8-BIT MKE LOGO

Jun 22

Social Media | Brand Identity

Josh is a talented photographer and a good buddy. About a year and a half ago he started a little photo venture where he took to the streets to document Milwaukee through the lens of a Gameboy Camera - yes, a Gameboy Camera. The attachment fits into the unit like a regular game cartridge. It debuted in 1998 in Japan and ceased production in 2002. But thanks to the internet, you can get your grubby little hands on one.

The images are rudimentary and, well, 8-bity. But there’s an appeal to the simplistic, abstract shapes. For subjects like Santiago’s Calatrava in Downtown or the sunburst statue, the images take on new forms and give a new perspective. Isn’t that what art is about?

@8bitMKE - Milwaukee Art Museum, Calatrava

@8bitMKE - Milwaukee Public Market, Third Ward

LOGO

I’ve been wanting to play with sprite art for awhile now and this project was a great excuse. Creating the logo was a fun exercise and I really like what Josh is doing with this idea. It’s a cool account and I’m happy I could contribute to its growth.

AVATAR JOSH

Why stop at the logo?

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If you would like to purchase a print, you can DM Josh on his IG account.

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You can listen to a podcast on Josh here: (We Never Met)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAnwCn6SG-U&t=22s

Article by Milwaukee Record

https://milwaukeerecord.com/arts/shooting-with-power-milwaukee-photographer-game-boy-camera/

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Ethan Keister

Ethan Keister is a freelance graphic designer, illustrator, and cartoonist. He is currently an undergraduate student at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design in Wisconsin. He plans to major in communication (graphic) design with a minor in illustration.

Ethan's hobbies include hiking, alpine skiing, indoor rock climbing, running, consuming copious amounts of junk food, biking, water skiing, and writing about himself in the third person. He resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was raised in Upstate New York, and originally hails from Hanoi, Vietnam.

http://www.undertheradargraphics.com