Jetpacks and Rollerskates: web graphics, design, development, illustration and pretty much whatever the hell I wanna yak about! » blake stevenson http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com Geek Culture, News and Reviews done a little bit differently. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:48:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 The Checker – Follow up to Silent Bob – The Thinker http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/2010/07/the-checker-follow-up-to-silent-bob-the-thinker/ http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/2010/07/the-checker-follow-up-to-silent-bob-the-thinker/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:48:40 +0000 Blake Stevenson http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/?p=405 Guelph, Ontario Canada based illustrator Blake Stevenson's: Silent Bob the CheckerSo, about a week ago I posted this image up on the blog nerdbastards.com and had the guys twitter it out including Kevin Smith’s twitter handle (@thatkevinsmith) in the tweet. Sure enough Kevin got back to me and said “Silent Bob Takes a Moment. http://shar.es/mV5Fv ” Nice! Next in series: The Checker (me looking at da’poop, pre-flush).” He totally didn’t think I would do it BUT I have! and I will give everyone a follow up if he responds back.


]]> http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/2010/07/the-checker-follow-up-to-silent-bob-the-thinker/feed/ 0 Colourful Creatures http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/2010/07/colourful-creatures/ http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/2010/07/colourful-creatures/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:57:25 +0000 Blake Stevenson http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/?p=401 Southern Ontario Graphic Designer and Illustrator Blakes Stevenson's - CreaturesI had ideas for this piece before but now I honestly do not know what I am going to do with it… a t-shirt? hot ass new gelaskin? a series of M&M’s with a case of mental illness? Well, what ever I do I have learned to love these little stinkers. Don’t forget to click here or on the cloud above to see the entire image.

]]> http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/2010/07/colourful-creatures/feed/ 0 Silent Bob takes a moment. http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/2010/07/silent-bob-takes-a-moment/ http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/2010/07/silent-bob-takes-a-moment/#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:52:15 +0000 Blake Stevenson http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/?p=383 Blake Stevenson's illustration of Silent Bob

We all know and love pop culture icon Kevin Smith and his alter film ego Silent Bob. Well, I was sitting in front of the television when I saw the french statue “the thinker” and pretty much put two and two together to produce a more modern portrayal of this… I think I nailed them shits!

I’ll probably be posting this guy up on my deviant art account over the next few days. Hope you guys enjoy.

]]> http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/2010/07/silent-bob-takes-a-moment/feed/ 0 1 Dollar Art Show – Sunday May 16, 2010 http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/2010/05/1-dollar-art-show-sunday-may-16-2010/ http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/2010/05/1-dollar-art-show-sunday-may-16-2010/#comments Thu, 13 May 2010 17:01:49 +0000 Blake Stevenson http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/?p=376 I am involved in an art show called the “one dallar art show” happening this Sunday, May 16th. I will be raffling off two pieces (this being one of them).

guelph based illustrator blake stevenson - awesome sauceclick on the picture to see full size of the image

Come on down to The Central, (603 Markham St. Toronto ON) for your chance to win!

Some helpful links:

http://www.thecentral.ca/info.php

]]> http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/2010/05/1-dollar-art-show-sunday-may-16-2010/feed/ 0 CNET’s the 404 poster. http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/2010/04/cnets-the-404-poster/ http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/2010/04/cnets-the-404-poster/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:28:35 +0000 Blake Stevenson http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/?p=372 click on the image above to see it in full.

Just threw together a new poster for the guys over at the 404 on cnet. Hope you guys all enjoy it an look forward to seeing some more of my illustration work in the near future.

]]> http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/2010/04/cnets-the-404-poster/feed/ 0 Logo for CNET’s new video game show, preGAME! http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/2010/02/logo-for-cnets-new-video-game-show-pregame/ http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/2010/02/logo-for-cnets-new-video-game-show-pregame/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:11:27 +0000 Blake Stevenson http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/?p=307 preGAME show logo - blake stevenson - jetpacks and rollerskates

I just finished up a new logo for CNET’s new CNET LIVE show preGAME. What is preGAME you might ask?, well this is what it says on the website: preGAME gives you all of the week’s gaming news and highlights you care about. Hosts Jeff Bakalar and Mark Licea bring you live in-house demos of the hottest games a week before they’re released and give you a sneak peek at what’s to come with live commentary, reactions, and interviews with the people behind the games.

