M. Finley Designs» Print Design

Ampersand Project Finish

Morgan — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:01:56 +0000

This was my senior project. It consisted of 24 ampersand designs which I printed in two layers on 5×7 Mr. French paper. Each is printed with transparent ink in two layers, giving the illusion of more than two shades of the color. After completing the prints, I printed a cover wrap using the three colors, and named the collection, “Another & Another & Another &.” This was the largest edition I’ve ever printed, coming in at 30 public copies and 6 artist proofs. I’m selling them for $40 apiece, if you would like to purchase a copy please contact me.

Mannequin

Morgan — Wed, 27 May 2009 19:43:40 +0000

This is a screen print I made this past semester, my second screen print to be exact. The image is based off Gary Numan’s first album cover, Replicas. With this print I was experimenting with using screen-filler for color reduction, the white and green layers, with a black layer on top. The design is simple and serves this kind of technique well, and I feel that is what makes the image work. I’m most proud of the colors I used and the graphic style I gave the original image.

NEPI Logo and Identity

Morgan — Tue, 26 May 2009 19:14:23 +0000

The National Energy Policy Institute (NEPI) came to Third Floor looking for a logo and identity design that communicated their mission and goals. In designing this logo I wanted to make clear what NEPI is all about— energy. Furthermore, I wanted this logo to look to the future, so I wanted to show clean energy sources. First I created the energy icons for gas, water, wind and solar energy; which can be used in collateral designs. Next I designed the acronym, NEPI, to be earthy and bold. Last, I combined the elements. I also took the acronym without the symbols and created a repeating pattern, which I used in my letterhead design. Unfortunately, this logo was not chosen, but I am still very happy with my use of color and shape.

Gussman 41

Morgan — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:24:04 +0000

Every year the University of Tulsa art department hosts the Gussman student juried art show. This year was the 41st annual Gussman, and as usual, the post card and t-shirt design was left to Third Floor Designs. The concept and design for this was completely open; the only requirements were that we submit a post card design that could be adapted into a two-color screenprint.

Although I was only required to pitch one concept, I pitched two. Both of my concepts are similar in their arrangement and colors, but different in their typography and style. I started this in my sketchbook with hand-drawn type, and adapted that into my first concept. Although I loved this design, I felt the typography deserved further exploration, so I redesigned my concept using modern type and a textured overlay. Everybody in Third Floor liked my second concept the best, although I am still most proud of my first design.

Summerstage 2009

Morgan — Tue, 26 May 2009 07:29:15 +0000

Every year Tulsa Performing Arts Center asks TU and Third Floor to create a visual concept for their annual Summer Stage concert series. The other Third Floor students and myself were asked to pitch a poster that could be used in multiple formats— from the actual poster to hotel room keys. I worked on two initial conepts for this project, but they did not work as well as I would have liked, so I made this design my third poster concept. The poster is based off an outdoor theatre in Greece, and is entirely vector and scalable for easy formating. Unfortunately, the board did not choose my poster, although the director said it was a favorite.

Tulsa Pride 2009

Morgan — Tue, 26 May 2009 06:42:49 +0000

This is the logo I designed for Tulsa Gay Pride 2009. Unfortunately, the rainbow as a design element tends to look like a bag of skittles, so making this look classy was a real challenge. This logo is now being used online, in print ads, and maybe even on t-shirts. This is my first big logo, the first time one of my designs will get such large exposure. I can’t wait to see somebody wearing my logo, I’m gonna flip. Thank you Tulsa Pride for the opportunity to design your logo.