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Volume IX - Issue #29
New Attack Patterns: The 40 handlers of the Internet Storm Center (isc.sans.org) are better informed about how the sophisticated new attacks work than any group other than the criminals carrying them out. If your job is protecting systems against the new wave of more sophisticated attacks, you will want to come to SANSFIRE 2007 in Washington in the last week in July. There the Internet Storm Center handlers will be giving numerous free evening briefings, exclusively for the SANSFIRE attendees, on what they have uncovered about how newest hacker techniques work. Course list for SANSFire:
http://www.sans.org/sansfire07/
Two Arrested for Technology Export Violations
NH House Votes to Ban Real ID Act
FCC Order Takes Steps to Protect Telecom Customer Data
Appeals Court Says Warrantless Cyber Search Was Justified
THE REST OF THE WEEK'S NEWS
Breach Disclosure Laws Vary from State to State
COPYRIGHT, PIRACY & DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT
AACS Developers Say They've Plugged Key Leak, For Now
WORMS, ACTIVE EXPLOITS, VULNERABILITIES & PATCHES
Turbo Tax Site Flaw Exposes Sensitive Data
Microsoft Issues Hotfix for Third-Party Problems with ANI Patch
Trojans Propagate Through Fear
ATTACKS, INTRUSIONS, DATA THEFT & LOSS
Stolen Laptops Contain Chicago Public School Teachers' Data
Backup Tapes Lost in Transit
Web Site Defacement May Have Compromised Customer Data
SANS Security Tip of the Day
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Two Arrested for Technology Export Violations (April 3, 5 & 6, 2007)
US federal prosecutors have charged Cirrus Electronics founder Parthasarathy Sudarshan on charges of export violations, international arms trafficking, being an agent for a foreign government and conspiracy. Sudarshan allegedly shipped US computer technology to three Indian government agencies to be used in weapons systems. The US Commerce Department restricts exports to these agencies. The equipment includes heat-resistant memory chips, microprocessors, capacitors and semiconductors used in missile guidance and firing systems. A US court has rejected Sudarshan's request for bail. Also arrested was Cirrus Electronics international sales manager Mythili Gopa. Two other people have been indicted in the case, but not arrested.
-http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/PoliticsNation/US_firm_accused_of_aidin
g_India_weapons_programmes/articleshow/1852565.cms
-http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/NEWS/India/US_court_rejects_Sudarshans_bail_p
lea/articleshow/1868015.cms
-http://www.federalnewsradio.com/index.php?nid=78&sid=1104771
-http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2007/April/07_nsd_217.html
NH House Votes to Ban Real ID Act (April 6, 2007)
In a 268-8 vote, the New Hampshire House approved a bill rejecting the federal Real ID Act. New Hampshire Governor John Lynch says he will sign the bill into law if it passes the Senate. The states have been given until December 31, 2009 to comply with the Real ID Act, which requires them to establish uniform national licensing standards and link their databases. Individuals whose licenses do not conform to the standard will be barred from entering federal buildings and boarding airplanes. The law has met with criticism because it is intrusive and is costly to implement; in addition, the linked database of driver's license data would be a treasure trove for identity thieves. Apparently 26 states have similar measures opposing Real ID in the works.
-http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070406/REPOSITORY/704
060362/1037/NEWS04
FCC Order Takes Steps to Protect Telecom Customer Data (April 3, 2007)
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued an order that places tighter restrictions on telecommunications companies regarding the release of customer records. Carriers may not release customer records unless the customer provides a password. Otherwise, the records may be sent to the address of record or provided by the telecom company calling the telephone number of record. Companies are also required to inform customers about changes made to their accounts and must obtain customer consent before sharing data with a third party. The order comes in the wake of the Hewlett-Packard pretexting case, in which a private investigator obtained phone records of company directors, employees and journalists in an effort to determine the source of an information leak at the company. The US Telecom Association is unhappy with the order, calling it "an extremely anti-consumer outcome."
-http://www.informationweek.com/shared/printableArticle.jhtml?articleID=198702073
-http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-07-22A1.pdf
-http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-272008A1.pdf
[Editor's Note (Schultz): If the US Telcom Association calls this a negative event for consumers, this merely shows that this organization is anything but on the side of consumers.
(Grefer): The U.S. Telecom Association's position, especially regarding marketing, might be acceptable to consumers in Germany and other parts of Europe where incoming calls are free, since the full cost of calls is born by the calling party, but not in the U.S. where such calls are also inflicting cost on the party that is being called.]
Appeals Court Says Warrantless Cyber Search Was Justified (April 6, 2007)
The US 9th Circuit Court of appeals denied Jerome Heckencamp's attempt to have his computer crime convictions overturned. In 2004, Heckencamp was sentenced to eight months in prison for a variety of computer crimes, including breaking into the Qualcomm computer system. Heckencamp was a student at the University of Wisconsin (UWisc) at Madison. The school was notified in December 1999 that the Qualcomm intrusion had been traced to their network. A UWisc system administrator tracked the intrusion to Heckencamp's dorm room and in the process determined that the same computer was being used in an attempt to break into the university's mail server. The administrator blocked the suspect computer's IP address, but Heckencamp changed it. The administrator then broke into the computer to determine if it was the same one with a different IP address; his aim was to protect UWisc computer systems from intrusion. He found evidence that the computer was one and the same. The FBI then obtained a warrant, seized the computer and found evidence that the machine was responsible for a number of intrusions and defacements. Heckencamp's attempt to overturn his convictions was based on the fact that the initial search of his computer was conducted without a warrant and therefore a violation of his Fourth Amendment rights. The court ruled that the warrantless search of the computer was justified by the "special needs" exception to the Fourth Amendment.
