About my work
There are many issues in life that motivate me to be a Graphic and Web designer. From the complexity of immigration issues between Latin America and the United States, to the mystery of some tennis shoes hanging on a cable in the street. When appropriate I try to address the conflicts that affect my community, with the purpose of making my audience more conscious about them.
Depending on the project itself, I use a mixture of handmade art and computer art. I believe that computer art by itself is not very interesting. To distinguish my work, I use different mediums, such as paint, food, dirt, drawings, and pictures. Then I combine these mediums with my computer skills to improve the final result.
Whether it is print or web work, I approach the objective in a simple manner, not using too many colors or too many elements. I only use the necessary tools to make my design meet its objective. I enjoy when my work is not only beautiful, but also functional. Designing for the web allows me to achieve a broader range of objectives, due to the interaction of my work and the audience. The Internet is a huge monster that has a strong influence in society today. Just like in magazines, posters and many other print documents that require graphic designers, the Internet needs them too.
The main purpose of a design is to communicate an idea, and ideas are not limited to print documents. As a young graphic designer in the year 2009, I look at historic and contemporary design, and also world issues. I want to have something interesting to share, taking advantage of the media that are available to me in this day and age.
profile
My name is Edgar Enrique Rodriguez (1983), and Dose Studio is my personal online portfolio. I am a Graphic/Web designer born in Mexico City, raised in El Paso/Juarez Community. With a degree of Bachelor of Arts (major concentration of Studio Art-Graphic Design and a Minor of Communication Studies) from The University of Texas at El Paso. I am currently working full time at UTEP as an Enterprise Web Designer for the Enterprise Computing Department. There I design, develop and implement The University’s brand creating logos, icons, web skins, custom applications and interfaces.
Lately I have been specializing in the following:
- HTML & CSS
- Designing and developing websites
- Implementing Content Management Systems, and adapting them to specific needs of the client
- Organizing Information
- Designing Magazine Layouts
Commonly my purpose when I design is: communicate a message effectively. Commonly when I create websites I base my decisions in the user experience.
If you want to contact me please use my contact page
Awards and Recognition
2008 El Paso ADDY® Awards Competition:
• Student Best of Show Award for Dose Studio Website
• Student Gold ADDY® Award for Dose Studio Website
• Student Bronze ADDY® Award for Dose Studio Website
2007 American Advertising Federation Award:
• National Student Silver ADDY® for Tadanori Yokoo In El Paso Museum of Art Catalog
2007 District Twelve ADDY® Awards Competition:
• Student Gold ADDY® Award for Tadanori Yokoo In El Paso Museum of Art Catalog
• Student Silver ADDY® Award for Cassandre in El Paso Museum of Art Poster
2007 El Paso ADDY® Awards Competition:
• Student Best of Show Award for Tadanori Yokoo In El Paso Museum of Art Catalog
• Student Gold ADDY® Award for Tadanori Yokoo In El Paso Museum of Art Catalog
• Student Gold ADDY® Award for Cassandre in El Paso Museum of Art Poster
• Student Bronze ADDY® Award for El Paso Menudo Festival Poster
2007 Annual Juried UTEP Student Art Exhibition
Graphic Design Juror: Gail Anderson, Creative Director, SpotCo, New York, NY
• Featured in Student Show