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KUNIKO'S
Indesign
Illustrator
MODIFIED
Illustrator
Glyphs
VINYL
Procreate
Illustrator
MOUSEPAD
Procreate
Illustrator
KUNIKO'S
Indesign
Illustrator
MODIFIED
Illustrator
Glyphs
VINYL
Procreate
Illustrator
MOUSEPAD
Procreate
Illustrator
KUNIKO'S
Indesign
Illustrator
MODIFIED
Illustrator
Glyphs
VINYL
Procreate
Illustrator
MOUSEPAD
Procreate
Illustrator
KUNIKO'S
Indesign
Illustrator
MODIFIED
Illustrator
Glyphs
VINYL
Procreate
Illustrator
MOUSEPAD
Procreate
Illustrator
KUNIKO'S
Indesign
Illustrator
MODIFIED
Illustrator
Glyphs
VINYL
Procreate
Illustrator
MOUSEPAD
Procreate
Illustrator
KUNIKO'S
Indesign
Illustrator
MODIFIED
Illustrator
Glyphs
VINYL
Procreate
Illustrator
MOUSEPAD
Procreate
Illustrator
KUNIKO'S
Indesign
Illustrator
MODIFIED
Illustrator
Glyphs
VINYL
Procreate
Illustrator
MOUSEPAD
Procreate
Illustrator
KUNIKO'S
Indesign
Illustrator
MODIFIED
Illustrator
Glyphs
VINYL
Procreate
Illustrator
MOUSEPAD
Procreate
Illustrator
modified
THE ASSIGNMENT
"Modified" is a type project that involves choosing a preexisting typeface, then modifying its individual characters based on a concept. "Gunsmith" is a heavily modified (but mostly rebuilt) Arial Black, with firearm elements being the concept. Each character was to be designed in Adobe Illustrator, then exported through Glyphs.
THE ASSIGNMENT
"Modified" is a type project that involves choosing a preexisting typeface, then modifying its individual characters based on a concept. "Gunsmith" is a heavily modified (but mostly rebuilt) Arial Black, with firearm elements being the concept. Each character was to be designed in Adobe Illustrator, then exported through Glyphs.
FIRST SKETCHES
To design each character, they're first typed out digitally, make the same size, then printed. The designs were drawn on the other side of the sheet, then scanned and drawn over in Adobe Illustrator.
FIRST SKETCHES
To design each character, they're first typed out digitally, make the same size, then printed. The designs were drawn on the other side of the sheet, then scanned and drawn over in Adobe Illustrator.
LARGE SAMPLE
Gunsmith contains a total of over 250 completely unique characters, each built from scratch with Arial Black as a reference for proportions. To the right is a colored sample featuring the lowercase and uppercase Latin alphabet, along with punctuation and numbers.
LARGE SAMPLE
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"TAKING AIM"
A mockup of Gunsmith as the font used on a book cover. The typeface is used for the title and author's name of a fictional novel, for the sake of demonstrating it in use.
"TAKING AIM"
A mockup of Gunsmith as the font used on a book cover. The typeface is used for the title and author's name of a fictional novel, for the sake of demonstrating it in use.
"BLACK FORGE"
A mockup of Gunsmith as the display type used for a fictional company for the sake of demonstrating it in use.
"BLACK FORGE"
A mockup of Gunsmith as the display type used for a fictional company for the sake of demonstrating it in use.
"I SURVIVED"
Too soon?
"I SURVIVED"
Too soon?
Framer developer
A Framer developer specializes in building interactive and visually stunning digital experiences using Framer, a powerful design and prototyping tool. Combining creative design principles with advanced coding skills, they craft responsive websites, animations, and prototypes that bring ideas to life. With a focus on seamless interactions and performance, Framer developers bridge the gap between design and development, enabling teams to iterate quickly and deliver polished, user-centric products.
kuniko's
THE ASSIGNMENT
This assignment involves a complete overhaul of a Grand Junction teriyaki restaurant’s design identity. Having been given the written content of the existing menu, we use the text and redesign a new four page menu around it.
