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Icon A5 Promo
on August 18th, 2010 in MOTION by melanie | No CommentsThe ICON A5 is an American Light Sport Aircraft currently being developed by Icon Aircraft, that claims to bridge the gap between flying and other motorsports. Loaded with features like folding wings (so you can keep it in your garage) and seat belt-like parachutes (so you can ease the whole…
Continue reading...Shark Food App
on August 18th, 2010 in BRANDING, GRAPHICS, INTERACTIVE by melanie | No CommentsShark Food is an iPhone game I’ve been working on the past year with Blue Lobster Studios. It’s an intuitive touch-based game about a shark working his way back up the food chain after being turned into a helpless angelfish by a group of angry magical whales. There are over…
Continue reading...Hard to Part
on August 5th, 2010 in GRAPHICS by melanie | No Comments‘Hard to Part’ is a self portrait study I did as a project for my psychology class. The assignment was to create imagery that reflects ourselves and the duality we have in our psyche. The image is mirrored because I feel like I don’t have two completely different sides of…
Continue reading...In the Dark
on August 5th, 2010 in GRAPHICS by melanie | No CommentsAs a house warming gift, I made this vector illustration for a friend incorporating words from one of their favorite songs. I included a cricket and night time motif to reflect the imagery of the lyrics. Role: Digital Illustrator
Continue reading...A Day at the Circus Dvd
on August 5th, 2010 in GRAPHICS by melanie | No CommentsA Day at the Circus DVD is one of five DVD designs I produced for Jeanne Robinson Dance Art’s recital series. I was given a lot of creative freedom and worked around the title to create this circus theme. I used the specifications to determine the layout and how to…
Continue reading...B-sides Promo Lowerthirds
on August 5th, 2010 in MOTION by melanie | No CommentsTelevision show B-Sides is currently in its 2nd season on cable network MYX. It is an entertainment news magazine that provides viewers with the latest music discoveries, in-depth artist interviews, performances and features on fashion, gaming, and lifestyle events. For promotional campaigns, I animated the lower thirds using After Effects….
Continue reading...XTC Magazine Cover
on August 5th, 2010 in GRAPHICS by melanie | No CommentsIn my psychology class, we had an assignment to create a work of art that represented a dream world. This image was my interpretation. For another class (image manipulation) the following quarter, I was told to create a sample magazine cover and incorporate custom graphics. I chose the title XTC…
Continue reading...B-Sides Intro Edit
on August 5th, 2010 in MOTION, SLIDER by melanie | No CommentsMonroe Underground
on August 4th, 2010 in GRAPHICS by melanie | No CommentsThe De Young Museum hosts an annual exhibit showcasing college students’ art. The theme for 2009 was Andy Warhol. Submissions were entered in a contest for museum entry and promotional artwork to be put on posters, flyers, etc. This piece called ‘Monroe Underground’ was chosen to be used to promote…
Continue reading...Asian Art Museum
on August 4th, 2010 in BRANDING, WEB by melanie | No CommentsThis is the final project for my Digital Identity class. My partner, Jen Van Der Henst, and I had to pick an existing brand and completely rebrand it. We chose the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco because we felt that it needed a modern, yet still traditional revamping. We…
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