The Ruby Slippers
I’ve been a fan of “The Wizard of Oz” since I was three years old and I have became obsessed with the shoes from the movie very early on. I decided to replicate the iconic shoes from the film to pay tribute to my childhood but also remind myself to follow my dreams. I acquired a pair of black vintage high heels and transformed them into the most famous pair of shoes in the world. My goal was to make these as similar as the original ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland. It took me 6 months to hand craft these shoes.
Magazine Cover Design: Science is Hope
Brief: Create a word mark/logo for the upcoming event, “Science is Hope.” This was the first annual event where sponsors supported women’s health research.
I wanted to create incredible visibility for their company & showcase their support of Magee-Women’s Research Institute & Foundation.
Experimental Type: In My Sleep
Brief: To replicate the experiences of sleeping through type.
My concept was to create two posters that each represented a dream and a nightmare that occurs while sleeping. The imagery constructed is from photographs I had taken from my bathtub.
Behind the scenes
Behind the scenes
Behind the scenes
Branding Competition: Bubble & Brew
Brief: To design a brand identity for a potential food truck.
My partner and I created Bubble & Brew, a food truck that offers soups, brews, and treats. Our design was loosely inspired by the Salem Witch Trials of 1693.
Sketches
Early Development
Brand Identity: Zoology
Brief: To design branding, stationery, advertisements, and products for a hypothetical company.
Zoology is an American retailer company that targets toddlers and children from the ages of 2-9 with furry creatures and animals. Zoology is where you bring your imagination to life!
Collage Posters
Collage is one of my favorite art mediums to work with. All these posters are constructed by using paper elements.
Process Picture
Vector Art
Guardians of the Galaxy: Vintage Poster
I was heavily involved with this project from start to finish. I did the makeup, photographed the model, edited the images, and designed the poster/ VHS mock-up.
Package Design: ReBourne
Brief: To create a whisky brand that will be a collaboration with a major celebrity.
My team and I chose Ozzy Osbourne. We wanted to capture that black/gothic style that Ozzy is identified with. We also wanted to emphasize on the user experience. The consumer will be taken on a ‘crazy train’ ride with this drink and feel as if they are born again.
Early Development
Sketches
Sketches
Photo Constructed
Brief: To form by assembling or combining parts, to build. Or create (an argument or a sentence) by systematically arranging ideas or terms through your photographs.
My process behind this project was to represent a brain quite literally being washed under water. I put some hamburger meat into a plastic bag and molded it into the shape of a brain. Using my bathtub as a studio I ran water over the bag of meat while I photographed it. While editing in post production I was able to photoshop brain texture onto the object to bring my vision to life.
Meat in plastic bag
Water over bagged meat
Brain texture overlay
Final edit picture
Advertisement Zoo Design
Book Cover Design: Our Seats in Left Field
Alternate Movie Poster: Joker
I ripped a picture of Jack Nicholson out of a magazine and turned it into a Joker movie poster. I painted on the picture, scanned it into photoshop and then used my design knowledge to construct this poster.
Album Artwork: The Whispers
Poster Design: Lady Gaga X Adobe Contest
Brief: To create an original static image using one of the provided Lady Gaga photos or other available graphics from Adobe, to design a poster inspired by the rich, visual world of Rain On Me.
Editorial Design: World Wide Napier Magazine
Brief: To design an intercultural magazine written by Edinburgh Napier University language students. It includes articles, reviews and opinions in four different languages and focuses on the multicultural world we live in.
The design was created to be culture neutral and to support strong imagery, experiences and thoughts shared in the stories. I focused on using a structured grid system while balancing the use of white space.
UPMC Nurses Week Poster
I took the picture and designed a poster for Nurses Week. I am always looking for ways to integrate my photography and design together.
Dodge Challenger Advertisement
A hypothetical advertisement for Dodge Challenger. I photographed the image of the vehicle and then included the typography to make the image communicate the way I envisioned it.
Alternate Book Covers: The Hunger Games Trilogy
I wanted to design alternate book covers that fitted the subject matter of the novels. I took the photographs of the three mockingjay pins in my backyard. I wanted the aesthetic to capture that vintage, worn out library book.
Brand Identity: Bright Sights
Brief: To design branding, stationery, advertisements, and products for a hypothetical company.
I came up with an original company called Bright Sights. This is a party planning business that has high end products.
