Dowel Plant Stand

Creative Musing
November 2022

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Dowel Plant Stand
During my downtime, not only do I like to illustrate, but I like to design and build small woodworking projects, like this Dowel Plant Stand. Made from Poplar and constructed only using wood and glue.

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These plans are available to purchase, email me for cost.

Spooky Cat

Creative Musing
September 2022

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Spooky Cat
Getting into the Halloween spirit by creating illustrations of two spooky black cats. Which one do you prefer, three-eyed cat or the ordinary one?

 

Adobe Characters

Creative Musing
October 2019

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Adobe Characters
Adobe Illustrator tools transformed into energetic walking, skateboarding, and roller skating characters. Right image characters names, from left to right: direct select, pen, magic wand, selection, sprayer, color palette, hand, eraser, brush, fill box, eyedropper, measure ruler, slice, stroke, layers palette and Adobe Illustrator mark.

 

Fruit Salad

Creative Musing
October 2019

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Fruit Salad
This minimal exploration through fruit illustrations offers a revealing perspective on how circles establish the fundamental framework for crafting their intricate shapes, employing symmetry in the process.

 

Boxed In

Creative Musing
July 2019

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Boxed In
Following numerous heartfelt conversations with a dear friend regarding her mental health struggles, this artwork encapsulates my visual representation of those dialogues—conveying feelings of being trapped by stress, experiencing loneliness, vulnerability, confusion, anxiety, and depression.

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This poster is available for purchase in my shop.

American Literacy Council

Creative Musing
June 2019

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American Literacy Council
Utilizing the elements of the American flag. The logo is paired with the typeface Utopia designed by Robert Slimbach from Adobe Originals.

 

KitchenAid Coffee Drip

Client Project
June 2019

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KitchenAid Coffee Drip
Renowned as a leader in kitchen product design and innovation, KitchenAid stands as one of the most recognizable brands in the industry. Within their extensive product catalog, KitchenAid offers coffee makers that seamlessly blend innovative design with precision engineering, ensuring exceptional brewing experiences tailored to both casual coffee drinkers and connoisseurs. KitchenAid enlisted my expertise to visually illustrate their latest drip coffee maker, showcasing its innovative approach to evenly saturating coffee grounds.


Drawing from my comprehension of the innovative Spiral Head feature's functionality, I created a series of sketches to depict its role in ensuring consistent water saturation of coffee grounds for optimal flavor extraction. The project progressed through various stages, from discovery to concept sketching and ideation. Incorporating diverse perspectives, we determined the most impactful approach to illustrate the idea. This resulted in a straightforward line drawing with nuanced coloring and a phantom-style technical illustration.

  • + Product Illustration

  • + Research
    + Concept Development
    + Sketching & Ideation
    + Product Illustration

Tree Frog

Creative Musing
May 2019

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Tree Frog
When building iconography or logo marks, it's essential to ensure that the subject remains recognizable even when scaled down to small sizes. There are no rigid rules regarding icon sizing; it varies based on their usage in digital interfaces and/or printed materials. The graphic above showcases typical icon sizes. It's clear that the smallest icon (16 px) needs adjustments for better recognizability. Depending on application, the smallest size could be increased to 32 px.

 

Shine Bright

Creative Musing
May 2019

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Shine Bright
A happy little illustration for you all today.