Designer & Art Director book cover
Book Cover Design
The publisher is our client, and they ask that we honor the author’s original intentions to the fullest extent possible. We’ll want to learn everything we can about the writer and The Hobbit. A renowned novel that some schools require students to read. Over the years, it has had numerous covers. We will create alternatives for the book’s spine, back, and cover. The client should be able to select among three versions of our offerings. Three different cover designs will be created: one with an illustration and one with a styled photo, and the final one with only typography options.
Sam`s Sweet Chilli Sauce
Rebranding Campaign
The class was given a food label brand to think about for this task. We had to create fresh labels for this brand and various flavor combinations. Start investigating how these flavors can be combined with the primary brand once the main logo has been finalized. The brand that Sam’s Sweet Chili Sauce Company wants the designer to emphasize in the artwork is that all of their components come from organic American farmers.
MIDWEST HERITAGE BANK
Branding Campaign
The class was given a bank company and tasked to create all of the media, stationary, and printed products for them. We were provided the color palette, logo, and the fonts of the brand. By the end of the project we would have finished: A-frame, backdrop, business card, event flyer, direct mailer, annual report document, letterform, envelope, pull-up banner, and a thank you card.
NICE ICE FOOD TRUCK
Rebranding Campaign
“Nice Ice” is searching for an American-style logo that embodies the caliber of their handmade goods; they are not interested in ice cream illustrations as they already have other items; instead, they would prefer a unique typographic logo. They consider their present logo to be “boring”. The freshness of their ice cream and beverages is their distinctive selling proposition. Included were designs for food packaging, napkins, business cards, loyalty cards, and food trucks.
JAHS LOGO DESIGN
Logo & Campaign Design
“JAHS” is an upcoming transportation company who came forward and requested a logo design for them. They requested their logo be shark themed and provided a bunch of logo and graphic ideas. They also wanted mockups of upcoming merch such as shirts, hats, lanyards, and more. JAHS is currently in the process of becoming official and finalizing their company.
Candy Bar Redesign
Package Redesign
By utilizing sophisticated printing and finishing techniques, we have to transform a plainlooking chocolate bar box design. To create a wrapper template, we had to measure, disassemble the wrapper, and then build the die lines. In order to make the correct printable outline with die cuts for the printer, we had to either recreate the wrapper flat shape or move it to another packaging method, such as a box.
Hearts For Rats
Logo Design
Logo & Brand Design
“Hearts For Rats” is an upcoming personal, small business, rat rescue and breeder. Tasked with designing the logo that is rat themed and incorporating heart designs. Also tasked with coming up with possible brand products such as shirts, hats, cards, and stickers.
ACTION ANIME MAGAZINE
Magazine Design & Layout
Tasked to choose a topic and talk about it in the form of a magazine. We were assigned group members and worked together to create and design a magazine for our chosen topic. For our magazine, we chose to talk about anime, action genre in partciular. I designed the cover and the pages with our main articles.
FUTURE Any upcoming Anime that you might be interested in watching in the year 2023 By Reese Hanson Classroom for Heroes A long time ago, there existed Demon Lord who terrorized throughout the world until Hero stepped up to the stage and challenged the Demon Lord, ultimately defeating him and ending his reign. The Hero then created Rosewood Academy, an academy made to help heroes-in-training achieve supremacy and help defend the world when needed that enrolls only the best of the best. This Story originally started as light novel and was also interpreted in manga form, and currently has 15 volumes. The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel This upcoming anime is based on game that is under the same name. You will find the game on Steam, PlayStation, and the Switch. The story follows Rean Schwarzer and his classmates throughout the year, and their class is called “Class VII” and the class is made up of nobility and commoners but they are not segregated. The story focuses on the class’s year and their field studies around Erebonia. The Story also focuses on the power struggle between aristocratic Nobles and the Working class Reformists. Undead Unlock Fuuko Izumo is young girl who has been living in seclusion for 10 years since an incident that left more than 200 people dead, including her parents, when she was eight years old. Due to her ability called “unluck” anyone that touches her will have bad luck and she is tormented about that fact and attempts to commit suicide. She meets an undead man who wishes to experience an amazing death. And we follow them through their journey. The manga currently LOOK INTO THE • 9 April 2023 Akushon 8 • Akushon • April 2023 has 15 volumes of these two journeys. And the audience for this mostly targeted to young adults rather than teens. Hell’s Paradise Captured during an assassination mission, Gabimaru the Hollow is sentenced to be executed, but