G4's annual video game award show "G-Phoria" was a major event for the network. They wanted to "own" the gaming audience. But in order to do so, they needed to steal the thunder from MTV and Spike, to name a few of their more successful competitors.

For this particular year, they went all out, getting the Black Eyed Peas and the Bravery to perform, adding some "star" talent like Dave Navarro, Carmen Elektra, and Anna Nicole Smith to present, and broadcasting the show live from downtown Los Angeles.

For the graphics package, they also hired some expensive firm to shoot punk-styled footage in the spirit of "The Warriors." A nice idea in theory. But also some of the worst footage I've ever seen, not to mention unintentionally hysterical as well.

As lead designer, I was told to fix it however I saw fit. To make a long story short, I sort of winged it in Flame until something worked.

Designed, created, and comped in Flame.