I was tasked with developing a holiday promotional poster for the local Starbucks in Jonesboro, Georgia. The poster had to be informed by the knowledge gained in the market research I did. I did a lot of research about the specific Starbucks in GA but also Starbucks as a whole. All my research informed my design choices. The holiday selected …

I was tasked with creating a collection of 3 patterns that includes a hero, secondary, and blender pattern. The theme is based all around Antarctica, including the scenery and animals. I desired to have patterns that reflected the cool, icy tones of Antarctica. PrevNext

I was tasked to create and develop an editorial illustration to visually represent an article I was assigned. The article selected was ‘Gordon Students Count Cells, Hoping to Unlock Cancer Mysteries’ by Adam Maginnis.  Overall the goal is to capture the same vibes as these minimalistic illustrations. I wanted to incorporate blues and pinks to emphasize the medical aspect. Typical …

I was tasked with creating an infographic illustrating a 5-step process without relying on text. I had to focus on simple illustration design and layout to best communicate the necessary information without utilizing text. Overall I decided the infographic would focus on the process of building a sandcastle. I chose to dive into the concept of ‘How To Build a Sandcastle’. …

The task required us to develop our understanding of proximity and alignment in InDesign and produce a typographic invitation for a party or event. Using only type to convey the message was the challenge. The green background symbolizes hope, new beginnings, growth, and life. The color green is ideal for weddings. The font pairing enhances the overall design by giving …

Our assignment was to create a menu using Illustrator and apply what we’d learned about repetition and contrast. Yellow seemed like an obvious choice for a cafe themed around honey and bees. The yellows make a bright, cheerful contrast to the white. Each item on the menu is also honey and horizon-themed, bringing the entire menu together. To add repetition, …

This drawing was something I did in my free time. Often I will put on a podcast and draw. I love elephants so I wanted to draw some in a different style. I was scrolling Pinterest and found this style which I thought was so cool! PrevNext

Ideas: I wanted to express the emotional side of music and retell the story behind the song, It Is Well.Materials:  Acrylic paint on canvasProcess: Explored how to recreate the story and add layers to the water and bring out the wavePrevNext

My church was holding a worship night that the young adult praise team was putting on. I got to design a Facebook/Instagram post & story. I took a lot of inspiration from pictures on Pinterest. I hid the location for security reasons. I overall love the bright cheery feel the colors and fonts give.  PrevNext

Materials: acrylic paint on violinProcess: I wanted to add fun color and shape to a violin to express the fun and color music bringPrevNext

Idea: The idea was to put a modern twist on the painting “Paris Street; Rainy Day” by CaillebotteMaterials: Acrylic paint on canvasProcess: Focus on the color/mood, as well as referencing current events with the figures in masks.PrevNext

This violin painting was part of my AP Art portfolio in high school. The overall theme for my portfolio was music and how music is represented physically and emotionally. I experimented a lot with different colors. The color swatches below were some colors I mixed up with acrylic paint. I wasn’t sure what vibe I wanted the overall painting to …

The assignment was to create a podcast cover using Photoshop, expanding on my existing typographic knowledge. I wanted to create a biblically-based cover because I listen to a lot of Christian podcasts. Isaiah 64:8 tells us that we are the clay, the work of God’s hands, which is where the idea of “The Potter and the Clay” originates. The topic of …

We were tasked with designing a poster and matching social media posts for an event. The poster had to demonstrate understanding of the design principles. The colors I chose provide the calmness and vibrancy I was looking for. The mountains add dimension and a variety of values, which increases visual interest. I mixed cool and warm colors to create a visually …