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Portfolio of designer Steve HoustonTRANSCRIPT
3417 Sarah Ann Rd Lafayette IN 47909 765 413 1335
[email protected]
Education
Purdue University Visual Communication Design Bachelor’s of Fine Arts 3.5 Major GPA
Experience
Redipix - Art giclee printer and framer Optimized images for print Maintained printing equipment Handled accounts for placing orders to maintain inventory
Purdue Review - Layout and advertising designer Designed layouts for magazine articles Created print ads Contributed to overall design aesthetic and concepts
NSAC Student Group - Advertising campaign designer Prepared campaign book design Created graphics for use in mobile appolication Contributed to story board and print advertisement concepts
Krannert School of Management - Virtual Signage Designer Designed advertisements and announcements for digital display Created animated layouts for virtual signage
Software Knowledge
Other Involvement
Stephen Houston
A&D 318 Spring 2013
Exploring Typography was the title of this book project because each type form has its own distinct shape with negative and positive space. The goal of the project was to combine two of those forms in a way that is both clear and significant.
A&D 332 Spring 2013
Color study is an irreplaceable experience for a designer. Whether or not color is the emphasis of a certain design, a good scheme is always of benefit. I was lucky enough to study color under Professor Petronio Bendito, whose methods of color study are arguably the most progressive on the subject.
What better way to apply color than a mosaic? These designs reflect the diversity of color that can be found in nature and are applied in a format that provides a sublte yet sophisticated quality to the background of any smartphone.
Mountain Mosaic
Sunset Mosaic
Every great engineering idea begins with a concept expressed through schematic sketches. The idea behind my design expresses the creative process of engineering and adds an interesting touch to the otherwise clean, hier archy driven design.
Purdue Engineering needed a quality design on short notice for the March issue of the Purdue Review and I was given the task of creating the ad for the upcoming Engineers Week events.
Back Cover Ad
April 6-10
A&D 205 Fall 2011
The mission was to use a simple image of an animal repeated through a book with descriptive text.
Phone App Logo
CyberProps May 2014
This project was special for me because my close friend was in the beginning stages of creating a social media app and requested that I design a logo that would represent what his start up company wanted to embody.
before
after
While I was a member of the Purdue Review the editor came to me with a request for an overhaul of the logo for an upcoming sponsorship opportunity. It was important that the logo stand out with a professional appearance to bolster the reputation of the magazine.
Fashion T-Shirt
July 2014
2008-2015
A&D 431 Fall 2013
Posters have the ability to steal the attention of passers-by with their simple, provocative messages. This project called for a design which would call for action that would benefit a social cause.
Packaging can always be improved, but the most important thing is whether it is as sustainable as it can be so it has as little geo impact as possible. Everyday food products create a massive amount of waste, so the best solution is vital to help our planet.
A clean organic appearance, helpful packaging features and the use of a material the overall concept. The lid doubles as a measuring cup and the top of the container is designed to make pouring easy. The entire package is made of paper tube material and is 100% sustainable and low impact.
Food Packaging
[email protected]
Education
Purdue University Visual Communication Design Bachelor’s of Fine Arts 3.5 Major GPA
Experience
Redipix - Art giclee printer and framer Optimized images for print Maintained printing equipment Handled accounts for placing orders to maintain inventory
Purdue Review - Layout and advertising designer Designed layouts for magazine articles Created print ads Contributed to overall design aesthetic and concepts
NSAC Student Group - Advertising campaign designer Prepared campaign book design Created graphics for use in mobile appolication Contributed to story board and print advertisement concepts
Krannert School of Management - Virtual Signage Designer Designed advertisements and announcements for digital display Created animated layouts for virtual signage
Software Knowledge
Other Involvement
Stephen Houston
A&D 318 Spring 2013
Exploring Typography was the title of this book project because each type form has its own distinct shape with negative and positive space. The goal of the project was to combine two of those forms in a way that is both clear and significant.
A&D 332 Spring 2013
Color study is an irreplaceable experience for a designer. Whether or not color is the emphasis of a certain design, a good scheme is always of benefit. I was lucky enough to study color under Professor Petronio Bendito, whose methods of color study are arguably the most progressive on the subject.
What better way to apply color than a mosaic? These designs reflect the diversity of color that can be found in nature and are applied in a format that provides a sublte yet sophisticated quality to the background of any smartphone.
Mountain Mosaic
Sunset Mosaic
Every great engineering idea begins with a concept expressed through schematic sketches. The idea behind my design expresses the creative process of engineering and adds an interesting touch to the otherwise clean, hier archy driven design.
Purdue Engineering needed a quality design on short notice for the March issue of the Purdue Review and I was given the task of creating the ad for the upcoming Engineers Week events.
Back Cover Ad
April 6-10
A&D 205 Fall 2011
The mission was to use a simple image of an animal repeated through a book with descriptive text.
Phone App Logo
CyberProps May 2014
This project was special for me because my close friend was in the beginning stages of creating a social media app and requested that I design a logo that would represent what his start up company wanted to embody.
before
after
While I was a member of the Purdue Review the editor came to me with a request for an overhaul of the logo for an upcoming sponsorship opportunity. It was important that the logo stand out with a professional appearance to bolster the reputation of the magazine.
Fashion T-Shirt
July 2014
2008-2015
A&D 431 Fall 2013
Posters have the ability to steal the attention of passers-by with their simple, provocative messages. This project called for a design which would call for action that would benefit a social cause.
Packaging can always be improved, but the most important thing is whether it is as sustainable as it can be so it has as little geo impact as possible. Everyday food products create a massive amount of waste, so the best solution is vital to help our planet.
A clean organic appearance, helpful packaging features and the use of a material the overall concept. The lid doubles as a measuring cup and the top of the container is designed to make pouring easy. The entire package is made of paper tube material and is 100% sustainable and low impact.
Food Packaging