Portfolio
Thomas hager
Hello My name is Thomas Hager I am a graphic designer currently based out of Boone Nc
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Alveus Re-brand
This project is a rebranded alveus sanctuary, an online animal sanctuary located in Texas, as well as working as the creative director of another artist and their work surrounding the rebrand. This rebrand was made to give a unique and engaging experience to new to their younger audiences while staying educational to help them stand out. This was achieved through use of logos colors and webdesign. This redesign created a new and unique voice for the brand that allows them to stand out compared to their counterparts in the conservation world.
typo-graphy script book
For this project I worked on typesetting large blocks of text. The script from the movie 1917 was used as the main body text of this book. This project was a test of typographic ability to create hierarchy and legibility in text. This book made use of many different ways to differentiate the subject matter creating unique typographic solutions of the script.
Type from chaos
This project was a collaboration with other designers to create a book of handmade fonts that each designer made for a certain subject. This project ended with a collection displaying types that are created to be used by other artists for a range of subjects, brands or themes.
Process journal
This project was made as a sort of portfolio of my past works and compiling them into a physical form. This project was submitted to my college as I was entering the graphic design program attempting to enter the college of arts at Appalachian state university. The end of this project ended up with a portfolio book describing my process of creation of my works and showcasing final works.
Reflection of practice
This project was a collaboration between many small groups of designers. These groups of designers found design articles that had shared interests between them. This project was a test of collaboration and understanding of typography and layout. The end of this project led to a book that led to a deeper understanding of my design interest and process surrounding my design and a book that captured my interest and ideas we shared as designers
AT Risk
For this project I want to use the unique median of a pop up book to create a memorable and immersive experience for the viewer that will be able to teach the users about Local animal conservation In the NC Area and its importance. Having a way to teach people to care more about animals is something that feels very important to me and I hope that this book is able to help people want to take care and protect not just these animals but animals that they are interested in. In this project I want to use it as an opportunity to learn more about local animals and about animal conservation efforts in the North Carolina area. I also am extremely fascinated with pop up books and want to be able to learn more about the paper mechanics and creation that goes into a pop up book and its making.
Flora
For this project I want to create a small set of artist books about local flora in the boone and appalachian area. These books will be made by making use of printing techniques such as riso printing and cyanotype. This book will explore the ideas of destruction of the environment and a world where these plants have been lost and all we can do is recall from memory. Not only will this project be speaking on the destruction of our forests and the plants within them, but it is a chance for me to educate myself on these plants that I don't know enough about. Each page will include a riso printed drawing of a plant from my memory as I do more research and learn more about them representing the death and extinction of plants. As well as the drawing I will create a second layer with cyanotype of that plant overlapping the riso. For book forms I want to make use of an accordion fold and book board to practice both the creation of accordions and working with book board and book cloth. These books will be both a project that will help me learn more about the creation of these books and book arts and developing my skills as an artist. It also is an opportunity for learning more about the local flora and expanding my understanding of the plants and their importance. This project is important to me as an artist as it explores my love for conservation and also learning more about and developing my skills in book arts and print making.