-http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2007/04/court_okays_cou.html
[Editor's Note (Schultz): It is extremely troubling to learn that an overzealous system administrator could get away with breaking into someone else's system, let alone that the evidence obtained from this illegal activity could be considered admissible in court. The ends do not justify the means. Heckenkamp's defense is one of the few, among the many that accused computer criminals have used, that appears to have some merit. ]
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Breach Disclosure Laws Vary from State to State (April 9, 2007)
Although California's data breach notification law has probably garnered more attention than any other data breach legislation in the country, 32 other states have their own versions of such laws. The variety of requirements creates a legal morass for organizations conducting interstate business, as the requirements for notification and data handling vary from state to state. One provision that appears in virtually all data breach notification laws is that even if an organization outsources customer data management, the organization is liable for data breach fallout. In most states, if the customer data are encrypted, the organizations are not required to notify customers. One notable exception is Pennsylvania, where the bill says "an entity must provide notice of the breach if encrypted information is accessed and acquired in an unencrypted form, if the security breach is linked to a breach of the security of the encryption or if the security breach involves a person with access to the encryption keys." Eighteen states allow notification exemptions if the investigation of the breach indicates that the data are unlikely to be misused. Other states allow notification exemptions if the customer data are redacted; for example, credit card numbers can be truncated so that they are no longer usable by someone who views them. Several states also have laws governing the secure disposal of paper documents containing customer data. Of the 33 states with data breach notification laws, just 22 hold their governments to the same level of responsibility to which businesses are subject.
-http://www.intelligententerprise.com/channels/infomanagement/showArticle.jhtml?a
rticleID=198800638
[Editor's Note (Pescatore): In February, Senators Leahy and Sanders of Vermont introduced a draft bill "The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007" that would set a national standard and override local legislation. Hmm, PDPSA isn't a very catchy acronym, so it probably has no chance to pass... The proposed bill goes way beyond notification and tries to delve into mandating security programs a la Gramm-Leach Bliley, which means a lot more energy goes towards post cards to customers than to actually protecting data. ]
AACS Developers Say They've Plugged Key Leak, For Now (April 9, 2007)
Developers of the Advanced Access Content System (AACS) say they have addressed a leak that allowed people to strip next-generation DVDs of their copy protection. In late 2006, it was reported that the code on PC-based DVD players had been cracked to allow access to keys to unlock digital rights management (DRM) software on high definition DVDs. AACS developers have worked with device manufacturers to deactivate old encryption keys and replace them with new ones. Users will not be able to watch HD DVD or Blu-Ray disks until they upgrade the software on their devices.
-http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/n/a/2007/04/09/financial/f135919
D87.DTL&type=printable
-http://www.pcworld.com/printable/article/id,130505/printable.html#
Turbo Tax Site Flaw Exposes Sensitive Data (April 9, 2007)
A Nebraska woman attempting to access previous returns through the Turbo Tax web site discovered that she had access to returns of three other people with the same last name and first initial. The exposed data include SSNs (Social Security numbers) and bank account routing numbers. The problem lies in the Turbo Tax web site; the company has taken down the particular link that led to the data exposure and is investigating the issue.
-http://www.nbc4.com/money/11588165/detail.html
-http://www.wrcbtv.com/news/index.cfm?sid=7473
[Editor's Note (Pescatore): This is the consumer version of the enterprise problem of outsourcing storage of sensitive data or consuming web services and using Web 2.0 applications vs. just using local applications and local storage. The Intuits and Googles and Microsofts of the world who are increasingly storing and processing sensitive customer data (not just storing their pictures) really need to get some type of industry self-regulation going to adhere to higher levels of consumer data protection. ]
Microsoft Issues Hotfix for Third-Party Problems with ANI Patch (April 9, 2007)
Microsoft's out-of-cycle patch for the ANI vulnerability (MS07-017) is apparently causing problems with some third party applications. Microsoft released a hotfix for problems encountered by Realtek HD Audio Control Panel simultaneously with MS07-017. Now it appears that three other applications, German tax calculator ElsterFormular, TUGZip, and CD-Tag also have problems with the patch. The problems cause users to get a message that reads "The system DLL user32.dll was relocated in memory. The application will not run properly." Microsoft will "push out" an updated hotfix along with its scheduled second Tuesday security update to address the problems encountered by the other applications. Microsoft Automatic Updates will install the hotfix only on computers running the software. The Windows and Microsoft Update web sites will offer the fix only if the computers are running those particular applications. The fix is also available to download from Microsoft's web site. Internet Storm Center:
-http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=2562
-http://www.eweek.com/print_article2/0,1217,a=204893,00.asp
-http://news.com.com/2102-1002_3-6174540.html?tag=st.util.print
-http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925902
[Editor's Note (Skoudis): These are fairly small problems for a very important, out-of-cycle patch. I hope people don't read too much into these minor issues and think that these are a lesson that out of cycle patches are somehow to be avoided. This patch was vital and its timeliness much appreciated, given the widespread exploitation that was occurring through the ANI flaw. I applaud Microsoft for having the guts to go out of cycle with this one. ]
Trojans Propagate Through Fear (April 9, 2007)
Malware purveyors are preying on people's fears about war in the Middle East to help propagate Trojan horse programs. Email message subject lines suggest the US has begun a war with Iran. The Trojans are repacked variants of known malware, Trojan.Peacomm, also known as Storm Trojan, and W32.Mixor. Internet Storm Center note:
-http://www.informationweek.com/security/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=198900155&am
p;cid=RSSfeed_TechWeb
-http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&arti
cleId=9015979∫src=hm_list
Stolen Laptops Contain Chicago Public School Teachers' Data (April 6, 8 & 9, 2007)
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is planning to notify current and former employees that their personal information was on two laptop computers stolen from an office at CPS headquarters on April 6. The breach affects approximately 40,000 current and former employees who contributed to the Teacher Pension Fund between 2003 and 2006. The data include names and SSNs, but not addresses or dates of birth. CPS plans to email current employees and post information on the web for former employees. Surveillance cameras have an image of a suspect in the robbery and there is a US $10,000 reward for information leading to the return of the stolen computers. This is the second time in less than a year that CPS has had to inform employees about a data breach. In November 2006, personally identifiable information of 1,740 former employees was exposed in a staff mailing about health insurance.
