For this project, we were provided with a logo and had to create an animation to go with it. The logo seemed to suggest that “Brainhole” might be some kind of online community with brain games and puzzles. I created brain, chess piece, puzzle, and networking icons to fit this Read more…
This project was about reinforcing movement, anticipation, and follow-through. I worked on creating smooth, springy movements and transitions. The biggest technical challenge for me was creating the circular logo at the end. It was my first time making something that complicated with shape layers in After Effects, instead of importing Read more…
Dawn Marie Beutner is a speaker and published author of religious nonfiction books and articles. I created marketing materials and templates to promote her books and speaking engagements. Brand Identity A simple monogram and a wordmark were developed for this brand identity. These two pieces can be used separately or Read more…
This project was an exercise in eye trace using a ‘glitchy’ aesthetic. Repeating shapes appearing and disappearing in a line create the illusion of movement, which leads the viewer’s eye across the screen in different ways. Completed as part of the “Animation Bootcamp” course from School of Motion. Boards provided Read more…
Agrowbot Farm is a small farm that is committed to environmentally friendly practices and developing agricultural robots. The farm mainly sells blueberries and garlic. I created a logo design, a brand guide, and a label for produce containers for the farm. Primary Logo Secondary Logo Label Design Brand Guide Below Read more…
In a small group, I helped write a creative brief for Foundry Taphouse (see below). Each of the group members then designed their own logo and menus based on the creative brief. For the typography, I chose solid serif typefaces to reflect the idea of a foundry. In the logo, Read more…
One of the most prominent events every year for George Mason University’s College of Science is the college’s Degree Celebration. In 2018 and 2019, I helped take video and photo coverage of the event. I edited several YouTube videos of event footage and student interviews, and promoted the videos with Read more…
In my position with the Marketing and Communications department at George Mason University’s College of Science, I helped create a character, SAM (Science at Mason) for use on communications materials to promote the college. Clockwise from top left: ScienceConnect event poster SAM button ScienceConnect t-shirt Web banner design ScienceConnect event signage Read more…
Down syndrome is the most prevalent chromosomal condition, yet low awareness and misconceptions are still common. This infographic encourages awareness of Down syndrome. I really enjoyed this data visualization challenge. After researching Down syndrome, I developed ways to present text and illustrations together to create organized sections for this assignment. Read more…
Many people throw aside the plays of William Shakespeare in a mixture of confusion and frustration. The plots can seem foreign and convoluted, the iambic pentameter unusual, and the vocabulary daunting. Given a little time and effort, however, everyone can enjoy Shakespeare. This book gives a brief introduction to eighteen Read more…