NUMBER 7 RECORDS WEBSITE

Number 7 Records Website:

The folks here at Stutterdot Design are into music big-time, in both playing, composing and of course listening. It was a great pleasure to have participated in the concept and design for the Number 7 Records website. This is a new music licensing company headed by Jay Stollman: musician, vocalist, and award winning composer of TV & Film music. His TV credits include NBC’s TODAY SHOW, HBO’s SEX & THE CITY, 48 HOURS, CBS EARLY SHOW and AMERICAN PICKERS to name a few. Jay has received the CINE GOLDEN EAGLE Award, The MOBIUS Award and the NEW YORK FESTIVALS Award for his work on NBC's Today Show.

Check it out here.

The Stutterdot approach to this website (logo design by Penny Yates) was to combine grit with hi-tech. Our first meeting with Mr Stollman really defined the level of professional design needed to support and match his knowledge of 'music' and the business sense needed to promote and sell it. Creative Director Paul JM, mentioned tube amps with cloth grills and chrome to pay tribute to Jay's history in the business, but it had to be competitive in today's world as well. The main function of this portal is to get people to hear and buy the music. And the call to action states that loud and clear.

The structure and functionality needs were established first. The embellishments grew from this organically. We feel the dark foundation with bright neon orange and green text and accents evoke emotion with excitement. The vintage amp-style knobs were created in Swift3D, a vector based 3D program mostly used with Flash. Photoshop then kicked in with some nice definition. The final result is exactly what we had envisioned.

Please visit www.number7records.com for a site with attitude and etiquette.

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NEW WEBSITE: WESTCHESTER RESTAURANT - RISOTTO

A new client for Stutterdot Design: Risotto - Jack's Italian Restaurant & Bar. To start, their new website was a great project to take on. Stutterdot used subtle dissolves (Flash) of Italian landscapes and photos of the restaurant; both exterior and interior. 

The photos were softened as far as hard edges and lines are concerned, but color enhanced for vibrancy - a nice blend of fx. This helps keep the site light and airy. There is not an over abundance of text either, just enough to cordially supply information to the end user and guide them effortlessly.

Please visit the web site and the restaurant. We hope you agree that the experience is a pleasurable one.


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MYFONTS.COM: DECEMBER'S FONTS - GREAT STUFF

Just passing along some new font designs displayed by MYFONTS.COM. I love the art of font design. I have designed fonts for campaigns and it's a lot of work. Unfortunately I really didn't take the time with the etiquette and respect for the art form needed. They were crude in design and execution, but I had fun doing it anyways.

There are some great fonts demonstrated in this months news from myfonts.com. I enjoy their monthly newsletter - hope you feel the same when viewing fonts such as Horst, Delikat and the others.

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Paul JM 

PAUL JM PLAYS OUT: BIRDSALL HOUSE DEC 2-2010

A non-design related post. I have been involved with graphic design for over 15 years. I have been involved with music for most (close to all) of my life; drums, guitars, writing; playing in bands and solo.

Well I have worked up a few sets of music consisting of my originals and other songwriter's originals. Some people call other people's originals 'covers', but I like to call them 'originals by others'. Anyway, I am taking my Fender Telecaster (or 1983 Fender Bullet), my Fender Blues Jr amp and Fender Passport PA system (I should see about an endorsement) out on the road to perform at one of the coolest bars in Westchester County: The Birdsall House in Peekskill, NY.

The photo of me was taken by my good friend Emmanuel Faure... brilliant, eh? I am using this for all my solo performance promotional needs. It works.

The set list consists of Please Lingering, Garden Us Beautiful and NOW, written by me as well as some Beatles, Catch The Wind (Donovan), Mysteries Of Love (David Lynch/Angelo Badalamenti) and Bridge Over Troubled Waters (Simon/Garfunkel).

Looking forward to it all. Birdsall House - Thursday, Dec 2 - 10pm

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E-BLAST: AMEDIA CYMBALS

I may have mentioned I have the pleasure and challenge to create a brand and promotional materials for the USA division of AMEDIA CYMBALS. And me, being a drummer... I mean what else could be more cool(er)?

Amedia, an old school cymbal manufacturer in Istanbul, Turkey, is just over a year old in the states but are definitely getting noticed. The sounds (am I repeating myself from a previous post) that spring out from a drumstick tap are some of the most musical sounds I have heard. I am not alone on this.

Anyway, I recently developed this e-blast with the US Sales rep, Dominick and the response was overwhelming. This went out to drummers and drum shops across the country. We had replies on how nice the ad was and are getting some shops to take in Amedia for retail. Does the idea for the image look familiar?

There is still a lot of work and designing to do and it's going to be a great road to travel.

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HIGHLIGHT FONT MAN: JONATHAN BARNBROOK OF VIRUS FOUNDRY

This just in. Apart from me (hmmm) Jonathan Barnbrook is  the definitive creator of the coolest fonts and typography. He has worked in close collaboration with renowned artists such as David Bowie and Damien Hirst.

Check out the interview here

NEW ART GALLERY WEBSITE: IT'S ALIVE

Celebrate the online presence of a new gallery downtown Peekskill: INNOVATIVE ARTS. 

Visit the site to get a feel what is happening there in the way of up coming gallery shows and art classes. Then you must take a ride to Peekskill, go to 1 South Division St to the second floor and say hello to the owners Steve and Judith at INNOVATIVE ARTS.