Jeff Bakalar and Mark Licea (preGAME) - jetpacks and rollerskates

The first show lasted only 15min but was jam packed with awesome tid bits of new game releases, video game banter/jokes, and a first look at BIOSHOCK 2

So, if your interested in video games at all you gotta check out this show and if you don’t like video games you just gotta check out the pretty graphics (muahhhahahahaha!). Check it out and tell me what you think by leaving a comment, digg it, or whatever.

Also don’t forget to check out CNET’s other shows (especially the 404 because i helped make that CNET show look pretty too!) and if you really wanna show me some deigner love you gotta go vote that shit up on logopond! Every little bit counts.

Keep Scribblin’

]]> http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/2010/02/logo-for-cnets-new-video-game-show-pregame/feed/ 4 business card resource for designers. cheap and great quality. http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/2010/01/business-card-resource-for-designers-cheap-and-great-quality/ http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/2010/01/business-card-resource-for-designers-cheap-and-great-quality/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:18:41 +0000 Blake Stevenson http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/?p=297 moo cards logomoo cards: business card resource for designers.I apologize for the wicked blurry photo but I was just so excited because today I received my new business card from moo cards.  I was a bit skeptical at first because of how low the price (19.99 for 100 mini cards + shipping and the price only goes down when you order more) was, I usually associate low prices with low quality but moo really pulls through. One of the great features moo has to offer is that you can literally customize all 100 (however many cards you order) individually if you would like. This services would be great for something like music download cards or product promo numbers. Just when you think it can’t get any better…..it does! Inside my box came a card for an additional %15 off my next order!

Downfall: So, it was hard to find anything wrong with moo cards and it seems like the only issue was moo’s popularity. So many clients seems to make orders come in a bit slow. It took me approximately 3 weeks to receive my order. With a traditional printing job I would see turn around days later that being said I can’t order 100 cards either (it’s an average of 500 card minimum for the competition).

hoped this helped you!

]]> http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/2010/01/business-card-resource-for-designers-cheap-and-great-quality/feed/ 0 The 404 at CES (consumer electronics show) with my stickers! http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/2010/01/the-404-at-ces-consumer-electronics-show-with-my-stickers/ http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/2010/01/the-404-at-ces-consumer-electronics-show-with-my-stickers/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:04:44 +0000 Blake Stevenson http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/?p=273

So before the guys went to CES (the consumer electronic show) they asked if I could do up a sticker for them and I did. Here is the result and during CNET’s coverage of CES I couldn’t help but see these bad boys posted all over the place. Not bad when Jetpacks and Rollerskates can infiltrate another country!

Check out the 404’s coverage of CES!

Hope you guys had a great time and I do look forward to doing more work for ya!

]]> http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/2010/01/the-404-at-ces-consumer-electronics-show-with-my-stickers/feed/ 0 The 404 vs. Attack of the Show: The Fight for Low Brow! http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/2009/09/the-404-vs-attack-of-the-show-the-fight-for-low-brow/ http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/2009/09/the-404-vs-attack-of-the-show-the-fight-for-low-brow/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:00:31 +0000 Blake Stevenson http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/?p=244 the404_Attackoftheshowfightposter

When CNET’s the 404 Jeff Bakalar, Wilson Tang, and Justin Yu square off in a round robin against the dangerous Olivia Munn and Kevin Pereira from Attack of the Show the sh!t is sure to hit the fan!

Let the battle begin! Who is truly the innovator of high tech, low brow? A fight to the death seems appropriate! or least just something to stir the pot a bit. Well good luck to both contenders. FIGHT!

]]> http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/2009/09/the-404-vs-attack-of-the-show-the-fight-for-low-brow/feed/ 4 the 404 comics # 01: Motherboard! http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/2009/08/the-404-comics-01-motherboard/ http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/2009/08/the-404-comics-01-motherboard/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:39:41 +0000 Blake Stevenson http://www.jetpacksandrollerskates.com/?p=226 motherboardThe secret origins of MOTHERBOARD!!!

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