Mercedes Padro
“I’m very interested in process & creative collaboration.”
Hello! I'm a junior at the Kansas City Art Institute studying Graphic Design and Creative Writing. I'm an interdisciplinary designer, writer, illustrator, and photographer with an expected graduation date of May 15, 2016. As a creative, I am always passionately designing and making with an astute attention to detail. I'm a lover of process and the tactile measures of design to reach both print and analog solutions. These humanistic measures make the field of design my continuous passion. In addition to being a creative, I am an observer. I study culture, environments, and people to gain a better understanding of the personality behind the work I’m creating. My key areas of interest are book design, web design, print, and packaging.
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Honest Tea packaging redesign
A Rebrand on Honest Tea’s bottled iced tea with keywords natural, organic, and fresh. The intent of the piece is to visualize the taste of this product that is just a tad sweet.
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Christian Howes Folly Jazz Poster
Christian Howes’ music is personable, emotive, and energetic. The intent of the piece is to relate to people on a basic tactile level. Deliverables included a promotional video.
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Utopia type specimen book
Robert Slimbach’s typeface is defined by it’s readability, personality, and versatility. This type book explores the utopian and cohesive nature of the typeface.
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Louise Fili visiting lecturer poster
Hypothetical lecture poster for renowned visiting typographer and graphic designer Louise Fili. Louise’s style is heavily inuenced by Italy as well as food.
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Daily Sketches watercolor & ink
A glimpse into my daily watercolor and ink sketches. As a practicing artist and illustrator, sketching frequently is a cathartic and fun component of my day.
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Living with Steel Pierre Koenig
Codex on Pierre Koenig’s architectural designs. Koenig was a California based innovator known for his houses made of steel. The book predominately focuses on the contrast of the hard steel with life.
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Grace Coddington print & interactive
Editorial design on fashion designer and previous Vogue model Grace Coddington. Coddington is known for her quirky, bold, and blunt personality. Printed on February 2014.
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The Pitch editorial website
The Pitch is a Kansas City based newspaper, predominately youth and tourist oriented. This weekly publication focuses on music, food, concerts, and events.
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