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Developing a typeface and mark based off of an old sign found in some Turkish back lot.
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Complaint Department is a kit of materials that facilitate passive aggressive complaining. Instead of confronting someone, why not just use a witty sticker to let everyone know your grievances?
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Jubilee Arts brings the community of West Baltimore together through art, dance, music and counseling.
The Jubilee mark is based on simplified shapes reminiscent of old Baltimore architecture. It is split into four parts that represent each facet of the center.
Finished while at PIECE Studio
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Identity for the TJ Maxx "X" rewards card.
I went through so many revisions of what an X should look like that I decided to use them all.
For Darling New York
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Law enforcement agencies across the country are having unprecedented contact with immigrants as victims, witnesses, suspects and potential recruits.
The Arrested program was created to bridge the language barrier between these immigrant communities and the police through educating people of their rights under the law.
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Eco friendly paint merges chemistry and Indian culture.
Through this collection, a service is provided that would allow you to combine Colorlab's vivid colors to form your own custom colors.
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The Crooked Paper company specializes in producing the first ever completely dissolvable paper product, perfect for getting rid of those nasty incriminating documents in no time at all.
Spreadsheets and the past 40 years of political and corporate scandals were the inspiration behind the Crooked Paper sample booklet.
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The Brothers Grimm are the best known authors of children's folklore to have ever set quill to paper. Their stories are highly regarded for having underlying morals carried out in strange and imaginative ways.
Rebranding this age old franchise to appeal to both children and adults called for a complete identity package, including a new mark.
The title of each book serves to explain the underlying moral of the story contained within it. This demystifies each story and allows for further reflection past what is on the surface.
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Working with Ken Barber and Ben Kiel of House Industries, I completed Holly, a modular display typeface that uses four geometric parts.
The influence for Holly's design comes straight from the turn of the 20th century, a period characterized by silent film and Art Nouveau.
Monocles, vines, geometry and playful symmetry also played a significant role in Holly's form.
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Reappropriation of Edwin A. Abbott's Flatland that uses stereo anaglyphs to hide and encrypt certain parts of the text.
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During Halloween 2008, I developed a modular display typeface under the guidance of Ken Barber and Ben Kiel from House Industries.
The typeface uses vectorized scans of my eyelashes that have been grouped into three clusters to
form each letter.
This display face was used in a poster for the 2008 Annual MICA Halloween contest.
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Using cut linoleum blocks to generate a pattern.
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Most vitamin supplements on the market contain synthesized acids and carbonates that detract from their benefits.
In order to emphasize the additive qualities of pure vitamin a, c and e powder, a theme was derived from the "+" symbol.
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T-shirts in progress for Levi's
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Hail Frida T shirt for Worship Worthy x Rockers NYC.
The t shirt has been featured in Complex magazine, and several web blogs. Purchase the shirt here!
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Promotional material and t shirt work for Rockers NYC
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I am currently a senior graphic design major at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA).
In 2007, I moved to Baltimore from Syracuse University, where I was studying Communications
Design and Business. Let's just say I like it a lot better here!
Keep in touch:
bbours@gmail.com.
I'm also located on:
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This website was designed and programmed with Colin M. Ford.
It uses Indexhibit and JQuery.
education
Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)
B.F.A. Candidate Graphic Design
Graduation: Fall 2009
Syracuse University, School of Visual Arts
Communications Design Major
Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises Minor
2005-2007
experience
Piece Studio Baltimore | Designer | 2009
Local Projects NYC | Design Intern | 2008
Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum NYC | Retail Associate | 2008
MICA Teaching Internship Baltimore | Electronic Media | 2008
Rockers NYC Design Intern | 2007
Opening Ceremony NYC | Retail Associate & Showroom Intern | 2007
20 Watts Magazine Syracuse | Designer | 2006
Hill Holiday NY NYC | Intern & Freelance Designer | 2004-2006
accolades
Communication Arts Interactive Annual 15: Information Design, 2009
MICA Senior Award: Excellence in Social Design, 2009
Art Directors Club Portfolio Review, 2009
Published in Ripple Magazine, February 2009
MICA Competitive Achievement Award, 2008
MICA Competitive Transfer Scholarship 2008
Published in Complex Magazine, November 2007