-http://www.daily-journal.com/archives/dj/display.php?id=392152
-http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/chi-0704070330apr08,1,2319093,p
rint.story?coll=chi-newslocalchicago-hed
Backup Tapes Lost in Transit (April 6, 2007)
A locked shipping case containing backup tapes from Florists' Mutual Insurance Company parent company Hortica has been lost in transit. Hortica provides employee benefits and insurance to companies in the horticultural industry. The container disappeared en route from a secure off-site facility to company headquarters in Illinois. UPS informed Hortica that the case was lost on April 5, 2007. Hortica has changed its backup procedure to eliminate the need for transportations by common carriers. The data on the tapes include names, SSNs, driver's license numbers and bank account numbers.
-http://www.pr-inside.com/hortica-alerting-public-to-loss-of-r87434.htm
[Editor's Note (Pescatore): Remember to encrypt those bits in motion, even if the motion is because of tapes in a delivery truck. ]
Web Site Defacement May Have Compromised Customer Data (April 5, 2007)
Security Title Agency in Phoenix, AZ is warning customers that their personal information was put at risk of theft when the company's web site was defaced several weeks ago. Security Title stores customer information on the same server that hosts its web site. Security Title says there is no indication the intruders stole information, but they cannot be certain they did not. The company is providing customers with free credit monitoring.
-http://ktar.com/?nid=6&sid=440413
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The Editorial Board of SANS NewsBites
Eugene Schultz, Ph.D., CISM, CISSP is CTO of High Tower Software and the author/co-author of books on Unix security, Internet security, Windows NT/2000 security, incident response, and intrusion detection and prevention. He was also the co-founder and original project manager of the Department of Energy's Computer Incident Advisory Capability (CIAC).
John Pescatore is Vice President at Gartner Inc.; he has worked in computer and network security since 1978.
Stephen Northcutt founded the GIAC certification and currently serves as President of the SANS Technology Institute, a post graduate level IT Security College, www.sans.edu.
Johannes Ullrich is Chief Technology Officer of the Internet Storm Center.
Howard A. Schmidt served as CSO for Microsoft and eBay and as Vice-Chair of the President's Critical Infrastructure Protection Board.
Ed Skoudis is co-founder of Intelguardians, a security research and consulting firm, and author and lead instructor of the SANS Hacker Exploits and Incident Handling course.
Tom Liston is a Senior Security Consultant and Malware Analyst for Intelguardians, a handler for the SANS Institute's Internet Storm Center, and co-author of the book Counter Hack Reloaded.
Bruce Schneier has authored eight books -- including BEYOND FEAR and SECRETS AND LIES -- and dozens of articles and academic papers. Schneier has regularly appeared on television and radio, has testified before Congress, and is a frequent writer and lecturer on issues surrounding security and privacy.
Marcus J. Ranum built the first firewall for the White House and is widely recognized as a security products designer and industry innovator.
Mark Weatherford, CISSP, CISM, is the Chief Information Security Officer for the State of Colorado.
Alan Paller is director of research at the SANS Institute
Clint Kreitner is the founding President and CEO of The Center for Internet Security.
Rohit Dhamankar is the Lead Security Architect at TippingPoint, a division of 3Com, and authors the critical vulnerabilities section of the weekly SANS Institute's @RISK newsletter and is the project manager for the SANS Top20 2005 and the Top 20 Quarterly updates.
Koon Yaw Tan leads the cyber threat intent team for Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) of the Singapore government.
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By Euronews • Updated: 13/02/2017
Austria's president took another swipe at so-called populist parties on Monday as he held talks with European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker.
Alexander Van Der Bellen will travel to Strasbourg on Tuesday to address MEPs.
"You can actually actually win against rightist populism, it is possible that has to sink in the brains of colleagues in all teh countries of the EU," he told reporters in Brussels.
