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HackPGH

Reusable design template illustrated for a diverse community of makers with an assortment of activities and programs to offer local neighborhoods.

Rust Attacks!

Infographics - shminphografix!

Rust Repair Inc. wanted an informational lobby poster created so waiting customers could truly understand how auto corrosion develops and the steps taken to combat the process.

Initially conceived as a basic infographic flowchart, the concept of a throwback comic book visual was proposed as a way to liven up what was going to be a rather dull, text book science lesson.

From storyboard to installation, this project was scripted, hand drawn and digitally colored in Photoshop.

RustRepairInc.com

Sticky, Not Slippy

The Coop Chicken & Waffles brings a southern recipe to Pittsburgh and they wanted to spread the good word with some branded apparel.

What they needed was an eye catching graphic. The use of negative space to show off The Coop’s new hometown skyline was just the ticket.

Don’t see it? Squint your eyes and follow the dripping maple syrup.

This piece was hand drawn, refined in Illustrator, and setup for screen printing.

TheCoopPgh.com

Pgh Sports Line

Pittsburgh Candle Works concocted a line of scents to commemorate the three major sports teams in Pittsburgh.

These label designs bring a light hearted visual twist to each scent.

Jelly Bean Entertainment

Concept character artwork to support future marketing materials needed for this start-up business.

Greene Team

What story can a product’s packaging tell?

For Greene Team, the message is, well, kinda in their name. The green thing about Greene Team wood pellets is that they’re sourced completely from what would end up being wasted lumber.

So for such a simple product, why not push that message to the consumer? When the time came to rethink their package design, Greene Team wanted this story conveyed in a fashion easy to digest.

These hand drawn illustrations were edited in Illustrator and are prominently displayed on Greene Team’s sole contact with their consumer, their product packaging.

GreeneTeamPellets.com

Yinzer Line

Pittsburgh Candle Works offered the challenge to create visual interpretations of five Pittsburghese terms for their Yinzer Collection candle line. The objective was to capture a nostalgic sense of our big, little city and the colorful people that call the Burgh home.

Hand sketched and completed with wax pastels, these product labels were custom-designed to pack a visual punch full of action with a drastic pull of foreground/background perspective.

Artificial Emotions

It all started out so innocent. “Dr. Shatton is right!” she said. “I need to take more chances. Damnit, Susan! You’re going to answer this ‘Unknown Number’ that keeps calling you.” What she didn’t anticipate was how quickly she’d fall in love with whoever, or whatever, was on the other end of that ROBOCALL!!!

Original concept by Rusty Dog Studio and artwork completed within Adobe Fresco. No client work here. Just for S’s and G’s.

Learn more with the FCC’s Guide to Stopping Unwanted Robocalls.

HackPGH

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Rust Attacks!

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Sticky, Not Slippy

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Pgh Sports Line

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Jelly Bean Entertainment

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Greene Team

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Yinzer Line

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Artificial Emotions

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