Since I was teaching this complicated program to myself, I knew I would have to start out simple. But I wanted to make sure that these simple forms could still work together to create a composition that didn't feel out of place as I learned how to create more complex forms.

Sundance Film Festival

January–February 2020

Problem

To create an identity system for the 2020 Sundance Film Festival that invites festival goers to revel in some of the greatest films and stories of the year.

Solution

I immediately thought of the famous egyptian theater in Park City Utah where the festival is held. Tying the strong iconic language of egyptian hieroglyphics—especially the eye of horus—with the obvious association that vision has with 2020, and four directors, featured at the festival, that are changing the future for women in film, solidified my solution to this identity. These women continually challenge their craft, culture, and colleagues with all the kindness and tenacity that inspires me to do the same.

Impressions in Plastic

March–April 2021

Problem

With two months of opportunity to do a self-directed project my senior year, I wanted to focus on learning the program Cinema 4D. 3D modelling is a skill that is becoming exponentially more useful in design and, as a young designer, I want to keep up with industry standards.

Solution

I love all the Impressionist era paintings. So when thinking of subject matter to model in Cinema 4D, it wasn't all that strange for me to look to these past works as a guide. So I began this illustration series borrowing, color, texture, and form from these soft expressive paintings to create their clean sculptural counterparts in 3D space.

This is maybe my favorite composition in the short series. I especially am proud of the floating hat, and had a lot of fun trying to emulate the texture and appearance of glassware.

Starting with this painting by Mary Cassatt was a mistake, but by the time I realized this beloved painting of mine would be hard to draw elements out of to create a new composition, it was too late to change it. So this piece was reworked over and over, until the pawprints finally sealed the deal.

One of my favorite things about the whole process was getting to hone in on the fine details of the original painting and then extrapolating those details to create my own work. Notice for example the folded red fan on the ground and the curved leg of the bench in the foreground. These details are what makes this painting great.