"In particular, perhaps in the Netherlands presently and in France. That is one message and the other one is, try to get the young people on your side."
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Tag Archive for: character design
Minotaur Character
August 4, 2020 /0 Comments/in Recent Artwork/by Brian Allen
Muscular Minotaur with glowing green eyes, arrows sticking out of him and a wood shield
Copyright © 2019 by Brian Allen
This artwork is available for licensing. https://www.flylanddesigns.com/licensing/
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Brain Burst Character Design
May 7, 2020 /0 Comments/in Recent Artwork/by Brian Allen
This fun crazy character design is of a kids brain and eyeballs bursting out of his head.
This image is available for licensing: https://www.flylanddesigns.com/licensing/
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Supplement Packaging Characters
June 3, 2019 /0 Comments/in Recent Artwork/by Brian Allen
What The Supp
This was a series of characters I created for a supplement company for their labels, and to advertise the products in Germany.
All the custom characters were created to look hyper-jacked and muscular. Each character reflected the title of each product in a subtle way. I created a minotaur, a pistol-wielding Gorilla in a suit, and a panda drug lord.
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Philadelphia Flyers Mascot Design
September 24, 2018 /0 Comments/in News, Recent Artwork/by Brian Allen
Designing The Philadelphia Flyers Mascot, Gritty
The Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers, the NHL hockey team, hired me to design the costume for their new mascot, completely from the ground up. They reached out to me because they had liked some edgy mascot artwork I had done for a television commercial by Chick-Fil-A.
The Flyers gave me a lot of freedom with the design. They had previously commissioned some designs, but nothing had hit the mark yet. They told me that the mascot design had to be "someone you'd want to high-five, but not hug." He had to be fun enough to attract kids and younger fans, yet had to still be tough enough to earn the respect of the tough and gritty Philadelphia fans.
I began the project by sketching over 20 different possible mascots, including, bats, bulls, groundhogs, dragons, tough guys, yetis, and even a flying squirrel.
Once the client saw the sketches, they picked a big dumpy monster I had drawn as the starting point.
Early Gritty concept sketches
Early on, we still hadn't decided on a name for the mascot. The Marketing team decided on Gritty, which is a perfect fit.
Pencil Drawing of Gritty, Front
Pencil Drawing of Gritty, Side
Final Turn-Around Illustration
© Brian Allen 2016
After we nailed down the foundation of Gritty, the Art Directors and I experimented with many different variations to tweak Gritty's look.
Working digitally with a Wacom Cintiq tablet, Clip Studio Paint, and Adobe Photoshop, I swapped different details on Gritty, including:
10 Different mouths
With and without shorts
Wings (a bunch of different kinds)
Many different fur colors
…and even a tail!
Once approved, this front, side, and back view of Gritty was submitted to Character Translations Inc. so they could begin work on the costume.
Additional poses for the mascot
Once the concept phase was over, the Flyers hired me to create a series of 10 different poses showing Gritty in action. The different illustrations were to be used primarily for promotion during the rollout.
The mascot illustrations were also used for merch designs sold at the Flyers' stadium and online – from t-shirts, hockey pucks, sticks, and keychains.
Gritty introduced to the world!
Periodically throughout the process, the Flyers would send me photos of how the costume was coming together, but I usually only saw pieces. It wasn't until just a few days before the official release that I saw Gritty for the first time. The costume creation team at Character Translations Inc. did an amazing job bringing my drawing to life.
Some of Gritty's most unique features, such as the googly eyes, and squeaky hands, were added by the creative team at the Flyers. I was just as surprised as everyone else when they were first revealed!
The initial reaction seemed negative at first, and it was a little overwhelming. But the momentum changed very quickly. Within a couple of days, people were sending me fan art they had created of Gritty, and it was clear he had become more than just the mascot for the Flyers: he was now the mascot of the internet!
Thank you again for all your great work throughout the project! Appreciate the quality work, quick turnarounds and accommodating the many changes we sent your way.
–Ben DiCandilo
Philadelphia Flyers, Marketing Manager
Thank you, Flyers!
I owe a large debt of gratitude to the Flyers for making me a part of something so big (and orange!).
Thank you to the Marketing Team – They had great ideas and clear communication.
Thank you to the costume company for their incredible work!
And thank you to the man inside the Gritty suit, who has really brought this two-dimensional drawing to life!
https://www.flylanddesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/Philadelphia-Flyers.mp4
The full story behind the creation of Gritty:
Interview by Mark Brickey on the popular art and design podcast, Adventures in Design
I go into full detail of the process of how I designed Gritty with the Flyers, and how I dealt with the outpouring of reactions to the mascot I helped create, both negative and positive. Adventures in Design is a really great podcast that has interviewed many of the best artists in the industry, so it was an honor to be included!
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Interviews and Press about the creation of Gritty:
Gritty took the world by storm, and I was very fortunate to be part of it. It was really humbling to be interviewed by over 20 news outlets, several of them on camera, and to be a guest on my favorite art podcast, Adventures in Design.
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Demon Samurai Armor Design
Few things are more awesome than a samurai in full armor glinting in the moonlight. Very few things. Loved designing the armor on this intense samurai character!
This pre-existing artwork is available for licensing, for most uses.
