Devils Lake Speedway Logo

Greetings! It has been a long time since I've posted anything here, and I have a lot going on right now, but this is just a quick update that Vintage 66 Graphics is now officially Wiles Side Graphics. So, welcome, and thank you for stopping by to take a walk on the Wiles Side.

And now, without further ado: 

Just finished this up a little while ago. It’s a sample design, so the racetrack doesn’t actually exist. However, there is a Devils Lake, which is located in Lincoln City, Oregon, right on the coast, and there was actually a racetrack nearby in about 1953*, I believe. I don’t recall the name, and it only lasted one summer, mainly because by the time the promoter took his cut of the proceeds, the racers were only getting about $20, and that was for the winners. Anyway, I was intrigued by the story, and that is what inspired this design.


*I know it says 1963 on the logo. When I started this I envisioned a 50 year anniversary project. Someday I might update it.

Happy New Year!

One final post for before the end of the year. I wish you all the best in 2013.
-Cheers!

Happy New Year to you and yours!

Shameless Boasting Part II

I've never received two this close together before. My mid-century snowflake postage design received a (Today's Best Award)TBA on Zazzle yesterday.

Retro Mid-Century Snowflake Christmas Postage by Vintage66
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Shameless Boasting!

I'm just boasting that one of my vintage Christmas postage design received a TBA (Today's Best Award) on Zazzle.

Vintage Merry Christmas Wreath Postage by Vintage66

Rejected Retro Logo

These are a couple of variations of a rejected logo from a project, which now seems to have been canceled by the client. They actually ended up going with a different name for the business, but it appears they aren’t going to open the business after all.  Never in my life have I worked with a client like this, nevertheless, I am pretty pleased with the logo itself.

Rejected retro logo design in blue.

Rejected retro logo in pink.

Book Store Logo

 Not a real book store as far as I know (although I wish it was). This is just an old practice logo that was cluttering up my head, so I finally let it out.

Bombshell Grand Opening Flyer

It's been a long time since I've posted here, but I've been busy on a number of things, Anyway, I just finished up this design for the grand opening of the brand new Bombshell Brazilian location in West Broad Village. The design features a combination of retro fonts and vintage art. If you're in the Richmond area you should definitely check them out. The specials listed are available through October.