Package Design
Kati Kati, named after the Swahili term for “between”, is a blend of beans from the rift valley between Kenya and Ethiopia. This year’s Starbucks Kati Kati Blend design is a tribute to African sunshine, and its impact on the blend.
The sun played a leading role in the creation of the artwork. Using photo sensitive paper, coffee leaves, beans and flowers were arranged and exposed in the sun. The exposed images were then washed and hung to dry. This method was a way to echo the meticulous journey of the blend’s coffee beans (which are first handpicked, then carefully washed, and turned by hand to dry in the sun). The result is a sun print that intertwines lush Ethiopian roses and Kenyan oblique sorrels with our beloved Arabica coffee leaves and beans. The deep blue and dotted patterns are also a nod to African indigo printed textiles. Finally, the glittery, gold seal on the back was inspired by the dazzling appearances of both Kenyan gold and Ethiopian opals.
Merchandise Design
24 oz Starbucks Cold Cup and accompanying card pouch for a local merch collection in Texas. Design was inspired by the yellow rose of Texas that represents friendship.
Package Design + Illustration
The design for Starbucks Kopelani Blend was inspired by Hawaii’s iconic ocean waves and the dramatic cliffs found in the Big Island’s Ka‘u region. They were both illustrated with traditional Polynesian and Latin American patterns to honor the regions where the beans were sourced.
Featured on The Dieline.
Design + Illustration
Various gift card designs for Starbucks, from 2016 to the present.
Branding + Collateral + Marking + Merchandise
Bandit Theater is Seattle’s first long form improv theater, which has recently expanded to Tacoma!
Logo + Illustration + Business Card + Web
Tiny Triumph Co. is a Portland-based consulting agency for illustrators and authors working in children’s literature. Its founder and strategist, Oanh Jordan, empowers creatives to create sustainable and successful careers.
See more at tiny-triumph.co.
Various illustrations and custom lettering pieces created using digital and analog techniques.
Her First $100K is a financial education platform led by influencer Tori Dunlap.
Hollywood Community Housing is an affordable housing non-profit based in Los Angeles, CA.
Next Page Education is a non-profit seeking to transform underserved communities through education.
Bows & Arrows is husband and wife team of floral designers and wedding / event planners in Dallas, TX. | Student work, under the direction of Brian McAdams. Logo featured in 2013 DSVC National Student Show.
Tiny Triumph Co. is a Portland-based consulting agency for illustrators and authors working in children’s literature.
Burn Note is an email service where private messages self-delete. Featured in 2013 DSVC National Student Show.
Airstream Travel Trailers redesigned mark for the iconic American RVs, inspired by Art Deco and the ‘golden era of travel’.