The Yampa Valley Autism Program, based in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, was looking for a rebranding from the previous logo they had. The organization was looking for a logo that would tie in the major symbols of the autism support movement, such as the puzzle piece, the butterfly as a symbol of transformation, and a range of colors to symbolize the wide spectrum of those they serve.
LorCon, a general contracting and construction consulting company based in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, sought to build a brand that conveyed a modern and accessible message that visually represented a construction company without the cliched images of hammers and nails.
Designed for a high-end charity venue in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, the logo was created in the image of the building's signature architectural feature. It needed to communicate a high-end, yet open environment that appealed to many different people and causes.
Choice Cuts was a live auction event put on by the Mark Woolley Gallery in Portland, Oregon, to auction off a small portion of the locally well known gallery owner's art collection. These "choice cuts" of his collection created the marketing theme of the event. This event required several advertising and marketing designs to send out and post for the event. Banners for social media, such as Facebook, were created, in addition to physical mailouts with all the pertinent information. Additional labels and signs were created for the day of the event as well.
The Pata.GO.nia project was largely inspired by the film, 180 Degrees South and the pure beauty of Patagonia region. The objective was to create and brand an alternative travel company. Required projects included a logo/wordmark, business stationary, a corporate typeface, an annual report, a several packaging designs, and two print advertisements. The Pata.GO.nia brand was developed to be a three part travel program, encompassing ecotourism, agrotourism, and adventure tourism all in one centralized package.
Located at the central heart of Fort Collins, Colorado, the Midtown area sought to brand the newly developed neighborhood as a rising loci of culture, commerce, and recreation within the town. The primary objective was to find a way to not only attract businesses but also the large student population of the nearby university. Finding a balance between professional and approachable was key. Along with developing a logo and brand for the development, it was also necessary to design a corporate typeface, two information posters, and an iPad app for a potential event in the neighborhood.
Fort Collins Reads is a nonprofit organization that seeks to increase readership within the city of Fort Collins and the availability of exciting and new reading materials. The rebranding project's objective was to update the outdated logo into something accessible, vibrant, and versatile for the needs of a nonprofit. In addition to creating the logo, stationary, alternative logos, and event posters were created. The posters were created for an author's visit, in culmination of the summer reading of a book based in pre-WWII Berlin, and were meant to reflect the rising in hostility without using facist symbolism.
This is a collection of various miscellaneous designs, ranging from posters for social activism and a mock movie, editorial illustration and design, and invite designs.
