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BROWSE
Client
Self-Promotion
Quantity Produced
50 sets
Production Cost
$50
Production Time
1 week
Dimensions (Width × Height × Depth)
–
Page Count
–
Paper Stock
Uncoated 120 lb. Chipboard
Number of Colors
CMYK
Varnishes
–
Binding
–
Typopgraphy
Trade Gothic
Rarely does one see Communist and Texan iconography in one place, but the disciplined Chad Michael makes it work in his refined self-promotional stationery suite. A systematic, yet fun icon set lends character to the individual business cards while restrained use of color and practical typography unite the pieces as a whole. It certainly gets the job done.
The goal was to create a self-identity system that was unique to my character. I wanted to create a raw feel with the stationery along with a set of icons that would quickly describe aspects of who I am and how I work. Conceptually, the materials and design reinforce the “hard-working” aspect of myself that I would consider one of my best traits as a designer.
Chad Michael Smith Stationery
Production Method
Digital
Rubber stamp
Design
Chad Michael Smith
Printing
Clampitt Paper Co.
This post was published in the original layout of FPO so all images are smaller. Project descriptions as well as production lessons are quoted in the main content area.
Post Author
Kelly Cree
Kelly Cree
Current intern at UnderConsideration LLC.
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Date Published
December 7, 2011
Filed Under
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Rubber stamp
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About UnderConsideration
UnderConsideration is a graphic design enterprise that runs a network of blogs, publishes books, organizes live events and judged competitions, and designs for clients.
online
Brand New / Displaying opinions and focusing solely on corporate and brand identity work.
Art of the Menu / Cataloguing the underrated creativity of menus from around the world.
Quipsologies / Chronicling the most curious, creative, and notable projects, stories, and events of the graphic design industry on a daily basis.
Speak Up (2002 – 2009) / Discussing, and looking for, what is relevant in, and the relevance of, graphic design. Archives Only.
Word It (2003 – 2010) / Encouraging creative diversity in the community through monthly, one-word challenges. Archives Only.
Brand New Classroom (2010 – 2011) / Providing a space for critique and opinions on student identity workArchives Only.
graphic design
Department of Design / Designing corporate and brand identities and full development of printed and digital matter for clients.
publishing
The 2010 FPO Awards / 2011, self-published.
The 2010 Brand New Awards / 2011, self-published.
Flaunt: Designing effective, compelling and memorable portfolios of creative work / 2010, self-published.
Events & Judged Competitions
Brand New Conference / A one-day event on the development of corporate and brand identity projects by some of today’s most active and influential practitioners from around the world.
Brand New Awards / Celebrating the best identity work produced around the world.
FPO Awards / Celebrating the best print work from around the world.
Writing
Graphic Design, Referenced: A Visual Guide to the Language, Applications, and History of Graphic Design / 2009, Rockport.
Women of Design: Influence and Inspiration from the Original Trailblazers to the New Groundbreakers / 2008, HOW Books.
The Word It Book: Speak Up Presents a Gallery of Interpreted Words / 2007, HOW Books.
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