Graphic Communications Capstone, Spring 2022

Jessica Albert

Jessica is an artist based in Atlanta, Georgia. She is currently studying graphic communications at Kennesaw State University. Before attending KSU, she spent a year studying at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), then at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). Prior to college, she was accepted in the Governor’s Honors Program (GHP) for Visual Arts. Jessica is first-generation American with her family all from South Africa and Poland. Half of her family immigrated to Israel, which she tries to visit annually. She enjoys to travel and likes to visit different markets in different countries to draw inspiration from international artists.

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Metal Pencil Case - 4” by 8”. Completed in 2021. Designed for print. I designed my own pencil case. I’ve always wanted to have my art on Prisma Colors advertising, so I used this as an opportunity to design my own pencils using
Wedding Invitations - 24” by 36”. Completed in 2021. Designed for print. I designed wedding invitations for customers using my imaginary wedding company “I Do”. For this project, I not only had to design wedding invitations for customers, but I had to design them with the style of ‘I Do’ in mind. These invitations had to have the clean and elegant look that matched with the company’s brand identity.
Dingbat Brochure - 8” by 32”. Completed in 2021. Designed for print. I designed a pamphlet to advertise dingbats. The content was predetermined by an existing package for these dingbats. However, the original design was very bland. My idea for the redesign was to show the customer how they could be used on the front, and have the back show what the icons look like when they are downloaded.
Book Jacket Redesign - 8” by 36”. Completed in 2021. Designed for print. I designed new book jacket for an existing book, “Night Sky”. The original book cover designed was flawed in my opinion, so for this project I redesigned it in a way that I thought enhanced the subject matter. The original was very unorganized and sloppy, so for my design I wanted it to be clean and sleek.
I Do Stationary - 16” by 20”. Completed in 2021. Designed for web. I designed stationary for “I Do”, a wedding company I built for this project. I created a brand identity for the company, and this is the accompanying stationary created for it.
Graphic Designer Pamphlet - 8” by 32”. Completed in 2021. Designed for print. I designed an informational pamphlet for graphic designer Massimo Vignelli. I researched the designer, put it in a tri-fold pamphlet, included his work, and designed the layout for it.
I Do Pamphlet - 8” by 32”. Completed in 2021. Designed for print. I designed a 4 panel pamphlet for the company “I Do”, that advertises all of the services the company offers.
Glass Bottle Label - 4” by 8”. Completed in 2021. Designed for print. I designed a label for an imaginary alcohol brand. The liquor for the label is absinthe, and I wanted the label to portray how strong this particular alcohol is. I designed the label with a bottle of poison in mind; a black and green color scheme with skull imagery.

Tyree Baptiste

Tyree Baptiste was raised in Warner Robins, Georgia. He began his artistic training at Middle Georgia State University, where he was awarded his Associate of Arts in 2018. Later he would study Graphic Communications at Kennesaw State University, where he was awarded his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Communication with a Minor in Art History. He has worked for companies such as Iyoda Digital, Beringei Clothing and The Computer Museum of America. As a proud AIGA member Tyree strives to always design in a way that benefits his clients continuously throughout time, and mark in the world of design.

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Tyree Baptiste Graphic Designer
“Untitled,” poster campaign, 11 x 17 inches print poster, 2022. A set of posters inspired by Saul Bass.
“Haitian Heat,” product design, 2021. A product design branded for a company called Haitian Heat.
“Colorado Ranchers,” Editorial design, 2022. An editorial design focusing on how ranchers have been adapting to our ever-changing climate.
“The Art of Walt Disney,” book design, 2021. A book re-design for a coffee table book highlighting the history and art of Walt Disney.
“Sakai’s Finest,” Product design and social media ad, 2021. A luxury wine imported from Sakai, Japan.
“SOAAD App Presentation,” UX/UI Design, 2021. A video presentation of our proposal for the School of Art and Design’s new app.
“Helvetica,” Book design, 2021. A book jacket designed to showcase the revolutionary font, Helvetica. Cover size is 5.25 x 8.25 inches.

Josh Branton

Josh is an artist working and living in Marietta, Georgia. He is currently studying Graphic Communications at Kennesaw State University while working on solo projects in his free time. Josh specializes in illustrative design, branding, and packaging, while building his repertoire of other skills to help augment his designs. From the niche styles of spray paint street art to sculpture, digital painting, and graphic design, he’s always trying to broaden his artistic horizons.

