This internal design team at Gap Inc. wanted a special award to recognize talent in its ranks—since they are a group committed to unusual and progressive ideas, the standard letter-sized paper certificate with a gold seal held little interest for them as a symbol of achievement. Using vintage circus posters as a source of inspiration, I incorporated the brand colors of the parent company (Gap) and of the Innovation Acrobat team, avoiding the muted tones and rough textures of aged paper or wood typically associated with antique circus themes. Eventually this extravagantly-shaped plaque was expertly die-cut out of thick brushed aluminum, which allowed for particular luminosity and vibrancy of color. The award can easily be hung on the wall or propped in a frame stand.

Soap, lotion, and lip balm packaging, designed for Blue Q. I developed the logo for this line and made all decisions regarding typography across the packaging set. Pieces were produced in conjunction with the illustrator, Oksana Badrak; the animal illustrations and specifically the deer are based on pieces I commissioned from Oksana for our college magazine, Fishwrap, which we worked on for two years together at Art Center.

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Matte silver ink on the lotion and lip balm packaging.