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Univers Poster

Univers Typeface Poster

Univers Typeface Poster

This poster project was made as an undergrad at UIC, School of Art & Design as an undergrad. This course taught me a lot about the graphic design principles and typography. The Univers typeface was designed by the typographer, Adrian Frutiger. A quote I want to highlight from Adrian Frutiger reads, “From all these experiences the most important thing I have learned is that legibility and beauty stand close together and that type design, in its restraint, should be only felt but not perceived by the reader.”

Univers Poster
Concept Storyboards for the Season 6 TV Promo for "The Deadliest Catch" Part 2

Prologue Films, Film and Television Branding Concepts and Storyboards 2009

Prologue Films, Film and Television Branding Concepts and Storyboards 2009

While working for Prologue Films in 2009, I had the opportunity to pitch concept design storyboards and film branding for many film and TV projects. The team of designers I was working alongside with were an inspiring bunch. The environment was a fast paced and very demanding but at the same time we were able to be creatively engaged in producing concepts for film and TV. I appreciate having learned so much from my time there.

Concept Design Storyboards for the movie “Fast & Furious”
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End Titles Concept for Fast & Furious

End Titles Concept for Fast & Furious
Fast and Furious 2 End Credits Scroll Concept

Fast and Furious 2 End Credits Scroll Concept

The storyboards below were designed for the end title sequence and a concept for the credits scroll. The project brief was mostly open ended and
I was able to design freely as long as I kept to the spirit of the film franchise.

Concepts Storyboards for the Season 6 TV Promo for “The Deadliest Catch”
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Concept Storyboards for the Season 6 TV Promo for "The Deadliest Catch" Part 1

Concept Storyboards for the Season 6 TV Promo for “The Deadliest Catch” Part 1
Concept Storyboards for the Season 6 TV Promo for "The Deadliest Catch" Part 2

Concept Storyboards for the Season 6 TV Promo for “The Deadliest Catch” Part 2

The Season 6 TV Promo for the tv show, “The Deadliest Catch” pitch I made shows the wintery waves crashing onto the screen showing video footage from the season. This concept was chosen and produced by a production company.

Film Branding Concept for the film “The Factory” and Type Treatment Exploration
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Type Treatment Exploration

Type Treatment Exploration for The Factory
Type Treatment Exploration

Type Treatment Exploration for The Factory
Type Treatment Exploration

Type Treatment Exploration for The Factory

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Film Posters Featured Image

Prologue Films: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Film Posters and Marketing Design, 2009

Prologue Films: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Film Posters and Marketing Design, 2009

In 2009 after graduating the University of Illinois at Chicago, I ventured out to California to work for the film production agency, Prologue Films, whose most known for their talented team of designers, creative film titles, film and television branding, and special effects. For the entire duration of 6 months at the studio, I designed the posters and marketing design assets for the David Fincher film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

Film Poster and Concepts
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Film Art Poster

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Film Art Poster
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Film Theater Posters

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Film Theater Posters
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Film Theater Poster Mockup

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Film Theater Poster Mockup
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Film Poster Concept 1

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Film Poster Concept 1
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Film Poster Concept 2

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Film Poster Concept 2
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Film Poster Concept 3

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Film Poster Concept 3
Bilboard and Cardboard Standees
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Billboard

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Billboard
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Billboard Photo 1

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Billboard Photo 1
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Billboard Photo 2

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Billboard Photo 2
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Film Theater Standee

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Film Theater Standee
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Film Theater Standee Mockup

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Film Theater Standee Mockup
Variety Magazine Covers
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Variety Magazine Cover 1

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Variety Magazine Cover 1
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Variety Magazine Cover 2

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Variety Magazine Cover 2
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Variety Magazine Cover 3

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Variety Magazine Cover 3
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Variety Magazine Cover 4

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Variety Magazine Cover 4
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Variety Magazine Cover 5

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Variety Magazine Cover 5
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Variety Magazine Cover 6

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Variety Magazine Cover 6
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Variety Magazine Cover 7

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Variety Magazine Cover 7

Hybris Convention Kiosk

Hybris Software, 2014

Hybris Software, 2014

In 2014, I worked as a freelance contractor under SNK Interactive for their client Hybris Software,
an e-commerce software company. I worked brand marketing design for online banner ads, creating information graphics, merchandise branding, print advertising, conference space branding, conference booth design, and PowerPoint presentations.

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Hybris Branded Water Bottle Graphics

Hybris Branded Water Bottle Graphics
Hybris Convention Kiosk

Hybris Convention Kiosk
Hybris Information Graphics for Blogs

Hybris Information Graphics
Hybris Convention After Party Flyer

Hybris Convention After Party Flyer
Hybris Software Convention Space Brand Marketing Design
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Hybris Convention Graphics

Hybris Convention Graphics
Hybris Convention Graphics

Hybris Convention Graphics
Hybris Convention Graphics

Hybris Convention Space Production Graphics
Hybris Convention Graphics

Hybris Convention Space Production Graphics
Invisible Cities Poster, UIC Graphic Design Studies

Invisible Cities, Book and Poster

Invisible Cities, Book and Poster

These projects were made as an undergrad at UIC, School of Art & Design (now School of Design). For this graphic design course I wrote an essay on the Italo Calvino book, “Invisible Cities” which was then turned into a book. Another project in the class was to make paper sculptures as a way to experiment with composition in a three dimensional space. I used one of the paper sculptures in a mock promotional poster design. I tried to reflect the themes described in “Invisible Cities” with an emphasis on space, visual patterns, repetition of shapes, and colors.

