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Dacosta!

Dacosta! has written 13 entries since joining BloodSweatVector

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Web: http://www.chocolatesoop.com

An independent Artist with the capacity of a design firm, Dacosta has been dubbed a ‘guru’ of vector illustration. This self-taught, multifaceted illustrator and award winning designer who started drawing from the moment he realized crayons make better tools of expression than snacks. Designing art professionally for the past 10 years, Dacosta is currently based in Vancouver and is the founder of Chocolate Soop Inc. A creative studio influenced by Japanese culture, graffiti and industrial design, his innovation challenges existing conventions and concepts while maintaining, as noted by a client, “a rare combination of artistic vision, technical execution and commercial sensibility”. His passion and philosophy is grounded in his belief that visual art must be imaginative and bold. He strives to create the highest quality work on every project, so whether it be through toys, concept designs, illustrations, or an animated project.


Season’s Best!!!
Season’s Best!!!
5 responses - Posted 12.25.11
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STIKALICIOUS™ app project is live!!!
7 responses - Posted 09.11.11
  Stikalicious™ is the first character based, fully customizable wallpaper creation app design for the tablet platform. Inspired by sticker culture and a love of characters, the Stikalicious™ app project brings together the work of some of the best character designers on the planet, and the leading edge of interactive tablet ... continue
BIG BOT BURGER
BIG BOT BURGER
3 responses - Posted 04.12.11
My new T-shirt design droppin' Saturday April 16th at Hamburger Disco Pop-up store. Dacosta! x Hamburger Disco. The first of many collabs for 2011. We're serving up 'BIG BOT BURGER' the limited edition colourways Mustard or Ketchup. Don't miss out, place your order today! Dacosta Facebook x Hamburger Disco Facebook continue
NINJA!!!
NINJA!!!
4 responses - Posted 07.08.10
The 3rd annual SPARK Animation Conference and Festival. The theme of this conference is Ninja. The concept is about the community of highly skilled masters of the mystic creative arts. We work in the shadows unseen by the public. We execute our mission with finely honed skills to exacting precision, ... continue
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
4 responses - Posted 01.01.10
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SPARK/FX ROBOTS
SPARK/FX ROBOTS
5 responses - Posted 12.02.09
One of 8 Robot designs featured in the Vancouver chapter of Siggraph promo material for SPARK/FX 2010. The designs will be available on T-Shirts and other merchandise during the event. Check out the iPhone wallpapers. More wallpaper sets coming soon. Stay toon’d ^_^ You can check all the robots here: ROBOTS continue
ZENGOKU
ZENGOKU
2 responses - Posted 05.23.09
This graffiti piece was done for a new client in Tokyo, Japan to accompany the sale of the exclusive DCTO Chibi Charms I designed from the store. MONONOFU (the client) presented his store products at Toubu, the largest department store in Japan and wanted an urban graphic for display. MONONOFU’s ... continue
SGB: Sonic Battle Gods by Dacosta
SGB: Sonic Battle Gods by Dacosta
6 responses - Posted 03.13.09
Well it's been a minute since my last post, so here's my entry for the RYZ design contest (15). Hopefully there will be a print of the design from the series. If you like the design, jump over to the RYZ site and vote for me, leave a comment and ... continue
SNOBOTS ARE HERE!!!
SNOBOTS ARE HERE!!!
2 responses - Posted 12.16.08
SNOBOT is my second toy created for ToyQube's Kaniza series. More info at Chocolate Soop or ToyQube continue
2010Unltd.
2010Unltd.
3 responses - Posted 11.26.08
2010Unltd. is a concept I'm developing based on the winter Olympics and video game characters. I was short listed for the for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games design team. I wasn't selected to design the mascot but I was inspired to created a edge concept  unfettered by bureaucratic regime or conservative ... continue
Choctopus
Choctopus
5 responses - Posted 11.19.08
Choctopus is one of the character I created to populate the Chocolate Soop world. I'm currently working on more characters design and illustrations to expand that world. I've submitted this design to the La Fraise 15k contest. Pop on over and lend your support my design. Back soon with another post D! continue
DCTO Custom Show 2008.
DCTO Custom Show 2008.
2 responses - Posted 11.13.08
Dreams to Dreams: DCTO Custom Show 2008. Dacosta! a.k.a CHOCOLATE SOOP and the Japanese American National Museum have assembled the first custom toy show held in a museum. 45+ artists have customized his DCTO (Dreams Come True Object) Jibun Project, a futuristic version of the traditional Daruma toy. The theme of ... continue
Digital Pixie
Digital Pixie
5 responses - Posted 10.28.08
[caption id="attachment_130" align="alignnone" width="560" caption="Digital Pixie by Dacosta"][/caption] As this is my first post I thought it befitting to show the first in a series of self promotional pieces I am currently creating. More coming very soon. D! continue