Hello - and welcome to my sandbox!
I dabble in graphic art, audio, video, and communication solutions. This is currently more of a scrapbook than a storefront, but I'm always open to considering new contracts.
If you have any questions, feel free to email me at jeff@jeffmay.org
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CURRENT PROJECTS
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ALBUM ARTWORK
The Arrogant Worms "Canadian Famous"
So this project has resulted in an award nomination! The Canadian Folk Music Awards is underway in Calgary Alberta right now! The Worms submitted this artwork, and it was chosen along with four other nominees! Time will tell if it can compete, but meanwhile, you can click on the image on the left to see some development steps of "Canadian Famous".
Canada's favorite folk/comedy trio, the ARROGANT WORMS have just released their 16th (or so) album. Trevor asked if I would be interested in developing their album artwork after a ten year hiatus. I used the project to cut my teeth on Affinity Designer for the Illustration, and Affinity's Publisher software for the booklet.
The T-Shirt design made use of a limited colour palette to restrict ink costs.
VR Social Networking
I'm working with a group of VR pioneers from around the planet. They bring a wide range of technical talent to a virtual table each week, and we pool our knowledge and experience.
I'm testing out web based tools to help organize the group. The website on the left is a proposed "home-base" for what we learn!
The new www.ERAO.ca is Up and Running!
My newest client is the Education Retirees Association of Ottawa. They've been in business for many years, but were losing their former webmaster, Stu Fraser.
Our mutual friend Shelley conscripted me to help out, and the project is now well underway.
Website Management
Newsletter Preparation and management
Promotion and Marketing development
Graphic Design
It looks like there's a lot to do, but it's a great group to work with!
Now Entering "SubStack"...
Time to figure this out!
You can read it for yourself but please DON'T pledge any money - I'm only in this to learn, not to earn!
Private Website Solution!
Need a secure, private website to help organize your organization and it's membership? Want to keep the costs low, and the technical challenges simple? The free "Google Workspace" resources can do it! Gmail accounts provide a layer of security when used with Google Sites. The solution allows you to gather your resources (cloud based lists, spreadsheets, PDFs) in one place for easy and secure access by Group membership!
Ask Jeff if you'd like a tour!
MEDIA MAKEOVER
Ottawa Carleton Choristers
My wife and I joined a local choir directed by a former colleague. It's been a great challenge for music theory and performance! As it turns out, they also have given me a few media projects as well!
Website: The organizers were keen to adopt an official Website that I designed to serve the current members, audiences and potential venues.
Social Media: To allow choir members and audiences to interact, I established a simple Facebook page for the organization.
YouTube: The choir has started to livestream their concerts, and I helped them establish an official YouTube page to host them, and archive past performances.
ANIMATION
Hooked - This is my first and only attempt at an animated short film!
Written and Animated by Jeff May
Voiced by Dave Smith and Jeff May
Originally produced in 2006, and then "Remastered" in "High Def" 720p in 2012 - We were PIONEERS of home studio graphic and animation technologies!
The script was an exemplar I whipped up for an anti-smoking contest that was introduced to my class. As the students developed their own ideas, I used "Hooked" as my attempt at the same project. It became so much fun that I had to see it all the way through using the free "Anim8or" software studio by Steve Glanville.
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