THE ASSIGNMENT
This assignment involves a complete overhaul of a Grand Junction teriyaki restaurant’s design identity. Having been given the written content of the existing menu, we use the text and redesign a new four page menu around it.
NEW
Pages two and three of the menu redesign, with warm earthen colors and use of Japanese writing to highlight the titles and add visual flair. All type is brought together in a tight two-column grid. Or, at least, such was my reasoning.
NEW
Web design is the art and science of creating visually appealing and functional websites that provide seamless user experiences. By blending aesthetics, usability, and cutting-edge technology, web design shapes how individuals interact with digital spaces. It encompasses layout design, typography, color schemes, and responsive frameworks, ensuring websites look and perform flawlessly across devices. Whether for businesses, personal portfolios, or e-commerce platforms
FIRST DRAFT
The first draft of this project made use of a different, more bold but less personal color palette. The layout appears cluttered; the body type was exceedingly large and many elements were built to accompany the graphics.
FIRST DRAFT
The first draft of this project made use of a different, more bold but less personal color palette. The layout appears cluttered; the body type was exceedingly large and many elements were built to accompany the graphics.
ILLUSTRATIONS
My illustration style featured an anime-like mascots, with heavy inspiration drawn from the style of 1970’s mangaka Leiji Matsumoto and his related anime series. One of the most distinctive elements of his style was how he illustrated old people.
ILLUSTRATIONS
My illustration style featured an anime-like mascots, with heavy inspiration drawn from the style of 1970’s mangaka Leiji Matsumoto and his related anime series. One of the most distinctive elements of his style was how he illustrated old people.
ORNAMENTS
These ornaments purposes from top down serve to help frame the page titles, signify food names that have accompanying imagery, and provide a visual accent behind each illustration. The Japanese text serves no practical use other than restating the section titles and were implemented for the purpose of being decorative.
ORNAMENTS
These ornaments purposes from top down serve to help frame the page titles, signify food names that have accompanying imagery, and provide a visual accent behind each illustration. The Japanese text serves no practical use other than restating the section titles and were implemented for the purpose of being decorative.
SLEEVED
Completed menu in a transparent plastic restarant menu sleeve.
SLEEVED
Completed menu in a transparent plastic restarant menu sleeve.
IN THE REAL
A storefront window mockup of the redesigned Kuniko's wordmark at a possible restaurant venue.
IN THE REAL
A storefront window mockup of the redesigned Kuniko's wordmark at a possible restaurant venue.
IN THE REAL II
A storefront sign mockup of the redesigned Kuniko's wordmark at a possible restaurant venue.
IN THE REAL II
A storefront sign mockup of the redesigned Kuniko's wordmark at a possible restaurant venue.
Framer developer
A Framer developer specializes in building interactive and visually stunning digital experiences using Framer, a powerful design and prototyping tool. Combining creative design principles with advanced coding skills, they craft responsive websites, animations, and prototypes that bring ideas to life. With a focus on seamless interactions and performance, Framer developers bridge the gap between design and development, enabling teams to iterate quickly and deliver polished, user-centric products.
mousepad
THE ASSIGNMENT
New mousepad design for room 308 computers. Create three concepts for a mousepad design and create digital files for each. One of each designer's concepts was chosen to be further developed, and then all final designs were voted on to determine which design would make it into the real order of new mousepads.
THE ASSIGNMENT
New mousepad design for room 308 computers. Create three concepts for a mousepad design and create digital files for each. One of each designer's concepts was chosen to be further developed, and then all final designs were voted on to determine which design would make it into the real order of new mousepads.
MOCKUP
This is the digital file mockup of the final mousepad design. My final concept design was called "Skyline."
MOCKUP
This is the digital file mockup of the final mousepad design. My final concept design was called "Skyline."
FINAL MOCKUP
A final file mockup of the final mousepad design.