nothing seems to kill him due to his superhuman body. Believing his love for his wife to be subconsciously keeping him alive, executioner Yamada Asaemon Sagiri offers him the chance to be pardoned of all crimes by the Shogunate he finds the elixir of life on Shinsenkyo, legendary realm recently discovered southwest of the Ryukyu Kingdom. After losing five expedition teams sent to the island, this time the Shogunate sends group of death row convicts. The convicts are each given Yamada Asaemon executioner, who they must return. Mashle: Magic and Muscles Set in magical world in which an individual’s position within society is defined by the power and skill with magic, Mash Burnedead young man without so much as an ounce of magic in his blood. In order to live a peaceful life with his adoptive father, Regro, Mash will need to become Divine Visionary, a title which is only given to exceptional students from the Easton Magic Academy. Despite having no magic whatsoever, Mash goes to the magic school, determined to survive and show the world that muscles can beat magic. The manga currently has 15 volumes. Ragna Crimson The Story takes place in fantasy world where humans are at the brink of extinction from dragons, and dragon hunters stand in the way from said extinction. The main character Ragna is dragon hunter but not good one. The manga currently has 11 volumes and is said to be the last volume for the manga series but is going to be adapted in anime form in 2023. The Anime Studio that is going to animate Ragna Crimson going to be Silver Link. Tsugumi Project Tsugumi Project is new post apocalyptic manga series where we see the character French soldier of fortune named Leon finds himself on freight flight to Japan after being torn away from his family and wrongfully imprisoned. He and the other prisoners are given year to find a potent weapon from the distant past in exchange for their release. Oshi No Ko Oshi No Ko involves reincarnation in the Story and it follows an Ai idol who got pregnant and gets to the doctor who happens to be fan of hers and one thing led to another and that ended with the doctors death, and later he was reincarnated as the Ai’ baby. This manga created by two creators that previously had successful manga as well, this story is also going to be released as an anime as well so be on the lookout for it. Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun by Osamu Nishi This manga is not necessarily new but it is finally getting an english adaptation in Spring 2023. The manga has already had an anime adaptation to but reviews say that the manga lot better and that wonderful to read. The story set in fantasy demon world and the world building of the story is fantastic. We follow the main character who human and convinces everyone that he is a demon but it gets harder once he starts attending demon School. Helck Helck an action fantasy coming from Viz in 2023, and is releasing under their Sig imprint. It’s one of my most anticipated of the year and it’s hidden gem. In Helck, the Demon Empire holds tournament to choose the next Demon King. The favorite contestant to win Helck, kind-hearted human who says the reason he wants to become the Demon King is to defeat his own race, or does he have an ulterior motive? Soara and the House of Monsters This is a new manga that follows knight, who battled these monsters before time of peace, stumbles across him and his band one day on her search for a new home. Unexpectedly, after meeting him and seeing his work, she decides to work with him and they embark on new journey together. • 11 April 2023 • Akushon 10 •Akushon • April 2023
Action Anime all the way from the first. By Sabrina Philips Action has been one of the most popular movies and shows genres all over the world for long time, especially for anime watchers. From the early classic series to the most recent shows, a variety of action anime have led the whole anime industry since the beginning. The earliest anime that was produced in Japan to have survived into the modern day, The Dull Sword, was released on June 30, 1917, but there disputed which title was the first to get that honor. The Dull Sword short comedic jidaigeki about dim-witted self-appointed samurai and his worn-down sword which turns completely useless as he tries to fight even the weakest opponents. Ghost in the Shell, which is about cyborg federal agent, is nostalgic throwback that started in 1995. Neon Genesis Evangelion starting in 1996 generally falls into the category of anime in which you either love it or you hate it. A classic throwback anime that many still watch today is Dragon Ball which was aired between 1986 and 1996. There are five major series from Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z to the latest Dragon Ball Super. Dragon Ball tells the tale of a young warrior by the name of Son Goku, young peculiar boy with tail who embarks on quest to become stronger and learns of the Dragon Balls once all are gathered, grant any wish of choice. Shortly after Dragon Ball the classic cowboy bebop was released starting in 1998 the story follows ragtag group of bounty hunters, known as cowboys, aboard the spaceship “Bebop.” In 2003 Fullmetal Alchemist made its entrance into the anime world, featuring fictional universe in which alchemy is widely practiced science, the series follows the journey of two alchemist brothers, Edward and Alphonse Elric. These iconic throwback action anime’s have paved the