http://www.abbylarsen.com/abbylarsen2005 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:59:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The College of Mythic Cartography teaches young people the art of animal tracking in an urban setting through hands-on activities, storytelling and mythmaking. The College wanted a textured, illustrated logo that fused education, mystery, and the natural world. Elements of academic heraldry and antique maps were combined with organic motifs ... http://www.abbylarsen.com/abbylarsen2005/2005/the-college-of-mythic-cartography/ This is the catalog which I authored and designed as an accompaniment to my Object Narrative thesis exhibit. The hardbound book is covered in red cloth, stamped in silver foil and lined with marbled endpapers to match the Object Narrative cabinet. Every artifact featured in the exhibition is catalogued within ... http://www.abbylarsen.com/abbylarsen2005/2005/catalog-object-narrative/ FutureWorks suffered from generic marketing materials that underrepresented their position as thought leaders in their industry. Our strategy was to design an identity that communicated their mission of possibilities through partnership, then craft a website that would prove their expertise. In addition to structuring, designing and programming the FutureWorks Consulting ... http://www.abbylarsen.com/abbylarsen2005/2005/futureworks-consulting-inc/ This printed booklet offered a glimpse into my design process. The booklet was part of a package that came wrapped in a patterned envelope, tied with a red ribbon and accompanied by my business card. Though the end product of my work is frequently a website or a digital file, ... http://www.abbylarsen.com/abbylarsen2005/2005/self-promotional-booklet/ Blue and silver ink printed on wove finish, deckle-edged card by Arturo. Printed with a Gocco (miniature screen printing device). 5.12×3.35 inches. http://www.abbylarsen.com/abbylarsen2005/2004/holiday-card-2004/ Steel pen and ink on drafting vellum. Screenprintable designs for a hypothetical hardware store that caters to artists and other creative folks. The illustrations would appear singly on t-shirts, shopping bags, etc. http://www.abbylarsen.com/abbylarsen2005/2004/hardware-illustrations/ “Describe a process in a minimum of 5 steps. Line art only.” Black ink (.25 Rapidoliner) on Arches hot press watercolor paper. http://www.abbylarsen.com/abbylarsen2005/2004/poach-an-egg/ Ink on found paper. Click image for close-up. http://www.abbylarsen.com/abbylarsen2005/2004/map/ Front Cover Example Spread This piece is a brief biography of Alexey Brodovitch which I authored and designed as an academic project. The design is inspired by the influential work of its subject, Alexey Brodovitch, who — among other achievements — was art director at Harper’s Bazaar for more than 50 ... http://www.abbylarsen.com/abbylarsen2005/2004/alexey-brodovitch/ Package design for my own (hypothetical) bottled water brand, Vatn—spring water from Iceland. The minimal design and simple handlettered logotype is simultaneously modern and primitive. http://www.abbylarsen.com/abbylarsen2005/2004/vatn/