Albums!

I have been designing and making lots of albums lately. The thing that I love about albums is that they are tangible. I am guilty of leaving tons of my own photos in the computer, where they get moved around, and then backed up onto other hard drives, and forgotten. It is really nice to pull a tangible book off of the shelf and flip the pages though. Here are some photos of the albums that came in recently, including some of the interior spreads. Cheers!
This one is my favorite.The black leather cover is very clean and classy--the inside is gold too!

This book has a metal cover that is unlike other albums that I have seen. It has a sleek modern feel that I enjoy.
This parent book has an ivory leather cover.
An engagement coffee table book.


I was so stoked when I got to this page. It came out really nice.


This spine detail show how you are able to have images span across the page without losing part of the photo in a gutter.

This coffee table wedding album came out wonderfully.


... and then I wrapped it all up and sent it out. Thanks for looking. I can post the layout pdfs if anyone is interested in seeing what a full wedding album looks like from front to back...

Alpha Pregnancy Center Design Work

For my final design project while I was at SF State this spring, I opted to help Alpha Pregnancy Center develop a consistent way to communicate with their clients and supporters. Alpha Pregnancy Center helps meet the needs of bay area families by providing for their emotional, physical, and spiritual needs. I spent months doing research for this project, and not only did I learn a lot, but my designs were approved by the board and are currently being used. I developed a new identity system, including a logo, typeface selections, and a color palette. Here are some images of the final printed collateral:




I also did some work helping them to promote their big annual fundraiser in September. The event was a huge success, and I'm glad that Alpha will have more resources to help women and families in difficult situations this year.




There are still a million projects that could help Alpha Pregnancy Center accomplish their goals. If you are interested in hearing more about what they do, or the people that they serve, you can visit their website: www.alphapc.org. Thanks.

Desert?

I am going to make a menu for the coffee shop across the street from my house, Mocha 101. I took a few test shots of one of the crepes that they make. I'll post more photos of the other food/menu layouts when they happen. Mmmm :)

Matthias Photography

I helped my friend Matthias with his new photo venture by developing (all in one night) a logo, colors, a website, pricing pdf, and business cards. I think it was the craziest all-nighter that I've ever done! We started at 7PM and worked straight through till 11am. Yikes! Matthias is very passionate about photography, and its always nice to help a friend out. He recently helped shoot Grace and Peter's wedding with me, and has been doing lots of other portraits, landscapes, and anything else that he can get in front of his camera. You can see the website that I made, and his photography portfolio at www.matthiasphoto.com.

Markris Wine Group & Monday Night Flight

I did some graphic design for my friend and roommate, Kris, who was starting a wine promotion company with a buddy of his named Mark. Their company name is "Markris Wine Group." Kris had his tattoo artist draw up the crest below that we used for his logo, and I set the type. We had some really cool business cards made too, but I didn't have a photo of them to post. Here is the logo:

They put on an event at the 5A5 Steak Lounge in San Francisco. Kris and I worked together to design the concept and promotional material for this event. The flyer simulates a boarding pass and the event was named "Monday Night Flight," as a play on wine flights.

Above is the poster for the event. Below there are photos from the event. It was a huge success, and the event will be happening once a month on a Monday Night. This event promoted 5A5 Steak Lounge, and a bunch of local vineyards and wine growers. It was a really good time, and lots of my friends made it out.