Round 1 for RIDE

So, here's the scenario:

It's Thanksgiving. At the beach. The turkey and stuffing have been engulfed by sources of mass destruction (aka our stomachs.)[Insert food coma here]

My ears perk up when I hear my Uncle talk about how he needs an abstract design for RIDE Extreme Sports. [Hmm I can design abstractly....]

Dialogue happens. (shortened from the actual conversation):
Uncle: "I just want an abstract motorcycle. Can you do that?"
Me: "Ummm letmethinkabout..YES."
Uncle: "I'll pay you."
Me: "Sweet."

So, here are my initial designs:

Feedback would be awesome!

Have a great day!
~Christy

Photoshop Fun

Call me crazy. Just trying to get a different angle!

(The process - First used pen tool to cut out the shape, aka me. Then, created several layers and used the shear tool to create the curved "me's." After that, used some lens flares, added a pink brush stroke to the background, put intense drop shadows behind all of the figures and used the "curves" tool to add contrast after flattening the image.)

Voila! INSTANT 80's!




My attempt at making the Columns 3D:
(Used lens correction, the pen tool, drop shadows (of course) and a fun brush))

Have a great day!
~Christy

A Wintry Mizzou

While in Columbia this past weekend I snapped a few of the columns in the snow. Isn't Mizzou just gorgeous? (Please say in the raspy voice of a British woman.)

Have a Great Day!
~Christy

Missouri Botanical Garden

I'd say two months is a decent hiatus from updating this blog, yes? I recently wrapped up a four-month long internship at the Missouri Botanical Gardens and was able to pump out several designs for them. I also decided to become a horticulturist (jokes...)

The biggest project I was able to work on was for the Garden's annual Holiday Flower and Train Show, titled Gardenland Express. My job was to come up with the overall look of the show and design any and all promotional material for it. Check out some of my work:

General "look" of all Gardenland Express promotional material

Banner on Ridway's exterior (at the Gardens)

Bus advertisement

E-Blast, sent to all members

Billboard, seen here at Highway 44 and Kingshighway

Button

I Spy game, handed out at the event

A CHANGE OF PACE....

For the brochure (to be handed out at the event) I was asked to design a 1-color piece and save some money. Obviously 1-color meant that everything else I had designed for the show was not going to fly for this brochure. The next two designs show the inside of a tri-fold brochure. The blue one was my initial design, but look-wise had absolutely nothing to do with the show (I still think it is pretty, however). The black and white version is the one that was printed for the show. I made the black urns and columns, etc in illustrator. There was also a matching poster, which was very boring. But, alas, I must do as I am told.

Version 1, blue (not used)

Gardenland Express brochure (inside)

I also got to design this web header for the website:

"Holidays at the Garden" web header

Now, I know what you're thinking...."Man, this girl has done so much work! Did she ever have any fun?" The other interns and I made sure to squeeze some playtime into the work day. When you work with all creatives, how could work not be fun?

Cara and I set up camp at a Starbucks to make a birthday card. We put this sign on the table and only one woman came to talk to us!

One of several "formal invitations" for lunch

We sent this into Little Debbie and they sent us 40 free muffins!

Happy Holidays from some of the interns!

Cara on the left. Me on the right. And yes, this WAS taken at work.

Some of the interns riding the sheep at the Gardens. (photo taken by "little sheep," AKA Christy Siebert, thanks to her tripod)

The Fall 2009 interns, illustrated by me!

And finally, we made this lovely video. Please ignore the highly awkward face that I am making in the still frame, blogger must think it is soooo funny. The full quality version can be found HERE.

Thanks for checking out my work! Now that my unpaid internship is over, I'd really like a job! Please keep me in mind if you hear of any graphic design opportunities :)

END PHOTO:
Merry Christmas!

(photo taken by me)

Have a Great Day!

~Christy

A tale written in third Person

I don't know if this constitutes as a bedtime story, but here is a design tale:

There once was a tall, skinny (no offense) boy named Chase.
Chase was a really good musician, even though he would never admit it.
Chase was in a band and when the band's era came to an end, he decided that he couldn't give up his passion for music.
One day Chase decided to record some of his piano songs (which, you can download here).
Chase's potentially royal friends provided positive feedback to his efforts.
Chase got a boost of self esteem and arranged to play his first solo show in Columbia on November 7th, 2009 at Top Ten Wines (you should go).
Chase needed someone to design a promo flyer so that the people will come.

Christy is a designer.
She has a website.
She likes music.
Christy would like some piano music for her website.

Chase struck a deal with his equally talented designer friend, Christy.
Christy made Chase a flyer in exchange for a "website" song.
Christy has yet to hear any such song, but is sure it is just because Chase is busy preparing for his first solo show.

Below is Christy's series of designs, eventually leading up to the finished product:

Chase liked the 3rd one the best.
Christy make a few variations:





Christy made one more, which ended up being the winner:


Christy is satisfied with the end result.
She believes Chase is as well.
At least he better be.
The End.

Have A Great Day!
~Christy