My name is Keith Burnson. I was born in Clearwater, Florida on May 11, 1981. That’s right I am a May baby. I have always loved playing and listening to music since I was young. I also grew up skateboarding and surfing, you may think; surfing in Florida, there’s no waves, but there is, and it gets real good!
I went to Largo High school where I really started to fall in love with music more and ended up playing in bands and thought this was going to be my calling. A couple years ago I was recording an album with some friends and it came time to get some Graphic Design stuff done for the album cover, CD and website, and the artist was not returning my calls and giving us a hard time, so I decided I will use some of the Adobe programs and figure it out for myself. In doing this I fell in love with art and graphics and realized that this is what I want to do for a living.
I took the step and signed up to get my Bachelor Degree at IADT and I haven’t looked back since. I’ve realized that Graphic Design is not something I do it’s something I love.
I heard of the competition through a teacher/mentor of mine and decided that this is my opportunity and I need to go after my dreams. I expect to learn a lot from this competition not only about my graphics but also about my peers and myself. I am hoping to share my designs with people and let them experience my work and my ability to help out my future in Graphic Design.
Send me an email at k.burnson@envy.artistikmagazine.com or just leave a comment/critique below and I’ll be sure to get back to you!
October 10th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
Love the style…the vintage feel.
October 10th, 2008 at 11:43 pm
Looks awesome!!! congrats for making the top 3. See you in the finals!!!
October 11th, 2008 at 9:05 am
Grats on making Top 3
October 11th, 2008 at 10:05 am
killer design
October 11th, 2008 at 10:40 am
Hey man, great piece.
Love the whole look of its got great style. I think the judges said exactly what I would of critiqued as far as its like almost there man as far as functionality wise. The black skyline seems a bit off-balance to me because of the deep saturation in the black , but I can’t say much else about it man, great work
October 11th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
You are awesome. Love the Work. Everything I’ve seen you do is quality.
October 12th, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Sweet Bro. Arse mate
October 12th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
Very cool design. very eye catching
October 12th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
I REALLY LIKE THE DESIGN.I THINK IT HAS A VERY MEMORABLE QUALITY TO IT!
THE IMAGERY STICKS WITH YOU!CONGRATS ON MAKING THETOP 3. SEE YOU IN THE FINALS…..
October 12th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
[...] On a side note, we have a lot of very talented people on our dream team. Keith Burnson is one of them. He’s a graphic artist and has done some work for us. He recently entered a contest through his school. I want to encourage you to go to the website that highlights his design and vote for it. You can do so by clicking on this link. http://envy.artistikmagazine.com/keith/ [...]
October 13th, 2008 at 11:26 am
Dude. You’ve come a long way since Alabaster and I’m thoroughly impressed with your work. Cant wait to see what else is in store. God bless.
October 13th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Great job Keith!!!! I’m very proud of you!!
October 13th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Way to go Keith, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I’m so proud of you!!!!
October 13th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Amazing desing Keith. Continue going for your dream; never give up!!
October 13th, 2008 at 8:40 pm
Great job Keith!! Love Grandma DeFalco
October 13th, 2008 at 8:54 pm
Good Luck Keith!!! I know you’ll do well. Love Aunt Paula
October 14th, 2008 at 12:14 am
Awesome design Kieth. Keep up the good work.
October 14th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Keith, Yours is the best by far! It catches the eye from top to bottom. The colors are so awesome together. You’ve captured the “old” and the “new” all in one scene as well as the tropical theme of Florida without getting gaudy. It’s beautiful! You really have a talent for this. Keep up the good work. Peggy Sims
October 15th, 2008 at 10:31 am
Go with your gut Keith - that is when you are most creative! Great job
October 15th, 2008 at 9:54 pm
Very eye catching… and you succeeded in sending a clear message. You got my vote.
October 16th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Great job Keith! This is just the tip of the iceberg.
October 16th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
What city is that? It surely isn’t identifiably Tampa.
The hand-drawn elements look great. Clean typography too!
October 25th, 2008 at 11:41 am
Awesome feel. Love it!
October 26th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
You’re blowing the competition away. Keep up the awesome work! ARSE MATEEEEE!!!!!!
October 26th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Great job ready for print!
October 26th, 2008 at 9:04 pm
Once again, very impressive piece. You’ve got what it takes to go all the way!
October 27th, 2008 at 9:34 am
You have wonderful passion, it showe in your awesome workand that is what makes it to to top. God & Passion are gong to take you far!
Good Luck! Love, The Kelly’s Lorraine, Dave & Crystal (Brian our Guardian angel is watchin over you too!)
October 27th, 2008 at 9:36 am
Lorraine Says:
October 27th, 2008 at 9:34 am
You have wonderful passion, it shows in your awesome workand that is what makes it to to top. God & Passion are going to take you far!
Good Luck! Love, The Kelly’s Lorraine, Dave & Crystal (Brian our Guardian angel is watchin over you too!)
October 27th, 2008 at 11:12 pm
NICE RETRO FEEL TO THE PROJECT. I REALLY LIKE THE COLORS YOU HAVE CHOSEN.I THINK YOU SHOULD SEND IT TO THE BAND AND SEE IF THEY CAN USE IT!
November 8th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
Very sharp piece. It speaks for itself! Great job!
November 9th, 2008 at 11:17 am
Great job Keith! I know you will go onto the next and I can’t wait to see your next creative master piece!!!!
November 9th, 2008 at 11:28 am
GREAT JOB! THIS WAS THE BEST AND YOUR PRESENTATION JUST GETS BETTER AND BETTER. I AM VERY PROUD OF YOU..
November 9th, 2008 at 11:29 am
NICE WORK BRO!!!!!!!!!! LOVE YA!!!!!!!!!
