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Beginning in the early 1900’s many European artists question art as whole. The Avant Gar-de movement emerged and the traditional art people once knew transformed. These artists were the “here and now”, and their mission was to demolish tradition. Experimentation only grew to higher extents as decades passed.

Similar to these artist, I too challenged myself to question old tactics and start something new. It is a way of gambling - a therapy (to me) you may say. But in the end it’s all just a journey to self discovery.

Who am I?

This short book is a reflection of the process I took as a design student at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.

The design and repetition of dots, circles, spheres and holes, simply takes on a meaning of obliteration, which signifies the experimentation I oftentimes pursue in my studies.

I hope that one day this use of obliteration and experimentation can help me find my style and voice as an inspiring artist.

THE CITIZEN

When examining a statement like “The Salvation of the State is Watchfulness of the Citizen.” it’s hard not to question justice. How are we keeping our home safe? Is our government enough to trust our safety? Is our safety jeopardized by our the state itself? Dating back to 13th century England, a rule was created by King John stating that no one (not even the King and Queen) will be treated as one above the law especially when being charged with a crime.

Centuries have passed and still lives the fear of government power. Using found imagery from Nebraska’s state capitol building, I was able to create a design that expressed this issue. Most noticeable in the design is the bronze cast of Standing bear, who fought against our power hungry nation for the rights of their home.

WATCHFULNESS OF

Standing Bear found in the Capitolbuilding

Left: Patterns in marble that caught my eye.

Down: Patterns and reflectionsfound in the ventilation systemsMirrored bymarble floor.

Left: Sculpture of the signing of the Magna Carta found on the South side of the capitol.

Right: Final composition for exercise one-watchfulness of the citizen.

POLITICAL SOCIETY EXISTS FOR THE SAKE OF NOBELLIVING

POSTERSSOCIAL CAUSE

Designing for the social cause could be a very powerful call to action. After meeting with AIGA award winner, Justin Kimberling, I was capable of brainstorming further than I ever have. I used techniques such as mind-mapping to come up with the issue of high priced groceries in low income neighborhoods in hopes of offering food for thoughtin my community.

As a class we participated in a screen-printing workshop where people passing by and Organizations invited could print designs on poster board and t-shirts. This fun little activity aimed to inspire the public to be a catalyst in issues they may be concerned about.

Ink on screen. Social Justice Symposium, screen-printing workshop.

Right: Workshop with Designer,

Justin Kimberling.

Top: Mind-map, used to brainstorm ideas for exercise 01.

Bottom: T-shirts printed at the screen-printing workshop for social justice.

Right: Final poster for Social cause. Is it a

privilege to eat healthy?

i’m lovin’ it

is it a privilege

to eat healthy?

D E C KALL HANDS ON

There is always an opportunity to challenge oneself to practice their professional manner.

In this case, I created a deck that pitched my initial concept for a set of postage stamps. After creating this deck in a simple, systematic design, I presented my concept to several people as I would a professional designer.

capital punishment50STATES DIVIDED BY

object ives&goals

some states support and still use the death penalty while other states do not.

D O W E H AV E T H E R I G H T

T O L I V E ?

i will be designing postage stamps which will celebrate the states that support the death penalty and the states that do not.

i hope to create awareness of issues concerning our human right to live.

W H I C H S I D E A R E Y O U O N ?

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targetaudience

these stamps will attract postagestamp collectors and enthusiast

L O V E S TA M P S ?W H I C H D O

Y O U P R E F E R ?

and those passionate about their right to live or their right to live in comfort of their safety

pro deathpenalty

NO DEATHPENALTY project

scope

i wish to practice being a designer and to provide social change for the social good

i hope to gain valuable new insight and knowledge amongst this issue and the confidence to voice my opinion once it is reached

D I D Y O U K N O W ?A W O M A N WA S

E U T H A N I Z E D I N G E O R G I A J U S T

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forever stamps provided by the us postal service.

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L E T T E R N O M AT T E R W H AT.

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PASSPORTOF HUMAN RIGHTS

Some states support and still use the death penalty while other states do not. I designed postage stamps which celebrate the states that support the death penalty and the states that do not in hopes of creating awareness of issues concerning our human right to live.

I was able to practice being a designer and to provide social change for the social good. I gained valuable new insight and knowledge amongst this issue and the confidence to voice my opinion once it is reached. Each stamp depicts its state motto and illustrations of what that motto means to me. Each sheet of stamps relates to whether the state provides the death penalty or not. I kept myself positive and neutral throughout this process in order to truly discover the values of this social experiment.

Down: Inspiration (Magna Carta)

Right: Top: Social cause poster as Connected to final stamp design.

Left: Example of final stamp design.

Right: Inspiration (style and Magna Carta).

HOPEROAD ISLAND

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UNITED STATESFOREVER 2015

or

YOUR CHOICE. forever.

Left: concept sketched out.

Right: Final postage stamp system.