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"Amphora Authentic Italian Cuisine Branding Guide," Brand Guideline Book, 12”x9” print, 2021. This brand book delivers all necessary information on the restaurant’s corporate identity and guidelines."
“’James Bond: The Legacy’ Book Redesign,” Coffeetable Book Redesign, 10.5”x14” print, 2021. This redesign and page spread refreshes the original book design while still catering to the book’s target demographic."
“Strange Times Raspberry Sour Ale” Beer Label Design, 8”x5” print on adhesive vinyl, 2021. This beer label design showcases the flavor and type of beer with a custom illustration, logo, and hand drawn type."
“Phoenix Fall Bourbon” Bourbon Bottle and Box Packaging Design, Label: 4.5”x10” print on adhesive vinyl. Box: 4.5”x4.5”x11” print on paperboard, 2021. This packaging design displays the selection of liquors offered by Phoenix Fall."
“AFTERGLOW” Nightclub Flyer, 4”x7” print flyer, 2021. This flyer advertises a local nightclub event, while maintaining hierarchy and keeping the viewer engaged."
“Fly High” Advertisement Campaign, Billboard: 14’x48’ print. Bumper Sticker: 3”x12” printed magnet. Program Advertisement: 8.5”x11” print ad, 2021. This campaign advertises the collaboration between the Atlanta Falcons and radio station Z93."
“JCE” Bottle Label Design, 2”x5” print on plastic, 2021. This line of juices uses negative space to show the juice inside the bottle, while making it clear what type of juice is inside."
“Pro Stock Baseball Club” Corporate Branding, various sizes and media, 2021. This showcase of branding displays the logo, as well as multiple assets that will be used to identify the Pro Stock Baseball Club."
“Styx” Digital Illustration, 36”x18” digital, 2020. Using many different techniques in photoshop, this illustration shows a group of souls boarding Chiron’s boat to cross the River Styx to the underworld."

Binal Desai

Binal Desai is a student of Kennesaw State University’s fine arts program in Graphic Communications. As a high-energy, charismatic individual, she varies designs to fit her clients’ needs in a fun-loving way while achieving their visions. Currently, she serves as the president of the Graphic Design Club at KSU, showcasing her leadership skills while working with nonprofit clients to help them further implement their brand identities. Binal’s values are having fun with her work and being open to communication and feedback, aiding her in her design exploration and relationships with her clients. She enjoys reading with her cats, walks through the forest, and long drives speeding on backroads.

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Binal Desai Designs
“Book Jacket,” Book jacket redesign, 27 x 8.5 inches print, 2021. This book jacket takes an existing book and makes it more appealing to readers.
“Cereal Label,” A new brand of cereal cardboard packaging, 8 x 1 3/4 x 12 1/8 inches print, 2021. This ad caters towards children with a new type of cereal featuring a cute, easy to recognize mascot.
“Club Flyer,” Club advertisement, 8.5 x 11 inches print, 2021. This ad is meant to promote a new club towards a darker, younger demographic.
“Dingbat Brochure,” Dingbat selling page and advertisement, 22 x 25.5 inches print, 2021. A promotional mailbox ad that promotes the purchase of dingbats, as well as a purchasing form.
“Ice Cream Label,” A new brand of ice cream, 3 x 4 inches print, 2021. A new label on a fictional ice cream brand to appeal to a younger audience featuring a notable mascot.
“Tea Label,” A new tea brand, 4 x 5 inches print, 2021. Designed to appeal towards tea drinkers between a younger and middle-aged demographic.
“Wedding Brochure,” Wedding brochure packet, 8 x 32 inches print, 2021. Wedding caterer information packet. Designed to advertise and sell a wedding service towards a more female-centric couple.
“Rose Label,” A new rose design, 3 x 3 inches print, 2021. Designed to appeal to the female consumer as decoration and as a beverage.

Curran Harrison

Drawn to design because of its ability to create emotional brand experiences and influence culture, Curran is passionate about building bold visual identity systems and telling provocative brand stories. Prior to graduating, he produced campaigns for an environmental conservation NGO in Thailand, created collateral in-house at KSU's Fifth Third Bank Stadium, and designed branding for the built environment as an intern at Nimble. Design Co. Post-grad, Curran hopes to join a creative agency to combine his love for design with his passion for fitness, food, and travel.

