This project is a redesign of Thomas Harris' first three books of the Hannibal Lecter Series. Elements included are hand lettering, illustration, and collage. The bright colors contrast with one another to create an eerie feeling, while the background images weave between the titles to create a new identity for each book.

This concept restaurant takes place in a glass-walled iron-framed greenhouse filled with natural light. There are beautiful growing flowers and succulents through out the restaurant and the design matches natural elements and colors with industrial details, such as caste iron lighting, wooden tables with metal legs, and iron plant holders.

The logo is inspired by greenery that grows through out the greenhouse and the ornate French scripts is delicate and inviting while the sans serif type mirrors the more industrial approach.

The menu is that of a typical upscale french restaurant. It is separated into two sections for beverages and for food. The wine menu offers many selections of red and white wines. The dinner menu has three sections for hors d'oeuvres, entrees, and desserts.

The sign is a "living" display and is designed to be both natural, in color and with the living succulents, and industrial, with the gold trim and caste iron mount. Elements include laser cut typography and hand painted trim and stain.

This set was created using sketches, adobe illustrator, and rhinoceros programs to create a complete table setting that matches a plate. The plate had wolf cubs and trees and was lined in gold.

For the placemat, I used a mirrored gold plate and a dark wood to create an asymmetrical look with an aztec-inspired pattern laser cut into the top and bottom corners.

The cup is tall and narrow to mirror the tree trunk found in the background of the plate, and is dark brown in color with a handle that is representative of a branch.

The napkin ring is gold to match the other elements and consists of a repetitive aztec pattern of triangles and lines to match the etchings in the placemat.

The silverware is also inspired by branches and details can be found at the handled end that unite these elements together. They are gold to match the placemat and plate.

This redesign of a local cultural institution plays on aspects of the Conservatory such as the historic glass palm house and variety of plants inside.

The window in the logo is that from the palm house, to bring attention to something that makes the conservatory so unique. The plants represent what is within the conservatory and the color scheme matches the natural muted palette within.

The business cards are framed in a double border, something that is pulled from the details of the iron-framed palm house. The structure os very organized and straightforward while still being fun and playful.

The letterhead is designed to mock the layout of the business cards for continuity and continues the use of the lined frame that separates the header from the content and information in the footer.

The envelope is lined with tan which continues over onto the flap for an additional eye-catching detail. The logo and address are situated in the top left corner and is noticeably different from traditional envelopes in the mail.

This set of buttons was created to advertise a social issue and raise awareness with a call to action. The buttons publicize the dangers of global warming and climate change and include design aspects of typography and vector graphics to invoke a sense of responsibility and duty to one’s own planet.

This book was created after 15 weeks of studying the calligraphy techniques and histories of Chinese, Devanagari, Farsi, and Hebrew. 

Details include a history of calligraphy and evolution of the script and tools used over time. Personal intake as well as calligraphy examples and artwork are included for each language.

This book was designed, cut, and bound by hand.

These soap boxes were created from three original patterns that were inspired by the children’s story of Alice in Wonderland.

The first pattern is tea themed with tiny cookies and drinks respectively labeled “eat me” and “drink me.” The second pattern has all the singing flowers, brightly colored mushrooms and roses and pathways into the forest. The final pattern shows many of the main characters and props falling down the rabbit hole.

The soap box logo consists of the name of the soaps, Wonderland Suds, with it’s own logo encased in an ornate storybook frame. Below the logo are the witty and playful scents and ingredients that correspond with the patterned packaging.

This redesign takes a modern approach on the German brand, creating a monochromatic logo and identity, while still incorporating traditional blackletter type and the deer head logo.

The typeface for the logo is a strong blackletter type that modernizes the original type used, while outlining with a heavy stroke to add edge and contrast. 

The imagery for the poster is eloquent and strong with an unidentifiable woman dressed in leather gloves with the word mark over her face. This advertisement focuses on women and high-class members of society as the target, opening the typical market for the strong liquor.

This project included many steps of digital and physical design and was one that I had a lot of fun learning and making.

The first step included creating twelve digital illustrations, each one corresponding to each of the zodiac signs. From here I inverted and flipped the canvas horizontally and used this printed illustration as a stencil for my carvings.

Once I had the outline traced into my linoleum block, I carved the blank spaces of the illustrations out, creating a stamp for which I can make multiple prints from.

I watercolored the backgrounds to correspond with the element of each of the signs: fire, air, earth, and water. From here, I mixed my ink and created the final prints onto the watercolored backgrounds.

I particularly enjoyed making these pieces because I like working digitally, as well as physically, to create unique pieces of work.

These digital illustrations were created using a series of Photoshop, Illustrator, and Procreate.

For the first poster I wanted to demonstrate something that showed courage in a creative way; so I used a mountain climber as my personification for “courage.” The distinct artistic style is the “creativity” part; together this poster demonstrates the beautiful Picasso quote “Creativity Takes Courage.”

The second poster is an ABC of Plants. Starting with “A” in the top left corner and ending with “Z” in the bottom right; all the plants are beautifully illustrated and colored to stand out from the others while looking beautiful as a whole set. Includes hand lettering.

The magazine cover for the Spicy Food Edition was so much fun to make. I really enjoy hot sauces and peppers so I went to town, researching different peppers and learning how to draw them in an oil paint-like way, then I created all my own original hot sauces to add to the party. This poster uses hand lettering as well as typefaces and original illustrations.

The final images are a series of greeting cards all that tie together a brand. There is a “Friendship” card, “Missing You” card, and a “Thank You” card. All were created using original illustrations and hand lettering and each card has a little logo on the back depicting the “Kessler Creations” logo mark.

Logo Design is an important aspect of Graphic Design and I have included some pieces that I feel strongly represent my creative approach toward branding.

With “Jump’n Jeff’s Frosty Treats” I decided to take a classic seal and used pastel colors that reminded me of children toys and clothes. The logo would look trusting toward adults and appealing for kids, everyone wins!

Morning Mountain Coffee partners an artistically drawn coffee plant and hand lettering with a strong serif typeface, creating a sense of whimsy within a serious brand.

Ciao Gelato is bright and bold and uses fun typefaces to interact with the audience. One would look at the layering of colors and text of the logo and become intrigued to learn more about the brand.

For the Oyster Restoration, I wanted to do so much more than a plain oyster, so I drew the inside and outside of an oyster and when they meet they form a heart, symbolizing the effort that goes into protecting these creatures. The logo image is surrounded in a seal to mimic the official position of the company.

The MD Sleep Society typeface is a bold serif small caps to demonstrate authenticity and clearly states that the person using the logo is an official member. It is partnered with a crescent moon which is designed to reflect the pattern of the Maryland Flag.

Scalawags is a Pit Meat company, new to the Baltimore area. The logo plays off the “pirate-y” name with a hook skewering a turkey leg and a playful typeface reading “Scalawags.” Surrounding the hook hand is a red leaf motif on both sides and the entire logo is set in a circle; this plays to the location of the company as pit meat is popular among the summertime when the Baltimore Orioles are playing baseball.