The Introduction

Hello! Let me introduce myself (or the team) — Edward Gilman (Shedward). I am an artist, graphic designer, illustrator, photographer, web designer and videographer. Wow, that’s a lot of hats! I wasn’t always the artistic and creative type. Let’s jump back to 1991; the foundation of my creative career and future started when I was two years in college as a psychology major where I was preparing to conquer, change and heal the world with my unique approach to psychology and the mind. Out of nowhere on the 90 minute ride to my new college, my older brother stated that I was a very talented artist and should consider switching majors. He suggested graphic design in which I was not very familiar with. After careful considering, deliberation and meeting with various professors over a few months, I switched to Art & Graphic Design and the rest is artistic history.

The Story of Shedward

Shedward is the creative expression of Edward. If you are wondering what in the world Shedward (www.shedward.com) means or stands for, you will probably never guess. One day, many years ago, my sister Sharon and I were about to play Jeopardy on the computer as a team against another team. We needed one name for both of us. Confused as what to call ourselves as one team, I looked to my sister and said, “You’re Sharon and I am Edward, what should we call ourselves?” Without any hesitation, my sister said, “How about Shedward?” I said, “That’s perfect!” After the game, Sharon started calling me Shedward and others started joining in calling me the same and has stuck ever since.

Art, Creativity and Design, Oh My!

I’ve recently realized that I have to create. I can’t stop!I have to continually create ads, posters, graphics, illustrations, logos, manipulate, retouch and capture photos, posters, web pages, videos and other creative explorations and possibilities. After just a couple days of not creating, designing and exploring the creative world, I get serious creativity, creation & expressions withdrawals. Out of the blue, concepts, designs and ideas just pop in my head and I must take them on. For example, I might be in the shower and think “I wonder if I could put my head inside a penny and make it look real?” On another day, I might ponder, “What would it look like if I was hatching from an egg? Or, “I wonder if I could take a photo of my head in four different positions and make Mount Shedmore (Mount Rushmore with my heads within)? These endless ideas allows me to keep my hobby, love and passion for design alive each and every day.

Meet the Team: The Three Roles of Edward