All of the images are high-resolution, at least 14 inches tall/wide, and are separated from their backgrounds.
Once you purchase a license to an image, I will send you a layered Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator file (depending on the type of artwork), along with a licensing agreement.
I can also modify the images (ie. place them on templates, add your logo, change colors) for an additional fee.
All text can be modified.
Available for licensing here: https://www.flylanddesigns.com/licensing/
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Call of Duty Zombie Illustrations Marketing Campaign
June 28, 2017 /0 Comments/in Recent Artwork/by Brian Allen
Activision, Call of Duty
I was hired to create a series of illustrations for Activision's Call of Duty Zombies video game used during a promotional campaign they ran on social media during the game's launch.
One of my favorite projects ever, for a series I've been a huge fan of. The clients wanted their different iconic zombie characters in their new 80s themed zombie shooter illustrated using my style, which was hugely flattering. Each illustration was used on Activision's social media during the countdown to the release of the game. The illustrations were drawn in a way to encourage fans of the game to insert their photos behind the zombies so it appeared like they were being attacked.
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Mascot Designs For Boy Scouts of America
November 23, 2016 /0 Comments/in Recent Artwork/by Brian Allen
I was thrilled recently to work with Boy Scouts of America illustrating their Bear, Wolf, and Tiger mascots for a catalog that went out to all troops nationwide. We created illustrations that blended real studio photos of kids in Boy Scouts gear, and drawn into a comic book background. The marketing team hired me to reinvent the existing mascot illustrations in my own style. I was a Cub Scout long ago, so it was a lot of fun to leave a little mark on the organization.
Check out more of my Mascot designs here.
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Card Game Character Designs
November 3, 2016 /0 Comments/in Recent Artwork/by Brian Allen
Joe Graham
A series of character designs I created for an adventure/strategy card game for a developer. I had a grand old time working on this – all of the characters were a bit extreme and over-the-top, so it fit my style well. We also created the card design and other moving parts of the game as well.
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Zeus Character Design
Character mascot design I created of Zeus wielding a lightning bolt.
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Steampunk Character Concepts 03
May 19, 2016 /0 Comments/in Recent Artwork/by Brian Allen
Bogardpress
Concept art characters I created for a book publisher, taking characters we had already created, and outfitting them for exploring the undersea depths! The character designs will be used to illustrate their educational materials and lessons. Each year the team uses a different theme and concept to tie their lessons together. I really enjoyed the whole process, from developing the characters in sketches, to coloring and rendering the final versions. I tried to add a bit of style into the characters to keep them from becoming generic. I especially enjoyed creating the robot character.
Everyone was very happy with what you have done. Very impressed.
-Shawn Blase
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Pulsafeeder Pump Character Designs
April 7, 2016 /0 Comments/in Recent Artwork/by Brian Allen
Pulsafeeder
I was hired to design and illustrate a series of comic book characters for a promotional series advertising a line of industrial pumps. It was a challenge finding a way to take a piece of industrial equipment and turn it into something that could be used to tell a story. We decided to create a pair of super heroes that used the pumps as tools that transform into things like jetpacks, weapons, and other gadgets. We first explored the idea of having the characters be robots that were actually made from the pumps themselves, but we decided that it would be harder to tell a story this way.
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Steampunk Character Concepts
December 16, 2015 /0 Comments/in Recent Artwork/by Brian Allen
I created these concept illustrations of a steampunk family of adventurers for an educational publisher called Bogardpress. The character designs will be used to illustrate their educational materials and lessons. Each year the team uses a different theme and concept to tie their lessons together. I really enjoyed the whole process, from developing the characters in sketches, to coloring and rendering the final versions. I tried to add a bit of style into the characters to keep them from becoming generic. I especially enjoyed creating the robot character.
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Horror Movie and Heavy Metal Character Designs
October 16, 2015 /2 Comments/in Recent Artwork/by Brian Allen
M.A.S. Productions
I illustrated this dark detailed illustration of an epic battle between Freddy, Leatherface, Nosferatu, The Excorsist, Frankenstein, Kirk Hammet, Ozzy, Alice Cooper, Corey Taylor, and more for a documentary on the history of Metal and Horror.
I was hired by Producer Mike Schiff of M.A.S. Productions to create an illustration of some of the most iconic figures in horror and heavy metal engaging in an epic battle. The image was used to promote a documentary they produced which explores the history of heavy metal music, horror films, and how the two genres have merged together over time.
The documentary features interviews with Alice Cooper, Kirk Hammett, Corey Taylor, plus a ton of other heavy metal stars, along with huge names in the horror industry. It was so great getting the chance to illustrate these iconic figures, including Freddy, Leatherface, Nosferatu, Ozzy, Alice Cooper, Kirk Hammet, and more. Pieces of the illustration were also used for an animation promoting the documentary.
Incredible job on this. I knew you'd create something amazing , and holy crap is this good.
-Mike Schiff
Mas Productions
See clips from the documentary here:
http://www.metalhorror.com/
Support their Iniegogo campaign:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-history-of-metal-and-horror#/story
Character Design Illustration of horror movie monsters Freddy, Leatherface, Nosferatu, fighting heavy metal starts Kirk Hammet, Ozzy, Alice Cooper.
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September 20, 2015 /0 Comments/in Recent Artwork/by Brian Allen
Click here to see more of my Illustrations.
