Vector Illustrations/Personal Projects
Here are some vector illustrations that I’ve mostly done just for fun or with my students. I love working in Illustrator for its clean lines and attention to detail!
Web Publishing
Ship in a Bottle
I am so proud of this one. Not because I know how to do it – but because I bothered putting in the work. Being detailed. Thinking of something clever. I try to put this amount of effort into everything I do – it’s what brings me joy. I had to put a lot of …
Kate Johnson Studio
How can I have my portfolio without including myself? Branding for yourself is tough business. How DO I want people to see me? I love doing detailed work…but what does that mean exactly? I don’t dislike any aspect of graphic design, really. So, having myself for a client, I made my logo…which I hated…and then …
Miscellaneous Logos
I designed these logos over the years. The first one I designed as a practice project for a friend who wanted to open a yoga studio. It never came to fruition, but it’s still one of my favorite line drawings. The second one is for a small flower grower in southern Colorado. The third one …
Simplement Jardin Logo
Lara Weisse, an eco-landscaper who adapts gardens to a natural environment, asked me to design a logo for her company, Simplement Jardin (Simply Garden). We started with the idea that she wanted to demonstrate the direct relationship between the earth and sun. We added the imagery of the cycle of life and days with a …
Weber Flavors Campaign
Weber Flavors asked me to draw realistic fruits and other foods that are the source of their natural flavor powders. I was also asked to make the logo for their vanilla extract. I started with their vanilla logo. The idea was to show the vanilla from plant (a type of orchid) to finished dried product. …