Portfolio Examples

The numbered images below are described at left, each with a link for viewing the complete artwork.

graphic 01 The Flying Rickshaw

graphic 02 Ahstin print ad campaign

graphic 03 Systemware vector icon collection

graphic 04 Greyhound graphic design

graphic 05 Billabong wetsuits print ad campaign

graphic 06 T4U seagull T-shirt design

graphic 07 Emily Sandall Memorial Foundation promo design

graphic 08 First Nations marketing campaign

graphic 09 Habitat for Humanity

graphic 10 Aussie brand toolkit

graphic 11 Optimistic Realism winter holiday greeting cards

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Graphic Design

Optimistic Realism artists take into account the fundamental design principles: balance, proportion, rhythm, emphasis, and unity; employing these phenomena as guidelines for creating images that are compositionally sensible, clever, and sophisticated. Graphic design services include: digital image processing, illustration, photo enhancement, and more.

01 The Flying Rickshaw: Album cover for indie rock band. Graphic image also appeared on promotional fliers, T-shirts, and a giant stage banner. View the image.

02 Ahstin: Web and print advertising campaign with tastefully inoffensive yet eye-catching naked people, with the written message: "Gain Breathing Room to Stand Out In." View the campaign (5MB PDF will open in a new window).

03 Systemware: Vector icon collection to be used online and in print for the purpose of illustrating the software applications' various capabilities. View the icon images.

04 Greyhound: Graphic art stylized digitally. View the image.

05 Billabong: Print ad campaign for wetsuits, designed to stand-out for its family-oriented "cuteness" in surf magazines where the imagery is traditionally adult-oriented. View the campaign (1MB PDF will open in a new window)

06 T4U: T-shirt design inspired by Richard Bach's Jonathan Livingston Seagull, a classic fable. Driven by a passion for flight, the heroic seagull symbolizes self-sacrifice and the pursuit of higher learning. The mirror-image text reads: "I am Jonathan Livingston Seagull," as a message for the wearer of the apparel. View the image.

07 Emily Sandall Memorial Foundation: Promotional design for an annual "Emu Run" began in honor of Emily Sandall. View the image.

08 First Nations: Marketing campaign to preserve the heritage and values shared by Native Americans. View the image.

09 Habitat for Humanity: T-shirt and poster design to celebrate the children involved in a 2007 youth program in which they helped to build houses for families in need. View the image.

10 Aussie: Brand toolkit for the hair care product line. Kit includes graphic design patterns, embellishments, icons, and other tools to be used in various creative marketing projects. View the toolkit (54MB PDF will open in a new window).

11 Optimistic Realism: Winter holiday greeting card series featuring wild animals in snowy environments. The front of the card reads, "'Tis the season to be freezin'," and the message inside reads, "May yours be warm knowing you are loved." View the greeting cards (5MB PDF will open in a new window).

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