Timeouts are lightning-quick interviews, five questions to help you get to know the players holding court at Dribbble. Thanks to Frank for being this week’s interviewee.
Who are you? Let us know where you hail from and what you do.
Hey! My name is Frank Denney. I’m a Korean-born, Iowa-raised designer currently living and working in Minneapolis, MN. About a decade ago I discovered that sports and design make me incredibly happy, and have been doing it ever since.
I am the senior graphic designer at Sport Ngin, where I design websites for sports organizations from youth to the pros. Prior to that, I was a bicycle and snowboard designer, digital artist, and dabbled as a freelancer for a bit.
What are you working on?
I’m currently working with a good friend and fellow Dribbbler, Joe Barrett, on a website for a town baseball club that I’m super pumped about. Giving a small town club team in Minnesota the same treatment that is usually reserved for a professional team really excites me. I’m also doing some branding work with an awesome group of breast-cancer-surviving ladies who are running a dragon boat racing team.
Choose a favorite shot of yours. Why is it a favorite?
Beast Mode is my favorite because it’s one of my most recent. I tend to like newer things because every new project is an opportunity to remind myself that I’m still learning. This was a personal project of mine experimenting and focusing on a number of different lighting techniques, 3D rendering, and photo treatments.
Tell us about your setup. What tools did you use to create the shot (e.g. hardware, software, pens, paper, blowtorch)?
My home setup includes an iMac when I want to put my head down, a MacBook Pro when I’m multi-tasking, and a couple 15” monitors on reserve for really long projects. I use my Sketchbook for ideas and wireframes, and my Daft Punk action figures for when I lose myself to dance.
Choose a favorite player. Tell us why you dig them.
Every time I look at the work of Marie Bergeron I am in awe. The details, craftsmanship, and her unique style of portraying some of the most iconic figures is remarkable. (Marie’s Daft Punk 2x Gauntlet Gallery above.)
Find Frank at Dribbble and at frnkdnny.com.
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