feel Free to contact me or Surface Grooves.

For your next 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

Custom Stuff you don’t feel like building or have the tools to build.

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The Graphic Designer Resume – Creative Layout Re-Design

Evan Munoz Graphic Design Resume 2020 - Long Island New York

August 26, 2020August 24, 2020 | Uncle Skuby

A lot has changed since 2014… that was the year I decided to redo my Graphic Design Resume in a style that fit my career of choice. I wrote about creating a project like this and showed my influences – Check out the blog post here “Creative Graphic Design Resumes…”

Here in 2020 I decided that I need to update my resume for various reasons, one being I became older and my photo was a younger version of myself. Along with that photo update, I wanted to re-design the layout to be able to fit more jobs and experiences on that standard 8.5″ x 11″ piece of printer paper found in most offices that are hiring people, not robots… I’ve never worked at one of those and don’t know what paper dimensions they use.

It was time the 2014 layout needed a change for 2020, below is the before and after.

Before (2014):

Evan Munoz Graphic Design Resume - 2014 - Long Island, New York — Evan Munoz Graphic Design Resume – 2014 – Long Island, New York

After (2020):

GIANT! Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Control

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

August 23, 2020November 2, 2020 | Uncle Skuby

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!

Giant NES Nintendo Entertainment System Control ~ For Rent ~ Long Island, New York ~ East Coast US ~ Munoz Stock 2019 at Station Sports, Huntington, Long Island

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

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Giant 12′ Foot Projection Screen ~ Long Island, New York ~ Munoz Stock Rentals

MSE: Show On The Go! // Hosted by The Muckrakers + Joey Bosco

Show On The Go Hosted By The Muckrakres ~ Long Island, New York

July 29, 2020August 24, 2020 | Uncle Skuby

Munoz Stockin’ Events (MSE) is a branch of Munoz Stock, a company founded by my brother’s band, The Muckrakers and me, Evan Munoz. Munoz Stockin’ Events (MSE) produces local Long Island Music / Art / Video Game parties and gatherings. We put together these events to keep current with the Long Island community year round leading up to our larger event Munoz-Stock, a Music + Art + Video Game Festival currently being held at Station Sports in Huntington Long Island.

In light of the global situation in 2020 MSE like many, turned to a more virtual approach to hold events. The first online concert series we came up with is called Show On The Go! Our first episode aired live May, 23rd 2020 on Munoz-Stock’s Facebook page, we had 6 live performers from bands on the East Coast. Show On The Go! also featured a live Digital Artist that painted during the event in Adobe Photoshop using a drawing tablet. The Munoz-Stock team also created 2 skits, one was a Mortal Kombat 11 battle between Shanon Munoz and Joey Bosco, the other was mock Zoom Workout skit including Joey Bosco + The Muckrakers + Evan Munoz. To help support local Long Island Bars that have supported Munoz-Stock over the years, we directed viewers to One Eye Jacks in Bethpage multiple ways during the event to promote their new takeout menu. The show was a great success with over 2.5k viewers over the 3 hour event. The MSE team will be continuing to produce Show On The Go! on a monthly basis to keep connected with the local Long Island Music and Art Scene during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

I’m excited to see this platform grow because it is a great way of showcasing the local talent there is out here on Long Island. This is a perfect project to combine multiple skill sets for a Marketing Graphic Designer like myself, Evan Munoz. To promote growth on this channel and create a highly polished show I had to exercise use of StreamYard, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Adobe Rush and Digital Marketing best practices. I am looking forward to producing more Show On The Go! Episodes with The Muckrakers/Munoz-Stock Team and Actor Joey Bosco from Los Angeles.

Show On The Go! Hosted by The Muckrakers + Joey Bosco ~ Episode 1

Performances:
– Kenny Truhn (New York) ~ Snottaynose // Kenneth Wood
– Jackknife Stiletto (New York)
– The Schwam (New Jersey)
– Clover’s Curfew (New York)
– Sarah and the Safe Word (Georgia)
– Bad Mary (New York)

Comic Relief:
Joey Bosco (Los Angeles)

Digital Artwork Drawn Live By:
Christina Elliot of Crowd the Airwaves (New York)

Food & Drinks:
ONE EYE JACKS (New York)

For Future Show On The Go! Episodes Subscribe to Munoz Stock’s YouTube Channel or Watch Past Acts Here

January Photoshop Challenge | Long Island Adobe User Group | By Evan Munoz

January 4, 2014November 19, 2016 | Uncle Skuby

I don’t know if any of you guys are apart of Adobe User Groups in your town, but at our group here on Long Island we have a monthly challenge after every group meeting. Here is my submission to the challenge, I am very happy with how it came out. Let me know if you like it!!! Also if you’d like save the original and show me what you can come up with!

Original:

My rendering:

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