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Zombie Sports Hockey Mascot Character Design
February 26, 2014 /0 Comments/in Recent Artwork/by Brian Allen
This is part of a series of mascot character designs I created for Great Dane Graphics. We had a lot of working finding different ways to portray zombies as believeable sports mascots.
Click here to see more of my Dark Illustrations
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Zombie Sports Football Mascot Character Design
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Zombie Sports Soccer Mascot Character Design
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Snowman and Penguins Illustration
February 6, 2014 /0 Comments/in Recent Artwork/by Brian Allen
This a cartoon graphic illustration I created for Great Dane Graphics of a bunch of toys climbing out of a stocking, and a group of penguins building a snowman.
Artwork available for purchase at Great Dane Graphics
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Mud Endeavor Poster Design
Custom poster illustration I created for the Mud Endeavor relay races in Florida. The client wanted a colorful, fun design for the event poster. I came up with the idea of having the contestants actually made of mud, since the particpants are usually covered in mud by the end of the race.
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Sports Magazine Cover Illustration
Editorial illustration I created for the cover of the Sports Business Journal commemorating their 20th anniversary. We discussed a lot of different ideas, and ultimately landed on this one: a giant stadium housing many different sports shaped like a giant layered birthday cake. The magazine has over 15,000 subscribers, and is geared toward the business side of sports.
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Philadelphia Flyers Mascot Design Gritty
Blue Fairy T-Shirt Illustration
Zombie Album Cover design
iPad App illustration and design
Koala Bear Mascot illustration
Studio Bums character design
High School Characters


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Traumatic Brain Injury: Representative Cases
Representative Cases: Please note that every legal matter is different. The outcome of each legal case depends upon many factors, including the facts of the case, and no attorney can guarantee a positive result in any particular case. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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DJ's Stage Dive Causes Fan to Suffer Stroke: $4.5 Million Trial Verdict
Our client Jennifer, a 24-year-old college student, was standing near the front of the stage at a concert being given by world-famous Electronic Dance Music artist Skrillex, when Skrillex unexpectedly decided to do a stage dive on top of her, causing her to suffer a blow to her head and neck. Sixteen days after the show, Jennifer suffered a stroke which left her with permanent weakness on half her body. The Defendants claimed Skrillex did nothing wrong, and that stage diving was a normal part of EDM concerts which Jennifer should have anticipated. They claimed Jennifer assumed the risk she might be harmed, and that the stage dive was not what caused her stroke. After a five-week trial, a Los Angeles jury reached a $4.5 million verdict against Skrillex, his management company, and the venue where the concert was held. The jury also found Jennifer 15% at fault for attending the show. The verdict was more than 5½ times the Defendants' pretrial settlement offer. Mark Fong, Seema Bhatt, and Seth Rosenberg tried the case. This is the first known successful verdict for personal injuries suffered by an audience member as a result of a performer's stage dive.
Pedestrian Hit by Garbage Truck Suffers Brain Injury: $3.5 Million Recovery
We represented a 62-year-old MUNI mechanic who was struck by a garbage truck as he crossed the street near his home in San Francisco. He suffered a fractured skull, brain damage, broken ribs and cognitive defects (personality changes). The truck company claimed our client was partly responsible for the accident because he was holding an umbrella which blocked his vision and ignored the approaching truck. Due to his brain injuries, our client had no recollection of the accident. However, we performed a digital reconstruction of the accident which proved the truck driver should have seen our client crossing directly in front of him. We also obtained state-of-the-art MRI imaging of our client's brain to show the injuries that were causing his personality changes, which were likely permanent. After a series of mediations, the defendant settled our client's claim for $3.5 million. Mark Fong, Seth Rosenberg, Dale Minami, and Eunice Yang represented the Plaintiff.
Injured Motorcyclist Suffers Broken Femur and Brain Injury: $3 Million Settlement
Our client was riding his motorcycle when the defendant pulled out of a driveway in front of him, causing him to "T-bone" the defendant's car. Our client suffered a concussion and a broken femur, which required several surgeries to repair. The defendant disputed the extent of our client's injuries. Through extensive neurological and neuropsychological testing, and neuroradiologic imaging (including functional magnetic resonance imaging), we showed our client suffered a traumatic brain injury in the crash, as well as depression and anxiety. The case was settled at mediation for $3 million by Dale Minami, Mark Fong, and Seema Bhatt.
Negligence – Man Suffers Brain Damage Due To Lack of Defibrillator at Gym: $1.8 Million Recovery
A 56-year-old chemist was exercising at a gym when he suffered a heart attack while using the gym equipment. Another member saw him slumped over and yelled for help. The employees of the gym were not trained well in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and no Automated Electronic Defibrillator (AED) was available. Our client was unconscious for over six minutes before paramedics arrived, and suffered permanent brain damage due to lack of oxygen. The defendant gym argued, correctly, that it was not required to have AEDs at its facilities at the time of the incident. However, we showed having an AED would likely have corrected the electrical dysfunction to his heart which prevented oxygen from reaching his brain. Dale Minami obtained $1.8 million in settlement for the victim.
