I had a couple recent print projects that needed a carbon fiber pattern, so I went in search of vector formats online but had a hard time finding some. I did find some great Photoshop patterns at WEGRAPHICS that are perfect for web projects. The vector files I created in Illustrator are based on those […]
View PostDesign for a mousepad/notepad calendar
One of the first projects I worked on at Oracal was this mousepad/notepad design. The Iron Man-inspired design at the top was something I had just designed for our 2011 T-shirts and decided to reuse in this design. The mousepad, which was printed by Rapid Press in Tallahassee, Fla., won “Best of Category” at the […]
View Post calendar, design, graphic design, illustrator, indesignGreener Planet postcard design
One of the assignments in my Print Production class at Sessions College was to design a postcard promoting a fundraising gala for an eco-conscious nonprofit. This was a really enjoyable task, and I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the source of my inspiration: Mike Campau at Seventh Street Design did a 3D poster […]
View Post graphic design, illustrator, photo manipulation, photoshop, typographyOlivio: Package design for olive oil bottles
As part of my final project for Graphic Design I, we were tasked with designing a series of labels for Olivio Olive Oil Co. The only requirements were: Include the name Olivio Add a flavor name and image Include a weight Include a tagline that read “Product of Italy” Create a neck booklet This […]
View Post design, graphic design, illustrator, package design, sessionsEverything’s grand in Oracal Land
I came across some files I thought I had lost, and was so excited, I had to post them. The design was created last fall for one of our territory managers, who had a presentation for a client. Because of the nature of the client’s business, we decided a bright, fun, game-board-like design would work […]
View Post design, graphic design, illustrator, vector