Recent work for the DID...

Recently, I started doing graphic/illustrative work for the Downtown Improvement District (DID) and it has become very exciting seeing what new projects they have to offer me. Earlier this month, I posted the finished Downtown Kiosk flyer and I have some pictures of the piece in its casing around the city. However, one of the most exciting things that has happened to me recently was being able to design the graphic vehicle wrap for the Clean & Green program...the guys dedicated to making Downtown Fort Wayne a beautiful and trash-free environment. This was the first vehicle wrap I have done, so I was very cautious not to mess up any sort of measurements, bleeds, etc. I illustrated various leaves blowing in the wind and placed them carefully over the wheel to simulate the truck turning the leaves up as it drives. In the end, I was extremely pleased with the finished product. KEEP IT CLEAAAN!!!

DID Events & Exhibitions Kiosk posters

I have recently started interning for the Downtown Improvement District on Wayne Street as their graphic designer and I have to say I really love it there. I get to work next to some really awesome people and they never stifle creativity or originality. My first task with them was creating the news events & exhibitions poster that would go in the 10 different information kiosks sitting around downtown. You may see one when your walking to the new Jimmy Johns or going into Chase Bank. Anyways, the size of these posters is 31.5" x 38.5" so it was a hefty space with a lot of text. They wanted to maintain a feel of Spring and keep the old headline but that was about all of the regulations I was given, it was great. I had so much fun designing these and I cant wait till they pop up downtown, which should be any day now.

Dirt Nap Skateboards

Hey all,

Here are a couple illustrations and skate deck designs that I have designed for a fabricated company I named, Dirt Nap Skateboards. When I was growing up before high school, skateboarding was my life and the only thing I cared about. I remember the feeling of walking into the store and seeing all of the deck designs lining the walls; whether it was the fun illustrations from Ed Templeton and Toy Machine, or the clean designs from Chocolate skateboards...I loved it all. I had a lot of fun illustrating this dude and I will be creating 3 more designs in 3 different color schemes each. Stay tuned!

Take dirt naps!







Thanks everyone!

Some new things....

Just giving you guys a couple photos/updates on what I have been up to. Nothing too specific, but I really wanted to update this site with some images to ensure you all that I remain busy.


If you have the chance at 7PM on Sautrday, February 25th...make sure you make it down to the Embassy Theatre to see some great bands and some great art. I have made a couple slides for The Black Crowes, one for R.E.M., and one for Steely Dan. These slides will repeat behind the bands while the show progresses..come have fun and hang out!

a slide design done for The Black Crowes



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Cover design for William Golding's powerful novel, Lord of the Flies. I absolutely love this book so it was great to do this art.



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Illustration fun:




Sorry for the long wait!

Regards
-Tanner

Speak Easy Media Promo Products

I recently designed a large array of promotional products for SEM and I just picked up a big bundle of them from the printers today. This set includes two different business card designs and a no.12 envelope header. Im really digging these....

Possible Conspiracy Deck...

For a while I have been nagging Conspiracy Boutique about letting Speak Easy do a deck design/illustration for them. Usually, it ends with them just telling me to shut up and make it already so I did just that. I was feeling a bit delusional and considering the lack of sleep I have had lately, I feel that I can particularly connect to this illustration. I had a lot of fun drawing this dude out and laying in the colors, hopefully you will see it in print down the road!

"Things are fucked up inside my mind!" - Carry on

Other misc. and things to look out for...

Soon.......very soon. I am very proud to say that the two releases that my friends and I have been working so hard on are finally coming to a wrap. Life After Death's Scum of Society Forever and of course, Close Only Counts' DO BAD THINGS. I will keep everybody posted on when these will be hitting the streets but make sure you have money in your pockets for these ones because they feature the some of the best talent in this city. Both of these albums were completely done DIY with minimal funds and extremely patient people. I am proud to have Speak Easy Media play a big role in creating these monstrous releases and I cannot wait to see them in person. I have had such a blast creating the artwork, layout, and taking the photography that I feel extremely confident in these albums.

Close Only Counts DO BAD THINGS



Life After Death Scum of Society Forever



Other news....
As always, I am updating my portfolio constantly for this senior year and thought I would just give you guys a little sneak-a-boo...



Plus more paintings on the way soon...

Saint Francis' Associates Degree Posters

Recently, we were asked to come up with two poster designs for the new Associates Degree program in Music Technology and Communication Arts and Graphic Design at Saint Francis. These posters were going to be sent out by the school to all of the high schools in the surrounding Fort Wayne area to let potential students know that they can now graduate in two years with an Associates in either of the two fields. I knew I wanted to design something that really appealed to a high school student so I had a lot of fun coming up with these layouts. I am extremely grateful that my poster designs were chosen to be printed so if you are a high school student roaming the lonely hallways, keep your eyes peeled for these bad boys!

