The Unexpected.
Artist's Statement: An exploratory concept developed from a photograph captured of my son while touring the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Art Direction: Digital Illustration over Photography. This work is apart of our ongoing Designer Rap Tour series.
Photography, Design and Illustration
Tourism, San Diego, California
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To Be Us: To Work
Poster Art for Documentary Film, TO BE US: To Work by TO BE US Productions // This film has been selected to feature in several film festivals including the NYC Chain Film Festival, Geelong International Film Festival, Miami Independent Film Festival, The Workers Unite Film Festival, San Francisco Black Film Festival, and the Whistleblower Summer & Film Festival.
2020
Graphic Art, Illustration, Design
Film & Entertainment, Documentary, Poster
THE BIG 7
Never in the history of hip hop or music period has there ever been someone to release 7 albums at one time... until now. Houston's own living legend K-Rino is soon to release The Historical Big 7 Collection. I present to you the seven covers, all with totally different concepts.
Album Art + Layout Design
Commissioned by K-Rino
Art Direction + Design: James E. Walker
Photography + Illustration: James E. Walker
2016
Art Direction, Graphic Design, Packaging
H-Town SLANGuage
H-Town SLANGuage is a continuation element deriving from the "Welcome to the Tour" Tour Guide Ambassador's Badge of Hometown Hero Series. When you hear the phrase "H's Up!", you know what to do.
2022
Design & Illustration
Hometown Hero Series
Wordmarks
2020
DRT's Tour Guide Ambassador Badge (Retro Edition)
Welcome to the tour—the gallery's open! New updated retro badges, inspired by the Houston Astros and Rockets sports teams.
2023
Merchandise Design
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Abstrametrics
Perhaps you've seen this brandmark in the midst of my branding campaigns or heard it thrown around in conversations in the attempt to describe my most acknowledged art style... maybe it's best I show you what it is...
2020
Logo Design, Brand Identity
Art | Style | Portraits | Paintings
New Heights
Cover Art & Design for hip hop/rap recording artist Clymax | Commissioned for Creative & Art Direction, Design & Illustration // New Heights - Album // Available on all major streaming platforms including Spotify + Apple Music // www.clymaxofficial.com
2020
Music, Album Cover Art
Illustration, Graphic Design
Trippy Travi$
An "abstrametric" portrait of Houston's own Jacques Webster, better known as Travis $cott. (La Flame, Cactus Jack).
2019
Graphic Art, Illustration, Abstrametrics
Music, Hip Hop & Pop Culture, Poster
Heavy Hearted
Album Artwork.
Title: Heavy Hearted | Artist: Clymax
2018 | Package Type: 2-Panel Cover + CD
Creative Direction: James E. Walker + Clymax
Art Direction + Design + Illustration: The Art of James E. Walker
2018
The Art of James E. Walker
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LightWork
Cover Art & Design for James E! Walker | Creative & Art, Design & Illustration | Photography: H. Byars.
LightWork - Single // Available on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify + Apple Music + Tidal + Amazon + Deezer + Pandora + more.
2020
Graphic Art, Illustration, Design, Abstrametrics
Music, Cover Art & Design, Hip Hop/Rap