The updated KC* isn’t about newspapers or paper at all. It’s about community. Kansas City is built by the individuals that interact with it, and the KC* will be their voice. KC* addresses the millennial mindset directly through personalization, customization, connectivity, & participation. The involvement of millennials in this brand will further amplify the pride that people take in Kansas City, which will add to the city's already thriving culture.
KC* Responsive Web Design
KC* Brand Book
Jaded Cosmetics is where power, confidence, and eccentricity converge. It attracts the blasé female that travels against societal norms in a time of utter conformity to beauty standards. Jaded is made for the chic alpha female whose self-assurance and strength make her apathetic to the opinions of society.
This campaign consists of a set of advocacy posters for the National Alliance on Mental Illness that focus on raising awareness about mental illness stereotypes that hinder at least one in four of all Americans.
VIVA is an online museum based solely on human experiences. Exhibitions can include experiences ranging from regular daily activities to extreme sports and adventure journeys. On a very basic level, people want to share their experiences with others, and this museum gives them a way to do that. Our lives are the subject matter for an online museum based on adventure and seizing the moment.
Albert Bloch documented the human condition, in all of its beauty and misery. A particular series that Bloch executed was his series on Creation. His documentation of the creation of the world inspired me to create a lively, energetic, flexible identity for the Albert Bloch exhibit at the Spencer Museum of Art.
Last semester Kiosk celebrated 25 years and 50 printed issues of Kiosk. This edition of Kiosk wanted to create a nod to their rich history and recently completed milestone by exploring the satirical theme of “print is dead.” This edition uses augmented reality to combine print and digital design.
Authentic information is nearly extinct due to biased news from conservative or liberal media outlets. This political propaganda navigates away from the pulse of global culture and more towards social ignorance. An objective representation of the news generates true understanding, and the sooner we understand one another, the better. We search the world for testimonies, analyze domestic tensions, raise awareness of social issues, and exhibit culture from around the globe.
In every project I’ve completed at the University of Kansas, it has been my goal to push the edge and be fierce in whatever I do. In this context, it only made sense to create an infographic based on the Ferocity level of each project over the last 3 years.