New Portfolio Site!

In order to keep up with friends and fellow designers, I've created a new site to share my work. This new site includes several case studies, a sketchbook section, and a "Letter of the Day" section for all of my kindred type nerds. Hope you enjoy it!

http://cargocollective.com/bowlesandspoons

Choose your own 6 Pack! - Package Design for Bloom

Lowe's Home Improvement Holiday Gift Card Design

Culp Corporate Logo

New Illustration

Gills Creek Watershed - Logo, Poster, & Car Sticker

Another CreateAthon success story! This work for Gills Creek Watershed was done as part of the Riggs Partners 2010 CreateAthon, a 24-hour strategize, write, and design-Athon for non-profits. I was pleased to be part of the Gills Creek Team with Jason Corbin (writer) and GP Worrell (strategist/web designer). Here are the fruits of our labor - all done in the 24-hour period. (Oh yes, it's all custom!)

Driven - An Annual Report for Palmetto GBA

I worked with Ryon Edwards, of Riggs Partners, to create this unique annual report for Palmetto GBA. We wanted to showcase the hardworking employees of the company, while also drawing attention to the company's stellar financial performance for the year, despite a negative economy. We worked with photographer George Fulton to get these great images, and integrated beautiful typography and color to elevate the graphic interest. This piece was a winner in the 2011 AIGA InShow. Above you'll see the cover in it's die cut sleeve, and below you'll find the inside front cover (which features Palmetto GBA stats) and then an example of an interior page.

SellingStream Logo

This logo was done for a sales performance company who was introducing their new resource, SellingStream, to the industry. They wanted this new system to revolve around the central idea of continuous knowledge. SellingStream would be a series of seminars, webinars, emails, and tutorials for salesman across the country to help them improve their sales performance. I immediately wanted to work with the graphic S shape, and come up with a solution around continuity. I went with san serif typography and played with translucency to emphasis the company's modernity, and desire to be perceived as high tech, and forward thinking in the industry. The reference to infinity is pretty clear, so as to suggest the infinite amount of knowledge the customer has to gain from using SellingStream.

MVA Logo Development

Poochapalooza will be in the new Logo Lounge!!

(coming to print Feb. '11)

Hilton Head Island Meeting Retreat Promo Mailer

This piece was created for Hilton Head Island to promote a new program in corporate retreats. Hilton head will offer a corporate retreat with a charitable twist. Associates will be able to choose from several non-profit organizations on the outskirts of Hilton Head Island, and donate a portion of their time to help the community. I designed this piece as a part of Riggs Partners (Creative Directors: Cathy Monetti and Ryon Edwards). This project won a silver ADDY at the 2010 ADDY Awards. Additional view below.

Palmetto Opera Performance Invitation

I designed this invitation system as a part of Riggs Partners' CreateAthon for the Palmetto Opera. The system includes a formal invitation and response card with envelope. They fit perfectly inside the housing device which uses a belly band to hold everything together.

2009 CreateAthon Book

Riggs Partners founded CreateAthon 12 years ago as a way to give back to the community. We concept, write, design, and finish projects for non-profit organizations all within a 24 hour period. 2009 was the best year yet, and it was my pleasure to design our 2009 CreateAthon book to showcase the amazing work that came from that long night in September. Special thanks to Sammy Rutkowski, the copywritter on this project. Click here to enjoy the book in it's entirety. riggspartners.com/2010/CAT_2009_book.pdf

Bollywood Nights Logo

I designed this logo (and the type only version above) for a fundraising event for one of Riggs Partners' CreateAthon clients, PAALS (Palmetto Animal Assisted Living Services). The event will take place April 10, 2010 and will include Indian food, dancing, and culture. I was excited to work with PAALS again, as they were also a part of our Poochapalooza project. Special Thanks to Mamo Arima, the AE for this project.

Poochapalooza Logo

I designed and illustrated this logo as a part of CreateAthon with Riggs Advertising. The work was done for a new annual fundraising event put on by PAALS and the Heartworm Project (two non-profit organizations working to protect and treat dogs with heartworms, and train dogs to work with the disabled). All work for CreateAthon was done within 24 hours on September 17-18, 2009. Look for Poochcapalooza in the new Logo Lounge, coming to print in February of 2011!!

Poochapalooza Event Posters

I designed and illustrated the following two posters as a part of CreateAthon with Riggs Advertising. The work was done for a new annual fundraising event put on by PAALS and the Heartworm Project (two non-profit organizations working to protect and treat dogs with heartworms, and train dogs to work with the disabled). This poster was designed to specifically promote the Poker Run style dog walk that was part of the Poochapalooza event. All work for CreateAthon was done within 24 hours on September 17-18, 2009.

This Pooch poster took home a 2010 Silver ADDY. Credits: CD / Cathy Monetti, Designer and Illustrator / Yours Truly.

Tell Them Identity Package

Tell Them is a client at Riggs Partners. I designed this ID system for their brand update in the 2009/2010 business year.

Riggs Createathon tshirt art/ poster

I designed and illustrated this piece with Ryon Edwards, of Riggs Partners, for the 2009 Riggs Createathon (our annual all-nighter where we volunteer our services to create design work for selected non-profits).

Rzine

The newest issue of Rzine is coming to the public this week! All design and illustration done by yours truly, with special thanks to Nate Poole, Jason Corbin, and Ryon Edwards. Check out the entire zine (all original design and illustration) at http://riggspartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Rzine_2009_1.pdf

Lamp logo

This logo was originally done for Rzine (an online zine for Riggs Advertising).

Vaughn's BBQ poster/cards

These are screen printed posters and cards to promote Vaughn's BBQ sauce at the 2009 fancy food show in New York. This project was a 2010 Gold ADDY winner and Best of Print ADDY winner. It also took home an AIGA InShow award. Credits: Copywriter/Jason Corbin, Art Director/Ryon Edwards, Printer/The Half and Half, and Illustrator/Yours Truly.

Vaughn's BBQ illustrations

Take a closer look! These are the illustrations from the Vaughn's BBQ posters/cards you see above. Enjoy!

Diril Cymbals poster/cover ad

These are screen printed posters and distribution packet covers for Diril Cymbals USA. Design and illustration (including header logo type) by myself. The copywriter for the project was Jason Corbin. Done in association with Riggs Advertising.

Home logo

This logo was originally done for Rzine (an online publication for Riggs Advertising in Columbia, SC).

Haskell direct mail series

I designed these covers for The Haskell Company, in association with Riggs Advertising. Thanks to Ryon edwards and Cathy monetti, design director, and creative director from Riggs.

Take a closer look at the covers.

Mad Hatter illustration

This illustration was drawn in ink with a quill and finished with watercolor. It's one of my favorites.

Riverbanks Zoo promotional posters

This poster series was done as a case study to promote and get children excited about coming to the zoo. Type and image are hand illustrated. You'll see the logo design below.