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LilMarauder.com Logo Redesign and Website Launch

By • On • In Design and Web, LilMarauder Productions

The original logo and symbol for LilMarauder Productions played heavily on the “marauder” part of the name. However, increasing client work demanded a move towards a simpler, cleaner symbol which could feature in watermarks. Over the course of a month, Alma developed a new logo that was based on the slightly shattered look of the logo for 6th Floor Studios.

Alma also expanded the LilMarauder website from the few photo galleries it had been to something that provided a little more information about her experience, values and interests. Initially, Alma used a set of HTML5 and CSS3 templates, modifying them and and carving the elements in to chunks to be re-assembled using PHP.

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Peter Asher & Chad and Jeremy Media

By • On • In Client Work, Photos and Videos

Peter and Gordon and Chad and Jeremy were the two most prolific British Invasion duos. There were many similarities between them, such that they are still confused to this day. This multimedia show featured memories and songs from the remaining three members of the two duos. Alma shot video of rehersals to guide the show’s development (with a grand total of 150 years in the music industry – there was a lot that was edited out!)

Alma created publicity graphics for this show, title cards to project before each act. She also took publicity photos including an 8×10 to be sold and signed at the shows. Unfortunately, due to scheduling difficulties, there was only a short run of under five performances.

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The Bottom Drawer Sessions Album Design Package

By • On • In Design and Web, Marketing and Promotion

The Bottom Drawer Sessions album is clean and organic, featuring handwriting throughout and a hand-drawn chest of drawers. Alma hoped the album would be reminiscent of a diary living with the rest of the miscellanea in the bottom drawer.

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Bottom Drawer Sessions Marketing

By • On • In Client Work, Design and Web

For the launch of the Bottom Drawer Sessions solo album, Alma designed several pieces of merchandise that could be sold and given away for marketing.

A limited edition shirt sold at the one night only concert, when Jeremy performed songs from the album, for an audience, for the first time.

A glossy 8×10 photo of Jeremy Clyde in concert.

A promotional post card with an excerpt from a review in Goldmine magazine (photo coming).

 

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The Bottom Drawer Sessions Website and Graphic Design

By • On • In Client Work, Design and Web, Marketing and Promotion
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Jeremy Clyde, who Alma does ongoing work with in the context of Chad and Jeremy, approached her in February of 2014 to work collaboratively on the graphic design of his solo album project. After a few rounds of conceptual art based on the name he’d chosen, The Bottom Drawer Sessions, Alma created a simple line art sketch. That sketch became the cornerstone of the entire graphics and marketing package, including album art.

Given the scope of the music project – Jeremy is simultaneously creating in-studio music videos and producing album tracks – Alma began to construct a robust and modern website, capitalizing on responsive design in HTML5 and CSS3 and providing a more immersive experience.

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6th Floor Studios Blog

By • On • In 6th Floor Studios, Presentations, Self-Teaching

Alma always looks for opportunities to share information, from articles she has read to tips that she’s cultivated. Alma created the 6th Floor Studios to provide an outlet for that expression, with the added intent to gather creative individuals and provide them a similar platform. Showcase and Reading Lists will highlight the work and interests of that team.

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Timelapse with Tilt-Shift Effect

By • On • In Photos and Videos

Video shot at one frame per two seconds on BlackMagic Pocket Cinema Camera.

Tilt-shift effect added in Adobe AfterEffects CS6

The Lycee Français de Chicago is opening a new school adjacent to some property Alma has access to. She perched with her Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera up on the 6th floor and shot timelapse video (one frame per two seconds) for the entire groundbreaking ceremony.

Alma added a Tilt-Shift look in Adobe After Effects to enhance the miniature feel that was already present in the footage.

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Chad & Jeremy Collaboration

By • On • In Client Work, Design and Web, Photos and Videos, Productions

Chad & Jeremy, British Invasion Duo known for their Billboard hits Yesterday’s Gone, Summer Song, Distant Shores, Before and After, and more, reunited in 2004 and have toured since then, also appearing on several television and radio specials and PBS appearances.

Alma joined their team as official photographer and videographer in late 2013, touring with them in 2013 and 2014.

Alma’s main accomplishments since beginning this collaboration are:

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Chad and Jeremy Artwork Restoration

By • On • In Client Work, Design and Web

The first task Alma undertook during her work with Chad and Jeremy was to restore a piece of vintage promotional artwork from a show in the mid-sixties.

The original artwork was not accessible and was scanned at a low resolution, the resulting image looked heavily distressed. Alma used what remained of the image and the promotional photos used by the original artist to restore the image and make it high resolution enough for use in promotional materials. At the request of Chad and Jeremy, Alma also removed the cigarette from Jeremy’s hand.

Alma created a cameo alternate logo without the filigree edging for use in smaller items.

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