Coffee with Michael Swearngin

Coffee with Michael Swearngin. I first met Michael at a gas station, literally at the gas pump. He made a commit about some graphics he saw in my car which lead to a lengthy conversation about design, art and changes in those worlds. I looked up his work on-line and was impressed, even attended one […]

Coffee with Dino – Tony Auston

Coffee with Tony Auston. Recently an old friend, and someone I admire, was in town and of course we made time for a cup of coffee and a visit. Tony and I first met many, many years ago in graphic design school at Chico State. We spent more hours than I can recall together in […]

Coffee with Dino – Marvin Forte

Coffee with Marvin Forte, Marvin is as well versed, on a variety of subjects, as anyone you may meet. It’s always a pleasurable and interesting conversation to sit with Marvin. It’s evident that Marvin is one of these people that care, about the world and the state of graphic design. He is just a well-rounded […]

Coffee with Dino – Jon Arvizu

Coffee with Jon Arvizu. Yes, we had lots of coffee. If Arvizu has meaning in some archaic language it would probably translate to Innovative Craftsman. There is nothing unlikeable about this fellow. Jon has this calm demeanor about him, a quiet keen sense of humor that comes out in his work and humility for his […]

Coffee with Dino – Scott Baxter

Coffee with Scott Baxter. “It’s not about the photo, it’s the story behind creating it”-SB. And by golly does this guy have stories; from landowners to ranch hands, from little kids to CEO’s of major companies. Scott is a commercial photographer as well as a renowned fine art photographer. His photos speak volumes, he loves […]