Futureshock 2010 MFA Exhibition
April 2010
Exhibition catalogue, mailer and postcard for the University of Connecticut 2010 MFA Exhibition.
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Graphic Design
West Hartford, CTkathryn.rose.keller[at]gmail.com
Hello! I am a graphic designer based in West Hartford, Connecticut. I believe graphic design should communicate in simple, clean and thought provoking ways and is derived from extensive research and experimentation.
When I'm not working, I enjoy antiquing, trying on clothing, quoting Harry Potter, scouring the internet for inspiration and baking cookies. Thank you for visiting my portfolio website. Please contact me if you would like to collaborate on a project or just say hi!
ExperienceGraphic + Web Designer | Jade Marketing Group | 2009 to Present
Currently, I am responsible for the design of Amethyst Jeans and Ariya Jeans websites, print and web advertisements. I continue to maintain the identity system on all marketing materials as established by the previous designer. I have attended and contributed to Jade's seasonal photo shoots and I design CAD embroidery artwork for denim back pockets.Graphic Designer | Design Center | University of Connecticut | 2009 to 2010
Design Center is a student run design studio comprised of a selected group of students who provide print and web design to clients on and off campus. For three semesters I maintained relationships with clients and completed work in identity, motion and print design.Graphic Designer | William Benton Museum of Art | 2008 to 2010
Education
As the Benton's only in house graphic designer, I was responsible for the design of catalogues, labels, title walls for exhibitions as well as advertisements and event signs and mailers for the Store at the Benton. I photographed artwork for use in exhibition catalogues, on the website and in advertisements.Bachelor of Fine Arts 2010
Honors
University of Connecticut, Storrs | School of Fine Arts
Concentration: Communication Design | Minor: Art HistoryCADC Silver Award | FutureShock | 2010
Skills
CADC Excellence Awards | Futurescape + Long River Review 2010 | 2010
Fine Arts Talent Scholarship | University of Connecticut | 2008 + 2009
Julia Ashe Scholarship | University of Connecticut | 2009
Robert Manley Scholarship | University of Connecticut | 2009
Victor Borge Scholarship | University of Connecticut | 2008
Dean’s List | School of Fine Arts | University of Connecticut | 2006 to 2010
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Dreamweaver, HTML, CSS, Microsoft Powerpoint, Word, Excel, Digital Photography
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April 2010
The concept of the MFA Exhibition was based on the ideas of Alvin Toffler's "Futureshock" from 1970. The design is inspired by past vintage design aesthetics and current influences. The radiating lines throughout the brochure visually represent the collision between the past and present.
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Spring 2010
UConn's annual literary and art magazine is a collaboration between Design Center and the Creative Writing Program. To learn more go to longriverreview.com.
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Spring 2010
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Spring 2010
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Spring 2010
Image 1/524/7 Process Book
April 2010
Process book of 4 months of research and experimentation for my senior project "24/7".
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April 2010
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April 2010
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April 2010
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April 2010
Image 1/4From Amazing Stories To Weird Tales: Covering Pulp Fiction
January 2010
Exhibition catalogue for The William Benton Museum of Art.
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January 2010
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January 2010
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January 2010
Image 1/4Women's Work, Women's Dreams A Century of Swedish Women's Arts
September 2009
Exhibition catalogue for The William Benton Museum of Art.
Image 2/4Women's Work, Women's Dreams A Century of Swedish Women's Arts September 2009
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October 2009
Contemporary Art Galleries Exhibition invitation and mailer.
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October 2009
"A century after Cubism and Futurism, a time when painting was the predominant visual art forum, it is once again emerging as a medium well-suited to reflecting the conditions of our time. However, the glorification of progress is gone, replaced by apocalyptic and unnerving images that resonate with the uncertainty of our times."
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October 2009
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November 2009
Poster series designed for a book talk by the authors, designers Franziska Morlok + Till Beckmann.
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November 2009
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November 2009
Image 1/4108 Influences
March 2009
An alternative book design with 108 of my influences.
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March 2009
Image 1/4108 Influences
March 2009
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April 2009
Flyer for the Bachelor of Fine Arts 2009 Exhibition.
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April 2009
The flyer could be posted in a series of three.
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It could function as a single poster.
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April 2009
It was also designed to be folded and posted three-dimensionally in a series.
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April 2009
Image 1/3A Closet Guide to Style
December 2008
A how to guide to style about how to defy traditional fashion rules as well as create your own personal style. The book comes complete with a wood hanger for your closet.
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December 2008
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Image 1/4Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists
Spring 2011
Identity re-design for Connecticut's premier team of Orthopaedic surgeons and health care professionals.
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Spring 2011
The original logo. I had to maintain the integrity of the original OS design, while updating the mark's supporting elements, such as the signature.
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Spring 2011
Updated business cards with appointment reminder on the back.
Image 1/3Art + Art History Department Identity
November 2009
Identity designed for UConn's Art and Art History Department intended to unify the department and make it recogonizable to the entire university campus.
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November 2009
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November 2009
Image 1/3Kristen Green Identity
November 2009
Identity designed for a classmate and friend, Kristen Green. Kristen's fun, quirky personality and last name inspired the vibrant green, while her design influences inspired her logo mark.
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November 2009
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November 2009
Image 1/3The Beanery
January 2010
Identity for The Beanery Cafe at the William Benton Museum of Art.
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January 2010
Alternate logo and signature lockup.
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January 2010
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December 2009
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April 2010
An experiment in discovering the relationships between physical, virtual and emotional space and our perception of our environment.1/1UConn Holiday Card
December 2009
A holiday e-card designed and animated for UConn's President Hogan to wish all students and alumni a happy holiday season.<1/1Intonation
November 2009
An animation of Mr. Darcy's proposal to Elizabeth. Clip from Pride and Prejudice, 2005.1/3Drift
October 2009
Ident for a fictional winter sports TV channel called Drift.2/3Drift
October 2009
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October 2009
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October 2009
An animation of the poster "Our Town 1970" by Robert Gretczko and Charles Zimmerman, 1964.
Image 1/4Amethyst Jeans Website
September 2011
Amethyst Jeans website is updated monthly with the latest styles of the season.
Launch Site
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September 2011
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September 2011
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September 2011
Image 1/4Lester Beall
Spring 2009
While learning web design, I designed this website inspired by Lester Beall.
Launch Site
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Spring 2009
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Spring 2009
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Spring 2009
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April 2010
The final installation of 24/7 at the 2010 BFA Exhibition. An experiment in discovering the relationships between physical, virtual and emotional space and our perception of our environment.
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We have different experiences and emotional responses in the socially constructed boundaries of intimate, personal, social and public space.
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Now technology, an interactive environment in itself, is a constant presence within these spaces, effecting how we behave and interact with others, as well as influencing our emotions. 24/7 documents the emotional responses and overlapping of these changing environments.
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April 2009
Title wall for the Bachelor of Fine Arts 2009 Exhibition. The main concept behind the identity of the show was unification of the class of 2009. There are 5 concentrations represented at the show and almost 50 students' work.
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April 2009
When walking into the exhibition space the letters B F A form and when leaving 2009 forms.
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Election 2008
November 2008
In the spirit of the 2008 Presidential Election we designed a campaign to encourage students to "VoteSmart".
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November 2008
Our satirical approach used the stereotypes determined by the media to grab students attention, and then highlight the real issues.
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November 2008
A Soundtrack to the election was up for grabs for whoever could guess which quote belonged to what candidate.
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November 2008
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September 2008
A public installation in front of Homer Babbidge Library on the UConn Campus.
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September 2008
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September 2008