Starting in Fall ’10, Seattle University Campus Ministry will begin offering a weekly Protestant worship service on campus called The Well. The service will feature a different Protestant tradition every week and is a great way for SU (a Jesuit Catholic school) to reach out to its Protestant brothers and sisters. Thanks to Erin Beary…
For her piano recital, Dr. Lee Peterson wanted a poster that matched her personality: one part piano virtuoso, one part whimsy comedy. Using Josef Danhauser’s “Franz Liszt Fantasizing at the Piano” and C.M. Coolidge’s “A Friend in Need”, I flexed some Photoshop muscle to insert the heads of the composers featured in Lee’s program (Beethoven, Brahms,…
Dr. Joy Sherman is not an easy woman to please. I’ve learned this from singing for her, Dr. Lee Peterson, and the Seattle University Choirs for the past three years. Fortunately, when she approached me to design the posters for the choir’s annual Lenten Prayer Concert, she would be at my mercy. Ha! Her requests…
Serving as one of four Orientation Coordinators for Seattle University, I was responsible for hiring and training 60 student orientation advisors as well as organizing summer and fall programs for incoming students and their families. In addition to these tasks, I also designed instructional manuals, team logos, name tags, cabin signs, and t-shirts for the orientation…
In the summer of 2007, I participated in an oil painting and drawing program set in Siena, Italy. During my first week in Siena, my close friend, Michaela, died during another study abroad program. Upon receiving this news, I took a walk around the town arriving at a viewpoint. I sketched, prayed, wrote Michaela a note,…
Guided by the vision of SEAC Battle of the Bands chair Amanda Martinez, I created luchador-like wrestler renderings of each band competing for the title of Battle Royale champion. This project gave me the opportunity to relive watching half-naked dudes stun, flip, elbow, and spear each other in the ring. Don’t pretend like you don’t have these memories,…
SEAC (Student Events & Activities Council) is the main student programming body on Seattle University’s campus. It was also my design stomping ground and place of employment at Seattle U (see Resume). Here are the results of my extensive rebranding effort. OTHER SEAC PROJECTS Quadstock XX Battle Royale: Battle of the Bands 2009 Fall Ball…
As part of a design course, I collaborated on a Breast Cancer Awareness campaign. Our product included instructional pamphlets and a viral video. Please enjoy the original lyrics and choreography. Love, Michael
Quadstock is the biggest event on Seattle University’s campus. Hands down. Promoting its 20th edition, it not only had to be big; it had to be EPIC. Working with event chair, John Bush, Quadstock enjoyed rode a wave of buzz that culminated in its most popular iteration (over 2000 attendees). Think Star Wars meets power pop punk…
SEAC‘s annual Fall Ball is a large-scale, off-campus dance for Seattle University students. In previous iterations for this event, I kept the visual focus on the “Fall” part of the event. This was my resolution to highlight the event’s festive side, or at least find the two terms more at equilibrium. Here are three different…
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin’s The Divine Milieu speaks about the interconnectedness and dynamism of all things. Additional inspiration was provided by illuminated manuscripts, which compose printed word and ornaments in such a beautiful way. Love, Michael
4 seasons (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall) 4 suits (Spades, Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts) 52 weeks in a year 52 double-sided cards (+1 for a Joker) Love, Michael