jkimbrellcreative

I'm sure I'm not the only working artist who utilized social media and websites in the early 2000s as an invaluable marketing tool, only to see today's changes in those landscapes for the not-so-better. It's become increasingly frustrating for me, as I built decent followings through both platforms in the beginning. Today, I just don't have it in me to fight algorithms and pay-to-play schemes to get community engagement. I've struggled with the idea of maintaining a website and my IG page for...

Howdy y'all. I'm making my last arrangements and preparations for the upcoming UFOs Over Lubbock event on October 2nd (see event page for details.) For the longest time, I've wanted to see how I could utilize a small, portable printmaking mechanism for pop-up events and demos. It occured to me that I might be able to use a tortilla press to serve as such a vehicle. Turns out I was right! I know I'm not the only person to come up with this solution, but I did have to try it out for myself. I...

One of the projects I'm quite proud of is the "Record Ranger Field Guide: West Texas Edition" book I designed and created for my grad thesis back in 2021. My thesis research focused on utilizing design and creative thinking to archive, preserve, and promote 1950s West Texas country music - showing why the music is important to Texas culture and why it is worth preserving. Since Texas music history is quite vast and expansive, I really had to narrow down my research focus. The 60+ page book...