Garrick Greathouse

Stella's Lounge 30 Second Spot

Garrick — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:52:51 +0000

I created this spot with the help of several friends. No security guards chasing us off this time! I approach the owner of this fine establishment with my proposal and was granted permission to shoot. I'm happy with the results on a thematic level, however my home equipment is lacking (at best) and wish the video could have been of a higher quality.

Considering that my camera and lighting rig can be bought on ebay for less than $300 combined, I think this turned out well for what it was, a fun Youtube only project.

Animated Logo for Stella's Lounge

Garrick — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 04:35:59 +0000

I'm producing several spots for Stella's Lounge in downtown Grand Rapids soon. I took their logo and animated it.

City Hall Music Video

Garrick — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:49:04 +0000

My friend and I made this lip-dub music video over the weekend. The camera was placed on an arm I was holding which was also weighted and balanced to absorb some of the jolts and jitters.

I'm not an actor, so I wanted to give my friend a shot on video while I held the camera in a more traditional way. I would also have enjoyed a rolling light box to keep things consistent as I walked. Alas this was never meant to be, as we only got 2 takes before security asked us to leave.

The song is "City Hall" from The Dog Traders.

Grunge Type in Mainstream Advertising?

Garrick — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:07:24 +0000

I was waiting for a CNN video to play this morning, and the ad pre-roll was for new Newton Fruit Thins. What I saw took me by surprise. I couldn't get that spot to play again, so I went to the Newtons' website...

That's right, Grunge fonts in mainstream advertising! Grunge has never completely left us since the 90's, frequently pairing with vector vomit backgrounds that are so over used these days. I doubt Nabisco has assured a new era of design, but it was interesting to see a throwback to my early college days.

Women's Tank Top Design

Garrick — Wed, 11 May 2011 13:29:19 +0000

Man, I'm really on a roll! Check out the women's tank top I created that inspired me to make my skate hoodie.

Photo Restoration

Garrick — Wed, 11 May 2011 13:27:54 +0000

Here is another photo I restored. This started as very damaged negative and ended up a salvaged family memory.

Greathouse Logo... Burger?

Garrick — Wed, 11 May 2011 13:24:20 +0000

I know my logo is awsome, but what it were so awsome it could cook meat? Check out other examples of my logo bombs at my projects page.

Greathouse Logo Hoodie

Garrick — Wed, 11 May 2011 13:20:48 +0000

Just as I've finished my new home office project, I've started another.
Once I created my logo, I decided to use it in as many unrelated ways as posable.

It's my goal to saturate the world with this typography.

The New Office is Done!

Garrick — Wed, 11 May 2011 13:18:54 +0000

My office is done! Check out the entire thing on my Projects Page!

Is it art?

Garrick — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 07:09:27 +0000

I really don't think so...

If I had to title this, it would be "Not Dishwasher Safe". This was a plastic pitcher that warped in the dishwasher. I really loved the shape it took, so I pained the insides to give it some contrast. This sits on the desk, reminding me to never assume anything even if it seems obvious. But really, in the twenty first century don't you just assume everything is dishwasher safe?

I was also considering this as an Art Prize entry, but decided it wouldn't be fair to the other artists. Clearly I would have taken the grand prize, but winning $250,000 with something that took about 5 minutes to make, seemed wrong somehow.