I believe in ideas. Not just your run of the mill, "Wouldn't this be cool?" idea, but ideas that have meat to them. Ideas that bring with them feelings or memories--ideas that stiumluate the senses. I believe that with the power of ideas, the power of imagination, the power of human "what if?" the world can slowly, but assuredly, change into a more vibrant place.
The pieces I've included are all very simple, singular representations of moments along my journey as a designer. Most of the pieces are brands that I've created. Some stayed in the preliminary logo stage, while others eventually went on to denote brands that have lasted for years. My hope is that through these images (and their brief explanations), you as the viewer might get a sense of the innovation I'm growing in and striving to achieve, and perhaps be inspired by some of these ideas.
This is a concept logo I designed in May 2011 for a nonprofit idea involving a cup, local businesses, and going green. Actually, going green was just a facade for the real purpose: to build relationships. The cup would be bought at a coffee shop and certain restaurants in the GCN (Green Cup Network) would accept it for free refills.
This is a rebrand I did of a musical production in January 2014. I went for something clean and readable, and I used Chatype to emphasize the idea of civic participation in cultural events. See the evolution elsewhere in my portfolio.
This is concept branding I submitted for an anti-human trafficking conference at Bryan College. I wanted to try a grunge style, themed around the icon of the torch from the Statue of Liberty; I specifically wanted to prompt the viewer to ask the questions, "What is freedom? Does our beautiful nation truly offer liberty and justice for all?" The conference leaders ultimately chose a different direction, but I was very happy with how this piece turned out.
This is a piece of branding I completed for SSTOP, the anti-human trafficking student organization at Bryan College. I wanted it to be simple, urban and thought provoking, and I decided to make use of what I fondly call "the bathroom guy," a very recognizable symbol. I actually very specifically chose the male figure - even though human trafficking is most known for taking advantage of the vulnerability of women, I wanted to emphasize the role captivity plays in dehumanizing men--both the perpetrators and the male victims.
This piece was completed for a series of lectures at Bryan College. Using Leonardo Da Vinci's "The Head of a Woman" to encapsulate purity or chastity - and feminine grace, which through the ages has also symbolized sexuality in a roundabout way, I made use of texture and contrasting colors to give a sense of direct lighting (a la "spotlight").
This was a piece I completed while I was in Nassau, the Bahamas. I was struck by the contrasting beauty and brokenness of the island, and it brought me back to my faith. The idea is to depict God's perspective of Earth. I overlayed two pictures of the globe, added the bright colored lines to symbolize kingdom movement, and drew larger than life tears. Also, notice the specific angles of the overlayed globe with in the "eye" shape; the idea is that it's the same Earth, but just a little bit different--perhaps an alternate universe, or maybe just something better.
This was the design for the Class of 2012 T-Shirt at Bryan College. I wanted to give it a sense of underwritten elegance (a la "aged photograph") accompanied by designs typical of graphic tees. Also, I wanted something to reflect some sort of sophistication in a class that had a reputation for apathy.
This was my senior T-Shirt design. I wanted to make it elegant, but very nostalgic and relatable to Bryan College students. Also, I wanted something to reflect some sort of sophistication in a class that had a reputation for apathy.