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Personal Visual Brand
“These Are The Days” Personal development conference ad campaign, 2021. Campaign print and web design use bold headlines and a bright color palette to appeal to college students and twenty-somethings looking to get their lives in order.
“These Are The Days” Personal development conference collateral, 2021. Conference tickets, takeaways, and a speaker mockup to showcase event-day visuals.
“Architecture of the Industrial Age” Book jacket and spread redesign, 11″ x 17″ 2021. Redesigning François Loyer’s “Architecture of the Industrial Age” by pairing script characters and rigid sans-serif type to visualize the balance of flow and structure of 18th and 19th-century architecture.
“Hot!Dang!” Brand and Packaging design, 2021. A hot aioli brand developed to be lively and expressive at its core — a brand that would speak like a mouth on fire.
“Zensu Sushi House” Restaurant brand design, 2021. Zensu Sushi House operates at the intersection of food and friendship to deliver traditionally crafted sushi with a welcoming, community-driven dining experience.
“Shift Happens” Publication design, 15″ x 23″, 2020. The Designer Annual is a limited edition publication by Nimble. Design Co. that offers a glimpse into the people and studio practices that craft seamless branded experiences for the built environment. Role: Creative direction, design, illustration. Cr. Stephen Wright, Heather McNamara, Maria Royal, Lauren Reidling, Candace Riley Campbell
“Super Duper Symbol” Publication design, 2021. Rebranding a collection of dingbats also known as pinter's ornaments. Typesetters used these symbols as signatures and section markers in publications during the era of the printing press. The ornaments are reintroduced with playful, experimental shapes and textures to showcase their history and character.

Brooke Hopkins

As a senior in Kennesaw State University’s Graphic Communications program, I have garnered a wide breadth of knowledge and experience in typography, electronic illustration, publication design, interactive media, motion graphics, advertising, packaging, and more. Further, I’ve grown a great interest in marketing and branding, pursuing a minor in Marketing to broaden my skill set. I’ve learned a great deal about marketing now and can see the many ways it has an impact on what the creative departments end up designing. Whether that be in advertising, social media marketing, branding, or packaging; EVERY DESIGN CHOICE IS DONE WITH PURPOSE.

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"Brooke Creative" Personal Brand Logo, digital, 2021.
"Brooke Creative" Personal Brand Logo, digital, 2021.
“Brooke Creative” Stationery/Brand id, letterhead 11 x 8.5 inches, business card 3.30 x 2.16 inches, 2022. This stationery set is for my personal brand’s marketing purposes.
“Falcons x Z93 Ad Campaign” Billboard 14 x 48 feet, Promotional flyer 8.5 x 11 inches, Bumper sticker 5 x 15 inches, 2021. This advertising campaign is made with the KPI of attaining more listeners for Z93 on the Falcons’ game day.
“The Wes Anderson Collection” Coffee table book 10 x 10 inches, 2021. This book has editorial design spreads for each of Wes Anderson’s most famous movies. Image 1/2
“The Wes Anderson Collection” Coffee table book 10 x 10 inches, 2021. This book has editorial design spreads for each of Wes Anderson’s most famous movies. Image 2/2
“Easy Cider” Metal can packaging design, 2021. This packaging appeals to the brand’s target audience, conveying their aesthetic and key values.
“Gatti' Grassi Gin” Glass Gin bottle packaging label designs, 2021. This is a packaging design for the Italian gin brand Gatti Grassi, made to catch the eye of the target audience.
“Cosmic O’s” Cereal packaging design, 2021. This fun and healthy cereal is made for all of us who are children at heart. Made with modern design, fun colors, and a maze on the back.

Kayla Mack

Kayla Mack is an interdisciplinary artist who optimizes brands and visuals in a unique way. Her work includes an extensive variety of graphic design, conceptual photography, portraiture, and illustrations. Her eclectic compositions utilize interesting approaches to color, typography, and principles of design.

Kayla will be graduating in Spring 2022, earning her BFA with a concentration in Graphic Communications from Kennesaw State University. Alongside her bachelor’s degree, she has also completed a minor in Marketing. This has helped her further understand the commercial aspect of advertising while allowing her to market her work to the right audience and clientele. She is passionate about branding, design, entrepreneurship, fashion, and photography. In a constantly changing world, she strives for receptiveness by seeking new opportunities to learn and progress her skill set.

