Conflux “Sparks” Album Cover
Design and production of jazz metal band album cover from conception to final product. Sketch hand with a fuse wrapping around it, use oil pastels for the fire/light to dark background. Scan in artwork, format, flow in and format type.
Size: 4.75x4.75 in. (folded), 9.75x4.75 in. (flat)
Medium: Oil pastels, graphite and Adobe InDesign
Date: June 2010
Conflux “Spark” Album Cover—Interior
Design and production of jazz metal band album cover from conception to final product. Sketch hand with a fuse wrapping around it, use oil pastels for the fire/light to dark background. Scan in artwork, format, flow in and format type.
Size: 4.75x4.75 in. (folded), 9.75x4.75 in. (flat)
Medium: Oil pastels, graphite and Adobe InDesign
Date: June 2010
Jam Session Posters
Jazz musicians’ jam session posters advertising the weekly event at the Charleston in Bucktown. Style inspiration from designer Paul Rand and reminiscent of 60s jazz album covers, posters, etc.
Size: 8.5x11 in.
Medium: Adobe InDesign
Date: April 2010
Dear Chicago—Rogers Park
Senior Exhibition. Final thesis for B.A. 12 posters to be seen while riding the “el” train, designed that appeal to Chicago inhabitants that would ride the Red line and other forms of public transportation as part of their daily lives, and would see these designs during their daily commute. These landmarks are often just passed by everyday by the average Chicago-dweller, and it is my point to make them again aware of the unique city that they live in through a commentary on its importance and impact on Chicago culture, visualized through graphic manipulation of light and color of the photographs and a dynamic treatment of the type.
Size: 24x36 in.
Medium: Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
Date of Exhibition: Wheaton College Art Gallery, April 2008
Dear Chicago—Chicago Theatre
Senior Exhibition. Final thesis for B.A. 12 posters to be seen while riding the “el” train, designed that appeal to Chicago inhabitants that would ride the Red line and other forms of public transportation as part of their daily lives, and would see these designs during their daily commute. These landmarks are often just passed by everyday by the average Chicago-dweller, and it is my point to make them again aware of the unique city that they live in through a commentary on its importance and impact on Chicago culture, visualized through graphic manipulation of light and color of the photographs and a dynamic treatment of the type.
Size: 24x36 in.
Medium: Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
Date of Exhibition: Wheaton College Art Gallery, April 2008
Dear Chicago—Field Museum
Senior Exhibition. Final thesis for B.A. 12 posters to be seen while riding the “el” train, designed that appeal to Chicago inhabitants that would ride the Red line and other forms of public transportation as part of their daily lives, and would see these designs during their daily commute. These landmarks are often just passed by everyday by the average Chicago-dweller, and it is my point to make them again aware of the unique city that they live in through a commentary on its importance and impact on Chicago culture, visualized through graphic manipulation of light and color of the photographs and a dynamic treatment of the type.
Size: 24x36 in.
Medium: Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
Date of Exhibition: Wheaton College Art Gallery, April 2008
Dear Chicago—Robie House
Senior Exhibition. Final thesis for B.A. 12 posters to be seen while riding the “el” train, designed that appeal to Chicago inhabitants that would ride the Red line and other forms of public transportation as part of their daily lives, and would see these designs during their daily commute. These landmarks are often just passed by everyday by the average Chicago-dweller, and it is my point to make them again aware of the unique city that they live in through a commentary on its importance and impact on Chicago culture, visualized through graphic manipulation of light and color of the photographs and a dynamic treatment of the type.
Size: 24x36 in.
Medium: Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
Date of Exhibition: Wheaton College Art Gallery, April 2008
Dear Chicago—Chinatown
Senior Exhibition. Final thesis for B.A. 12 posters to be seen while riding the “el” train, designed that appeal to Chicago inhabitants that would ride the Red line and other forms of public transportation as part of their daily lives, and would see these designs during their daily commute. These landmarks are often just passed by everyday by the average Chicago-dweller, and it is my point to make them again aware of the unique city that they live in through a commentary on its importance and impact on Chicago culture, visualized through graphic manipulation of light and color of the photographs and a dynamic treatment of the type.
Size: 24x36 in.
Medium: Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
Date of Exhibition: Wheaton College Art Gallery, April 2008
Dear Chicago—Wrigley Field
Senior Exhibition. Final thesis for B.A. 12 posters to be seen while riding the “el” train, designed that appeal to Chicago inhabitants that would ride the Red line and other forms of public transportation as part of their daily lives, and would see these designs during their daily commute. These landmarks are often just passed by everyday by the average Chicago-dweller, and it is my point to make them again aware of the unique city that they live in through a commentary on its importance and impact on Chicago culture, visualized through graphic manipulation of light and color of the photographs and a dynamic treatment of the type.
Size: 24x36 in.
Medium: Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
Date of Exhibition: Wheaton College Art Gallery, April 2008
evolve—Brand Identity
Full branding for start up company, evolve. Involved in naming company and designing brand identity.
Medium: Adobe Illustrator
Date of Completion: January 2009
Contact me: laanders {at} gmail {dot} com
