by Sharon | Feb 25, 2017 | design, portfolio
These graphics are part of a prototype project that never launched. I created these in Adobe Fireworks using public domain clip art from OpenClipArt.org.
by Sharon | Dec 1, 2016 | conferences, design, discbound, internal projects, pedagogy, portfolio, professional development
For this prototype, I combined a typical conference program with “bullet journaling” — a new spin on the classic hand-written daily planner. The Lily Conference inspired this project. I ran across their awesome conference program while looking for a...
by Sharon | Feb 4, 2016 | design, personal, portfolio
While I’ve more than successfully transitioned from paper books to ebooks, I haven’t been as enthusiastic about giving up paper calendars and to-do lists. Paper lets me create attractive planner pages that I can customize to fit my life. Apps can’t...
by Sharon | Jul 15, 2015 | design, portfolio
This flyer, advertising learning communities, was designed in Adobe Photoshop. The companion banner, created for a table at a student recruitment event, involved fabric dye, handmade stencils, white spray paint, and blue acrylic paint. The wonderful font featured on...
by Sharon | May 7, 2015 | audio and video, design, portfolio
This logo for a fictional university is one of several visual elements I created for an alternate reality game pilot. The game, which featured a college facing an inland hurricane, was designed for students in a public relations/communications program, where the...
by Sharon | May 7, 2015 | design, pedagogy, portfolio
For a job interview, I was asked to speak on student engagement. The night before the interview I brainstormed the idea of an “engagement quilt,” like an old patchwork quilt with several different pieces that contribute to the design. In my...