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This is a example design I thought would make a great post. This design was recently completed through my employment with Crown Communities Inc. This design was created for 2 main purposes, one to use as a e-blast the second to use as a template for a print ad. Developing the concept’s direction that the full committee would approve was somewhat stressing, but once a solid direction was found it was smooth sailing from there. This piece actually took a couple of different variations before landing on this exact layout, but the overall concept was there the whole time. 

I am pleased to have the opportunity to work at Crown and hope this design example helps to show my skills in corporate design, since my portfolio is full of niche business design examples.

This was a flyer/brochure design for the Atlanta Highschool Art Exhibit at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival 2009. This project was a artistic project that I designed to highlight the artists of the Atlanta Highschool Art Exhibit. I tried to portray the feel and beauty of spring and the annual dogwood blooms along with developing the artistic spirit with the bright illustrations and subtle canvas and painting texture on the background. 

I enjoyed working with the coordinator Cheryl Myrbo, whose eye for detail and inspirational feedback helped to refine the project to perfection. 

This piece recieved some great reviews and delivered in it’s purpose to be both beautiful and educational at the same time.

Cheryl Myrbo 

ASHAE website

 Officially my first blog post. Everyone bear with me.

This is a label design I created for JavaLords Coffee house in L5Ps Ga. This identity required research into the niche market of Little Five Points and how we could create a memorable logo and ID to use across multiple medias. 

The concept of the skull coffee cup was one of my first ideas and utilizing a pen and ink style for the logo was a natural decision. The client’s committee loved the idea, especially considering one of the members was a tattoo artist himself. 

I created the full identity package including logo, business card, shirt design, mug design, label template, brochure, menu, and website design. This project was very energizing for my creative process becuase of the client’s insistance of full creative license from my end, that along with great feedback helped to develop this intrigingly unique ID package.

Not only was the design of this project a great experience, but JavaLords also has some of the best coffee in the southeast. If you are ever in L5Ps GA, come by the JavaLords and try their organic, fresh roasted, fair trade coffee, it’s well worth the trip.

Plus, a trip to the Little Five Points is always memorable. Where else will you see punks, hippies, skaters, goths, and just about every other American subculture you can think of in one place? 

JavaLords Coffee House

Little Five Points GA