Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Pillow Tie

At what point is someone considered a professional in their field? It is an interesting question. I once won a Taco Time wallet from winning a coloring contest. Does that make me a professional colorer? I once earned 1st place in a billiards tournament sponsored by Aspen Village Apartments in Rexburg, Idaho.  Does that make me a professional billiardist? We'll come back to this.

I am currently providing digital illustrations for a company called Pillow Tie. Earlier this year a friend of mine who knew the company's founders gave them my contact information and they hired me to do freelance work. Thanks Becky. If you're not yet familiar with their product, please feel free to familiarize yourself. It's a genius combination of form and function, sprinkled with a bit of tongue-in-cheek wit. The founders have been kind enough to let me post the finished images for my mini cult-following to see. (Yes I'm referring to all you sneaky viewers of this blog that slide in the side door, browse around, and then jump out the bathroom window without leaving comments. I've got cameras you know.) The company has been recognized by KSL Channel 5, NPR, and most recently on the Today Show, as well as several popular blogs.

I've been tasked with illustrating the many uses of a Pillow Tie. Featured below are the final products, complete with logo and a pithy one-liner provided by the creators.









Let us syllogize
A: To be considered a professional, one must meet a determined demand of duties and be credited for it.
B: I have been illustrating for Pillow Tie since April, and have been credited in the form of cashola.
C: I am a professional Illustrator.
If A and B, then C.  Right?

4 comments:

Shelly said...

Seems logical to me.

Family of Chase said...

I agree with shelly and I liked you space odyessy.

emilyf said...

Thank you for saying and hyperlinking syllogize. This is my first visit to your site. I am niece of said pillow tie creator, that is my TIE to your blog...and now that I see you are witty and holy crap talented, I will return often. Love that whatever it is at the top of your blog. very cool puzzly thing.

Taggart said...

Proud to call you the son of my mother and also the brother of my sister.