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Do We Have The Right To Live?

Article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states; “Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person”.So I want to ask my audience; do we have the right to live? Or more so; do we have the right to live securely? The stamps on the left exemplify a series of states that represents their stance on the death penalty. In this case, these states do not support the death penalty. Other sets of stamps include only states that do represent the death penalty. Which side are you on? Choose by selecting your side.

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GEORGIA

WISDOMJUSTICEMODERATION


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VIRTUE LIBERTY AND INDEPENDENCE

PENNSYLVANIA

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“FRIENDSHIP”TEXAS


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GEORGIA

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A“ ”EUREKCALIFORNIA


VIRTUE LIBERTY AND INDEPENDENCE

PENNSYLVANIA

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“FRIENDSHIP”TEXAS


D E S C R I P T I O N H E A D E R

PASSPORTOF HUMAN RIGHTS

THANK YOU CARDS

After all the help I have received this semester, it only seemed necessary to send thank you cards to those who have made it happen, the true play makers. I wouldn’t gained such amazing experience with their hard work and commitment.

Right: Final thank you card design.

Left and Down: Cutting the thank you

cards with precession.

UNDERGROUNDTYPOGRAPHY AND THE

The library may be one for a lost cause, which may worry some. What is this world without the printed book? The library is so much more than just a place with books, it is an environment of knowledge and inspiration.

It was time to jump off the computer screen and take a look at some old underground zines that were on display at the student library. It wasn’t until then when I finally found my true inspiration for my next design. These zines encouraged social change and displayed beautiful graphics in return. I found a few that I could stare at for days but one in particular sparked it all.

An article in the Berkley Bart dating back to June 30, 1979 titled “A Drift in Modern Art” gives great new insight for emerging art of its time. This became especially helpful when wrapping a concept around my brain for a designed box that addresses ideologies relating to Mr. Rogers.

The article is just a section of a page of a newspaper that is half news and half ads for sexy massages and desperate, sexual desires.

THINK OUT OF B U I L D A B O X T O

As a designer, I feel it is my duty to challenge myself to work three dimensionally. My concept for the box turned in what felt like a thousand different directions, but eventually arrived on the idea of “seeing everything, including oneself, as art”. While taking some ideas from the Avant Garde movement in the early 20th cen-tury, along with critical research and inspiration from one of my favorite artists, Yayoi Kusama, I was able to form this design as well as relate it to the initiated foundation – Philosophies of Mr. Rogers.

Left: Concept Ideation.

Top: Building of the box in the

fabrication space.

Bottom: Mindmapping, Mr. Fred

Rogers.

Right: Typographic study for

inspiration from Yayoi Kusama.

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IF THERE'S A CAT, I OBLITERATE IT BY PUTTING POLKA DOT STICKERS ON IT.I OBLITERATE A HORSE BY PUTTING POLKA DOT STICKERS ON IT. AND I OBLITERATED MYSELF BY PUTTING THE SAME POLKA DOT STICKERS ON MYSELF.

Two and three dimensional iterations.

Final outcome, Build a box to think out of.

Who am I again? I am an aspiring designer who wants to make a different. My style - undecided. My voice - unwel-come. Right now I only have time enjoy what I do, experiment and have fun with it. Who knows? Maybe I’ll get lucky and find a unique style that everyone can celebrate. So obliterate it all while you can with dots, circles, spheres and holes. What matters is to just create.

Noble, Ian, and Russell Bestley. Visual Research: An Introduction to

Research Methodologies in Graphic Design. Lausanne: AVA Academia,

2011. Print.

Heller, Steven. “Merz to Emigré and Beyond | Design | Phaidon Store.” Phaidon.

N.p., n.d. Web. Oct. 2015.

Simmons, Christopher. Just Design: Socially Conscious Design for Critical

Causes. Cincinnati, OH: How, 2011. Print.

“Universal Declaration of Human Rights.” Amnesty International USA. N.p., n.d.

Web. Oct. 2015.

Noble, Ian, and Russell Bestley. Visual Research: An Introduction to

Research Methodologies in Graphic Design. Lausanne: AVA Academia,

2011. Print.

Heller, Steven. “Merz to Emigré and Beyond | Design | Phaidon Store.” Phaidon.

N.p., n.d. Web. Oct. 2015.

Simmons, Christopher. Just Design: Socially Conscious Design for Critical

Causes. Cincinnati, OH: How, 2011. Print.

“Universal Declaration of Human Rights.” Amnesty International USA. N.p., n.d.

Web. Oct. 2015.

Published and printed by Collin Rasmussen of CRDC Publications in December 2015

Edition is Limited to 50 copies

The typeface used is DIN Alternate Bold designed by Albert-Jan Pool of ATypI.

Published and printed by Collin Rasmussen of CRDC Publications in December 2015

Edition is Limited to 50 copies

The typeface used is DIN Alternate Bold designed by Albert-Jan Pool of ATypI.

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