way for many more amazing anime’s that we have been privileged to have now-a-days. PROFESSIONAL GUIDE A step by step guide on how to watch an anime series. By Reese Hanson Step 1: Schedule The first step essential, you need to make sure your schedule clear for at least week, when starting to watch new anime, because most likely you are going to binge watch it. Make sure you do all your projects and homeworks ahead of time, and be able to take time off. Notify all of your friends so they don’t interrupt you in the middle of binge watching the anime. Step 2: Snacks and Food Once making sure your schedule is cleared up go to the store and buy lot of water and any necessities, go to the kitchen and prepare food and snacks that will last you through whole season of an anime series. Have any salty or sweet snacks that you enjoy. For more filling foods make sure to buy either soup or pasta since those are the fastest to prepare and don’t take too much time. BINGE WATCH THESE Read which Anime is the most watched this year. By Reese Hanson Demon Slayer Demon Slayer was published in 2019, and it took anime lovers and manga lovers attention with its first season with 26 episodes. It’s about boy who becomes demon slayer after his family has been killed by demons and his sister becomes one. The animation for this anime really good and combines 3D with 2D. Demon Slayer is animated by Ufotable studios. Attack on Titan Attack on Titan follows this young boy through his journey to insanity. His parents were killed by titans and he made a promise to himself to kill all titans. But there is secret about himself that he did not know about. The anime always has their characters in almost every episode covered in blood. Wit studios animated this anime. Spy x Family Spy Family is more light hearted than the other two before. It more family based, follows the story between spy, an assassin, and child telepath, and try to act like normal family but they are secretive towards each other. Spy xFamily is also animated by Wit Studios. Step 3: Comfort Make sure to set up the room where you are going to be watching the anime series. Be sure that there is bathroom for when you will need during the binge watch. Make sure to have any chargers for any electronics you will need while watching the anime. Get pillows and blankets for extreme comfort, make sure they are extra soft or to your liking. Have shower and brush your teeth before starting to watch the series for extra comfort. Enjoy your anime series. • 7 April 2023 Akushon 6 • Akushon • April 2023 INTO THE MINDS OF ANIMATORS Bones The renowned anime studio Bones was established in 1998 and has produced number of notable works, including Bungo Stray Dogs and Fullmetal Alchemist The cult classic Cowboy Bebop from 1998 is where the studio’s legacy began. Atsushi Nakajima, shape-shifting “weretiger,” serves as the focal point of Bungo Stray Dogs tale. The Armed Detective Agency, crimefighting organization that specializes in supernatural situations that the police cannot ordinarily handle, gives the social outcast and orphan new purpose. The episodes also explore Nakajima’s and his friends’ business decisions and Mafia-related mission experiences. My Hero Academia one of Bones’ most well-known works, centers on Izuku Midoriya, a high school student growing up in a world where people with superpowers rule. Midoriya strives to be the greatest superhero after his hero All-Might and is eager to follow in his footsteps. He ultimately enrolls in the fiercely competitive UA Academy, which develops future champions, for this reason. Midoriya’s quest to discover and use his true ability results in mixture of drama and comedy that subverts well-known tropes from the superhero genre. Toshihiro Kawamoto created the character designs for the supernatural and urban fantasy cartoon Noragami also known as Stray God. It easy to watch all 13 segments and films in single sitting. Yato, the lead character in Noragami, is dissatisfied young person who only wishes to advance in life, like many other fantasy and shonen anime characters. In an universe where gods and spirits rule supreme, Yato is meager god. Best Studios Recommended for Beginners By Riley Janovsky • 13 April 2023 • Akushon 12 •Akushon • April 2023 MAPPA In comparison to other anime studios, MAPPA is young one, but it has already made name for itself as one of the best. Many of the high caliber anime created by the Maruyama Animation Produce Product Association have won over fans. Every time MAPPA announces an anime version of well-known manga, devoted fans can relax knowing their favorite series will have top-notch translation. After its 2020 anime release, Jujutsu Kaisen rapidly rose to become one of the most well-known shonen series. Yuji Itadori joined the occult society at his school, but soon found himself in peril after coming across cursed talisman that turned out to be one of Sukuna’s cursed fingers. Yuji swallows the finger after fierce battle with doomed spirit to become the King of Curses’ vessel. Despite being given the execution penalty, he buys some time by pledging to locate the remaining Sukuna fingers. One of the most eagerly awaited series for 2022 was Chainsaw Man All eyes were on MAPPA in anticipation of the anime adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s best selling manga. Fortunately, the anime has surpassed predictions and even caused people to fall in love with CGI, which is typically frowned