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Editorial Layout
A type only editorial layout for a fictional magazine.
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Chapbook
A 33 page CD booklet.
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Idiom Typography
Typographic experiments based off the text of an Idiom.
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Ice Cream Packaging
Packaging design for a fictional ice cream company.
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Signs and Their Use Typography
Typographic explorations using found text.
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Expenses Graphic
Graphic for the Iowa State Daily newspaper.
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On the Inside
Personal Piece
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Smile Posters
Several poster designs intended to make people feel good.
Editorial Layout
Project Description
The goal of this project was to create an effective editorial layout using only type elements.
Concept
For this piece I was trying to create an organized rhythm to the piece that would echo the message of the article. In order
to achieve this I used a fairly strict grid and used it to align all elements.
Chapbook
Project Description
The goal of this project was to create a book that was a throw-back to the days of the chapbook.
Concept
For this piece I wanted to tell a story, because in my mind design as well as music is all about the story that goes with the
work. The story I chose was the classic story of love and loss. The songs were chosen to create an arch that told of the stages of love from the first look to
the final breakup. The images and type treatments reflected this throughout the book.
Idiom Typography
Project Description
The goal of this project was to create a series of plates that would reflect an idiom of our choosing. We were required
to create several variations: type only, type dominant, image dominant, and type and image fusion.
Concept
For this project was I was able to explore a range of interpretations of my chosen idiom. For the type only I took a literal
approach and put the type on the end of a string. For the rest I was able to be a little more abstract. I worked with several different ways of making the image
dependent on one or more elements in order for you to see it as am image.
Ice Cream Packaging
Project Description
For this project we were asked to imagine an ice cream
company and then create the packaging for their brand of ice cream.
Concept
I went with the idea that Ice Cream makes people happy. The truth
is it's nearly impossible to frown while eating ice cream which is why many choose to use it to make them
feel better. I imagined a bright, colorful package with inspirational words under the cap
so that after you open the ice cream it compliments you.
Signs and Their Use
Project Description
This was one of the first projects done in school. We were asked to create an interesting typographic image using text provided to us by our professors
Concept
For this project I thought a lot about what makes a sign a sign as well as what words were important in the text provided. I ended up emphasizing the important words in different and interesting ways. This project was fun as it provided a lot of freedom to experiment with typography.
Expenses Graphic
Project Description
This was a graphic completed for the Iowa State Daily newspaper. The graphic accompanied a story about the expenses that college kids have to deal with on a daily basis.
Concept
The idea was to create an image that would not only represent everything that a college kid has to pay for but to also give it a feel that it was weighing on their mind.
On the Inside
Project Description
This was a personal project done on my spare time. My friend and I took some pictures and just did whatever came to mind.
Concept
I ended up creating an image with all sorts of fun things coming out of my chest. I wanted to experiment with creating a way to see into myself to reveal the "truth" to others.
Smile Posters
Project Description
This was part of a visual studies project. We were required to create a series of something be it packaging, or posters, or anything really and do it in different styles.
Concept
I chose to create a series of posters that I hoped would boost people's self esteem. I began by brainstorming plenty of sayings that would uplift people and make them have a better day. I also had plans to make this a sort of viral ad campaign but have been unable to implement it yet.
