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The former CNN Center in Atlanta is rich in history. It has seen breaking news, championship celebrations, concerts, and crowds pouring in for games and events. Now it has a new name and a new future as The CTR ATL.
I was invited to create a mural in the sales office that looks out toward the main atrium. My goal was to make a wall that told the story of this building and the city around it.
Mural project commissioned by Amy Parry Projects and Southern Post Apartments for their rooftop pool on the 5th floor. The expansive 53-foot wall provided the perfect canvas for me to craft this painting.
Collab with Google
Had the opportunity to work with Google to develop a unique mural using their brand colors and the many great things about the city of Atlanta.
tons of research and some good old-fashioned testing.
So, picture this: you have this amazing product that deserves a killer pricing page to match its awesomeness. But hold up, things got a bit tricky along the way. Our adventure began with tons of research and some good old-fashioned testing.
G2 Design & Interior Collaboration:
Working with G2 and their esteemed architectural agency, I was tasked with creatively helping the design and mockup of their groundbreaking Chicago offices. With a blend of creativity and expertise…
New Tindel’s at AB&L 2023
This touring art and music exhibit keeps getting better and better every year. Amazing art and music. You don’t want to miss it.
New Brand & Product. New Website.
Core product was transformed to feature three new price points and centers. Create an All-in-One Software experience showcasing new features. Drive users to sales demo flow.
THE TOUR
Maps of all the places you can see Tindel’s artwork, murals, and public work. Take a tour around the city and see all of the great artwork from all the great artists.
Cultivate A Better World Mural
This is my first corner mural and I love how it turned out. Simple color pallet to match the interior and work with the other painting they have at their location. Cultivate is a great place to eat and see a collection of my artwork.
OH MY GOD BECKY LOOK AT HER PUTT
Teamed up with Puttshack where they have rewritten the rules of mini golf – pairing modern tech with crazy courses and cool vibes with game faces for one hell of a good time.
TKE + TINDEL Mural
Took two weeks of hard work but I completed this awesome mural for the TKE Headquarters at the Battery. Thanks to the folks at TKE, Gensler and ArtistADay for this opportunity.
AB+L & High Snobiety Virtual
Jack Daniel’s and Art Beats and Lyrics teamed up this year to create a virtual event filled with fresh artwork. It was cool to have three of my pieces featured in this exhibit. Like I was in a video game, I traveled around the building looking at art. It was cool and I can see how this could expand 1000 fold.
Another Legend Born
Y’all forgot I do design for the day job. I have been lucky enough to work with awesome clients, and ATLFirst is another on that list. They wanted a symbol for Atlanta. I created that symbol and thus the brand’s style and look.
Orwell (REMIX) 2020
What happens when you reread Orwell during this year of our lord twenty-twenty. This mural happens. Commissioned by CANVAS ATL for Modera Prominence in Buckhead, Atlanta, GA, the design was created after rereading 1984 during a hell of a year. The mural spans 55 feet long by 19 feet high.
Clean. Clean. Clean.
I kept it clean. I am super proud of this mural, but even more than that I am proud of how clean and smooth the making of it went. Fresh color palette, over-scaled image, and custom writing/typography. Love it. Thanks again to AMLI Westside and the folks there for this opportunity and achievement.
TIndel @ The Works
My first Sculptural piece, scattered and covered in the southern dialect. This piece is currently in progress. Check back to see updates as it’s finished up. The gallery below shows the installation. Thanks again to Phil Proctor for building this thing.
ATL NEON SIGN
Authentic Made in the U.S.A. real neon glass light tubes. The city glows through this design by artist John Tindel. Each originally designed piece is made by the famous Neon Company in Atlanta, Ga.
THE ATL MASK
Proud of this little design. The ATL pattern gives you a reusable mask for you to wear out in the wild. Soft breathable fabric and with an original design. You’ll love this mask. Rep your city.
Drive Thru ATL
Drive Thru ATL is an experimental exhibition platform that celebrates creativity, passion, and place through alternative connection. Drive Thru ATL presents art, inspiration, sunshine, and curiosity in person while safely practicing social distancing.
