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Phone
915_525_7099
Web
michaelgearydesign.com
School
Academy of Art University
Department Director/ Instructor
Mary Scott
Class
Master Portfolio
Bookbindery
Heering & Robinson
100 North Hill Drive #5
Brisbane, CA 94005
Printer
Giant Horse Printing, Inc .
1336 San Mateo Ave
So. San Francisco, CA 94080
Photography
Michael Geary
Camera
Nikon D80
Title of Book
Portal
Text Stock
Fintch 100lbs
Fonts
Berthold Akzidenz Grotesk Light / Regular / Bold
Software
Adobe CS3 Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator
Thank You
To all my friends and family that supported me through my
journey of grad school. But most important to Waffles for
being by my feet helping me push it .
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I steer towards humorous things. People without a sense of humor really have serious problems.
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Contents
The Real Story
Morning Revolution
A Boy and His Robot
Future Shock
Puddle Protection
The Clean Up
Unexpected Serenity
Free Fight
The New Flamingo
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A portal represents a journey that may not always be direct, but it will lead you to the ultimate answer. The journey is what drives designers to become memorable.
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Project 01
There’s nothing like cruising down the highway rockin’ out until the DJ ruins your buzz. Before you know it your reaching for the seek dial. End the madness. Find your station. Know your host. NPR.
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Project 02
Learning how to grow and roast coffee in Spain then in the hills of Cuba, Don Francisco coffee is a family tradition.
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Don Francisco
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The imagination of a boy genius is what can make a cloud look like a puppy, a noodle look like a worm or an extension cord look like a superhero.
A Boy and His Robot
Type 3
Jennifer Sterl ing
The Adventures of Cord
Poster, Comic Book
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A D V E N T U R E S O FA D V E N T U R E S O F
CORDCORDI ’ M S C A R E DO F H E I G H T S
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G E TH I MC O R D
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The future is now and it’s shocking. In case you haven’t heard mass production and over consumption isn’t the way to go. Oh and the Mayans say the world is ending.
Future Shock
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Future Shock
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Grandpa said he used to walk three miles uphill both ways in the rain and snow to get to school. I say bring it.
Puddle Protection
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Paul Kagiwada
Tretorn Rain Boots
Packaging
Gif t Box
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Project 06
From all the farmers, mechanics, steel workers, plumbers, construction workers and all those do-it-yourselfers, we would like to thank you.
The Clean Up
Design Outside The Box
Roland Young
Craf tsman Bodywash
Posters
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If we could bottle anything more pure and beneficial for your skin, angels really would fall from heaven. We won’t be held accountable for what happens.
Unexpected Serenity
Package Design I I
Paul Kagiwada
DF Botanicals
Packaging
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You might think they look funny but I bet you won’t tell a three hundred pound masked man that. I didn’t think so.
Free Fight
Package Design I I
Paul Kagiwada
Lucha Libre
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You have an Ace/King suited and you’ve been playing it slow. Take your time, don’t rush. Make him think he’s got it and when he goes all in call his bluff.
The New Flamingo
Nature of Ident i t y
Hunter Wimmer
The New Flamingo
Rebranding
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Mistakes are the portals of discovery.
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