Invisible Cities: Building New Realities, Essay Book
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Invisible Cities: Building New Realities Research Book Design, UIC Graphic Design Studies 1

Invisible Cities: Building New Realities Research Book Design 1
Invisible Cities: Building New Realities Research Book Design, UIC Graphic Design Studies 2

Invisible Cities: Building New Realities Research Book Design 2
Invisible Cities: Building New Realities Research Book Design, UIC Graphic Design Studies 3

Invisible Cities: Building New Realities Studies 3
Invisible Cities: Building New Realities Research Book Design, UIC Graphic Design Studies 4

Invisible Cities: Building New Realities Research Book Design 4
Invisible Cities: Building New Realities Research Book Design, UIC Graphic Design Studies 3

Invisible Cities: Building New Realities Research Book Design 3
Invisible Cities: Building New Realities Research Book Design, UIC Graphic Design Studies 6

Invisible Cities: Building New Realities Research Book Design 6
Invisible Cities Promotional Poster Design
Invisible Cities Poster, UIC Graphic Design Studies
Paper Sculptures Exercise
Invisible Cities Paper Sculpture, UIC Graphic Design Studies
Innovation Center Website Homepage

UIC Innovation Center Website, 2011

UIC Innovation Center Website, 2011

In 2011, I was a graphic designer at the University of Illinois (UIC) Innovation Center where I worked on redesigning their website, facility branding, and event poster production design. The Innovation Center focuses on technology development in research projects, in-house prototyping, hosting student events, and educational presentations.

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Innovation Center Website Homepage

Innovation Center Website Homepage
UIC Innovation Center Website Research Projects

UIC Innovation Center Website Research Projects
UIC Innovation Center Website Research Project Page

UIC Innovation Center Website Research Project Page
UIC Innovation Center Website Contact

UIC Innovation Center Website Contact
UIC Innovation Center Website Translational Innovation Process

UIC Innovation Center Website Translational Innovation Process

Motion Graphics Studies, School of Motion: Animation Kickstart Compilation Featured Image

Motion Graphics Studies, 2019

Motion Graphics Studies, 2019

This is an collection collection of projects I made while taking the online course Animation Kickstart course from School of Motion in 2019. The 8-week course was taught by Nol Honig.

Song on the first half of this compilation is by mobygratis. Song title “colts field”. All of the projects are linked below individually on Vimeo.

  1. Making Keyframes exercise Artwork provided by School of Motion.
  2. Awesome: Write-on Motion Script Exercise. Design by Rebecca Lo.
  3. Nol’s Neckties Exercise. Artwork provided by School of Motion.
  4. Wow Factory Exercise. Artwork provided by School of Motion. Animation by Rebecca Lo.
  5. Geometric Dance Party Exercise. Music was provided by School of Motion. Animation and Design by Rebecca Lo.
  6. Keyframe Killa, Kinetic Typography Exercise. Music by Joey Korenman from School of Motion. Design and Animation by Rebecca Lo.
  7. Notril Corks (Unfinished Exercise). All artwork and graphics by Ariel Costa (blinkmybrain.tv). Animation by Rebecca Lo.

Individual Videos are listed below.

Making Keyframes exercise

Making Keyframes exercise, 2019.
Artwork provided by School of Motion.

Awesome Write-on Motion Script Exercise
Nol’s Neckties Exercise

Nol’s Neckties Exercise, 2019.
Artwork provided by School of Motion.

Wow Factory Exercise

Wow Factory Exercise, 2019.
Artwork provided by School of Motion.
Animation by Rebecca Lo.

Geometric Dance Party Exercise

Geometric Dance Party Exercise, 2019.
Music was provided by School of Motion. 
Animation and Design by Rebecca Lo.

Keyframe Killa, Kinetic Typography Exercise

Keyframe Killa, Kinetic Typography Exercise, 2019.
Music by Joey Korenman from School of Motion.
Design and Animation by Rebecca Lo.

Nostril Corks (Unfinished Exercise)

Notril Corks (Unfinished Exercise), 2019.
All artwork and graphics by Ariel Costa (blinkmybrain.tv).
Animation by Rebecca Lo.

KitchenList App Featured Image

User Experience Studies: KitchenList App Case Study, 2015

User Experience Studies: KitchenList App Case Study, 2015

In 2015, I attended a User Experience course through General Assembly. where I learned about the fundamental concepts, tools, and learned about the different project process methods. The final course project resulted in a case study presentation and a low fidelity level user interface mockup. The app case study I made is called KitchenList. The app is meant to address a household need to keep track of household items in an inventory list and a grovery shopping list that can be shared and modified by multiple users.

KitchenList App Case Study Presentation PDF
Wireframes

Shopping List and Tool Tips Guide for a First Time User

KitchenList App, Wireframe, Shopping List, Tool Tips, First Time User. User Experience Studies, 2015

Shopping List Wireframe Part 1

KitchenList App, Wireframe, Shopping List, Part 1, 2015

Household Inventory List Section, Adding an Item

KitchenList App, Wireframe, Inventory, 2015

Shopping List Section, Adding an Item

KitchenList App, Wireframe, Shopping List, Add Item, 2015