Senior Designer Sean Stanley: Two Clients in 3200

Sean Stanley is currently a senior designer who took it upon himself to do two clients during his 3200 course with me. He seemed intrigued by both clients and each client gave him new design opportunities in totally different ways. Because of his enthusiasm and passion for graphic design Sean was awarded the Graphic Design Scholarship, The Susan Babush Scholarship, at the end of his junior year. This award is given to only one designer per class and it's voted on by the Graphic Design faculty. Sean was given this prestigious award because he was without a doubt, one of the hardest working, most inspired designers I've come across in years. He continues to raise the bar for himself and those around him. You should introduce yourself to Sean. You won't regret it. I'm certain you'll see his creative spark and understand why he is one of the best to move through the graphic design program at GSU. Thanks Sean for letting me share your work.

Starlight Drive In Client:
The logo:

The Stationery:

The Print Advertisements:

Specialty Item #1: Bumper Stickers


Specialty Item #2: A Drive In Movie Game






Green Sprout Logo: A vegetarian restaurant in Atlanta

The stationery:

The Advertisements:

The Storyboard for the Animation:

What's Due Monday January 31st?

-Please bring sketches in progress for your chosen client. Doesn't have to be anything completed but just a work in progress.

-You should have a client at this meeting if possible. You can still make changes to another client if you wish but be aware of the time.

-Once you have your client choice, go ahead and write down several lists of ideas for your client. Just anything that comes to mind. It's word play which will help you later on in your developement.

-Go ahead and do a Mood Board. A Mood Board is when you take your client and think of anything visual that relates to your client and put them on a board or designbook/pad or paper. Images that are related to your client. As much as you want. Colors/found photos/words cut out, etc. anything. It's a visual reminder board. This is known as the "designers cheat sheet" as it gives you quick visual answers about your direction for your client.

-Buzz Words: Go ahead and write down in any order 5-10 words that would relate directly to your client. They should be the strengths of your client.

Working in class on monday again. I'll get to those of you I didn't see on Wednesday.
Keep up the work!

Design Police arrest Comic Sans

ReDesigning Valentines Day

What if someone gave you the chance to redesign Valentines Day?
Take a look at this thorough investigation into how an astute designer came up with her
newest redesign for the day we all seem to celebrate:
www.underconsideration.com/dod/archives/valentines_day_identity_redesi.php

Best and Worst Logos: Under Consideration

Take a look to see what viewers chose as their BEST and WORST logos at
www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/the_best_and_worst_identities_of_2010_part_ii_the_best.php

http://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/the_best_and_worst_identities_of_2010_part_i_the_worst.php

Oprah

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REbranding: Before and After

www.underconsideration.com
check out this website for all kinds of things

It's a great site for redesigned logos from worldwide companies:
www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/

Victory Vintage ReDesign: John Milam (alumni 2010)

Exterior Photos of the Client's store



Some of John's final logo designs after numerous sketches based on research of the client and period he wished to portray. Any other typeface would not have worked with is retro feel. Perfect example of how research produced a beautiful new look for this Decatur furniture store.