seth lucas

2011-05-11T05:14:00.000-07:00

Undo

2010-03-25T08:06:00.001-07:00

This is my second video, Undo. After about 2 weeks of struggling on one concept (I tried to animate my awful truth poster, but couldn't get it quite right), I furiously made a new video about 5 hours before class. I was incredibly surprised it came out as well as it did.

I am really loving motion, it enables you to do so many things that would be considered horrendous in contemporary graphic design, (like stretching objects and type) and I love how much it can communicate.

Undo from Jonathan Seth on Vimeo.

BFA pictures coming soon!

Eye Twitch

2010-02-15T14:57:00.000-08:00

My first motion piece ever, created in after effects . The assignment was to create a 3-2-1 countdown in 5 seconds. But I felt a count up worked better for my concept.

The Awful Truth

2009-11-02T16:13:00.000-08:00

Digital Illustration Poster, for a fictional tour for my friend Brent's band The Awful Truth.

Choose to Create

2009-10-01T18:20:00.000-07:00

I think the ironic part about most craft kits, is they tell you exactly what to make, and everyone ends up with the same product in the end. I wanted to create a book/kit that didn't tell you exactly what to make, but gave you options. I researched a bunch of kits, and found the most common items you need to make what you want. The ultimate goal is to teach you to be creative, rather than telling you what to make.

The Creative Process

2009-08-27T13:13:00.000-07:00

For information design, we were asked to create an exhibit on the topic of progression. I had no idea this project would be such a huge undertaking, and I relied on a lot of really great people to help me finish.

My wife Maddy did an amazing job taking the studio photos (exactly what was in my head), and whiz-kid photographer/designer Nic Bingham was perfect in the photos.

Me, finished, and very, very tired.

Quotes:

Drew Danburry: "I usually end up as surprised or depressed about the end project as everyone else."

Maddy Lucas: "I think and think and think and think. Then I do. "

Lizzy House: "If I don't note it immediately, it's gone forever."
"Put in the time, you will add so much to your life and the lives of others by being creative."

Miranda Murdock: "At times it feels like everything has already been done."

Brady Smith: "My creative process starts out with doodles"

Jessica Steimer: "Glue, paste, paint, crumple, and get your hands dirty."

Michelle Irwin: "Completed projects aren't really done, even when they're framed and hanging on the wall."

Drew Grella: "I do have a method, if I were in Rexburg, I would first go to Horkley's and get a cup of pop."

The Beard: A how to guide

2009-05-16T09:00:00.000-07:00

I am a firm believer in designing what you know. For information design, we were asked to create a how-to poster with no words, and no letters. Mine is how to grow a beard.

Alzheimer's

2009-04-21T14:34:00.000-07:00

Our semester long project in Graphic Design was to photograph one object and create a booklet based on pictures of it. My object was a slide from a viewmaster. I have had alzheimer's on my mind since it's why both of my grandparents passed away, so I wanted to explain alzheimer's was, using the viewmaster.

Aaron Siskind, Pt. 2

2009-04-21T14:28:00.000-07:00

To help beef up my bfa portfolio, I redesigned my Aarron Siskind booklet. I feel much better about the little guy.

Lost & Found Inc.

2009-04-21T13:39:00.000-07:00

When I was little, I assumed all your lost things went somewhere. In my head I imagined them ending up in some massive layer full of lost toys & things.

For Graphic Design we were asked to create a box from 50 items we found. For mine I wanted to create an imaginary institution (Lost & Found Inc.) where people send in request forms for their lost items. So I interviewed 50 different people, and had them fill out order forms I made and took their pictures.

This is what came out:

Thanks to Rayna for being my cover model.

Letter pressed box, thanks to Madelyne.

This the back of the cards with the lost item request form I created. This is one of my favorites, it's from my nephew Jake.

It says...

Detailed description of item: Backpack

Approximate age when lost: 5

Why was this item important to you?: MINE

Bambino

2009-02-27T14:32:00.000-08:00

Poster & Punchcard for an on campus student business that sells yummy little calzones.

The only thing I can type.

2008-11-07T11:27:00.000-08:00

a little bird logo

2008-08-21T08:17:00.000-07:00

prints

2008-07-15T15:29:00.001-07:00

Hey dudes,
So I just finished printmaking this semester, it was really a push for me, not only because printmaking is hard, but my teacher was really big on us developing our own style, which I never really felt like I had. So like at anytime when I am unsure what to do, I took the cute route.

This is a 3 plate print, I sketched this little boxer guy several times, I felt like they worked much better as a set than individually. It's called The Champ Goes Down.

People in an apartment.

I really liked the story telling effect of doing multiple plates, this is my favorite, and last print. It's called The Great Adventure.

little cars

2008-07-08T02:07:00.000-07:00

I have been obsessed with the smart car for some time now, I realized it's not just the fuel efficiency that I love, it's just so little. I found some little cars that I love even more than the smart car, feast your eyes on these little pups.
This is the Isetta, it was made by a refrigerator company, small cars being an obvious area for a fridge company to venture into.
It looks like you get in from the front, with just enough room to cozy up with a little lady.

I wouldn't really want this one, it's just endearing.
And lastly the goggo cabrio, this would make a great car for an afternoon picnic, or weekend in the city with a friend, or a trip to the county fair for a slice of peach cobbler, or a drive to the library for a new book...

Raptile Records

2008-06-01T10:33:00.000-07:00

The Great Kurt Schwitters

2008-04-08T20:51:00.001-07:00

New Agenda Ad

2008-03-19T20:44:00.000-07:00

Raptile Records

2008-03-13T14:30:00.000-07:00

Logo for Maddy

2008-03-08T12:15:00.001-08:00