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transform, esp. in a surprising or magical manner. .. . . .

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through creativity and experimentation, multiple sources can be transformed into new design.

something new. Like the projects in this book and the finished product that they have come together to create, I believe that

Transmogrify is a collection of completed projects that were once done with but have now come together in this book to become


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COLONIZING RED

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INSTRUCTOR¬ Megumi Kiyama

PROJECT¬ Colonizing Red

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deliberately modifying a planet, moon, or other body and its atmoing promotional pieces for the event.

sphere, temperature and surface topography .

APPROACH¬ Colonizing Red focused on terraforming, a hypothetical process of

BRIEF¬ The assignment was to create a conference topic, produc-


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INSTRUCTOR¬ Tom McNulty

PROJECT¬ MLG

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nationally known sports venue. .... . . .

fans and competitors around the globe. The design focused on balancing classic sports design with influences of modern technology.

system, and standards manual for a nationally and inter..

APPROACH¬ MLG is the world’s largest eSports organization, drawing millions of

BRIEF¬ The assignment was to create a new identity, application


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PROJECT¬ Tunng

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electronic - using textures and graphical elements.

completely different styles of music - classical folk and whimsical .... . . .

p os te r f or a e x i s ti ng b a nd of our c h o o s i n g . ..

APPROACH¬ The aim of this project was to mirror Tunng’s ability to combine two

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INSTRUCTOR¬ Airel Grey

PROJECT¬ M-Theory

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new world of vibrancy as it goes deeper and deeper into the 11 dimensions.

the 11 dimensions. The book loses a sense of reality and slips into a whole sisting of a cardset of paperstock and a book. ..

APPROACH¬ With the concept of String Theory, the promotion packet is a trip through

BRIEF¬ The assignment was to create a paper promotion con-


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INSTRUCTOR¬ Christine George

PROJECT¬ Hawaii Nui

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the classic and iconic images that Hawai’i is loved and known for.

2007. The redesign for Hawai’i Nui’s products drew inspiration from .... . . .

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APPROACH¬ Hawai’i Nui is a brewery located in Hilo, Hawaii. It was founded in

BRIEF¬ The assignment was to find an existing brewery and rede-


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INSTRUCTOR¬ Christine George

PROJECT¬ Sorry!

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APPROACH¬ Sorry! is a game of revenge. This limited edition of Sorry! was in-

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instant gratification that Polaroid’s instant film is known for.

The catalog created for this assignment plays off of the experience of the ..

relaunch of an existing brand.

APPROACH¬ Polaroid is a highly a recognizable company in the photography world.

BRIEF¬ The assignment was to create a marketing catalog for the


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INSTRUCTOR¬ Tom McNulty

PROJECT¬ Bombay

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ish Raj, the rejuvenated design was inspired by the gin’s British roots. ..

its current status in the marketplace. .... . . .

though its name was inspired by its popularity in India during the Britnate its current packaging label and in turn rejuvenating ..

APPROACH¬ Bombay Sapphire is a brand of British gin first launched in 1987. Al-

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not errors to be fixed in design, but could in fact be used to inspire

conference that we create, including a poster, an experimental book, and a conference brochure. ..

APPROACH¬ Aberration explores the possibility that mistakes or imperfections are

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them to convey their story and connect with their audience.

To develop a cohesive visual Identity for a brand in order for

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have been already shown in the project section from which they came.

the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.o. Most of these logos

The logos that follow were created throughout my last four years at


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THANK YOU |

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TO MY FAMILY

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For their encouragement, support, and unconditional Love. Dad, Mom, Jenny, Alex. Scooby, Kiki, Grandma, Aunty Tammy, Uncle Keith, Nashya, Nathaniel and Timmy. TO MY PARTNER IN CRIME Thank you for being my biggest fan. And bringing out the best in me. Alyssa Shimoda. TO MY FRIENDS For listening to me and cheering me on. Paul McWilliams, Matt Leong, Mike Yee, Andrew White, Michael Tawata, Pooky, Shimoda Family, AAU Family . TO THE A TEAM Thank you for all the impromptu critiques and feedback. And yes the answer is “7!”. Javier Garcia, Eszter Clark, Anna Hurley, Lisa Engler, Richard Eriksson and Stephanie Shelar, TO MY INSTRUCTORS Mary Scott, Eszter Clark, Ariel Grey, Thomas McNulty, Andrew Johnson, Christine George, Megumi Kiyama and Andrea Pimentel.

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Fall 2013

TERM¬

Cory Uehara

DESIGNER¬

Adobe CS6

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Transmography

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BFA Portfolio

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8 x 11.25

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Cory Uehara

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Giant Horse

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Mary Scott

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Copyright © 2013 Cory Uehara All rights reserved. no portion of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form as well as by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without written permission of Cory Uehara. Academy of Art University School of Graphic Design 79 New Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Cory Uehara Graphic Designer Phone 808 457-8076 Email coryuehara@gmail.com

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