CHRISTOPHER LAROSE
Fresh-Cut Designs. A Graphic-Communications Portfolio
Artist Statement
Helping others share information, as well as showcase their ethos as a business, artist, writer, or simply as a person is what drives me to learn, practice and further develop my skills as an emerging graphic designer. Teaching others to do the same is equally important to me. During my career in youth-development, broadcasting and currently as a student I've found that communication is the largest part of my everyday life. I am convinced that subtle differences in communication may encourage someone to read a book or learn something new. How something is presented can make or break how it is perceived and whether or not the person chooses to listen, read or experience it. Out of all the work a graphic designer can do, I find creating websites to be the most rewarding; it allows me to help other individuals share what they find beautiful and important with a world of people.
Web Design
Baraga County Fair
A family member told me that the Baraga County Fair site needed updating and I tackled the project with hopes of seeing it launch live. Hopefully this will be closer to reality this coming summer.
Phonography
This is a flash-website where I focused on repetitive, every-day sounds. Showcasing the original sounds, I manipulated and distorted them so they could take on a completely different rhythm and form.
VSA Marquette
I am finishing up the final touches of a custom Wordpress Theme for VSA Marquette. The site showcases the artwork of those involved and allows their family to view what they've been working on. I've included this as before completion to show I've begun working in Wordpress & PHP.
Sincerely, who?
This website is a music side-project of mine. I wanted a website that would be playful and engaging just like our music is. From the days of backpacks, school desks and passing notes, I decided to go for a fast sketch layout that slides horizontally, as if it was coming to life.
The Six Swans
I retold the story of The Six Swans through physical form, creating a book bound in leather. Playing with typography, the words take on a life of their own.
Blueberry Pie
An assignment where I had to create a typeface & poster that represented hospitality. I mimicked older retro-style fonts using a thick sharpie marker to hand draw the letters, afterwards I refined them in Illustrator and finished the poster by making my own blueberry jam and labels.
Mobilizing the Museum
I helped write a grant to help us utilize new technology at the U.P. Children's Museum. Other Children's Museums had begun to integrate Smartphones, Quick Reference Codes, and YouTube videos into their exhibits and the museum approached me to see if we could do the same. I created all of the displays, made the videos, and was the point-person for getting this project on a roll. The museum now uses this technology in marketing, as well as to enhance the guests' experiences.
