In 2008, I was asked by the director of Illini Hillel to create a new set of business cards for the organization. He wanted them to be youthful (so they would be well received by students), professional (so they could be used when talking to clients/parents for donations, and functional. I spent quite awhile exploring this design space, finally deciding on [...]
The collection of music on this CD was highly eclectic – both in terms of musical stylings and lyrical content. Subsequently, the album was entitled “Musings and Outbursts.” I wanted to have a similar reflection in the design of the album art to reflect the soft and hard, calm and chaotic breadth of the music. To this end, the [...]
Bridget and the J-Boys was band that was just out to have fun and be silly. And I wanted that light-hearted and laid back style to be reflected in the artwork.
During my first year in graduate school, I was asked to do a re-design of the ORCHID research group‘s logo and powerpoint template. ORCHID is an HCI research group lead by Professor Brian Bailey. My goal for this identity was to create an image that was both soft like the Orchid flower, while still technical. [...]
Assignment Length: 4 weeks Topic Chosen: Canon Powershot S45 Description: We are surrounded by digital interfaces that frustrate and confuse in the devices we use from day-to-day. Understanding the true nature of why those frustrations exist, as well as presenting the arguments for change, are the focus of Project 2. You will choose a single [...]
Assignment Length: 4 weeks Topic Chosen: Family Visit (Parents and Children) to Pompeii Description: We are living in a world of increasingly numerous and specialized digital devices, many of which are expected to display similar information in dramatically different screen resolutions and contexts. You will be given a new product interface assignment that will involve [...]
I greatly enjoy designing CD art. In 2009, I stumbled upon ”How to Make a CD” Guide posted on Xeroid. As a design project, I thought I would give it a try. I generated the following: Band Name: Miss Iowa CD Name: Enormous Lack of Character Underneath this flabby exterior is an enormous lack of character. – Oscar [...]
During my work with Illini Hillel in Illinois, I came up with the idea for a multi-purpose photo/donation card. This card would function as a sleeve for sending photos or messages (e.g. donation requests) to parents, donors, and students. The final product would be printed on heavy, 80-110 lb stock, with a custom di-cut cutout. Sadly, we were never [...]
This project required the 2000 Design Manifesto, First Things First to be typeset on a grid layout. The presentation must include the body of the document, all the names of the authors, the title and date. Each layout was to be done in a different typeface, and thereby, the layout should be supported by the typeface [...]
A) Using the lyrics from your chosen song, design a 17”x40” poster that uses typography to convey a visual manifestation of the song and/or your relationship to it. Important things to consider in your design are: the relationship between the poster and the meaning in your written essay; the expressive qualities of typography; the scale [...]
