Graphic Design Office

This is my newest project. The problem was to design a graphic design office in an existing building on the Gonzaga campus. The columns were to remain in place, as well as the windows. After doing some research on the modern office, I decided to focus my design on the use of daylighting. I also researched the presence of nature and the workplace and how we as humans seek out two kinds of environments- prospect and refuge. The idea of prospect and refuge became my concept. Prospect being the area where we go to take a break, it has a view and offers relief. The refuge is a more private space where we go to be alone and work.

Graphic Design Office

IDEC Posters

  

IDEC Process work

For the IDEC competition the problem was designing a community health center. My group chose to focus on helping people with substance abuse and physical abuse problems. We felt that the lotus flower symbolized renewal and began with that as our inspiration.

"Third Place Design" Refuge

Painterly Space Final Composition

This is the final digital poster I created for the Painterly Space project. This project incorporated hand drawing/drafting skills along with digital touch-ups in Photoshop and the final creation of the poster in Indesign. You can see the parti sketches and inspiration art piece and how the project developed into the concept model and then into the "light moment" which became the focal point of the space.

Painterly Space Floor Plans

Concept Model

I created this concept model as an exploration of light and how it works with different materials. Part of the interest here is created by the shadow alone. My parti sketches helped me in deciding on forms and shapes to use. I think the transparency here is really beautiful. The play of light created by this model was an inspiration to the rest of my design of the painterly space.

Parti Sketch 2

Parti sketch 1

Pufferbelly Depot Final Posters

The final posters turned out well in my opinion. I think that the balance of color was even throughout the nine posters. It is pretty clear what is going on in each poster and easy to read. The hand rendered perspectives also turned out well.

Midpoint Poster

Halfway through the project I put together some rough perspectives and some materials I was considering. This helped me to see everything together and re-think some of my material choices. This was helpful in taking the next step in the design

Concept Model Pufferbelly Depot

I created this concept model from metal and plastic sheets. I continued using the round circle shape from my textile and inspiration photo but tried to abstract it more. I think the finished product is successful and playful.

Printed Textile

This is the same textile pattern, altered in Photoshop and printed on fabric. I sent the design to Spoonflower and they printed it out, though at a smaller scale then I had originally preferred. I do like how it looks on fabric though.

Textile Design

Using one of my parti sketches, I created this textile pattern, first in grayscale, later adding color.

These are just some of the partis I created using the sidewalk glass as my inspirations. I tried to use the cracks, circular shape and color in my sketches.

This was my design inspiration for the design of the Pufferbelly Depot. This depot will be an adaptive re-use design, turning the existing depot into a residence, studio and gallery for my chosen artist, Lucinda Parker. While on a site visit to the depot, I discovered this sidewalk glass and really enjoyed the weathered look of this blue-is purple glass. The cracks were interesting and the colors varied.

Bath and Laundry

This was a combination design of laundry and bath that was done in my sophomore year of school. It was one of the first projects I completed.

Twins Room

This was a design of a twin boy's room. The design inspiration was a book called "The Other Side."

Kitchen Design

This kitchen design was my first attempt at designing any sort of interior space. It was a learning experience and a great jumping off point. It is fun to look back at where I started.

Business Card

My business card was one of my first attempts at using photoshop and indesign, overall I think it turned out pretty well.

Sketches

These are some of my sketches during freshman year in the design program