This class assignment was to create a restaurant logo and develop it into a menu and packaging. A large focus of the timeline was logo development. I chose to create a seafood restaurant with a light, fun and sophisticated feeling. I also wanted to experiment more with illustration, particularly watercolor medium. I wanted a feminine feeling restaurant in a seafood restaurant market that is mainly focused on masculine branding, such as Joe's Crabshack, Red Lobster, Captain D's, and Long John Silvers. Here I take you through the logo process and branding development that includes a logo, process, menu, and packaging. 

This is an event poster made in Design for Advertising class. We were to advertise a fictional design conference of our choosing. I chose "Design for Good" because I like the idea that design can change the world for the better. I wanted to play with an angelic look without being too out-dated or cliche. I put a modern twist on angels by using silouhette of a girl with a simple halo above her. All the colors are fun and vibrant. I used the pop of yellow from the halo to bring into the conference title Design for Good, Lastly, There's a texture in the background to make the flat shape stand out more.

This is from Package Design class. Edge Chewing Gum is a fiction company who wants their customers to "live life on the edge." Don't chew gum in your boring office job, take time to climb mountains and do fun things. This trendy gum company uses a geometric, minimalistic design in their packaging to stand out from competitors and look clean and modern. The "edge" factor is conveyed with the sharp angle of the packaging, adding a dynamic touch to the package. This is student work.

I did a 100-page book on the history of the Barbie doll. The book featured the creator Ruth Handler, Barbie Careers Through the Years, and Meet the Crew. I played with clean, minimalistic design and color schemes that matched the doll’s outfits through the decades. 

The purpose of this project was to advertise a product in a series of three ads. My product was silverware. I chose to do a unique approach. I think the best advertisements are the ones that make you think. The ones that aren't flat out obvious or all up in your face. The concept was people eating without silverware. This would make a shock factor to grab the audience's attention. Ikea is known for having funny advertisments from time to time. Along with the concept, I incorporated a catalog feel by having a seperate bar at the bottom showing the product, along with the product title and description. Bold and brightly colored typography plays with the concept of eating food with your hands, putting emphasis on the type of food. I think incorporating humor into these ads help make a connection to the viewers. It makes a connection that wouldn't come from an advertisment that just advertised a product to consumers. This is student work. 

There has been a drastic decrease in the shark population in the last generation. The shark population has decreased 99% in the last 20 years. This is due to an increase in shark fins and overall public stigma against sharks. This is a problem for the overall balance of oceans. If you throw one thing off, such as the shark population, then the whole balance of the ocean is thrown off. The risk is not just sharks, it's ocean biodiversity. Sharks are magnificent creatures who have been around since before the dinosaurs and have survived four mass extinctions. It's sad to think that the real danger, more than any past extinction, is humans and our harmful actions. 

This is a student project from Design for Advertising class. The assignment was to do a non-profit campaign and have a real company to tie your campaign to. I chose Oceanic Preservation Society, whose goal is to preserve the planet and the species that inhabit it.

Title: The title of the campaign is "Sink or Swim" to illustrate the two outcomes of the shark population. They can literally sink to the bottom as a result of shark finning and the violence they are faced with. Or they can swim, and continue to rule the oceans and keep regulating the ecosystem. 

Target Audience: The public 

Purpose: To educate the public on sharks and end the negative stigma against sharks. There are an average of 12 shark attacks per year and 100 million sharks killed each year. Humans are a threat to sharks, more than the other way around. People who feel strongly about it can become advocates and become a member of the Oceanic Preservation Society.