Sample Case Study 1

The Bryan and June Zwan Foundation

The Bryan and June Zwan Foundation is a philanthropic organization based out of Tampa Florida. It has contributed over $23,000,000 to global support initiatives.

Bryan Zwan is the head of the Aspen Institute, an intellectual forum for cultural and artistic freedom and acceptance baed in Aspen Colorado. Bryan Zwan commissioned world reknowned artist Andy Goldsworthy to create a large sculpture for the Aspen Institute. The brand identity I created for the Bryan and June Zwan Foundation draws its warm colors from Andy Goldsworthy's piece, "Autumn Cherry Leaves" and the shapes are reminicent of many of his other works.

The web site is flash based with rotating main content representing 5 areas that the Bryan and June Zwan Foundation supports; conservation, health, scientific research, education and creativity.

The business card I designed is clean and simple, cut out of a very thick card stock. The subtle green marble background and the elegant Victorian die-cut convey a sense of stability, trust and dependability.

This web site was created in August 2008. It has since been replaced.

Sample Case Study 2

Zidea Labs

Zidea Lbs is an information technology, hardware development and web design firm based out of Boulder Colorado, U.S.A. As a designer at Zidea I was responsible for overseeing several design including a Ducati Superbike racing team, The Oldest Investment Bank in the U.S.A. and a philanthropic organization.

The brand I created for Zidea Labs is based around the simple shape of an hourglass (or an infinity symbol when it is turned on its side) taking on a "Z" shape.