Student Work

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Logo Design Project

These first-year students were required to develop a logo that didn’t exist, or was poorly done, and come up will a visual that works for the product. It was there first attempt at a visual ID element, and most of them did well. Check out their work!

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Student Label Project

I liked this assignment. The students had to come up with 2 different label designs, fill the contents of each bottle with a  substance that wouldn’t spoil. Some of them are nothing more than tiny rocks, leaves, and tap water. Some have watercolor and oils. Others are filled with stuff from Home Depot’s gardening department.

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Invitation Project

These are the winners of my in-class Invitation Project. The students were required to make up an event, then design an invitation that would specifically appeal to the guest. They could choose any event, past or present or future, then design an invite. The fictional print budget was “flexible” to say the least.

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Book Cover Exercise

In this 2nd year project, the students had a test of creative speed. The objective was to design a complete wraparound booksleeve from scratch in 3 hours. They had to use wikipedia’s random search to discover a book title, then scour the web to find a visual to support it.

I Luv Type!

HWL_G_Day59Carpe Diem JournalHandwritten Letters • ONo Futura (2011)204. Magrittekeep your shin upa little love note (to the sea)DARE TO DREAM BIG TYPOGRAPHY

Client Comments:

"Sam Grant hits a home run with Opposite Sex (OS). OS is the story of Michael Chandler’s transformation into Michelle Chandler. Sam skillfully crafts complete and interesting characters and places them in real situations. The result is a very entertaining body switching story that actually addresses this concept completely. Sam’s artwork is incredible! He subtly captures the emotions and essence of his characters transporting the reader to the heart of the story and in the process, transforming you into Michael. Once you pick up this graphic novel you will not put it down. So, put aside a few hours, make yourself a warm cup of tea, and treat yourself to a novel that delivers".

George Gabb, Esq., CIS Department Chair, Screenwriter (Steel)