August 23, 2025Published by Mike on August 23, 2025Categories JapanAstro 1 (Illustrator)Fan art of my favorite manga character; revisiting a technique I used for a freelance gig years ago.
August 15, 2025Published by Mike on August 15, 2025Categories JapanInstruments of the Invasion, 1964Perhaps my first truly post-work drawing, a tribute to the Beatles instruments from their first US tour.
July 25, 2025Published by Mike on July 25, 2025Categories JapanSouthern Coast (Illustrator)My quick and loose(r) riff on vintage travel poster depictions of Italy's beautiful southern coast.
July 22, 2025Published by Mike on July 22, 2025Categories JapanLittle Village (Illustrator)Another isometric "city" illustration, this time combined with more organic elements.
July 10, 2025Published by Mike on July 10, 2025Categories JapanCardinal (Illustrator)This is my second in a series of bird drawings, using similar techniques in Adobe Illustrator.
June 5, 2025Published by Mike on June 5, 2025Categories UncategorizedDouble Bubble clock light hackFor years, I've wanted to control my repro clock lights separately when it's plugged in. Done!
June 4, 2025Published by Mike on June 4, 2025Categories UncategorizedNixie clockmy first post-work hardware project, a case design for some throwback tech with enduring appeal.
May 31, 2025Published by MIke Gilmore on May 31, 2025Categories JapanJay (Illustrator)Working with Adobe Illustrator's Mesh and Warp tools to simulate a watercolor effect in vectors.
May 31, 2025Published by MIke Gilmore on May 31, 2025Categories JapanCity (Illustrator)Another one on the back burner for quite a while; exploring new techniques and fun with color.