VisualSpicer.com » Collaboration http://visualspicer.com/v1 Creative Showcase of Taras Lesko: Graphic Designer, Creative Director, Visual Spice Master Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:04:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Forza Motorsport 4 http://visualspicer.com/v1/forza-motorsport-4/ http://visualspicer.com/v1/forza-motorsport-4/#comments Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:23:31 +0000 visualspicer http://visualspicer.com/v1/?p=1955
In-game user interface design, including icons, technical illustrations and dialogs.


Hud and Telemetry user interface design.


Large format banners and billboards designed for the Forza Motorsport 4: Petite Le Mans Launch Party.

]]> http://visualspicer.com/v1/forza-motorsport-4/feed/ 1 The Giving Wall – 3D Wall Art http://visualspicer.com/v1/the-giving-wall/ http://visualspicer.com/v1/the-giving-wall/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:27:27 +0000 visualspicer http://visualspicer.com/v1/?p=1948
The making of…


Completed installation.


Church attendees picking out gift tags during a Sunday service.


Wider church lobby view.


29′x9′ wall, paint, printed template, 275 screws, yarn, string, ornaments and 300 gift tags.


The amazing team of friends and family which I couldn’t have done this without.


Wall details.

]]> http://visualspicer.com/v1/the-giving-wall/feed/ 0 65 Roses – A Collaborative Tribute http://visualspicer.com/v1/65-roses/ http://visualspicer.com/v1/65-roses/#comments Sat, 13 Aug 2011 01:46:14 +0000 visualspicer http://visualspicer.com/v1/?p=1713
Completed artwork.


Artwork details.


Each rose was decorated with a unique design.


Rose detail.


Decorating the roses.


Everyone who took part in creating the 65 Roses artwork.


Christalin and Josiah present the “65 Roses” artwork which auctioned off for $4,000 at the Chateau Ste. Michelle winery in Woodinville, Washington.


The making of “65 Roses”.

]]> http://visualspicer.com/v1/65-roses/feed/ 2 The Way – Papercraft http://visualspicer.com/v1/the-way/ http://visualspicer.com/v1/the-way/#comments Wed, 11 May 2011 06:22:41 +0000 visualspicer http://visualspicer.com/v1/?p=1636
Wings mounted on statue.


Wings detail.


Filming the workshop footage.


Filming the graveyard footage.


The making of “The Way”.

]]> http://visualspicer.com/v1/the-way/feed/ 2 Journey – 3D Wall Art http://visualspicer.com/v1/journey/ http://visualspicer.com/v1/journey/#comments Sun, 09 May 2010 01:12:38 +0000 visualspicer http://visualspicer.com/v1/?p=1580


Complete artwork, consisting of over 100 Ichthus fish crafted by the junior high students.


Someone out there whom I’ve never met, by the name of Ginger, used the templates from this art project to built props for her son Conner’s baptism photos. Cute!!!


The making of “Journey” wall art.

]]> http://visualspicer.com/v1/journey/feed/ 6 Visual Guide to Marital Oneness http://visualspicer.com/v1/marital-oneness/ http://visualspicer.com/v1/marital-oneness/#comments Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:16:11 +0000 visualspicer http://visualspicer.com/v1/?p=1571


Interprative iconography for the responsibilities of the husband and the wife.


Printed 24×36 inch poster.

]]> http://visualspicer.com/v1/marital-oneness/feed/ 6 Forza Motorsport 3 http://visualspicer.com/v1/forza-motorsport-3/ http://visualspicer.com/v1/forza-motorsport-3/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:14:04 +0000 visualspicer http://visualspicer.com/v1/?p=1464
I collaborated with an art director to improve and design over 50 unique user interface screens.


Season Play screen design.


I created style guides for all help buttons, dialogs, track ribbons and dozens of icons throughout the user interface.


In-game user interface screens.


Graphics for multiple parts of the in-game UI, including the hud, telemetry, photo and replay screens.


I designed 150 event posters, some of which are shown here.


2 Doors Auto Club and 4 Door Auto Club event posters shown in detail.


Sverige Club and Mercedes-Benz Auto Club event posters shown in detail.


JDM Imports 1990’s Shoot Out and FWD Elite Open event posters shown in detail.


Class E World Championship and Class A Super Lap Days event posters shown in detail.


Themed track logo designs.

50 achievement icons which appear on the player’s Xbox dashboard as achievements are unlocked.


Background and slot graphics for the Forza Motorsport Channel on Xbox Live.


Banner graphics to promote the game and it’s downloadable content on Xbox Live.


Avatar store graphics.


Forza Motorsport 3 Original Soundtrack design.

]]> http://visualspicer.com/v1/forza-motorsport-3/feed/ 5 OMNI http://visualspicer.com/v1/omni/ http://visualspicer.com/v1/omni/#comments Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:52:44 +0000 visualspicer http://visualspicer.com/v1/?p=1257
Home page design.


Media page design.


Merchandise page design.

]]> http://visualspicer.com/v1/omni/feed/ 0 Sun Dance http://visualspicer.com/v1/sun-dance/ http://visualspicer.com/v1/sun-dance/#comments Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:38:36 +0000 visualspicer http://www.kranestyle.com/?p=73

]]> http://visualspicer.com/v1/sun-dance/feed/ 0 Collaborative Mural http://visualspicer.com/v1/collaborative-mural/ http://visualspicer.com/v1/collaborative-mural/#comments Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:03:03 +0000 visualspicer http://www.kranestyle.com/?p=66
My volley on July 22, 2006.


My volley on August 19, 2006.


My volley on December 15, 2007.

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