Mark Rekers

  1. This was one of the first drafts of my LOVE NEVER FAILS design.  See the final here. Which one do you like better?

    This was one of the first drafts of my LOVE NEVER FAILS design.  See the final here.

    Which one do you like better?

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  2. Steve Jobs: creative. genius. visionary. world-changer. 1955-2011 RIP “Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.” - Steve Jobs

    Steve Jobs: creative. genius. visionary. world-changer.

    1955-2011

    RIP

    “Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.” - Steve Jobs

  3. “What Every Christian Ought To Know” sermon series’ design I did for VillageChurch (South Carolina).

    “What Every Christian Ought To Know” sermon series’ design I did for VillageChurch (South Carolina).

  4. The Little Of Many Is Greater Than The Much Of Some High res here

    The Little Of Many Is Greater Than The Much Of Some

    High res here

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  5. Remembering the lives lost 10 years ago today and the brave men and women of 9/11.  God Bless America! 9/11 design I had to turn around very quickly.  I think it turned out pretty good.  Fairly simple design. What do you think?  

    Remembering the lives lost 10 years ago today and the brave men and women of 9/11.  God Bless America!

    9/11 design I had to turn around very quickly.  I think it turned out pretty good.  Fairly simple design. What do you think?  

  6. This design was inspired from a sermon by John Mark McMillian that I heard last night at Queen City Church. His talk was on the internal struggle between the Flesh and the Spirit.  The key to living in the Spirit…love.  Love never fails (1 Corinthians 13:8a). Download a free high-resolution image of the above design here.   As always, any feedback on the design (good or bad)?

    This design was inspired from a sermon by John Mark McMillian that I heard last night at Queen City Church. His talk was on the internal struggle between the Flesh and the Spirit.  The key to living in the Spirit…love.  Love never fails (1 Corinthians 13:8a).

    Download a free high-resolution image of the above design here.  

    As always, any feedback on the design (good or bad)?

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  7. “God Works” sermon series design I did for VillageChurch (SC). Feedback please!

    “God Works” sermon series design I did for VillageChurch (SC).

    Feedback please!

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  8. I love to put my earphones in as Hillsong United plays, drown out the busyness of life, and let the creative design juices flow.  It’s a great time to reflect in which seems to be its own little world with two inhabitants, God and me.  A multitude of thoughts are going through this head of mine.  One of them is focused on giving.  I don’t give enough.  Simple as that.  I’ve had the opportunity to travel the world to see the richest and the poorest parts of the world.  I’ve spent time in the most poverty stricken areas of the world, such living situations that bring tears to my eyes.  I know I’m blessed, blessed by God.  I recently reblogged a photo by Julian Bialowas, which had the phrase “Have less. Do more. Be more.”  Now, I am not a millionaire by any means (not even close), but I don’t have to be (you don’t have to be).  Am I giving as I should?  No.  Am I on earth just to accumulate material possessions…to have the latest and greatest of X, Y, and Z?  All these things will soon perish.  I’d like to make my own little edit to Julian’s words…Have less. GIVE MORE. Be More.   Live to give so others may live. *In this design I was focusing on creating an abstract background. Download high-res image here.

    I love to put my earphones in as Hillsong United plays, drown out the busyness of life, and let the creative design juices flow.  It’s a great time to reflect in which seems to be its own little world with two inhabitants, God and me.  A multitude of thoughts are going through this head of mine.  One of them is focused on giving.  I don’t give enough.  Simple as that.  I’ve had the opportunity to travel the world to see the richest and the poorest parts of the world.  I’ve spent time in the most poverty stricken areas of the world, such living situations that bring tears to my eyes.  I know I’m blessed, blessed by God.  I recently reblogged a photo by Julian Bialowas, which had the phrase “Have less. Do more. Be more.”  Now, I am not a millionaire by any means (not even close), but I don’t have to be (you don’t have to be).  Am I giving as I should?  No.  Am I on earth just to accumulate material possessions…to have the latest and greatest of X, Y, and Z?  All these things will soon perish.  I’d like to make my own little edit to Julian’s words…Have less. GIVE MORE. Be More.  

    Live to give so others may live.

    *In this design I was focusing on creating an abstract background. Download high-res image here.

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  9. Just wasting some time with photoshop and gif animation…not sure what I was doing in this picture.  David just knows how to work the camera.

    Just wasting some time with photoshop and gif animation…not sure what I was doing in this picture.  David just knows how to work the camera.

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  10. Playing around with a backdrop effect with one of the pictures David took of me. 

    Playing around with a backdrop effect with one of the pictures David took of me. 

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  11. Here’s the design I did earlier tonight with Instagram’s X-Pro II filter. The filter gives it a nice look.

    Here’s the design I did earlier tonight with Instagram’s X-Pro II filter. The filter gives it a nice look.

  12. “Start with prayer. End with action.” **Click photo for high resolution.  

    “Start with prayer. End with action.”

    **Click photo for high resolution.  

  13. Here’s a project from my earlier days, one of my first logo designs. **Logo used with permission and is a Trademark of Country Creek Farms, Inc.  All rights reserved.**

    Here’s a project from my earlier days, one of my first logo designs.

    **Logo used with permission and is a Trademark of Country Creek Farms, Inc.  All rights reserved.**

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  14. Here’s another ad I did for One Thread’s Gathered Collection.  As you can see, the ad ran during Mother’s Day.  The “Love” text is composed of necklaces from the collection (Product photo credits and design inspiration: Pat Wright Photography).  I wanted the “Love” part of the design to stand out as it spotlighted the product, so I made the other text clean and simple.  Then, I threw in a splash of pale colors that would appeal to women and there you have it.  The products really speak for themselves! 

    Here’s another ad I did for One Thread’s Gathered Collection.  As you can see, the ad ran during Mother’s Day.  The “Love” text is composed of necklaces from the collection (Product photo credits and design inspiration: Pat Wright Photography).  I wanted the “Love” part of the design to stand out as it spotlighted the product, so I made the other text clean and simple.  Then, I threw in a splash of pale colors that would appeal to women and there you have it.  The products really speak for themselves! 

  15. Here’s one of the ads I did for the One Thread Outfitters’ Gathered Collection.  Product photo credit: Pat Wright Photography As always, I would love any constructive feedback/criticism.  

    Here’s one of the ads I did for the One Thread Outfitters’ Gathered Collection.  Product photo credit: Pat Wright Photography

    As always, I would love any constructive feedback/criticism.