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“Molcajete Brand Style Guide,” brand book, 11 x 8.5 inches, 2021. This project’s purpose was to create brand guidelines for the Molcajete restaurant.
“Molcajete ID System,” stationery, Letterhead: 8.5 x 11 inches, Envelope: 4.125 x 9.5 inches, Note Card: 3 x 5 inches, Business Card: 3 x 2.5 inches, 2021. This project’s purpose was to create a cohesive brand image for the Molcajete restaurant.
“Dingbat Design Elements Collection,” brochure print ad, Foldable: 10 x 10 inches, Information Cards: 5 x 5 inches, 2021. This brochure advertises dingbat collections to graphic designers in an interactive manner.
“Meditate Don’t Medicate,” digital illustration, 5.3 x 6.2 inches, 2020. This digital illustration is a song cover for J. Cole’s, FRIENDS.
“Finland Living Design,” coffee book redesign, 10 x 10 inches, 2021. This redesigned coffee book was developed to create a cleaner look and layout for the client.
“Explorations in Modern Typography Posters,” event posters, 8 x 8 inches, 2021. These posters were created following the radial & axial typographic systems.
“CMB Tribute,” portrait, red pastel on tan tone paper, 18 x 24 inches, 2019. This portrait utilizes tan tone paper for mid-tones, and pastel for shadows and highlights.
“Glass Label Design,” print label design, 3 x 5 inches, 2021. This label was created for a pickle company to appeal to a contemporary audience.

Maggie McCulloch

Welcome! My name is Maggie McCulloch, and I will be receiving my BFA in Art in May of 2022. Over the last several years with a concentration in Graphic Communications and minor in Engagement Marketing, I’ve established a big love for design, advertising, and how they coincide. I’ve had the privilege of working as a Graphic Design student assistant within my university as well as holding a full-time summer position as Design Intern at Jackson Spalding in Atlanta.

While I’ve gained experience in branding, layout design, social media marketing and more – I’m currently engaged in all things advertising and packaging. With each project I aim to focus on creating authentic, provocative, conceptual, and bold work through consistent exploration of imagery, typography, and illustration.

Aside from the logistical, my love for design transcends into my personal life and back in time through my love of antiquing – searching for vintage ads & magazines, music, and more. An avid Elvis fan “born in the wrong generation,” young at age, old at soul.

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KSU Social Media Ads, digital design, 2019-2021. Various social media and print ads created for KSU’s Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life as well as integrated organizations based on target audiences and expected community involvement.
“Senora Salada Tequila,” packaging design, 2021. “Salty Lady” glass liquor bottle packaging design.
Client Work, digital and print design, 2021. Various digital and print ads created for specific clients such as Gwinnett County, Delta TechOps, and more while working as Design Intern at Jackson Spalding in Atlanta, Georgia.
“I Could, But I Don’t Want To,” digital and print design, 2021. A sponsored TEDx ATL talk created to inspire and engage the audience with humor around stress, anxiety, and the feeling of being stuck.
“Garden Party Candle Company All-Natural Soap,” packaging design, 2021. Bottle and hand soap label.
“Private Apocalypse IPA,” beer packaging design, 12oz can, 2021. Better Beer’s newest New England IPA release that’s here to save you from the end of your world.
“Studio TwentyOne Promotional Booklet,” print design, 8x8 inch square four-panel print, 2021. Promotional handout for brief wedding service(s) display.
“Studio TwentyOne Invitation Sample Package,” print design, 2021. Sample invitation sets for the wedding company’s possible clients’ viewing.
“Van-Kermit,” digital painting, 8.5x10 inch print, 2019. Digital adaptation of Vincent van Gogh’s 1889 self-portrait

Haley Michels

Hi! My name is Haley. I am an Atlanta-based graphic designer, illustrator, and bookmaker. Yes, I am also a KSU grad with a BFA in art and a concentration in Graphic Communications but who I am goes far beyond the titles. I am a lover of colorful illustrations, editorial page design, oh, and kimchi. My major design skills lie in print design, motion design, and brand development.

