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Growing up in a household of journalists, I was always surrounded by story. At an early age I was taught the importance of having voice in whatever you do. I learned to appreciate the art of communicating clearly and concisely. Make your point and make it compelling. In seventh grade I convinced my parents to buy a Blockbuster summer pass giving me unlimited access to a new form of storytelling. Names like Coppola, Kubrick and Tarantino opened my eyes. The impact of their cinematography, attention to detail, use of color, type and rhythm hit me like a brick. I will never forget the excitement of finding film or the moment I discovered design. A new list of hit-me-likea-ton of bricks thinkers emerged. Bass, Heller, and Vignelli to name a few. For me, graphic design is all about visual storytelling. You have to make your point and make it compelling.
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To target 87% of the market share of tea drinkers, Shino Tea Company was challenged to stir traditional tea culture up for a more modern demographic of upper middle to high income, female Millennials. The Shino glaze developed in the late fifteenth century was the first glaze developed in Japanese ceramics originally known for it’s satiny white
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color. It’s now a popular glaze in American stoneware pottery studios with many variations and colorants creating a wide range of effects. COLOR:
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This San Diego based, Greek family owned hole in the wall, serves up unique specialties like gyro burgers and Wild West salads with Ortega chiles, olives and feta. Situated in the heart of North Park for over 30 years, the establishment is now surrounded by a hub of upscale, trendy eateries. To differentiate itself and pay tribute to the owner’s
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immigration to the west, a rebrand was developed to showcase the unique menu and character of Western Steakburger. COLOR:
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World famous for performance and reliability, luxury watch retailer Rolex wanted to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Oyster Perpetual and grow sales to an emerging market of affluent 22-35 year old males. These young men have recently landed a high-paying job, earned a promotion or received a bonus and want to show off their
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newfound status. One of the most iconic of all Rolexes, with roots in the earliest years of the company, it became the Oyster Perpetual with the invention of the self-winding mechanism. To mark the occasion,
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the company created a special anniversary microsite with independent links and addresses accessed mainly from their larger site. SOLUTION:
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The Chicago Public Library seeks to create lifelong readers. To reach kids and their families, the library decided to dedicate and redesign the children’s section to honor beloved author, illustrator, poet and musician Shel Silverstein. Translated into more than 30 languages, his books resonate for both young and old. The Silverstein Library project
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includes a new identity influenced by his poetry and illustrations as well as outdoor advertising, parking garage wayfinding system, and children’s reading room interior graphics.
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The La Jolla Playhouse wanted to increase attendance and lure a lively, younger audience aged 18-30, to a series of plays by inventing the theme Bromance. The three productions featured two captivating male protagonists searching for meaning in life. A racy direct mail campaign was designed to arouse the curiosity of this demographic. Playful and
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provocative environmental graphics reinforced the entertaining, witty nature of the 2015 season’s manly theatrics. COLOR:
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Gardella we designed and constructed our college’s entry to honor the legacy and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King. COLOR:
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The Borderland Film Festival is a multidisciplinary project designed to grow understanding of social borders that divide us and bring attention to the physical Mexico/U.S. border. The annual film festival targets attendees 25-40 and introduces San Diego and Tijuana audiences to contemporary Latino and American
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cinema that crosses borders to expose cultural differences and offer insights. The five-day cinematic celebration includes feature films, documentaries, shorts as well as workshops, panels and lectures.
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The Borderland Film Festival motion graphic focuses on one of the 15 Mexican films from 2015. The promotional video pulls both graphic and color elements from the existing logo. To add continuity, a concept driven figure leaping a border fence designed by Joel Sotelo for the previous festival is modified to match the 2015 brand language. This project includes a film festival credential and lanyard with tightly cropped Futura typography to reinforce the edgy
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identity. A sophisticated, wire-bound, minimalist festival program highlights the 2015 film offerings and paints a clear map for the reader to follow in a clean, compelling format.