FINAL MOCKUP
Web design is the art and science of creating visually appealing and functional websites that provide seamless user experiences. By blending aesthetics, usability, and cutting-edge technology, web design shapes how individuals interact with digital spaces. It encompasses layout design, typography, color schemes, and responsive frameworks, ensuring websites look and perform flawlessly across devices. Whether for businesses, personal portfolios, or e-commerce platforms
UNUSED CONCEPT
One of my original three concepts. This one plays into a running joke about the class mice; relating to the fact that they are the most abysmal mice on the planet. I look at those things and become filled with primal rage.
UNUSED CONCEPT
One of my original three concepts. This one plays into a running joke about the class mice; relating to the fact that they are the most abysmal mice on the planet. I look at those things and become filled with primal rage.
UNUSED CONCEPT II
One of my original three concepts. This one was actually something I drew like three years ago on my iPad and just slapped some text on but nobody needs to know about that. What matters is that there was a concept - if you're looking down at your mousepad instead of at the computer screen, there's a good chance that you're not keeping busy and have gotten distracted. Hence the, uh, "you're distracted."
UNUSED CONCEPT II
One of my original three concepts. This one was actually something I drew like three years ago on my iPad and just slapped some text on but nobody needs to know about that. What matters is that there was a concept - if you're looking down at your mousepad instead of at the computer screen, there's a good chance that you're not keeping busy and have gotten distracted. Hence the, uh, "you're distracted."
Framer developer
A Framer developer specializes in building interactive and visually stunning digital experiences using Framer, a powerful design and prototyping tool. Combining creative design principles with advanced coding skills, they craft responsive websites, animations, and prototypes that bring ideas to life. With a focus on seamless interactions and performance, Framer developers bridge the gap between design and development, enabling teams to iterate quickly and deliver polished, user-centric products.
vinyl
THE ASSIGNMENT
This assignment involves the taking down of previous vinyl pieces in the windows of the campus art building, and put up our own. Each new piece would be typographic art of a quote of a well known graphic designer of choice, and designed in a style reminiscent of their own. James Victore was chosen for this piece, namely for his loose handlettered style.
THE ASSIGNMENT
This assignment involves the taking down of previous vinyl pieces in the windows of the campus art building, and put up our own. Each new piece would be typographic art of a quote of a well known graphic designer of choice, and designed in a style reminiscent of their own. James Victore was chosen for this piece, namely for his loose handlettered style.
FINYL VINYL
The final piece. A vinyl cutter first cut the outline of the file, then prepared for placement by a small group, including myself. Photo taken after the completion of the lengthy affixing process. I also made the terrible but kinda hilarious mistake of choosing the window in room 308. Now I've condemned myself and everyone else to looking at it almost daily. But whatever, it's my highest grade so I'll take it.
FINYL VINYL
Web design is the art and science of creating visually appealing and functional websites that provide seamless user experiences. By blending aesthetics, usability, and cutting-edge technology, web design shapes how individuals interact with digital spaces. It encompasses layout design, typography, color schemes, and responsive frameworks, ensuring websites look and perform flawlessly across devices. Whether for businesses, personal portfolios, or e-commerce platforms
FIRST DRAFT
A mockup of the first draft of the vinyl file. But if I'm being so real I think both this version and the final one are turbo stinkers.
FIRST DRAFT
A mockup of the first draft of the vinyl file. But if I'm being so real I think both this version and the final one are turbo stinkers.
JAMES VICTORE'S WORK
He’s known for his hand-drawn typography, unpolished aesthetics, and a provocative, emotional tone that often challenges social norms. His work feels more like expressive art than polished design, blending authenticity and attitude. This piece, among similar others, were my reference in designing my own vinyl piece.
JAMES VICTORE'S WORK
He’s known for his hand-drawn typography, unpolished aesthetics, and a provocative, emotional tone that often challenges social norms. His work feels more like expressive art than polished design, blending authenticity and attitude. This piece, among similar others, were my reference in designing my own vinyl piece.
Framer developer
A Framer developer specializes in building interactive and visually stunning digital experiences using Framer, a powerful design and prototyping tool. Combining creative design principles with advanced coding skills, they craft responsive websites, animations, and prototypes that bring ideas to life. With a focus on seamless interactions and performance, Framer developers bridge the gap between design and development, enabling teams to iterate quickly and deliver polished, user-centric products.
