Our first project of the aesthetically-oriented Studio III, we were asked to create a poster whose subject was on good poster.  While flattened here, I decided to put a twist on the 2-D format by having a poster printed on slices of clear acetate film.  

The 24"x32" poster was additive, with six individual layers rather than a single static image.  Each layer represented a single element of good poster design, as denoted by the text at the top.  The element represented by each word was added one-by-one, until the final image you see here was created.  Viewers could afterwards leaf through the images hanging on the wall to see the contribution each component made towards the whole.  

An earlier concept for the previously mentioned prompt, this format was also executed in layered acetate, but was instead made to tell a story.  At first there is a simple circle, which then becomes a balloon, then a boy dangling dangerously in the sky from the balloon, and finally the image you see of the boy running happily on along the path with his balloon.  

A case study on the modern issues facing the stand-alone camera.  Redesigned for today's smartphone demographic, the Acolyte concept was made to once again make dedicated cameras pertinent to the non-prosumer market.  Similar to the logic of Sony's NEX line, the Acolyte distinguishes itself in the following key ways.

Features include:

-Removable objective lens for portability & different photo modes

-Live-view screen to view effect of chosen settings before the photo is taken & encourage usage and understanding of higher-end features

-Wi-fi & bluetooth integration for sharing

-Innovative battery system for travelers and long-life applications

I was asked in high school to design the logo for our varsity scholastic quiz bowl team.  I sketched this in charcoal with some photoshop editing, to show an answer buzzer grasped by the fist.  My teammates and I wore this design to several championships and it continues to be the logo of the team to this day.  

Shown is my winning design for the Chicago High School Ultimate League tournament frisbees.  The design swirls when thrown to create bands of the bright orange, blue and red.  The championship games were played with prints of this design, and copies were presented to the winning team of the regional league.  I was also given one in recognition of my design.