When I first read this quote, I was reminded of the origin story of Rome: Romulus and Remus being nursed by the She-wolf, Lupa. She nurtured the two boys who would later be instrumental in the founding of Rome. I found it interesting how an animal that often incites fear could, according to mythology, foster the origins of one of the most powerful cities in history.

We require fantastical origin stories to establish our standing and meaning in society and in the world as a whole. These stories allow us to assign power to ourselves through human intelligence and ingenuity.

I wanted to explore how a very physical representation of a memory, in this case the doll, can be taken apart and created anew in a more lasting way.

To turn the lamps on you push the “pit” of the olive.

Currently on display at the University of Tampa Accreditation Show, 2024

I was given Manchester, Connecticut. This is a very small town that is known for its downtown area and local events. It also has beautiful bridges and natural landscapes, these are the aspects that I focused on when creating a new brand. I wanted to refresh the old branding of the town and show off aspects of the area that hadn’t been advertised before.

I created a Pop Up custom knit shop. Granny’s Square Custom Knit Shop “operates” in a refurbished school bus where custom knits and pre-made crafted goods are sold. I used pinks and greens in tandem with a retro style type, this allows for the brand to reach its target audience of both young and old crafters as well as the resurgence of knitted goods in the fashion scene. I included some of my own hand knitted works in the deliverables.

Petillant is a high end wine bar that is supposed to have a well established but modern and classy feel. I created a vision board of some current wine bottle and bar brands that related to the brand these students wanted to cultivate. I was inspired by jewel tones and mid century modern design styles but ended up going with the three more simplified options.

Working back and forth with others and creating design briefs was exciting as I was able to collaborate and respond to consistent feedback.

The client wanted a modern and clean design that would be easily translatable. The logo represents the two main dining options while being simple and fresh. I chose a sans serif font for this reason as well.

I did not intend for the piece to portray what I now see as such a casual grasp on death, but the materials shaped the tone of the work.

I imported my own handwriting for the typography in the tilting and logo in order to foster a handcrafted vision for the brand as well as give it a rougher edge that subscribes to the “outdoorsman” vibe.

This was a very fun project to work on, I was able to explore design in a marketing setting and enjoyed the multilayered relationships required to create a brand.

Each page has an illustration of the campground or landscape of the the area at which each event occurred, the vellum sheet in front of each illustration has a one word descriptor of the event. On the backside of each illustration is a short comment on the event.

I was able to explore the intricacies of bookbinding and combine organic materials (naturally pressed paper) to create a physical account of a nature bound trip.

This work was on display at the University of Tampa’s Annual Juried Show in 2022.

This piece won third place at the University of Tampa Annual Juried Show in 2024.

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