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Dynamic Soviet historical posters from the period of Perestroika and Glasnost were featured alongside thought provoking new works created by contemporary artists, designers and illustrators. This 2015 exhibition Dialogues: Poster Art of the Soviet Union was created and organized by the faculty and students of the San Diego City College
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graphic design program. I led the team to develop and produce environmental graphics for this compelling show. COLOR:
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I wanted this exhibition of Soviet posters to tell a story to the visitor, appealing to their senses with strong, memorable imagery and fascinating text. The entrance to the spacious City Gallery needed robust graphics for the title wall to introduce the show and communicate ideas and information to visitors. The physical design was visible through the exterior windows drawing viewers in. A series of historical works were cropped to magnify the social, political and arts themes of the posters. Using the functional, readable font Helvetica I cut and installed vinyl lettering and the
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Exhibition graphics and gift shop schwag.
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California leads the nation with 3.5 million small businesses that are the engines of economic growth and responsible for two-thirds of all new jobs. To honor Small Business Saturday, The Mission scavenger hunt was launched to support local independent retailers, small boutiques and downtown neighborhood mom-and-pop shops.
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an interactive app and environmental graphics. Iconic baseball artwork hidden throughout downtown San Diego, leads fans to explore the city on foot before or after the game and support local retailers at the same time. These installations are synched with a Padres phone app that reveals prizes and trivia related to East Village neighborhood businesses and baseball. The social media feed allows fans to post their progress and communicate with other scavengers. Small business partners benefit from increased traffic introducing potential customers to their shops while baseball devotees have fun and win prizes.
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“On this day 19999 Tony Gwen hit his 3,000th home run.
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Congratulations! You won the grand prize: free tickets to the next Padre’s game.
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Downtown food truck, elevators, and hidden game graphics.
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Traveling with a family is not easy or cheap in Europe. One new exception taking to the skies is Bovair Airlines providing families with priority boarding, kid's meals and other amenities. While other carriers go out of their way to penalize those who travel with small children, Swiss based Bovair is affordable and efficient. In-seat
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In true Swiss style, easily identifiable symbols cross language barriers and playful icon systems make wayfinding child’s play. This attitude is reinforced by functional, friendly fonts like Founders Grotesk and Georgia featured on a wide variety of branded applications. Classic red hues from the national flag are coupled with clean, crisp white on everything from stationery and tickets to billboards. The kid-driven sub-brand Juene Boheme goes the extra distance to connect with young travelers. A lively kids box available for purchase in-flight touches on themes like the hobo and poet
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encouraging young adventurers to explore Europe. The kit includes a travel guide that doubles as a reusable keepsake box for souvenirs.
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Bovair Airlines targets young travelers and families en route throughout the European Union. Bovair offers a fun, family approach to travel at a fraction of the time compared to rail. Current competition for short trip airline travel in Europe presented great opportunities for this budget carrier. With a no frills approach, Bovair provides friendly customer service and a fresh attitude. So, all aboard the flying cow!
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Rolex Anniversary / Women’s Athletic Apparel / La Jolla Playhouse Production / Theater Play, Tea Brand / Magazine Callout / Martin Luther King Parade / Non-Profit Flag Football League
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THANKS
Thanks to Sean and Candice. You two are the best. I will be forever grateful for your encouragement and guidance during my time at City College. Huge thanks to Uncle Jeff and Aunt Kinley for treating me like family. I couldn't have made this book without your help. Thanks to Amy B., Amy L., Duane, Min and Paul. I admire you all as designers and mentors. A big shout out to Joaquin Alanis and Joel Sotelo for back up. Thanks to all my classmates for sticking together during this crazy semester. Thanks to Two Hermanas for laser cutting and moral support. Finally, to my parents for always being there through thick and thin.
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Ziggaraut, Surveyor, Knockout PHOTOGRAPHY
Lancaster Photographics Edward Honaker Photography Joe Mabel Mood board imagery for inspiration only. COPYRIGHT Š 2015 SAM SPRATT
All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner without the written permission of Sam Spratt.