Everything’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...
View ArticleOlivio: 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...
View ArticleGreener 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...
View ArticleClean your car headlights with…toothpaste
I’m stepping away from my design updates to share a brief experience. If you watch television regularly enough, you probably have seen the infomercial advertising a specialized cleaner for oxidized,...
View ArticleOracal Digital Inkjet Media brochure design
Each year, Oracal distributes a Digital Inkjet Media Selection Guide, which offers updated technical specs, new media, updated printers, and other information. The challenge is creating a piece that...
View ArticleDesign 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...
View ArticleBottoms up: Denver Beer Fest poster design
Disclaimer: This isn’t the actual poster for the Denver Beer Fest—it’s just a project. The design follows a mostly symmetrical layout along a vertical axis. Although there are elements of asymmetry...
View ArticleDVD cover design: Low Country Jazz live from Randy Wood’s Pickin’ Parlor
I recently had the pleasure of designing a DVD cover for Randy Wood, who is a legend in his own right, having built guitars and instruments for such artists as Elvis Presley, Eric Clapton, Keith...
View Article10 FREE vector carbon fiber patterns
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...
View ArticleUsing a QR Code in floor graphic design
One of the objectives of the Oracal marketing department in 2011 was employing QR Codes in various collateral. The most recent example of this is the giant QR Code I integrated into my design for a...
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