the life and art of justin michau

Alive & Well

cashmerejm — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:46:12 +0000

Life has been a whirlwind lately, BUT, I have been designing and shooting dead ahead. SO today I’ve come to do a show and tell. Also we had a pretty interesting Maundy Thursday service, which while I’m writing I’m deciding whether or not to share in this post or give it it’s own. Regardless, it was a unique approach and I thought maybe some of you out there would find it interesting. I’ve decided, I’ll post it later. Like how I did that do ya? Multi-tasking!?
Here are a few logo’s which I’ve just wrapped up. The first, Robotic Milking Integrated Solutions, is for a company that specializes in the use of robot’s to control the milking of cows. Freaky huh?

Out of all of the options created, I thought this one had the most character and added a playfulness to what might otherwise be a pretty stiff topic.

Neon thoughts is a web design/programmer company run by our friend Josh. This was a fun one.

Branding for a new development in Ashburton, New Zealand! Pretty sure this was our first international client.

Here is a recent web pitch for a record label based out of Nashville who also has a branch in the UK.

This months sermon card for the series “The Love Affair” …

My good friends Tara & Brennan were at the end of the lens most recently. Here are some of my favorite’s from the shoot. (click the image)

And lastly, to prove part of the whirlwind, here we are playing in Syracuse. Twas a great time!

Just arrived…

cashmerejm — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:38:57 +0000

One of my long awaited packages arrived yesterday. I received the first of the LogoLounge Master Library Volume entitled Initials & Crests. If you read my old post, you would know that it includes the Erick Lefevre Masonry Logo. I feel very blessed and hope to have many more opportunities like this. For any of you designers out there, you can pick up your copy here. I will be positng lots of new work both here and here in the coming days. Happy Tuesday!

A winter wonderland!

cashmerejm — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:29:13 +0000

After being snowed in on Thursday I was determined to get outside Friday! This was a shot from Friday at the County Park. The conditions were amazing. With the Christmas season rapidly approaching, I figured it might be nice to give something. If interested, this is availabe for download as a desktop. Simply click your desktop resolution and save it. Now off the computer and GET OUTSIDE!

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On this train

cashmerejm — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:23:08 +0000

It was on this train on a cold winter day in December that a creation was made. A creation that would allow you to tap into my head and heart and life… eh what am I saying. I now have a twitter account. if you give a rip you can follow me at @Cashmerejm. I will be posting of my design, photography and adventures. And a good day to you all…

Christmas in a Junkyard?

cashmerejm — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:06:26 +0000

This year our Christmas Series is going to be called “Salvaged”. The Salvaged story is that of a tiny Jewish baby with which God used to crawl into the dumpster of humanity to salvage us all. This was a challenging concept. Relating something as “perfect” as Christmas with something as “messy” as a junkyard. I thought the contrast though lent itself to this idea pretty well. This is the card for the series. Happy Thanksgiving!

Ok so sue me!

cashmerejm — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:26:59 +0000

Hello family, friends, & foes! (If you are a foe, let me know so we can work on that) I know I know, You’ve been waiting for me to post for ages. Well good news… Here it is. Life been great lately and has slightly steered me in a diff direction. I have some exciting news to announce fairly soon, but until then, stay in suspense. Cashmere has been at work and we have some exciting new projects coming down the pipe. We were also showcased in a recent art show called “Revitalization of the 21 Century Church” at Roberts Wesleyan college. We were honored to be asked to enter our work into this show. Northgate continues to be the most amazing church to work and be a part of! (Sorry I’m Biased) We have some new things going on there as well like video of our weekend services. The photography side of my life is becoming more exciting! I am getting opportunity to shoot some pretty cool events/people/things. Like you for instance. I have thoroughly been enjoying fall and all that it brings like the hints of snow and 8 truckloads of leaves jsut from my backyard. Well I don’t know if enjoy is the correct term for that. Thanks for checking in! Get Outside!

Some things I’ve been working on …

Rochester Handpiece Repair Logo and Business Cards

Northeast Region FMC Website

Northgate Sermon Card

Marriage Retreat Brochure, Poster, & Logo

JAlexander Photography ~ A Greek Lunch

JAlexander Photography ~ Lake Rosseau, Ontario

JAlexander Photography ~ The Tree

And to leave you with good tunage…

Feel free to comment. I like to know your thought’s.

I Waited All Year

cashmerejm — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:58:35 +0000

for this day. Happy 9 years babe! Thanks for being my friend! I Love you.

Friends, Family and Foes…

cashmerejm — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:20:07 +0000

Hello all you go getters. Well this post is dedicated to where you SHOULD be this Friday. It would be a pleasure to have you all come out for our (Relevant Worship) Live DVD recording at the Town Ballroom in Buffalo. Doors are at 6:30 and we will probably go on at around 8ish. Tickets are 5$ presale and 10$ at the door. This is going to be an amazing time and it would be awesome for you to be there. I have tickets left if you’re interested, so please comment or email me to let me know that you want one. If you need any more information feel free to ask. Really do hope you (Friends & Family) are able to make it and if you can’t (FOES) I would like a detailed reason in the comment section below. (If you are coming, I’d like to hear that too!)Have a sweet Tuesday.

Ok, So this is cool…

cashmerejm — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:30:09 +0000

Here I am working along when out of no where “pops” an email. Hello Mail. Here’s what it says…

Hi Justin!
Congratulations! One of your images was chosen as our Pick of the Day. Your image will be posted on our blog and Facebook page.
Using this promo code : ****** ( Yeah Right! Like I’d show you!) you will receive 10% off on your next order for being chosen!
If you have any questions, just let me know. Thanks for letting us use this photo

Who knew you could have a PICK of the day!? All this stems from an order M & I placed for pictures for our abode which included the PIC below. If you are looking for a great place to order amazing quality photos, try out ColorInc. (Rae, their in Michigan) Anyway, have a great Thursdays and go for a trek in the woods.

Wowsers…

cashmerejm — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:36:50 +0000

It’s Monday morning. Here I sit with my Green Mtn. Coffee, listening to Radiohead – Amnesiac, with incense wafting through the air, and creativity seems like its on the moon this morn. Also feeling like i may have been whacked in the head with a jackhammer this morning. On to better times… The new series here at Northgate (Go For It!) has been a fun one. I decided it would be a good time to introduce some of my photography into one of the series and the name lent itself to some shots from the Man Trip ’09 hike. So here’s the new sermon card and a few slides from this past weekend. Thanks Mike!

Cheery Monday.