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Haley Michels Graphic Designer
“The Art of Coexisting,” Advertising Campaign, billboard design: 12 x 8 inches,  social media post: 8 x 8 inches, 2021. The Art of Coexisting is an Atlanta Tedx campaign promoting wildlife conservation.
“Jolly Book for Cooks & Travel,” Double sided Accordion Book, fully extended: 6.5 x 36.75 inches, 2021. This charming handmade book is a double-sided French fold accordion containing yummy holiday recipes on one side and a holiday Atlanta travel guide on the other.
“Halo & Oats,” Product branding and label design, 4 x 6 inches, 2021. Halo & Oats is a brand designed for a tasty & all-natural oatmeal.
“Barley's Tea,” product branding and label design, 2021. Barley’s Tea is a barley tea that is intended for all ages and promotes its nutritional value.
“Fru Fru,” Product branding and label design, 2.5 x 4 inches 2021. Fru fru is a bright and colorful juice brand intended for all ages.
“Exploration of Typography Layouts,” single-page layout design, print, 8 x 8 inches, 2021. Improvisational and traditional single page designs.
"“Atlanta Chef’s Table,” book cover & spread redesign, 9 x 11 inches, 2021. A redesign for Atlanta Chef’s Table book."
"“Casa Capri,” brand identity system and wine label design, letterhead: 8.5 x 11 inches, business card: 2 x 3.5 inches, wine label: 3.5 x 4 inches, 2021. Casa Capri is an upscale Italian restaurant brand capturing the elegance of Capri, Italy."

Arielle Nasr

Arielle Nasr is a graphic designer based out of Kennesaw, Georgia, that focuses on functional and dynamic designs that support efforts in marketing and advertising. She developed her skills as a designer through Kennesaw State University's art program, where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in graphic communications. During her time in school, she also worked in marketing and graphic design spaces that expanded her knowledge of her field and contributed towards her inclination towards advertising design. Arielle particularly likes to build promotional displays, develop content for campaigns, and strengthen branding through marketing collateral. She is a firm believer that the best graphic design work not only acts as a visually successful piece, but implies a deeper story, and reflects the foundation which it came from. Within her work, Arielle challenges herself to create art that accentuates her clients brands and creates memorability in their campaigns.

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"“Tedx Campaign, Gen Z’s Guide to Eco-Accountability,” print and digital ads, various sizes, 2021. An ad campaign targeting gen z college students. The goal was to interest them in attending a Tedx conference centered around sustainability and environmental impacts. " Caption Metal can label, 8 x 3.6 inches,
“Tedx Campaign, Gen Z’s Guide to Eco-Accountability,” print and digital ads, various sizes, 2021. An ad campaign targeting gen z college students. The goal was to interest them in attending a Tedx conference centered around sustainability and environmental impacts."
“Finland Living Design, Book Redesign,” book jacket and spread redesign, 10 x 10 inches, 2021. A redesign of the overall aesthetic and layout of the book, including new designs for the book jacket, and three inside page spreads.
"“Folks, Kentucky Straight Bourbon,” glass bottle labels, various sizes, 2021. Label design made up of three separate labels to show off the brand Folks. Intended to stand amongst other middle-shelf bourbons and to be enjoyed amongst the demographic of bourbon drinkers in the southern United States. "
“Paula Scher, Get to Know the Artist,” biography brochure, 24 x 8 inches, 2021. This brochure includes a short biography of Paula Scher, outlining her upbringing, career, style, awards, and artwork.
Wedding stationery, various sizes, 2021. This wedding stationery acts as a set of cohesive, themed designs, that set the tone and the theme for the wedding of Mary and Jason.
“Z93 x Falcons, Print Campaign,” print ads, various sizes, 2021. A print campaign for Z93, Atlanta’s classic rock station, advertising the message that they are the prime station for tuning into the Falcons’ football games.
“Always, Wedding Company Brochure,” informational brochure, 11 x 8.5, 2021. This brochure acts as an advertisement/informational piece for Always, a wedding planning company. The brochure outlines the different services Always offers.

Ashlynn Russell

Ashlynn Russell is a soon-to-be graduate of Kennesaw State University’s School of Art and Design. While her concentration is in graphic communications, she enjoys many different mediums including graphite, oil paint and digital drawing. She finds inspiration from personal interests such as music and movies, and occasionally from her friends' pets. Originally wanting to go into the dental field, she quickly realized that doing something more creative would yield a more fulfilling future. Like any millennial, she spent most of her teenage downtime glued to a computer screen, redesigning her Myspace page every few days. This eventually led her to discover graphic design – a combination of art, computers, and communication. After graduating she plans on getting a job where she can use her talents and skills to help people bring their ideas to life.

