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Hey Tom,Im including this text to let you know I set this up to hopefully continue working on for the final Portfolio project. My nav is currently set up so I can have links to other pages in the future that are kinda useless now. Let me know if I forgot anything

I am a graphic design student at Lane Community College in Eugene OR. I became interested in graphic design in high school after watching a presentation by Chip Kidd about the excitement and fulfillment that comes from creating a design that tells a story. In his case design literally is that, creating covers that are a visual representation of a novel. Condensed and refined yet unchanged. This concept however can and should be applied to any type of design. Whether it be a brand or a product there is so much to be conveyed. To do it correctly means giving life and emotion to an otherwise dull piece of paper or screen.
My goal in my design work is to constantly push myself out of my comfort zone.  Every project I take on I learn something that I take on to the next. I like to incorporate some fine art influence onto my design as traditional art plays a huge part in my life and helps to keep me inspired. When I am not doing design work I am outside taking photos, painting or snooping around a record store.  Tel: 541-844-6624   |       the_naturegallery