Man Suffers Second Brain Injury in Rear-End Collision: $1.5 Million Settlement
We represented a 50year-old Information Technology worker whose car was rear-ended by a Dr. Pepper salesman who was on his way home after making his last delivery for the day. After answering paramedics' questions at the scene, our client suddenly fell unconscious and required mechanical assistance to breathe. He recovered after a brief hospitalization, but was left with cognitive deficits, including memory problems, loss of focus and attention, and disordered thinking. He had suffered a brain injury 7 years before the crash, and imaging studies were unable to identify any new brain injury from this crash. We argued, based on his symptoms of short-term memory loss, post-traumatic stress disorder, sleep disturbance, anxiety, depression, and inability to work, that he had indeed suffered a traumatic brain injury from the crash. Our first hurdle was to prove Dr. Pepper's auto insurance policy should cover its salesman for the crash. We did so by taking the driver's deposition. Although the crash occurred while he was off the clock, we proved that our client's situation fell within an exception to the general rule that an employer is not liable for accidents during its employees' commute to and from work. We did this by showing he had to travel for work and was reimbursed for mileage during his commute, Thus, Dr. Pepper's insurance company was forced to compensate our client for his injuries. Our second hurdle was to overcome the argument that our client's cognitive deficits were due to his prior brain injury, which admittedly had left him with residual cognitive problems. To combat this, we deposed our client's former employers, friends, and family to show he was functioning well after his prior brain injury, but deteriorated significantly after the subject crash. We also hired experts in the fields of neurology, psychiatry, neuropsychology, and vocational rehabilitation, who stated our client would be unable to continue working as a result of his cognitive limitations. Thus, although he returned to work after the crash, we argued Dr. Pepper should pay for his potential future loss of earnings. Shortly after mediation, Mark Fong and Seema Bhatt settled the case for $1.5 million for the client and his wife, who sued for loss of his consortium.
Runaway All-Terrain Vehicle Injures Husband and Wife: $1,350,000 Settlement
Our clients "John," a 68-year-old retired UC Berkeley manager, and his wife "Jane," a 66-year-old retired schoolteacher, were guests at a celebration hosted at the Defendants' Napa Valley vineyard. At the end of the party, one of the Defendants offered to drive them in her all-terrain vehicle (ATV) to their car, which was parked at the bottom of the hill. Our clients sat on a bench seat in the ATV which had no seatbelts. The Defendant drove down a road and hit a bump, causing her to be ejected from the ATV, leaving our clients alone aboard the out-of-control ATV as it careened down the hill.
Their terrifying descent ended when the ATV struck a car at the bottom of the hill. The impact caused Jane to suffer a mild traumatic brain injury, a broken femur which required two surgeries, a broken nose, and a broken heel. John suffered a broken humerus in his shoulder which required surgery, a lacerated lip, and post-concussion syndrome. After rehabilitation, John and Jane went on to make satisfactory recoveries from their injuries. We argued that the incident has had a lasting impact on their retirement and recreational activities, which they greatly looked forward to enjoying in their "golden years." Mark Fong and Dale Minami settled John and Jane's claims against the ATV owners for $1 million (the limit of the Defendants' liability insurance), plus an additional $350,000 paid personally by the owners, for a total of $1.35 million.
Pedestrian Hit by Taxicab Suffers Brain Injury: $1 Million Recovery
While walking in a crosswalk in San Francisco, our client, a 65-year-old retired woman, was hit by a taxicab. She suffered traumatic brain injury, which resulted in vision problems, headaches, cognitive deficits, personality changes, depression, and difficulties with memory. The cab company claimed her damages were not as severe as we argued, and initially refused to pay its policy limits of $1 million. After several mediations, we were able to obtain the policy limits. Dale Minami, Mark Fong, Seth Rosenberg, and Eunice Yang represented the Plaintiff.
Bicyclist Hit by Auto Suffers Fractures and Brain Injury – $1 Million Settlement
Our 34-year-old client Johnny was riding his mountain bike in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco when he struck an oncoming car that turned left in front of him. Johnny suffered a traumatic brain injury, as well as fractures of the vertebrae in his mid-back. He was unable to work as a delivery person for his family's business for a number of months, but went on to make a good recovery. His medical bills exceeded the $100,000 policy limits of the insurance company for the driver. Johnny and his wife lived several days a week at his wife's parents' home, as well as their own separate residence. We argued that, due to his dual residence, he was covered for the crash under his in-laws' personal auto insurance policy. This allowed us to recover $400,000 from this insurance company, in addition to the $100,000 limits of the driver's insurance. Then, since Johnny was an employee of his father-in-law's business, we made a claim on the business' commercial auto insurance policy. By providing physical evidence and statements under oath to prove Johnny's dual residence, we obtained another $500,000 in insurance money for him from that insurance company. In total, we obtained $1,000,000 for Johnny from all sources. Mark Fong and Counsel Dale Minami handled Johnny's case.
Client Suffers Third Major Concussion: $1 Million Recovery
Our 43-year-old client, a customer of a wild boar hunting company, was injured during a post-hunt barbecue when one of the company owners invited him for a ride on his all-terrain vehicle (ATV). During the course of the ride, the owner drove the ATV off a cliff, causing our client to suffer a fractured jaw and forehead, as well as neck lacerations. He was also diagnosed with a concussion and post-concussive syndrome. At his deposition, we forced the driver to admit he was not paying attention, was likely intoxicated, and was responsible for the crash.