ATLIEN CHRIMUS PARTY
John Tindel donates this fresh piece of art for this benefit. The Atlanta Podcast, FRKO, Atlanta Meme, & Doran have teamed up to throw a dope Christmas Party invaded by ATLiens at Monday Night Garage.
BEAUTIFUL CONCRETE.
New floral mural by artist John Tindel at Broadstone Junction in Norcross, GA. It took about three weeks because of all the rain, but I love how this mural turned out. My knees were shaking at the top but I pulled off my first gridded hand-drawn large-scale painting on a 5 story parking garage.
Google Fiber + Tindel
Mural created by artist John Tindel for the Google Fiber offices in Atlanta, Ga. Original typography and explosive design were combined with paint and silver leaf to complete this space.
LAID LOW: Facet ATL
The show features amazing new work from Michael Jones, John Tindel, Danielle Brutto, and Jermaine Clark. Each artist has a unique approach to surface and texture that you’ll have to come to see for yourself.
ART BASEL + AB&L + TINDEL
It started as a local art show in Atlanta that shut down the HIGH Museum. Since, that time it has grown to support visionary artists and musician who values of authenticity, creativity, and individuality. The tour hit some amazing cities including this year’s Art Basel during Miami’s Art Week. Check out more online.
TindelRose / Primer
The two artists were brought together by Amy Parry Projects to create two murals inside the Philips Arena/Hawks stadium. Both John and Stacie were familiar with each other’s work but had never actually met until the first walk-through at the arena.
Machine Mural
Had the awesome opportunity to do another mural for NCR. This one is kind of bad-ass. I tried a bunch of different techniques and started using some insane fluorescent paint.
UX/UI DESIGN
Create a new experience to convert leads into customers who get a demo. Complete redesign of flow and user interface design, increasing demo completions by a significant percentage of organic leads.
Southern Surrealism
About the time I started a new painting. I’ve had a half-done dirty bird sitting around the studio since before Summer ‘18. Well, I was looking at it tonight and thought I may try to pull off a little sloppy surrealism.
22Squared + Tindel
Excited to have been given a chance to try out this text/southern dialect style on a larger scale. Bold bright colors and a lot of hand-cut lettering. Below are some in-progress and finished shots of the mural.
Ecommerce Product Strategy
Ecommerce Design
Ecommerce product strategy and UX/UI mockups for athletic footwear company.
City of Atlanta Bike Rack by John Tindel
ATL BIKE RACK MURAL
Worked with the Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs and the City of Atlanta to create a unique bike rack to encourage more bicycle transportation.
I think that I finished it! See below for a quick preview of complete Atlanta Bike Rack Project for The Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs.
Grand Central Takeover
Grand Central Takeover
As marketers descend on New York for Advertising Week, those traveling through Grand Central Terminal found themselves surrounded by ads for YP, the company formerly known as the Yellow Pages. YP unveiled a “station domination” of Grand Central…
South Exhibit at Kibbee Gallery with pieces from John Tindel
The South + Tindel
South Opening reception July 9, 6-10pm The 3rd annual group show where over 50 artists express thoughts and feelings about the contemporary South and all its complexities. This will be a fun, large group show with a wide array of things to see.
YP® Collateral of the Future
YP 2.0 CONCEPT COLLATERAL DESIGN + ICON LANGUAGE
Aligning uniquely designed icons with a suite of products to create a language of product icons that can be used as both a symbol and design elements.
"Carli’s Flowers" by Tindel is a vivid, floral explosion that captures the raw beauty of resilience and artistic rebirth. Painted during a chaotic season of change—corporate transitions, creative hustle, and even a run-in with a table saw—this bold custom piece blossoms with unapologetic joy. Featuring vibrant blooms and a spirit of perseverance, it echoes a previously beloved mural and finds its perfect home with art collector Carli. Discover the story behind the color, the chaos, and the catharsis.