Thursday, October 22, 2009

Graphic Design Fall 2008


DESIGNS FOR THE FICTIONAL BAND "BANANAFISH"

Advertisement Poster. Fall 2008.

CD Insert Side 1. Fall 2008.
CD Insert Side 2. Fall 2008.

CD Back Cover. Fall 2008.


Helvetica Nation. Fall 2008.

All the icons are designed using characters in the Helvetica Font.
Example: the scarf is entirely made out of tildes.


Stiletto Run Advertisement Poster. Fall 2008.

We picked extremely odd festivals to advertise. :-)


Mentor Poster. Fall 2008.

This poster we designed in a mentor's style.



ABC Book. Fall 2008.

Hand painted illustrations.


"Designing with Materials" Book Cover. Fall 2008.




Advertisement Sequence. Fall 2008.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Graphic Design Spring 2008


DESIGNS FOR THE INDEPENDENT COMPANY "MAD LIL' BOWS"
Spring 2008.
Logo Design

Letterhead Design
Envelope Design
Post Card Design 1

Post Card Design 2
Post Card Design 3



Motivational Poster. Spring 2008.

We chose a political issue to create a motivational poster around. I chose diversity.


Freelance Design



"Mocktail Party" Advertisement Flyer. 2007.
DRL Campus Ministry

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Flash 101 Projects, Spring 2009



Animating opposite words to do what they mean.




Animation of a sound clip.




Movie Titles for "38 Caliber Kiss",
a film I am currently working on.

Freelance Video








"AFTERdark" Advertisement Spot Part 1 of 2. 2007.
DRL Campus Ministry
Illinois Wesleyan University





Evolution Bible Study Promo
BCM Campus Ministry
Appalachian State University

Foundation Art



Biomorphic Shapes. Sharpie Marker. 18" x 24". 2008. 

Create a composition with biomorphic shapes that strikes a balance between black and white, and order and variety.


It's Raining Keys. Sharpie Marker. 18" x 24". 2008.

Create a composition with the repeated shape of a key that strikes a balance between black and white, and order and variety.


The Circle Line. Sharpie Marker. 18" circumference. 2008.

Create a circular composition using only line that strikes a balance between black and white, and order and variety.


C-A-T Cat. Sharpie Marker. 18" x 24". 2008.

Create a composition that includes the letters CAT and the shape of a cat without it looking like either, striking a balance between black and white, and order and variety.


Geometric Shapes. Sharpie Marker. 18" x 24". 2008.

Create a composition with geometric shapes in a 1-inch grid that strikes a balance between black and white, and order and variety.


Abe Lincoln. Acrylic Paint. 2008.

So this was a color value project. Abe is painted in 18 different shades of blue.



Color Play. Acrylic Paint. 18" x 24". 2008.

Another color challenge. We had to use every color on the color wheel in a painting of a room with a window and a chair. 



3D Box. Matte Board and Acrylic Paint. 2008.

One of our 3D projects. One side we had to make the edges of the box extremely apparent, the other we had to make them disappear.



Unique Functional Shoe. Multiple Materials. 2008.

Another 3D Project. We just had to build a 3D shoe that had some unusual function. Mine was a snowball shoe. You collect snow in the heal and then shoot it out in snowballs out of the toe. :-)


Drawings

Eraser Drawing. Charcoal. 18" x 24". 2009


Skeleton Contour. Charcoal, Conté Crayon. 18" x 24". 2009.


Self-Portrait. Conté Crayon. 26" x 36". 2008.



Stuffed-Animal Still Life. Conté Crayon. 24" x 34". 2008.


Shape Still Life. Conté Crayon. 24" x 34". 2008.



Gesture Drawing. Conté Crayon. 24" x 34". 2008.



Crushed Pop Can. Prisma Colored Pencils. 2008.



Babydolls on the Wall. Conté Crayon. 34" x 24". 2008.


Apples Galore. Oil Sticks. 24" x 34". 2008.


HoneyDew Still Life. 24" x 34". Oil Sticks. 2008.


Basket Full of Veggies. Oil Sticks. 24" x 34". 2008.