R3 Project_01 | no.2 design

no.2 product design constructs and designs 100% biodegradable furniture made from pressed cow manure. no.2 facilitates the collaboration between local farmer’s desire and innovation to offset the environmental effects of their farms and the designer’s creative drive to push the boundaries of what constitutes furniture design. This process yields a cradle to cradle solution for managing waste, powering neighborhoods and essentially manufacturing designed furniture that can ultimately fertilize your garden when disposed of. Project_01 is a collection of the exploration and research of this concept into a bound, hardcover book.

R3 Project_02 | no.2 design

Project_02 graphically lays out 3D renderings and specifications of no.2 products in an easy to follow manner

R3 Project_02 | no.2 design [ revisited ]

For the people that were around me while I was developing this concept, it was something, that I believe, grew on them. For people that would see this product for the first time without really knowing the attractive specifications of the product, I was worried that they would be put off by it at first, and indeed, there were a few critics from outside the class that were worried about the product looking too much like "cow poo". :o)

I realized that there could be things I could change, like the color of the newly pressed furniture, such as the revision below. In the end, it was a risky topic from an esthetic point of view that I was wiling to take and I am proud of the exploration over all.

Ink Recycling Program

Rika and I have been trying to put together a Ink Recycling Program for the Graphic

Design Department. We finally got approval on design and implementation. Here is

the poster I designed to advertise. Hope the program catches on.

Urban Forest Project

The Urban Forest Project is a series of unprecedented outdoor banner exhibitions taking root

in cities around the world. In each location, artists, designers, students and the general public will employ the idea or form of the tree to make a powerful visual statement on banners that will be displayed throughout the community.

Our Print Class is submitting designs for banners that will be posted within San Francisco.

The first poster below is the poster I ended up submitting, the other two were experimental.

The idea behind the visuals was influenced by current issues surrounding health care in America. I wanted to make a connection between how healthy trees are for us and how really, they are our free health care. I believe the more trees people are around, the healthier they will be. So I used the first aid symbol with a few branches sprouting from

it to create a quick connection between trees and health / aid.

Burt's Bees | Logo Redesign & Promotion

For my Print 3 class with Roland Young, I chose to work with the Burt's Bees brand.

I redesigned their logo and created a newspaper sized brochure and a poster series

of 3. My initial idea was to focus on a more serious perspective based around the

issues of Colony Collapse Disorder. The concept slowly evolved into a more simple

direction focusing on what it is that bees are so important for. The answer was,

they're sex for flowers, hence the headline. Without this promiscuous relationship,

a third of the food we love and the flowers we adore would not exist. The heart shape represents this 100,000,000 year old love affair and is actually based off of

the natural shape of a bees face. I hope this explains all the bees pics I posted,

research is fun sometimes!

Current TV | Urban Beekeeping, San Francisco

I actually visited Jon to take my photos, It was my birthday that day and he gave me honey, it was a very good day..

Casa del Patron | Housewares Line

The focus of this assignment was to choose a brand name that you wouldn't associate 

with a housewares line and create a housewares line around that brand. I chose to 

work with Patron Tequila and created a sub brand,"Casa del Patron". The whole line's 

esthetic is based around a lime green color, similar to the color of Patron packaging. 

Each item had a headline that referenced specific bar lingo that related to each 

items function in a unique way. The line is also bilingual, having both English and 

Spanish content. 

ANDO Desk Clock

Tadao Ando's architecture has an extraordinarily universal appeal. Using 

little more than concrete, glass, and wood, he manages to incorporate the

ineffable forces of nature like sunlight, wind, and water into his designs. I

designed this clock for my packaging class based around  his minimal and 

majestic design. I really enjoyed this project because it gave me a chance 

to finally learn more about one of my favorite architects.

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival | Event Logo

This is my attempt at the event identity for the New Orleans Jazz and

Heritage Festival. I have to say, I wish I didn't get this assignment during

a summer class. I am definitely going to be spending some additional

time refining. This was a fun project though. I finally let myself design

a little more organically.

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival | Event Poster

This is the poster I designed for the event. I wanted to create a vibrant and

vibrating, colorful and organic feeling with the hand drawn trumpet and

sound waves. I really wanted to update the look while maintaining a traditional

symbol of jazz, the trumpet among other instruments. Overall, I wanted the

composition to really evoke an uplifting , inviting, and iconic feel.

Figure: 8 [sold]

Pantone Poster Series

Fountain Street

I love this image because it reminds me of the first 

time I stayed at Steve's house in LA - Good times...

Check out the rest of my images from this trip in the

slide show on the sidebar Flickr: [ "3 Days in LA" ]

TED Conference Brochure | 6 Ways Mushrooms Can Help Save The Earth

I would have to say this has been my most favorite and rewarding assignment. For this assignment I was to research a TED video clip and create a promotional package comprised of a brochure, posters, and mailer. I came across the video "How Mushrooms Can Help Save the Earth", by Paul Stamets and was hooked by the message immediately. I would definitely suggest checking out the video on the TED website. Trust me, you will never look at mushrooms the same way again! 

If anything, I think this assignment has really opened my eyes to a direction in design I never considered. I would love to work more with translating relevant topics in science into something that is artistic and visually engaging.

I love thinking about the potential power art and science as a team may possess and it has really made me think hard about what I want to contribute to society as a designer. I know I couldn't have made it as a biologist or chemist, but maybe I could play the part of a visual messenger. 

TED Conference Brochure | 6 Ways Mushrooms Can Help Save The Earth [Inside Spreads 01]

Ted Conference Brochure | 6 Ways Mushrooms Can Help Save The Earth [Inside Spreads 02]

6 Ways Mushrooms Can Help Save The Earth | Vid

I thought I would go ahead and just post the video if anyone was interested in watching it: 

"uninque" Event Poster | Silkscreen

"uninque" Passport | Event Mailer

"uninque" Passport | [ Inside ] Event Mailer

"uninque" Wine Aroma Kit | Take Home Promotion

Dulcet Paper Line Promotion

Dulcet Paper Line Promotion | Inside Spreads 01

Dulcet Paper Line Promotion | Inside Spreads 02