2024 Grad Show

Lauren Bush

VCD – Advertising & Graphic Design

www.laurenbushdesign.com

From Colorado to Calgary, I’ve seen how good design can allow for better connections. I’ve learned the importance of belonging in my own life, and how design applies to that. I believe that good design allows for stronger and easier attachment between people and their passions. I want to help you reach your potential, creating community and belonging along the way.

"Be the Buffalo" Video

Be The Buffalo

"Be the Buffalo" was a video I did based off of the New York Times article: "Why You Procrastinate (It Has Nothing to do with Self-Control) by Charloette Lieberman. Growing up in Colorado, I learned the story of the buffalo: "Cows run away from the storm while the buffalo charges towards it- and gets through it quicker. Whenever I'm confronted with a tough challenge, I do not prolong the torment, I become the buffalo." - Wilma Mankiller

Overall Look

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Front Cover

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Back Cover

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BENCHMOB Magazine

I made this project with a friend and peer, Cassandra DeVries. We wanted to make a magazine devoted to fans and players of basketball. You can view Cassandra's website at: https://www.cassandraporfolio.com/

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Word Mark

Event Posters

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Brand Identity

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App Wayfinding

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App Tickets

Hoshi Film Festival

For Typography, my friend and peer, Kelly and I were assigned to a film festival here in Calgary.

Both Kelly and I consume East Asian content regularly. We passionately made an Asian Film Festival for Calgary.

We named it Hoshi, which means star in Japanese, to represent the hidden light in the stars that Asians are in Canadian culture.

It was important to combine Asian languages along with English to show how the identity of our brand relies on all languages and cultures combined to make Calgary and this festival. The Kanji frames the word "Hoshi" as the first example.

Here is Kelly's Website: https://kliangg.wixsite.com/madebykliang

BenchMob Magazine BenchMob is a magazine created by my peer, Cassandra DeVries, and me. We wanted to make a magazine for all who find ways to incorporate basketball into their daily lives, regardless of what is happening in professional basketball! See more details on my website or to get Cassandra DeVries information!

Be The Buffalo "Be the Buffalo" was a video I did based off of the New York Times article: "Why You Procrastinate (It Has Nothing to do with Self-Control) by Charloette Lieberman. Growing up in Colorado, I learned the story of the buffalo: "Cows run away from the storm while the buffalo charges towards it- and gets through it quicker. Whenever I'm confronted with a tough challenge, I do not prolong the torment, I become the buffalo." - Wilma Mankiller

Step&Prep App Living in a city in Canada, I walk pretty much everywhere. When I had to make a product that helps with weather, I immediately thought of Calgary's winters when walking and how to prepare better. That is where Prep&Step comes in. I created an app using a local park to show how the city can make an app that encourages community effort to spread warning on weather and how to prepare for your outing.

Hoshi Film Festival For Typography, my friend and peer, Kelly and I were assigned to a film festival here in Calgary. Both Kelly and I consume East Asian content regularly. Also, Western Canada has a substantial Asian population. We passionately made an Asian Film Festival for Calgary. We named it Hoshi, which means star in Japanese, to represent the hidden light in the stars that Asians are in Canadian culture (Kelly spoke on this as she is Cantonese).

For Expressive Typography (one of the most influential classes I have taken), we got to pick any published article and make a double page spread for that article. I selected this article from Stephen Farrard interviewing winner Jonas Vineyaard. I wanted the reader to physically work to read the article much like how Vinegaard had to physically work to win. The reader turns the magazine on the journey of reading the article imitating the journey competitors face on the Tour de France.

Lauren Bush's Grad Show Works

Here is my most exciting work from my time at AuArts!

Lauren Bush's Grad Show Works

Step&Prep App Living in a city in Canada, I walk pretty much everywhere. When I had to make a product that helps with weather, I immediately thought of Calgary's winters when walking and how to prepare better.

That is where Prep&Step comes in. I created an app using a local park to show how the city can make an app that encourages community effort to spread warning on weather and how to prepare for your outing.

Lauren Bush's Grad Show Works

Hoshi Film Festival For Typography, my friend and peer, Kelly and I were assigned to a film festival here in Calgary.

Both Kelly and I consume East Asian content regularly. Also, Western Canada has a substantial Asian population. We passionately made an Asian Film Festival for Calgary.

We named it Hoshi, which means star in Japanese, to represent the hidden light in the stars that Asians are in Canadian culture (Kelly spoke on this as she is Cantonese).

Lauren Bush's Grad Show Works

For Expressive Typography (one of the most influential classes I have taken), we got to pick any published article and make a double page spread for that article.
I selected this article from Stephen Farrard interviewing winner Jonas Vineyaard. I wanted the reader to physically work to read the article much like how Vinegaard had to physically work to win. The reader turns the magazine on the journey of reading the article imitating the journey competitors face on the Tour de France.