Judgment Day - Full-page Sci Fi Magazine ad for Terry Pratchett’s final installment of the Science of Discworld series.
The Wolf Gift - Full-page ad in the LA Times for the Anne Rice novel.
Going Clear - Full-page LA Times ad for Lawrence Wright's non-fiction book on Scientology.
Stephen King - Store display riser for Stephen King's books, advertising Doctor Sleep, the sequel to The Shining.
Inferno - Full-page New York Times ad for Dan Brown’s bestseller.
Fifty Shades of Grey - Store display showcasing the movie tie-in books.
Mi mundo adorado - Full-page ad in el Diario for the Spanish translation of Sonia Sotomayor's autobiography.
Personal Identity - A few materials from my personal identity, primarily used to market my freelance services. Includes business cards, letterheads, envelopes, and postcards.
sushilrdesigns.com - The website I designed to promote my freelance services and showcase a few samples of my work. It was designed to closely correspond with my printed materials, therefore reinforcing a strong, unified visual identity.
Stanley B. Greenberg e-invitations - Electronic invitation commissioned by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research to promote Stanley B. Greenberg's book, Dispatches from the War Room: In the Trenches with Five Extraordinary Leaders. The invitations were designed to match the book jacket provided by Thomas Dunne Books, and this electronic invite later led to me designing invitations for future events relating to Greenberg's world-wide book tour.
Martin O'Malley Reception invitation - As an electronic piece, this invitation for a reception in honor of Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley significantly helped reduce costs and save time.
Life at the Bottom book jacket - Book jacket design for Life at the Bottom, John Langone's book about the psychological effects of Antarctica's harsh climate and the toll it takes on the scientists who work and live there.
ThrillSpy 2010 Poster - The 2010 ThrillSpy poster was designed to achieve two things: (1) evoke 1960s-era spy movie posters, and (2) showcase a Washington, DC landmark per the client's request. These were achieved with hand-cut lettering and an illustration of the Capitol building.
ThrillSpy 2009 business card - Business card design for ThrillSpy, an international thriller and spy film festival founded by Will Gorham.
ThrillSpy logo - Logo for ThrillSpy, an annual international film festival organized and founded by Will Gorham. The typography and mark were designed to be used separately or together, depending on the item. Even without the figure, the logo evokes the spy genre by conjuring up imagery of excised government documents. (See accompanying business cards.)
One Page Artist logo - Logo for One Page Artist (onepageartist.com), a site that allows users to find out information on various musicians, browse photos, review tour schedules, listen to samples of music, and purchase CDs, memorabilia, and concert tickets.
onepageartist.com - Website design for One Page Artist (onepageartist.com), a site that allows users to find out information on various musicians, browse photos, review tour schedules, listen to samples of music, and purchase CDs, memorabilia, and concert tickets.
VidTaggr logo - Logo for VidTaggr (vidtaggr.com), a site that allows you to tag comments that appear as videos play, whether they be on YouTube or a DVD, allowing for people to do such useful things as sharing their MST3K-style jokes with people they've never met.
vidtaggr.com - Website design for VidTaggr (vidtaggr.com), a site that allows you to tag comments that appear as videos play, whether they be on YouTube or a DVD, allowing for people to do such useful things as sharing their MST3K-style jokes with people they've never met.
SwitchStop logo & ad campaign - Logo and ads for SwitchStop, a product launched by ImagineThat! that fits over a light-switch ensuring that no one can turn it on or off. The ad campaign was aimed towards the "handyman" American male. The campaign consists of three 8.5x11" print ads.
Museum Trail brochure - Brochure providing information on four different museums in Rochester, NY, including the George Eastman House, Memorial Art Gallery, Strong Museum, and the Rochester Museum & Science Center.
Sporked, Inc. logo - Logo for a screenwriter with an unusual fixation on the runcible spoon.
Sporked, Inc. business card - A vertically oriented two-sided business card that exists between class and irreverence. The back of the card can be tiled.
Prometheus Hot Sauce ad campaign - A series of print ads for the Habanero pepper sauce, From Prometheus to Man. The brand's connection to Grecco-Roman mythology is highlighted as it's a trait that sets the product apart from its competitors. The campaign measures 7x10.5".
Prometheus Hot Sauce logo & packaging - From Prometheus to Man is the mythology-themed concept for a Habanero pepper sauce brand connecting hot sauce to the fire of the Grecco-Roman gods gifted upon mankind.
Prometheus Hot Sauce promotional publication - Two spreads from a 43-page book retelling the Prometheus myth that I wrote, illustrated, and designed. The book measures 7x10.5", matching the hot sauce print ads.
In Loving Memory logo & print collateral - In Loving Memory is the name of an exhibit at the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society that focuses on how the people of the Victorian Era dealt with the deaths of loved ones. The set is made up of a 4x9" rack card and a 7x5" mailer. Photographs provided by the BECHS staff.
Coalition publication - Two spreads from an informational booklet for Coalition, a BMX company based in Rochester, NY.
Coalition logo family - Logos for a family of Rochester-based companies that target a young, predominantly male audience immersed in X-game and heavy metal culture. A lion was used since a coalition is a small group of male lions that protects the pride through intimidation, and this mirrors the company's view of where they stand in respect to their competitors in the BMX industry.
Coalition poster series - A series of posters for the Coalition family, matching the sensibilities of their existing aesthetics.
Red Bull ad design - An illustrated print ad promoting the Red Bull energy drink that was designed to be more in line with the product itself than the "It gives you wings!" campaign.
The ad measures 8.5x11".
GupShup publication - GupShup (Hindi for gossip or chit-chat) is a monthly newsletter for members of a South Asian student organization enrolled at the Rochester Institute of Technology. The newsletter featured articles by students and faculty, and also included coupons for local restaurants and ethnic stores. I founded the publication, served as editor, and also illustrated for and art-directed every issue, often writing articles as well. Each issue measures 5.5x8.5".
OASIS Basant event promotion (2007) - By employing hand-cut stencils and $20 worth of spray paint - alongside small fliers printed on colored paper - only a fraction of our $250 advertising budget was used. In addition, the event was sold out, an occurrence unprecedented in the organization's 11-year history. The posters are 18x12" and were painted exclusively on paper found in various recycling bins around campus. The fliers are 8.5x5.5".
OASIS logo & ad campaign - Logo for OASIS, a student organization at the Rochester Institute of Technology. The logo was designed during the campaigning process as my team ran for reelection to serve on the board.
The campaign is composed of one 8.5x11" ad, and three double-sided 5.5x4.25" handouts.
OASIS Basant event promotion (2006) - 2006 collateral promoting an annual Spring-time festival stage show organized by an Indian student organization at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Materials include an 11x17" poster, a 3x8" flyer, and a 5x8" event program.
Publication - Pages 1, 4, and 5 of a graphic novel retelling of Harlan Ellison's short story, Repent Harlequin! Said the Ticktock Man. Ellison's original words remain intact and are juxtaposed with my illustrations.
Sakad Events ad design - A single-page print ad for a Florida-based event planner company. The company was new at the time and consequently had no photos available for inclusion in the ad, leading to this simple and effective ad featuring their business card (also of my design).
The ad measures 8.5x11".
My logo & identity package (2007 - 2008) - As I feel that contrast is a defining aspect of my work, this logo's design comes from the amalgamation of two different mythological symbols, one representing energy and the other symbolizing tranquility. Pictured here are my resume, business card, envelope,
and a sample cover letter.
The resume brochure measures 3.5x7".
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