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Rationales Refined

Project Title Redesigning BC Ferries Logo & Branding Standards

The Challenge

For a university project, I had to redesign the BC Ferries logo and create a brand standards booklet. BC Ferries needed a redesign to connect the brand with their mission statement.

The Approach

BC Ferries’ stated mission is connecting people to coastal communities. This mission statement directed my design decisions. When I read their website’s and social media platforms’ brand messaging, I gained a deeper understanding of the current BC Ferries brand tone and voice. to understand other ferry and cruise ship brands from across the world, I created a mood board.

The Outcome

The logo visually represents a wave and a sun. The sun yellow and ocean green blue colour palette was inspired by the beautiful sunny views people see while riding the ferry. The brand standards includes the logo variations, colour palette details, and minimum sizes required for logo variations.

Tools

Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop

Project Title Infographic of the Largest Trees in BC

The Challenge

BC has a number of old growth forests with massive trees. Often people are unaware of where these huge trees are located and how big they actually are. Using data from the UBC’s big tree champion list, I created this infographic for a university project to show the different attributes of these amazing trees. 

The Approach

Trees have tree rings that show how old they are. I used this visual to design the pie charts. Trees can be identified by their bark. I used a variety of bark textures in the bar graphs. The overall concept is natural and organic.

The Outcome

I hand illustrated tree rings and bark texture onto basic graphs. I edited these illustrations digitally. The monochromatic colour palette is simple and direct with a natural feel. The background map emphasizes the natural coast line shapes. The heading font has a wood texture to resemble tree bark. 

Tools

Illustrator, InDesign, Hand drawn illustration

Project Title Creating Branding For Learning Dyslexia

The Challenge

For a university project, I designed branding and a range print materials for a made-up company, Learning Dyslexia, to raise awareness about dyslexia. People with dyslexia are often undiagnosed and struggle in school for many years without knowing why. I chose to address the lack of awareness and education about dyslexia in elementary schools. I decided what print or digital items to create to best help the problem. 

The Approach

People with dyslexia struggle with reading and writing. People diagnosed earlier in life have the best chance at succeeding in school. My target audience is parents and teachers of elementary school children. A portion of the parents with dyslexic children could also struggle with reading and writing because dyslexia is hereditary. I prioritized making an accessible website, easily readable content and dyslexia-friendly font choices. I reached out to Cathy mcMillian, the founder of Dyslexia BC, and Laura Richter, my high school teacher to learn more about the problem. 

The Outcome

I created a logo with variations, brand standards, graphics, an icon set, two infographic posters, a brochure, a dyslexia screening test and a website.  The brand's sans serif font has open counters, a high x-height and distinct lowercase letters to increase reading accessibility. 

The posters were created to increase awareness of dyslexia in elementary school classrooms and daycares.

 The brochure was created help parents or teachers learn the signs of children with dyslexia. The pocket size dyslexia screening test was created for parents to fill out the test for their children. The brochure and test help parents determine if they should consider getting their child diagnosis or not. 

The websites navigation and written content are simplified to include the most important information for easy scanning and readability. The website has three adjustable coloured backgrounds to aid with easy reading.

Tools

Procreate, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop

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Tiptoeing through the “Reentry” guest cast

Jeff Kober as Harris Keane Last seen on the helicopter home in "Goodbye Vietnam".

Michael McMillian as Donald Jenkins Was Henry Gibson in What I Like About You, Harper Sims in Saved, Steve Newlin in True Blood, Owen in Hot in Cleveland and Tim in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

Guest roles include Firefly, 8 Simple Rules, Miracles, Veronica Mars, Without a Trace, Big Love, Scrubs, The Mentalist, The Whole Truth, CSI: NY, Love Bites, House of Lies, Emily Owens MD, Major Crimes, Hawaii Five-0, Silicon Valley and appeared in the season 14 "Love Boat" episode of NCIS as David Kemmons.

Ramon Fernandez as Franco Martinez Appeared in episodes of The Sopranos, All My Children, Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Rescue Me, Lie to Me, Cold Case, CSI: Miami. Terriers, Southland, Sons of Anarchy, Revolution, Castle, Madam Secretary, Elementary, The Blacklist, Falling Water, Marvel's Iron Fist and Lethal Weapon.

