Campus Observation Drawings
Two sketches from the campus area (Mirror lake and Canfield Hall) demonstrating calm and freeing atmospheres.
Shape Grammar
Minimalist composition to demonstrate movement and rhythm through shape and emulated form.
Studio Space Rendering
Studio space rendered in perspective. Main goals were a dynamic and comfortable space that was breathable and efficient.
2D to 3D Translation
Suspended pendulum form created from a basis of the shape grammar project.
Reconstructed Drawings
Created two renderings of a scene using the reconstruction method to form the moods “Vast” and “Pensive”.
Mandala Pattern
Created two mandala patterns from nature-set patterns and man-made patterns.
Inventive Portraiture
Portrait including many shapes formed in the shadow of the concept words “Organized” and “Chaotic.”
Mandala Color Studies
Used color to bring out the depth in the mandala project.
Interpretive Collage
Collage of images made to define the narrative of “The Juniper Tree” through use of macabre imagery and visual direction.
Reveal/Conceal
Tunnelbook revealing the word “Die” (as in death) from the homonym “Die” (as in the numbered cube)
Infinite Story
Infinite cycle of life portrayed through a flower.
Dynamic Pages
Diptych based on lenticular image structure to portray simulation theory
Chess Redesign
Redesigned the pieces in chess as sea creatures and arctic creatures to create a new scenario and conflict.
Gifting Design
Series of zip folders containing puzzles that lead further in to a final composition.
Album Covers
Collection of album covers created on commission for various musical artists.
Cyanotype
Cyanotype made with a combination of complex analogue methods and digital techniques.
Typography Final Book
This project taught me essentially everything I now know about typography as an art and a medium. We created books containing all of our projects in the class (Linked below) and each of these projects pertained to a different skill in typography, from kerning to composition. My assigned typeface was ‘Frutiger’, a humanist sans developed […]
Food Concept Sketchbook
This project involved collaging text and images to create a unique concept surrounding food. I chose to relate food to different cultures around the world and to let the style of each spread flow with that theme. I had a lot of fun making this project and I think it’s one of my better final […]
5 Senses Symbols
This project had us develop a system of symbols around the 5 human senses. I chose to develop mine after an animal aesthetic, as this was my favorite concept out of my preliminary sketches. We then were given a theme, (mine was Children’s Zoo) and had to make a series of accessibility symbols for different […]
Smithsonian Entomology Exhibit
This project had us develop a series of symbols to then utilize in a tote bag design as well as a poster. We were given brand guidelines which was a nice restriction and let us learn how to develop designs for professional companies. I went with a minimal and geometric design with lots of curves […]