Unfortunately, this was the third severe concussion our client had suffered in his lifetime. We argued this one was the "straw that broke the camel's back," and disabled him from returning to his job as a software engineer for a bank. The defense argued our client's cognitive symptoms should have resolved a year after the incident, and he was no longer suffering the effects of a traumatic brain injury. They claimed any decline in his cognitive status was because our client was an alcoholic. We subpoenaed Plaintiff's past neuropsychological and school records to show he was actually of superior intelligence before the crash, and the crash caused a decline to only average intelligence. Seema Bhatt and Mark Fong settled the case at mediation for the Defendant's insurance policy limits of $1 million dollars.
Negligent Injection Causes Stroke: $490,000 Recovery
Our client was a 35-year-old unemployed security guard who went to the Defendant Medical Center in San Bernardino County with complaints of abdominal pain. He was admitted to the intensive care unit after being diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis. The doctor administered an anti-nausea drug, Phenergan, through an IV. Immediately after the injection, our client suffered a stroke which left him with brain injury. We alleged the Phenegran had been erroneously injected into his artery, rather than his vein, and caused his stroke. Ourclient sued the County and the Medical Center for medical malpractice. Seth Rosenberg and Mark Fong represented the Plaintiff and obtained a $490,000 settlement for him.
Bicyclist's Fork Snaps, Causes Brain Injury: $450,000 Settlement
We represented a 60-year-old cyclist who was riding his bicycle through a parking lot in Palm Desert, California, when the bicycle's carbon fiber front fork suddenly snapped, causing him to fall headfirst and strike his face on the pavement. Our client suffered fractures of his eye socket, a brain bleed, and mild traumatic brain injury, from which he went on to make a good recovery. We filed suit for product liability against the bicycle's manufacturer and the store which sold him the bike, alleging the fork was defectively designed and manufactured. Through scanning electron microscope testing, we showed the fork was designed with insufficient layers of carbon fiber, which made the spot where the fork snapped dangerously weak. We also argued the fork was defectively manufactured, as it had voids and delamination (separation) of the layers of carbon fiber which were intended to give the fork its strength. We showed the manufacturer knew of the dangers of delamination, as it warned of this risk in the bicycle's owner's manual, and instructed owners to inspect their bicycles for signs of delamination. Mark Fong, Seema Bhatt, and Dale Minami prosecuted this case, which settled for $450,000.
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The successful applicant will have experience working as a Telescopic Forklift Operative on a construction site, good communication is key and must be reliable.
All applicants/Telescopic Forklift Operatives must have a valid CPCS Telescopic Forklift Licence and full PPE. Telescopic Forklift Operative will be required to provide a minimum of one ex-employer reference covering the skills required for this post.
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Duties will be to operate a 360 Machine – Must have a valid CPCS Card and PPE.
Applicants must have previous 360 experience and be able to provide references from previous employers.
The potential candidate for this 360 Machine Operative position must have can do attitude and be punctual, reliable.
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Must have a valid CPCS Ticket and PPE.
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Must have a valid CPCS Card and essential experience.
Looking for someone who can muck in with Traffic Marshall duties as well – Must have tickets for this.
The potential candidate for this Slinger Banksman position must have can do attitude and be punctual, reliable.
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You must have a valid CPCS ticket for a Forward Tipping Dumper and references from a similar role.
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Applicants must have previous Crane Supervisor experience and be able to provide references from previous employers.
Must have a valid CPCS Ticket (A62 Certified) and Suitable PPE.
Hours: Between 8 and 10 Per Day.
The potential candidate for this Crane Supervisor position must have can do attitude and be punctual, reliable.
CPCS 360 Operative required urgently for an immediate start on a busy construction site.
Duties for a 360 Operative usually include but not limited to: digging foundations and trenches, muck-away, using breakers and other attachments, and any other machine related duties as required of you by the site foreman.
You must have a valid CPCS ticket for a 360 machine and references from a similar role.
This is a temporary booking but an open hire booking.
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CPCS 360 Operative/ Telehandler required urgently for an immediate start in the Cranham area.
Applicants must have previous experience operating both of these machines.
Must have a valid CPCS for 360 and Telescopic Forklift – Please note candidate will be operating BOTH machines.
The potential candidate for this 360/Telehandler position must have can do attitude and be punctual, reliable.
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Must have a Valid CSCS Card (Or equivalent Health and Safety Certificate) and Counterbalance Forklift Licence.
The potential candidate for this Counterbalance Forklift Driver position must have can do attitude and be punctual, reliable.
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Must have a Valid CPCS Card and PPE.
Applicants must have previous Telehandler experience and be able to provide references from previous employers.
The potential candidate for this Telehandler position must have can do attitude and be punctual, reliable.
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The potential candidate for this Slinger Signaller position must have can do attitude and be punctual, reliable.
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The potential candidate for this Counterbalance Forklift position must have can do attitude and be punctual, reliable.
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Hi-Ab Operative required urgently for an immediate start in the Higham Ferrers area.
Applicants must have previous Hi-Ab Operative experience and be able to provide references from previous employers.
Must have valid CSCS Card and Hi-Ab Operators Card.
The potential candidate for this Hi-Ab Operative position must have can do attitude and be punctual, reliable.