Each poster folds out to 18"x24"

October/November Updates (Shitlist)

I haven't had the time in the past couple weeks to update this place due to a busy schedule and the harsh realities of life. However, I just wanted to let everybody know that I am still on the grind! So just because you aren't seeing new pieces everyday, doesn't mean I'm not working on anything. September and October were extremely hectic months with a bunch of new projects to work on and much more school work. I will start off this update by saying if you haven't gotten your copy of Shitlist's Self-Titled cassette release that my dudes at Blackheart Mountain Collective put out, then you are definitely missing out. Nothing is better than some good, hearty, wholesome, and pissed off grind. All of these guys are my good friends as well, so doing the illustration and layout for this release was an honor. There is another page on the back of the cover but you'll have to buy the tape to peep it!





www.blackheartmountain.com
www.midwesterndecline.blogspot.com

DO BAD THINGS

I just finished the album art and release flyer for Close Only Counts' full length release DO BAD THINGS. Everybody needs to get ready for this. The recordings are sounding so good so far and everybody is working their asses off on all aspects of the album. I am especially stoked that Speak Easy Media is playing a huge role in this release in every department. I've had a lot of fun taking the photography for this album, editing it, and putting it all together. The final outcome should be awesome and I hope the rest of you guys enjoy it.

Here is a peek of the cover as well as the release flyer (feel free to post the flyer up anywhere):






Thanks
tw

Shitlist "Self-Titled" Release

I was recently asked to do the artwork for Shitlist's new release on cassette. I am beyond stoked for this project and started a drawing for the cover last night. The layout is coming along and I will post the finished product on here once I am done...for now here is the drawing.

Life After Death "Scum of Society Forever"

I am so fucking pumped to announce that I have been asked to do the art and layout for Life After Death's new full length release, "Scum of Society Forever." The album is going to be released on Filled With Hate Records out of Arnsberg, Germany. FWH is home to some really sick bands like CDC, Folsom, and Suffer the Living. My best friend and co-worker Matt Riefler is recording and producing the entire album as well, so I am especially excited that Speak Easy has a big role in this release. I will give you guys a couple sneak peaks on the cover and logo. I had so much fun throwing together designs and running around town taking gnarly photos of busted down houses for the layout. "Scum of Society Forever" is about to be hard as fuck!

Album Cover:



Some logo work:



Flyer for release:

Speak Easy Media.

Over the past year or two, myself and four of my good friends have been plotting and putting together ideas for a company that would benefit a client in so many different areas of art and design. I have always enjoyed working alongside my friends with many of the same clients and we have always seen eye to eye on everything. I thought to myself, why cant I continue to produce good work with these guys forever? Eric Pennycoff, Matt Riefler, Eric Romary, and Corey Purvis are some of my closest dudes and I am glad to finally call these guys my co-workers.

Speak Easy is:
Tanner Wilson (art/design)
Corey Purvis (art/design)
Eric Pennycoff (film, editor)
Matt Riefler (recording engineer)
Eric Romary (recording engineer)

This agency will be like a one-stop-shop for companies looking for work. Instead of looking around the market for artists, musicians, and/or filmmakers, Speak Easy will have everything within one name. From now on, we will all be stamping Speak Easy on every single piece of work we produce. I will keep everybody updated on upcoming projects, website, merchandise, and work!

Eric Romary Business Card

Recently, my good friend Eric Romary asked me to do a business card layout for him and I was more than down. He's an amazing recording engineer/producer and I've known him for a long time. I am very pleased with the outcome...

Front


Back

Photos from the DDT Opening

The opening was absolutely amazing!!! Holy shit! All of the art looked great on the walls and I was surrounded by my friends and family all night. There was great music in the air, the weather was great, and the beers were cold. I really couldn't imagine it getting any better than that. I want to personally thank Conspiracy for letting us ruin their walls for 4 weeks. Jake, Jes, and Damien are the best dudes in the world and the show is going to be up for another 2-3 weeks so get down there and see some work! We also ended up selling a ton of more work than I expected and that is definitely a plus!

Here are a handful of the photos from the opening night. Courtesy of Bambi Guthrie. Bambi is an awesome photographer and I want to thank her for taking the time to shoot and edit these photos.




Get pumped for the DDT vid Eric is making


Nate and Grey are talking about politics




The DDT pamphlets were a big hit and they are still available at Conspiracy






Big thanks to Molly for makin' it out (awesome photographer)






Dusty and Donny Manco - father and son


My mom and pops kickin' it with Daniel


So pumped that Alan Nauts, Colleen, and Jason made it out


Mike Mankin and his beautiful little girl are teaching me tricks






Look who decided to show up!!!


dad and mom :)


Haleigh reading the artist statements


Ryan and Austin hangin' and slangin'


It was awesome to see my man Ethan make it out


My best dudes

If you have not seen the show, please make it down to Conspiracy Boutique and peep the works! Thanks to everyone for all the support and all the love.

TW