kissing booth

overview: “kissing booth” pays homage to rock band kiss on valentines day 2010

challenge: to provide a “cure” for being single by creating a pop-up space where the public gets “kissed” with makeup in the style of the band kiss

solution: converted a refrigerator box into a kissing booth, designed posters based on iconic face paint of original band members, gave away vintage tee shirts that had been screen printed by hand and that read “i got kissed”

project: robert girvin & michelle morby

contributions: concept collaboration, post production, print design, production, screen printing, pop-up assembly, kiss make-up

press: sfist.com

bopbox disco

overview: a disco party to help the homeless needs a name and poster to announce its launch and intention

challenge: to convey dense information while also enticing design-aware, youthful, and socially conscious professionals

solution: engaged target audience by using image of iconic 1938 Salvatore Ferragamo platforms designed for Judy Garland set against a vivid yellow background

studio: haha design

contributions: concept, identity, art direction, graphic design, djing

storeroom pop-up department store

overview: flyer announcing unique brands and map for rogue retail concept storeroom

challenge: to design a flyer that is visually accessible while also conveying a sense of the pop-up shop’s environment: industrial, raw, and unrefined

solution: designed a flyer using cardboard background with simple, vivid line and text

studio: citizen: citizen

contributions: collaboration, art direction, print design, production

related link: storeroom’s environment design

press: id magazine, thrillist

haha! design

overview: coming

challenge: coming

solution: coming

studio: haha! design

contributions: concept development, art direction, print design, production

related links: haha! design’s branding, haha! design’s user interface design