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Numero Five

This was a small poster design for Typography-- the assignment was to take the same information and organize it in two totally different ways. One of the posters could use multiple typefaces and type sizes (left) , while the other could only use one typeface in one size (right).

Using one typeface in one size made it difficult to create variety and establish a hierarchy. Ultimately, I landed on using blocks of color and alternating between UCLC and all caps to differentiate the text. I especially like the way Museum Hours is organized, stretching all the way to the edges of the poster, which nothing else does (please keep in mind: somehow the JPEG of this file changed the Museum Hours to a light blue, it should be white...). 

Mediocre Hits, Continued -- Part 4

This was my second attempt at the first assignment of Typography, a progression that spans three blocks and is informative as well as visually intriguing. 

This was my first attempt :

My initial attempt was based on the progression that takes place between boiling water and steam. 

My second attempt looks similar in composition, but I felt that it better illustrated the transition between sunken and soaring. I liked experimenting with the heaviness of the bottom panel and trying to loosen and lighten the panels as I moved upward.

Greatest Hits: Okay I've realized they're not that great [Part 3]

For my packaging project, I chose a hand salve. My aim was a design as graceful and delicate as those that dwell on the shelves of Anthropologie. I chose to outline botanical illustrations of roses and peonies and print on a metallic gold card stock.

Printing proved to be an issue because the metallic surface of the paper rejected the ink- I waved it in front of fans for a few hours and it still seemed to be smearing. Finally I pulled out a can of workable spray fixative from my Drawing I class that I thought I would never use again and sprayed it to high heaven. And it worked!  

I also designed a belly band to go around the box, which I printed on regular paper and transferred onto Bristol board. It held up fairly well, but started bending at the edges when it was being pulled on and off. In the future I hope to redesign it with a transparent paper. 

Greatest Hits: Part Deux

This was my book cover from Carrie Brown's Intro to Graphic Design class. I loved hand drawing the cover page and the way it took on the twisting, turning, unpredictable personality of the story.  Still needs some edits! 

Greatest Hits: Part One

This type specimen booklet was my final project from my Intro to Typography class with Snape. My theme was "Espresso Yourself" -- I really enjoyed being able to play around with Futura, especially while learning about coffee (like I needed more reasons to love it). 

 Outside Back Cover// Outside Front Cover: 
Inside Front Cover // Inside Back CoverPage Two // Page ThreePage Four // Page One

Printing and binding this book was challenging, but I was very pleased with the end product- I chose a lavender colored card stock that contrasted nicely with the rich browns and cream colors.