All in a days work . . .

In August I started a new job at Enchanté Accessories. Enchanté produces bath and body products. Some of our clients include but are not limited to (TJ Maxx, Marshalls, JCPenny, Kmart and Forever 21). Attached are samples of what I do all day.

Japaneese Hot Springs: Spa Gift Set

Designed by: Alexis Elisa (Me)

September 2010

School of Visual Arts Pre- College Program (Week Two):

Poster lesson taught by: Santiago and Pablo
Book cover lesson taught by: Alexis Elisa Caban (Me)

Canvas Bag lesson taught by: August Heffner (MOMA)
Book cover lesson taught by: John Gall (Random House)

Type Posters Lesson taught by: Benita Raphan
Logo Lesson taught by: Joe Marianek (Pentagram)

Black and White lesson taught by: Mikey
Grid lesson taught by: Danny
'Think More..." lesson taught by: Joe Marianek (Pentagram)

Their was a huge exhibition during Week Two of the Pre-College summer program. The work created by all the SVA Pre-College students throughout the different programs was exhibited and enjoyed by parents & artists in the industry. Above are photos of the work my students created throughout there 3 weeks at SVA.

(Please click the images above for a more detailed photo of each.)

Alexander C. Harvard enjoying the cupcakes I made for the class.

School of Visual Arts Pre- College Program (Week One):

I was given the privilege to be a Teacher's Assistant to thirteen talented High School Students from around the country. The class was a typography class taught by Benita Raphan (http://www.benitaraphan.com/). During the first week I was able to create and teach a lesson. My lesson was to create a book cover that was an autobiography about yourself using ONLY type. The students were able to hand draw there own type, collage existing type, or create it all digitally. I hope you enjoy the results as much as I did.
(Please click the images above for a more detailed photo of each.)

Designer: Jessica C. Briscti

Designer: Katherine Mumford

Designer: Christian J. Cooper

Designer: Erica Blumrosen

Designer: Zohn L. Fleming

Designer: Julie A. Brown

Designer: Emily H. Markowitz

Series of Timeless Classic Books

For a Thesis, I decided to take five classic books, which I felt all taught timeless lessons and created a book series. There is a humanly element on each cover to go with the theme of emotions and lessons learned. I also re-designed the first two pages of each book.

This was a semester long project. I studied each book and the period it was written in depth.

Portfolio Class: Claudia Mauner

Spring 2010

Cinderella Fairytale Interpretation

The task was to take a fairy tale and interprete the story using any medium.

I read the Brother's Grimm version of cinderella and based my project on her wishing tree.

To read the story click: http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/grimm/bl-grimm-cinderella.htm

Portfolio Class: Claudia Mauner

Spring 2009

Green Market Re-Brand for an Organic Supermarket

Green Market is an organic food store located by Union Square, New York.

I wanted to create a fresh "what you see is what you get" feeling for the entire brand.

Bags were silkscreened by me.

Portfolio Class: Paula Scher

Fall 2009

Steve Jobs & Bill Gates Commencement Speech Booklets

Typography Class: Carin Goldberg

Spring 2009

Hans Christian Anderson Fairytale Book Series

Portfolio Class: Louise Fili

Fall 2009

Ombra - Kitchen & Wine Bar

An Italian Restaurant which is known for there large wine menu.

Portfolio Class: Louise Fili

Fall 2009

Stella

A product of Greece.

Portfolio Class: Louise Fili

Fall 2009

Sweet Botanicals

Sweet Botanicals is an organic fruit candy. I wanted to combine the fun you find in candies with the feeling you get from organic/natural products.

Portfolio Class: Louise Fili

Spring 2010

La Sera

La Sera "The Evening" is an Italian Wine. I used different illustrations, drawn by me, to differentiate the three varieties. "Il Cielo" meaning "The Sky", "Il falo" meaning "Bonfire" and "Il Songo" meaning "The Dream".

Portfolio Class: Louise Fili

Fall 2009

Carrie Durand Logo

Logo Design for SVA Classmate Carrie Durand inspired by her favorite Art Movement, Art Nouveau.

Illustration drawn by me.

Portfolio Class: Louise Fili

Fall 2009

Mermaid Inn

Mermaid Inn is a restaurant located in the East Village in the style of a seafood shack.

All illustrations and silkscreening done by me.

Portfolio Class: Louise Fili

Spring 2010