Josh Coxx as NRO Mission Director USAF Colonel Lawrence Lawson Coxx is a longtime working actor, appearing in series in the 1980's – Freddy's Nightmares 21 Jump Street – 1990's – Quantum Leap, Sliders, Players  - 2000's – Providence, Friends, NYPD Blue, Without a Trace, CSI – and this decade – CSI: Miami, Perception, Criminal Minds, Revolution Nashville and Code Black.  Guest starred as Capt. Paul Smith in the season 14 "Keep Going" episode of NCIS (Jimmy on the ledge).  

He played Lt. David Corwin in Babylon 5 and Midwife Peter Riggs R.N. in Strong Medicine.

Mary Hollis Inboden as NRO Chief of Staff Melissa Gates Played Mary in The Chicago Code, Jackie Shope in Boss (a really underrated series) and Jodi in The Real O'Neals.  Guest starred in episodes of Speechless, Superstore and Here and Now.

June Schreiner as Vanessa Podrasky Guest starred in episodes of Bosch Pure Genius, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders and was Amy Barrett in the season 14 "Pay to Play" NCIS episode.

Travis Caldwell as Dave Co-starred in The Gates as Charlie Monohan and was in episodes of Zoey 101, Women's Murder Club, Miss Guided, Without A Trace, Parenthood, Gigantic, CIS: Miami, The Neighbors and Criminal Minds.

KJ Smith as Chelsea Parker Played Lena in Queen Sugar, Melinda in Family Time and Kori Rucks on Dynasty.

Worked as a sketch player for Comedy Bang! Bang!, Conan on TBS and ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live!.  Guest starred in episodes of All My Children, The Therapist, Jacked Up, Survivor's Remorse, Almost 30, Whitney, Black Boots, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Being Mary Jane, Saints and Sinners, Ozarks, Blackish, Giants, The Inspectors and The Fosters.

John Churchill as Strike Team Leader Recurred as Shibley on CSI in season one.   Appeared in episodes of Family Law, Carnivale, Girlfriends, Clubhouse. American Dreams, Scare Tactics, Cold Case, Law & Order: LA, Criminal Minds, Supergirl, Marvel's Agents of SHIELD, Grey's Anatomy, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Rebel, The Last Ship and Shameless.

Alain Washnevsky as Bodyguard #1 Guest starred in episodes of Black Jacks, Scandal, Aquarius, Homeland, SEAL Team, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Counterpart, Here and Now and the April 17th episode of Roseanne.

Written by:  Lee A. Carlisle and Andrew Bartles Carlisle co-wrote "Golden Days" with Joe Wilson.  Andrew Bartels wrote or co-wrote "Allegiance”, “Zero Days”, “The Grey Man”, “Humbug”, “Fighting Shadows”, “Driving Miss Diaz”, “Angels & Daemons”, "Where There’s Smoke…", "Glasnost", "Old Tricks" "Battle Scars", "Fool Me Twice" and "Warrior of Peace".

Directed by:  Eric Pot directed “Resurrection”, “Windfall”, “Traitor”, “Internal Affairs”, "Home is Where the Heart Is" and "Forasteira".  Pot is a First Assistant Director for the program.

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This popular tune was played at the 40th Annual Old Fiddler’s Convention at Galax VA.  

1. New Lincoln County Partners - Homsestead On The Farm  [02:48] 2. Marion Hall - Grandfather's Clock                     [01:23] 3. Michael Preston - Eight More Miles To Louisville      [01:13] 4. Flat Lands - Belle Of Lexington                       [01:31] 5. Wade Petty - Liberty                                  [01:03] 6. Foster Murry - Nobody's Darling                       [02:25] 7. Gary Dawson - Deep River Blues                        [01:07] 8. Teddy Thomas - Sail Away Ladies                       [01:44] 9. James E. Sizemore - Dobro Chimes                      [02:02] 10. Lewis Wills - June Apple                             [01:01] 11. Virgina Carolina Buddies - Scotland                  [02:09] 12. Pen Isom - Sunny Side Of Life                        [02:19] 13. Roger Sprung - Mountaineer Courship                  [02:10] 14. Whit Sizemore - Train 45                             [01:23] 15. Paul Riddle - Pony Espress                           [01:04] 16. Terry Wayne Burcham - Golden Slippers                [01:12] 17. Hershey McMillian - Shuckin' The Corn                [01:57] 18. Jerry Fielder - Faded Love                           [01:59] 19. Parley Grey - Bluegrass Breakdown                    [01:52] 20. Mike Cluverius - Shenandoah Breakdown                [01:22]

Enjoy!