PHOTOGRAPHY+GRAPHIC DESIGN
about
Graphic designer, photographer, renaissance man, cool cat. Those are the words that best describe Chris Charles as he navigates his way through North Carolina’s design scene. Using clean design principals, good use of typography, and photography as the foundations of his work, he hopes to further help businesses establish their identities. The following pages show some of his most recent commissioned and personal projects.
posters / conceptual art
Village Neuvelle is a notional high end real estate entity which has established several locations across country. It’s Noda or North Charlotte Arts District facility is represented by a bold red dot and smart type treatment to emphasize the red dot seen on art gallery pieces of great value.
Village Neuvelle is a notional high end real estate entity which has established several locations across country. It’s Noda or North Charlotte Arts District facility is represented by a bold red dot and smart type treatment to emphasize the red dot seen on art gallery pieces of great value.
Village Neuvelle is a notional high end real estate entity which has established several locations across country. It’s Noda or North Charlotte Arts District facility is represented by a bold red dot and smart type treatment to emphasize the red dot seen on art gallery pieces of great value.
Village Neuvelle is a notional high end real estate entity which has established several locations across country. It’s Noda or North Charlotte Arts District facility is represented by a bold red dot and smart type treatment to emphasize the red dot seen on art gallery pieces of great value.
photography
As artist and jewelry designer Rachel Stewart’s dedicated photographer and designer, Chris wanted to bring a moody and artistic feel to her publicity photos hence the textured environment. With Rachel’s jewelry still being the central focus of this image, it serves as one of many promorional images for her current new line of earrings.
Needing a creative edge for her modelling portfolio, Onelia chose a more non-traditional approach to help capture the essence of who she is.
Make-up artist Dionna Owens is based in Durham North Carolina and was in need of a more abstract treatment to her portraits. This photo exhibits her belief in creative silence in c
Georgia artist Fayth Hope was in need of publicity shots for her press kit. This image helps embody the positive energy she has as well as her music’s positive message.
logos
The Florida Black Business Expo’s commissioned logo and identity plate represents the business’ straight forward approach to the philosophy of community service....
Emerge NC is a Triangle based online magazine whose goal is to provide the business community with up to date trends in finance, fashion and lifestyle.
Creative Silence, the photography and design house founded by Chris Charles opted for a simple logo-type to represent the first letters of the company’s name.
Designed for the American Dance Festival, this logo helps represent the global reach modern dance and this Durham, NC based organization has achieved.
Based in Raleigh, NC, Gadson Media Group reqiuired a simple graphical representation of the main letters used as initials for its new brand.
A modern take on the Trader Joe’s brand beer Vintage Ale was used as a notional rebranding project.
Village Neuvelle is a notional high end real estate entity which has established several locations across country. It’s Noda or North Charlotte Arts District facility is represented by a bold red dot and smart type treatment to emphasize the red dot seen on art gallery pieces of great value.
Seeking a design that represented her jewelry line as well as a particular best selling piece, Rachel Stewart opted for the shown logo as a representation of her business for packaging and web presence.
corporate identity
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For your shopping convenience, several shops and boutiques are located Based in the central North Davdson Art’s district of Charltotte, North Carolina, Village Nouvelle has added to its growing list of upscale condominiums around the country and continues its environment friendly design and philosophy.
In keeping with the tradition of Charlotte’s Noda district, contemporary
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Friday. Feel free to contact your realtor for details regarding the application and selection process for this.
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1255 North Davidson Drive Charlotte, NC 28201
{noda} {noda} Staring at the low 200’s and designed with the discerning artist in mind, Village Nouvelle has commissioned world renowned artists, designers and engineers to seamlessly blend contemporary living with state of the
artist work-live space {unit 3} open air community space
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rigorous selection process.
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Village Neuvelle is a notional high end real estate entity which has established several locations across country. It’s Noda or North Charlotte Arts District facility is represented by a bold red dot and smart type treatment to emphasize the red
For our growing families, state of the art daycare service is provided in our
Zenph Sound Innovations is a Durham based software company whose focus is in music reproduction technology. While interning, it was my responsibility to design and update their website’s rotating carousel as well as help establish the company’s social media presence and company identity and style book.
layout
Done for a class project, this Details Magazine mockup was designed using original photography and subject matter.
web
Spotlight HBO is a syndicated show which features a different actor every week. For a class project, this mockup was designed for actor Jeffrey Wright and features a standard web application layout as well as a vertical and horizontal mobile media layout.