ISABELLA SZEMAN Graphic Design Portfolio
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ISABELLA SZEMAN Graphic Design Portfolio
TABLE OF CONTENTS LEVEL TOXICITY: WOMEN, VIDEO GAMES, & MISOGYNYSENIOR THESIS PROJECT
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THE SOUND OF 4 SEASONSPACKAGE DESIGN
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ALEXANDER GIRARDPROMOTIONAL EXHIBITION DESIGN
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NATURETRAIL- IPHONE APP PROJECT USER INTERFACE DESIGN
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WORDPLAY POSTERPOSTER DESIGN
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ALAN FLECTHER: POSTCARDS: DORSET SQUARE MOTION DESIGN
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ESURIENT WORD + IMAGE PROJECTTYPOGRAPHY
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INTERNSHIP WORK @ PEARL MEDIASTOREFRONT DESIGN
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SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTION
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Senior Thesis Project
9 LEVEL TOXICITY: WOMEN, VIDEO GAMES, & MISOGYNY My senior thesis project is all about raising awareness on the culture within the video game industry. The goal with this project is to educate people on how the video game industry fosters a sexist environment that affects females in all corners- Gamers, Game Developers, Employees, etc. By exploring relevant issues from lawsuits to controversial events. This thesis project was split into three parts- the blog, the process book, and the personal project.
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thesis project hoodie design
front with left chest design
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back design featuring video game character designed by me
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Package Design
13 THE SOUND OF 4 SEASONS Get the ulitmate traveling audio experience with the Sound of 4 Seasons. This vinyl package design bundle includes 4 vinyls each representing 4 different countries in 4 different seasons all wiith having it’s own culture and certain music style, that’ll make you want to go on vacation right now!
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Close-Up of The Vinyl Discs
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Promotional Exhibition Design
19 ALEXANDER GIRARDA COLORFUL UNIVERSE Experience the colorful promotional exhibition of Alexander Girard. Alexander Girard is a well-known architect, & interior/textile designer who’s known for his contribution to the textile industry by introducing color and bold designs. At the International Museum For Design, visitors will get to explore the colorful world of Alexander Girard’s works that created a playful, vibrant atmosphere through the constituency of abstract, geometric patterns including La Fonda Del Fol (1960).
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Design System
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User Interface Design
27 NATURETRAIL- IPHONE APP NatureTrail is a location-based iphone app exclusive to the New York City area that’ll help search for trails within parks, or in the woods, while you explore what nature has to offer for your hiking needs Looking for a simple trail to hike in the park? NatureTrail got you covered. Looking for a trail that requires more physical activity like running up the stairs? NatureTrail also got you covered no matter where you are, NatureTrail will guide you to help find your next adventure. Data Used- NYC Parks & Recreation
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Poster Design
31 WORDPLAY POSTERS As designers, we are accountable for our message and content. This is done by exploring sign gathering, and word and image interplay towards a straightened visual communication application. For this project, pick one word and use it to design a poster that’ll further explain the context of the word. I decided to go with fear, and the way I interepted fear is through a personal fear that I have myself being the fear of needles, otherwise known as trypanophobia.
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Motion Design
35 ALAN FLECTHER- POSTCARDS DORSET SQUARE Alan Flecther was an prolific british graphic designer known for being one of five founders off the design firm Pentagram in 1972. Flecther’s designs style is inspired by the fusion of his european upbringings along with his interest in America’s emerging pop culture and design. The objective of this project is to explore the use of image, type, and sound in communicating messages within a poster design by a prestigious graphic designer. For this poster design, I chose to work with one of Alan Flecther’s postcard works from the 1990’s and combine it with groovy, funky royalty-free music.
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Alan Flecther Postcards: Dorset Square, The Pelham Hotel, Durley House and The Enterprise Bar & Restaurant Firmdale Hotels Plc 1992
Flower illustrations done on Adobe Illustrator.
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Typography
39 ESURIENT- WORD + IMAGE PROJECT Combine an word along with images (or physical objects) to convey the meaning of that word. I had the word, Esurient which means hungry or greedy.
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Storefront Design
43 INTERNSHIP WORK @ PEARL MEDIA Throughout this semester, I’ve been fortunate to have an graphic design internship at the headquarters of Pearl Media- an advertising services company that develops, manages and sells unique marketing and digital media opportunities to real estate clientele located in downtown montclair. During my time at Pearl Media, I’ve worked on over 30+ storefront mockups, from various locations from new york to california, as well as working with my supervisor to assist in projects, to further develop my designer skills.
120 North Wells Street- Chicago, IL, 60606
1700 Commerce St on Jackson & Ervay, Dallas, TX, 75201
801 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA, 19107
707 E Ocean Ave In California
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Social Media Design
49 SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTION In addition to all of my graphic design portfolio pieces, I’ve also had the opportunity to manage and create social media content. One example of this is through my time being publicist for my sorority, Theta Kappa Chi from June 2021 to Dec 2021. I’ve contribute in creating flyers to promote sorority recruitment events, as well as developing instagram story ideas. I’ve also helped created flyers for MSU F.A.S.T- Friday Afternoon Student Theatre’s* productions of plays they do. *MSU F.A.S.T- Friday Afternoon Student Theatre is a club ran by BA Theatre Studies majors at Montclair State University.
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About Me
Ciao! My name is Isabella Szeman I’m an entry-level graphic designer who’s interested in specializing in social media and publication design. I’m also an Montclair State University graduate with a BFA in visual communication design plus certifcate in entrepreneurship. Thank you for taking the time to look through my portfolio! If your interested in wanting to work with me, feel free to contact me through the following ways below! Whenever i’m not creating design pieces, you’ll find me somewhere having Chipotle or playing with my dog, Brea. Phone Number: 908-514-7764 | Linkedin: Isabella Szeman Portfolio Website: https://bellaszeman.myportfolio.com/