My students engage with orgaizations outside of the classroom to explore design for service and awareness-driven projects while gaining real-world experience.
The Dance Company of St. Augustine Beach,
Winter Spectacular Performance Promotional Items
Design Methodologies students partnered with TDC, The Dance Company of St. Augustine Beach, to design t-shirts, posters, and program covers for the Winter Spectacular performance. The students also created labels for promotional candles sold at the event. The client chose Morgan Renfro’s designs for the candle labels and Cole Blinzer’s designs for the Winter Spectacular promotional materials.
The Dance Company of St. Augustine Beach Greatest Hits,
Spring Recital & 30th Anniversary Logo
Design Methodologies students partnered with TDC, The Dance Company of St. Augustine Beach, to design t-shirts, posters, and program covers for the spring performance. The students also created a 30-anniversary logo for all communications to celebrate the upcoming anniversary year. The client chose Rebecca Lash’s design for the 30-anniversary logo and Newton Bate’s designs for the Greatest Hits promotional materials.
St. Augustine Lighthouse,
150th Anniversary Logo
Brand Identity and Omni-channel Marketing design students partnered with the St. Augustine Lighthouse to create the identity for their 150th Anniversary. Jaime Sabella and Alaina Medina collaborated on the final logo solution. The class also assisted in brainstorming event ideas for the upcoming year and proposed and presented design concepts related to the events.
Spacecamp Co.
Branding students worked in small groups to design branding suites for an actual client through a collaboration with Spacecamp, an alumni-founded design studio specializing in branding, web, print, and retail design.
St. Francis House
Web Design Studio students developed the information architecture, content, and interface design concepts for the St. Francis House website redesign. St. Francis House is a local non-profit that engages the homeless in achieving stability, self-sufficiency, and a viable plan for their future by providing a safe, stable environment, access to essential services, supportive connections, and advocating for changes that address the homeless population’s needs.
Keepers of the Coast
Branding students developed an identity for the non-profit environmental group http://keepersofthecoast.org. Keepers of the Coast hosts an annual Sea Turtle Education Festival and several beach cleanups per year. They have also supported small education and/or conservation projects including, installing cigarette butt containers at beach parks, supporting the 4H Marine Ecology program, and working with local community groups.
Right Whale Festival
Branding students developed an identity for the Right Whale Festival. The annual Right Whale Festival strives to raise awareness and lessen human impacts on the critically endangered right whales that share our coastal waters. After the project, many students remained involved with the organization as volunteers and advocates of the cause.
Easter Seals
Branding students designed print collateral and informational brochures to explain the services offered by Easter Seals of Volusia County.
Habitat for Humanity
Branding students designed posters for various fundraising events and to raise awareness.
Department of Children and Families
Graphic Design students designed brochures and promotional event materials for fundraising events.
One Voice for Volusia
Branding students designed an identity for a newly formed non-profit whose sole purpose was to unify all non-profit organizations in Volusia County.
Theatrifffic Children’s Theatre
Image Studio students designed posters for various theatre performances.