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“Sun Tours Travel Agency,” brand identity, 2020. These are a stationery set and a brochure for a travel agency specializing in trips for women to southern beaches.
“Surprise Seed Kit,” packaging design, 2020. Part of a group project, this seed kit would teach kids how to garden from the comfort of their home.
“Nine to Thrive Supplies,” packaging design, 2020. This packaging for office supplies is made from seed paper and can be planted to make a desk garden.
“Emotion Literacy Advocates,” flyer, 8.5 x 11 inches, 2021. This flyer informs people of ways to contribute to this company’s campaign.
“Bonnaroo,” poster, 11 x 17 inches, 2021. This redesign of Bonnaroo’s lineup poster features a new mascot I created for the festival — Roo the three-eyed monkey.
“Jump,” cd cover design, 4.75 x 19 inches, 2020. Showing how type can “talk,” this design portrays the emotions and movement in the lyrics of the song.
“Cats & Caffeine,” website design, 2020. This is a homepage design for a cat café.

Aaron Simpson

As a graphic designer, I consider myself to be a lover and doer of all things design, from web and UX/UI to branding and print. As I work towards a BFA in Graphic Communications with a minor in Marketing, I focus on conceptual work for my clients by doing extensive research in the product, the target audience, and the end-goal. Whether I am creating a simple logo or a complex website, my goal is to execute designs that make an impact on the client as well as the consumer. My passion is finding the proper solution to someone’s challenge by creating bold and unique designs that will push boundaries.

Although I truly enjoy doing all forms of design, my passion lies in UX/UI and web design. As I enter the creative marketing industry, my desire is to be able to create bold experiences for consumers by designing simple and easy-to-use applications and websites. I believe that research is crucial to the creative process, so it is important for the product to work efficiently and according to the client’s standards.

I draw my influence from several different sources, including music, video games, nature, thrift stores, and past experiences. Surrounding myself in what inspires me allows me to thrive in the creative world. I enjoy exploring different uses of type and color and finding new ways to communicate to the target audience in a visually appealing style.

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Simpson Designs, https://www.simpson-designs.com
“Basecamp,” UX/UI, 2021. An app that helps outdoorsy people find hiking trails and camping sites in their local area.
“Beyond Blue,” logo and stationery, 2020. Logo made for Beyond Blue, and airlines service that wants to brand themselves as strong and dependable to their customers.
“Clif Web Design,” website redesign, 2021. This is a study done for Clif exploring the use of space, type, and color.
“Legends of Hip-Hop,” booklet, 8 x 8 inches, 16 pages, 2020. Legends of Hip-Hop is a booklet that explores different hip-hop artists by discussing their styles, personalities, and business ventures.
“Integrity Resource Solution,” logo and social media, 2020. Logo and social media content made for Integrity Resource Solutions based in Atlanta, Ga. They focus on delivering digital marketing and seo services to their clients.
“Marietta Roofing,” logo and apparel, 2021. Logo and apparel made for Marietta Roofing Company, based in Marietta, Ga. They wanted to rebrand themselves as a company with integrity and excellence.
“Moxie,” UX/UI, 2021. Moxie is a mobile app used to help people find the right apartment for their needs.
“Outside” magazine redesign, 8.5 x 11 inches, 12 pages, 2020. Publication redesign for Outside Magazine, a project that explores the use of texture, color, bleeds, and layouts.
“A Trip to New York,” poster, 18 x 24 inches, 2021. These are posters based off a spontaneous trip to New York. The quotes are inspired by favorite tunes, podcasts, and motivational speeches. The goal was to specifically study layouts, color, and typography and lay out the content in a visually appealing way.
“Well Dunn,” website redesign, 2021. A website redesign for a non-profit that focuses on recruiting diverse intern prospects with strong promise and financial need. Their desire was to target a younger audience through the user experience while still targeting donors.

Julia Trahan

Julia Trahan has been honing her design skills ever since 2013, after being placed in an elective high school class she never signed up for. She fell in love with graphic arts and has been passionate about it ever since, with a particular fondness of all things nerdy and pop culture. Julia set out to learn as much as she could, wanting nothing more than to learn how one field of the arts informed the others. She has experience in printmaking, bookmaking, photography, traditional and digital art, web design, and animation. Awareness and understanding of these fields have only served to enhance her skills as a designer, which she uses to breathe life into her clients’ visions.

She is currently enrolled at Kennesaw State University and will graduate in May 2022 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and a concentration in Graphic Design.