upon in anime fandoms. Denji is attacked by the yakuza, who nearly murder him, and Chainsaw Man then pursues him. His beloved dog Pochita, who is also the Chainsaw Devil, saves his life by uniting with it. Makima then enlists Denji as Public Safety Devil Hunter to help eradicate demons considered to be a danger to society. The 1980s are the setting for the movie Banana Fish in New York. The anime, which stars Ash and Eiji, is renowned for its tragic storyline and dark, political commentarylaced content. In order to unravel the mystery of the titular “banana fish,” a medication that brainwashes everyone who consumes it, Ash and Eiji get together. Although Banana Fish is undoubtedly not for the faint of heart, its moving storyline and exciting plot make it worthwhile to see. Studio Ghibli Studio Ghibli gained international recognition because of Spirited Away. It’s a magical story filled with monsters, magic, and light. It contemplation on the relationship between the natural and supernatural worlds and the ordinary world. The protagonist of Spirited Away is 10-year-old Chihiro, who unintentionally finds herself in world of gods and monsters while relocating with her parents. Before she forgets her name and is imprisoned permanently, Chihiro must learn how to traverse the spirit world and how to flee. Two little girls who make friends with the spirit-monsters next to their new house are the focus of My Neighbor Totoro The masterpiece by Hayao Miyazaki is a delightful journey through youth. My Neighbor Totoro’s pastoral vistas of peaceful summer afternoons and its jovial ensemble of characters give the film an alluring charm and warmth. A near-perfect tale of innocence, hope, enjoyment, and the pleasures of childhood has been written by Miyazaki. The epic tale of forest princess who mobilizes to fight automation and expansion that threatens her people and their home is told in Princess Mononoke one of Studio Ghibli’s most well-known films. This meticulously crafted blend of myth, folklore, and fantasy has variety of monsters, magical creatures, and endearing people along with lavish hand-drawn artwork and moving music. delivering an engaging story before its time. Madhouse The renowned Madhouse one of Japan’s most illustrious and established animation companies. These people created some of the most daring and unconventional anime, breaking from the norm yet still managing to create their own trends. It should go without saying that Madhouse carefully selects their adaptations and devotes their entire being to animating them. Madhouse is no stranger to claiming first dibs on unwillingly violent heroes in action-oriented anime. Another of their works that plays with this cliché Parasyte The Maxim This time, the theme surrounds Shinichi Izumi, who was unintentionally picked by Migi, an alien parasite that gave him some cool but unsettling abilities despite failing to take over his brain. Being the upright person he is, Shinichi is determined to use his newfound abilities for good while battling Migi for control of his body and morality. It is comparable to anti-hero comic novels like Venom in this regard. The One-Punch Man manga, one of the most popular parodies in the anime world, was introduced to the globe by Madhouse. They were in charge of the provocative show’s first season, which is a big responsibility. One-Punch Man stands out for defying convention by mocking shonen anime heroes while simultaneously including its own motivational shonen hero. Saitama, the main character of the anime, used to be meager salaryman. Saitama makes the decision to train for three years nonstop after experiencing a small epiphany. Eventually, he loses all of his hair and develops the ability to defeat any foe with a single punch. He eventually even got tired of being the best until powerful being from another world challenged him. The Madhouse anime Death Note is still having an impact on anime culture today. It was the show that defined a generation. It’s an anime, after all, where the protagonist doubles as the enemy. Light Yagami would be that. He is also alarmingly intelligent to the point of villainy, unlike most shonen protagonists. All of this occurs as result of death god or a shinigami who is bored leaving their Death Note in the realm of humans. When Light accidentally finds it, he learns that he can kill anyone by simply writing their names on it. “I would like to make a film to tell children “it’s good to be alive”.” ― Hayao Miyazaki • 15 April 2023 • Akushon 14 •Akushon April 2023 Image by Tatsuki Fujimoto Image by Takeshi Obata
THROWBACK ANIME
FAHRENHEIT 451 BOOK COVER
Book Cover Design
Tasked with designing a book cover that has a meaningful metaphor from a list of options provided by our professor. I chose to do Fahrenheit 451 because there are a lot of symbols and visual metaphors that can be found and incorporated into the design. I chose to represent the downfall of society through the burning of books, hence the book itself becoming a matchbook.
BEAST ENERGY DRINK REDESIGN
Logo & Product Design
Tasked with designing a book cover that has a meaningful metaphor from a list of options provided by our professor. I chose to do Fahrenheit 451 because there are a lot of symbols and visual metaphors that can be found and incorporated into the design. I chose to represent the downfall of society through the burning of books, hence the burning tower of books and the book itself becoming a matchbook.
