Graphic Design

The content in this portfolio is from all Graphic Design classes I have taken at Benedictine College and some Freelance jobs since graduating. For more of my portfolio in subjects other than Graphic Design check out my Misc page under "More"!

Logo Design along with upcoming website:

DSG Enterprises of KC

Cinco De Mayo Auction Graphics

Logo Design for Auction Cups

VIP Table Vinyl Logo Design for Cups

50/50 Raffle Poster

Wine Pull Ring Toss Poster

Tea Company Concept

Concept and Logo Development was made brainstorming names and developing sketches for possible directions for the logo to go. Brand position, promise, personality, and story are told through the logo and name. The logo and design gives the persona for the target market for the brand.

Tea Company Logo

I selected one design from my concepts to further develop. The logo changes based on flavors but continues the same layout. My idea was that all tea is made from the same plant but different flavors are always incorporated on the shelves. I used the leaves from that tea plant with each logo to represent this unity within the teas. I then used the different flowers still from the infusions of each specific flavor/flower.

Tea Company Brand Board

I developed a branding board 11″x17” and included a color palate (CMYK, HEX, PMS, and RGB Color Scheme), Fonts and their planned hierarchy, and Visual Style (Photographic, Illustration). The branding concept is a presentation of my final selected logo design and my strategy for packaging. (i.e. how color is going to be used to differentiate the flavors of tea, what the target market is for this brand, color palette and font choice for this brand, style of illustration, graphics on the packaging, philosophy of the brand, etc.

Packaging Design Prototypes

I developed a packaging design for my tea company. The packaging had to have nutritional contents on it based on the standard art required for food packaging. I was to create at least 3 prototypes for the teas in various flavors. There was a standard "dieline" for the tea box design. I created my final design electronically on the dieline art, printed out and assembled the boxes. I was evaluated on the logo design, the package design, typography and food labeling requirements.

Image as Type

Using only text and an image as reference. I was tasked with creating an image using words or phrases that went along with the image I was trying to convey.

My Image is of Saint Teresa of Calcutta, Also known as Mother Teresa.

The saying I chose is a quote from Mother Teresa. "Not all of us can do great things but we can all do small things with great love.

Deck of Cards

I was tasked with designing a deck of cards. I chose to use one of my favorite childhood movies,
"The Little Rascals".

Logo Design

I designed a logo for a company who is just starting out. Using a Keltic knot design, I created a logo design for "The Knot Box".

Musical Poster

Our college theatre department asked our class to design a poster for the upcoming play/musical "The Mousetrap".

6 Word Memoir

Create a design bringing a 6 word memoir to life while including the type in the image tastefully.

1. Your Only Limit is Your Mind

2. Be Yourself, The World Will Adjust

Restaurant Branding Concept

I was tasked to design a themed set of brand collaterals for a fictitious restaurant. I created a color scheme to build continuity throughout the design components from company name, logo, brand identity board, menu, business card, letterhead, and mailing envelope.

Restaurant Brand Board

I was to create a Brand Board on an 11″ x 17″ page to present and communicate the brand strategy for my restaurant. I included a color palate for the branding along with selected fonts that support the brand identity. The color scheme indicates the RGB, and CMYK, HEX, AND PMS values of each color in the brand identity. I have presented my logo and specifications for use, a type specimen of the fonts selected for the company brand, numeric characters including caps and lowercase characters, and a statement about my Target Market.

Restaurant Menu

I designed a one-page, single sided menu for my restaurant. I was to include names of dishes with pricing, and include my restaurant logo somewhere on the menu.

Restaurant Stationery

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a. BUSINESS CARD – one sided
– include the business logo
– business address
– telephone
– fax number
– website
– tag line (optional)
– size: 3.5″ wide by 2″ high (can have bleeds)

b. LETTERHEAD
– include the business logo
– address
– telephone and fax number
– website
– tag line (optional)
– size: 8.5″x 11″ (can have bleeds)

c. #10 ENVELOPE
– include the business logo
– address
– size: 4.125″ x 9.5″