Thursday, January 29, 2009

Help me pick one!



the logo phase of my rebranding for knitch is almost done! i just need to choose one...here they are in color and black and white

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Thursday, January 22, 2009

So I took some pictures...




I took pictures of yarn and other crafty paraphernalia for fun...I might use some of them when I start on the ads.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

What do you think?



My first attempts at knitch's logo design

Knitch Sketches




There are so many images that come to mind with knitting, sewing, and whatnot...I'm trying to imply the feeling of handmade without getting too obvious. I'm also drawing from the definition of 'niche' which says a lot about the store's atmosphere.

More from Knitch








I'm so inspired by everything in this store! So many textures, colors, and creative energy. In fact, I'm signing up for knitting lessons...more to come!

Knitch=Niche




The sign outside of Knitch.
The storefront is quite hidden off St. Charles Ave. and can't be seen from the street behind a few other shops (maybe that's how they came up with the name knitch=niche....?)

Friday, January 16, 2009

It's down to two...



So I've narrowed my possible rebranding clients down to two. The Fickle Manor and Knitch. The Fickle Manor was in one of my previous posts, and I still feel like I could do a lot with it. Then I found Knitch, an "all your sewing and knitting needs" shop also located in the Virginia Highlands. While I don't think the design for Knitch is awful, I keep envisioning a more modern, less literal design. I think I'll go ahead with designs for both, and then decide which I can do the most with. Maybe I'll even end up keeping both.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Worst and Best logo designs...





These need help (sorry about the obnoxious Sham Wow flashy thing).

Good logos





Love the simplicity of these clever logos.

Possible Rebranding Client...


Wired and Fired Pottery Playhouse in the Virginia Highlands...I feel their logo could be a bit more sophisticated.

Possible Rebranding Clients...



The Midtown Arts Cinema off Monroe Drive.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Possible Rebranding Clients...


The Fickle Manor is a clothing and accessories boutique in the Virginia Highlands. The place is super cute on the inside, and the merchandise is pretty pricey....but the sign out front conveys neither.

Poetry in Motion poster


We were to choose a poem and create a design around it.
I chose Ezra Pound's "In a Station of the Metro":

The apparition of these faces in the crowd;
Petals on a wet, black bough.

-1913

Package redesign for Dial soap

Event poster

Book cover design for "The Bell Jar"



For our book cover design project, I chose one of my favorite books, The Bell Jar.
In my design, I wanted to convey sterility and emptiness. I feel it's successful, however, it could use more contrast as it's a little hard to read.

Burt's Bees ads

Logo design

Logo design