November 9th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
Great job Keith!!!
November 10th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Nice work, Keith!
November 11th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
Way to go, Keith!
November 13th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Great job Keith. Your work is so so good and very professional. I can hardly wait to see whats next.
November 21st, 2008 at 10:44 pm
Good stuff bro!! Keep doing what you’re doing. The love you have for graphics/ART shines through in your work!
November 22nd, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Keith - you were the best you have been. I am very proud of you and the way you handle yourself through times that seem a bit hard to understand. You always look for the good and that will be a positive for you as you go through life - keep up the great work - love you.
November 22nd, 2008 at 3:18 pm
You are someone to be admired - grounded, humble, hungry to grow and learn and able to overcome obstacles in your path. I am so sincerely proud of the man you are and the work you do. Keep the faith and know that the people who “know” you and your qualities will be there to support you all the way - I love you - God Bless you - KEEP MOVING FORWARD…….
November 22nd, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Great work. Your latest is just amazing. SUCH TALENT! You have a great career ahead of you.
November 22nd, 2008 at 6:55 pm
Great job once again!!! I am blown away by how much creativity you have in that brain of yours. :0) Keep it up.
November 22nd, 2008 at 8:17 pm
Keith: We are absolutely amazed at your graphic arts. Brian loved Graphic Arts and I think he is watching over you as your guardian angel, in awe of your wonderful, creative work. Your items are unique and very appealing to what the community is looking for. You work hard and have captured the theme of each request, each week. You leave us wanting more, almost like we are looking forward to another Creative Adventure! I am so very proud that I have known you and share your faith in life. We love you and pray that you make it to the top, as you are already there in our books! The Kelly’s Lorraine, Dave & Crystal.
November 22nd, 2008 at 10:42 pm
Keith. You’ve done it again. Sounds like the judges felt the same way. You’ve got what it takes to go all the way!
November 24th, 2008 at 4:35 am
Keith
amazing stuff, good luck to you and keep on working hard….. remember when the road seems long, continuing to move forward even slowly will eventually get you to the end….
November 24th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Wow! Another fabulous, creative (and colorful) piece of work! You truely have a lot to offer so keep those creative juices flowing. I can’t wait to see your next piece!
November 24th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
Awesome!!! You are a great designer. I love your work. Go all the way! You got my vote.
November 25th, 2008 at 11:10 am
Keith - You need to show greater variety in your work. Each week you put a lot of work in but the final product is basically a poster and a t shirt. You probably have more talent but are not showing it.
November 25th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
Keith: Awesome work. Love the heart.
November 25th, 2008 at 10:46 pm
Love
your work. You got my vote.
November 26th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
I look forward to seeing your work every time! You always come up with something new and creative, using different styles and color schemes. Good luck!
November 26th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
Great work from an even greater guy.
December 2nd, 2008 at 10:22 am
Keith,
I thinkyour graphic work has transitioned from “a talent for” to
“a Gift in”. Your demonstrated ability to communicate through color, and design not only works well in different media presentations but also spans generations. Take it from a guy in his 60’s, your work is awesome. Go for it Bro…!
dc@cp
December 5th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
Keith, I loved the feel of your “cigar” piece - the colors, contrast, and variety of styles made a nice composition. I also liked the color combinations in your other works. I just wish your final assignment would have been more of a variation from the graffiti style that you used in previous pieces. You’ve got great talent for creating your finished look … and I imagine you will expand your perspective with more exposure and experiences. Nice work. I’m sure you’ll continue to make a valuable contribution to the art world.
December 8th, 2008 at 12:58 am
keith, your work is awesome! like it has always been
rock on brother!!!
- Laura
December 8th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Keith your awesome, so is you art bro keep it up!!
December 8th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Keith - WOW - you continue to show such talent and creativity. Dad and I are so very proud of you. Your work is just getting better and better. You constantly strive to grow and challenge yourself in becoming the best Graphic Artist you can be. What we are most proud of though in watching you through this whole competition is the integrity you demonstrated in spite of everything that went onand how you continued to work harder for each competition. We know you have a great future ahead and pray that we are blessed to be around when your successful future unfolds before you! We love you with all of our hearts!
December 8th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
You are insane. Keep it up.
December 8th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Game over…this guy is amazing. Give him the trophy already.
December 8th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
EXCELLENT
December 8th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Awesome work, keep it up.
December 8th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
Keith it’s great as always! Love your work!
December 9th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
You are great! We hope you win Keith!
December 9th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
You are a pleasue to work with and your work speaks for itself - All I can say is “WOW” and GOOD LUCK
December 9th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
I’m proud of what you’re doing with your life and talents.
December 9th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
This is awesome — keep up the good work!!
December 9th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
Keith - I’m a huge fan of your work. LOVE IT and keep it up!
December 9th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Nice work. Eye-catching. Alive.
We see you’ve inherited alot of your talent from your father.
Keep up the good work.
December 9th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
Great job once again!!! I really like the “Freedom” concept as well. Good Luck!!!
December 10th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Keith - my family in Pittsburgh has been trying to vote and are not able to get through - they get an e-mail for authorization and then nothing - don’t know what’s up with that and people can’t just hang by a computer all day. Hopefully these authorizations come through before midnight tonight.
December 10th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Great job Keith! Love Gram DeFalco
December 11th, 2008 at 11:25 am
It’s been a privilege competing with you sir. See ya on Friday.
-Brian-
December 11th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
Great work Keith. Really love the style… good vibe
December 17th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
We have enjoyed watching your artistic expression come to life. My girls and I most liked the “walk through my mind” area. You have the talent to make it far. Be true to your gift and enjoy what comes your way!
The Cobb Family
Seminole, Florida