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Sunflower Studios by Julia Trahan
“Island Time Hard Cider”; Hard Cider Can, 5 x 2.7 x 2.7 inches, metal packaging, 2021. Hard Cider packaging designed to appeal to a younger adult crowd through minimalistic design, soothing colors, and relaxing imagery.
“Let’s Kick It”'; Billboard Advertisement, 28 x 11 feet print ad, 2021. Subway advertisement created in collaboration with Z93 to encourage local involvement and interest in the Atlanta Falcons’ 2021 football season. Caption
“Seishin Bento”; Business Suite, 2.5 x 3 inches business card, 4.125 x 9.5 inches envelope, 8.5 x 11 inches letterhead, 2021. Stationery created for a Japanese restaurant (Seishin Bento) to provide a unified brand aesthetic when communicating via print methods.
“Colorado Ranchers”; Magazine Layout, 5.75 x 9 inches article layout, 2020. Magazine layout created for an article limited to a one-page spread in an edition of National Geographic.
“Saturn and Titan”; Digital artwork. 2020. Recreation of a classic artwork via digital art methods, and a modern “pop culture” inspired interpretation. Original artwork is ‘Saturn Devouring His Son.’ Modern interpretation is ‘Titan Devouring a Hunter’ (from the popular anime series ‘Attack on Titan’).
“Eden Club”; Nightclub Postcard, 5x7 inches print ad, 2021. Postcard sent out by a higher-end nightclub geared to a crowd with more refined taste.
“Around the Table: TEDx Talks”; Integrated Advertising Campaign, 46 x 67 inches bus stop poster (print ad), social and web media, 2021. Advertising campaign that focused primarily on social media advertisement and community interaction for a series of TEDx talks held in Atlanta, given by prominent figures in the RPG community.
“Rising Sun Sake”; Alcohol Label, 3 x 5 inches drink label, 2021. Label designed for a restaurant’s house Sake, designed to appear clean and minimalistic while still preserving traditional elements. Also served as an introduction to designing for products that have governmental regulations on them.
“Serenity”; Roadshow Movie Poster, 27 x 40 inches print advertisement, 2020. Movie poster in the “roadshow” style, advertising the movie ‘Serenity’ (2005) based on the sci-fi TV show ‘Firefly’ (2002).

Edward Valdez

Atlanta based graphic designer, Edward Valdez, designs with a purpose. And that purpose is to stand out. He looks towards innovation to create his work. Specializing in print, branding, and packaging. Aside from graphics, Edward also has a keen eye for photography and videography — working with photo manipulation and video editing helps build his extensive portfolio. Edward is looking to create bold and exciting art.

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“Bengaluru Bleu,” Print, 4 inches X 3 inches adhesive labels, 2021. Wine Labels created and bottled for a branded Indian restaurant.
“SOOAD App,” Digital, UI/UX design, 2021. KSU School of Art and Design phone app dedicated for Graphic Communications students attending KSU.
"“VAINT,” Print, 4 inches X 7 inches aluminum can, 2021. The paint can designed for vandalism."
“That Pizza Box,” Print, 16 inches X 18 inches cardboard box, 2021. A frozen pizza package designed to stand out.
“Delight!,” Print, 6 inches X 4 inches plastic label, 2021. A juice bottle designed for a plastic juice brand known to bring you a smile.
“Heidelberg Apprenticeship Program,” Print & Digital, 30 inches X 10 inches brochure & social media posts, 2021 A brochure and social media posts created for the recruitment of technicians for the Heidelberg Apprenticeship Program.
“Book Jacket,” Print, 22 inches X 9 inches book jacket, 2020. A book jacket dedicated to the typeface: Didot, and it’s creator Firmin Didot.
“Event Posters,” Print & Digital Ads, 10 inches X 10 inches print & digital ads, 2021. These posters were designed for a hypothetical seminar on typography by famous typographers.
“Portrait of Student,” Digital, 8.5 inches X 11 inches digital portrait, 2017. This was a digital portrait of a peer student.
“Self-Portrait,” Digital, 8.5 inches X 11 inches digital portrait, 2017. This self-portrait was inspired by pop art and comic-books.

Graphic Communications Capstone, Spring 2022

Art4980 Senior Portfolio, Spring 2022
Professor Kristine Hwang Kim

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Art4980 Senior Portfolio, Spring 2022Professor Kristine Hwang Kim

Featuring Senior Students:

Art4980 Senior Portfolio, Spring 2022
Professor Kristine Hwang Kim