The summer before my sophomore year at UNG I was given the opportunity to make a difference in my community by working as a graphic design artist with the Environmental Leadership Center at the University of North Georgia (UNG). By working with students, staff, and community members, the ELC works to promote environmental sustainability in the Dahlonega area. The ELC has 4 departments, each with their own unique goal in helping the community, the Ecological Protection Lab (aka the Beetle Lab), the Water Lab, UNG Campus Sustainability, and the Chestatee Restoration Project.
(all artwork is property of The University of North Georgia)
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Beetle Lab Sticker Designs
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Chestatee Restoration Project Signs - 1st Concept to Final Design
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Reserve Your Topsoil Sticker Designs
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Kick the Plastic Straw Habit - Campaign Sticker
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CRP Lawn Signs
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Water Lab Stickers
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ELC Logo Design Drafts
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Updated I Kicked the Plastic Straw Habit Design
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Department Logo Designs
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Hemlock Fest Parody Poster (Original by Jeffree Lemer)
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Sunset Sticker Updates/Redesigns
New Beetle Lab and Water Lab T-Shirt Deigns
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The Kick the Straw campaign has expanded past UNG and is now growing in Virginia. All art below has been made in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University and Longwood University
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Kick the Straw Sticker
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Straw Wranglin’ Jeoffry Concept
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Remake of KTS Sticker - ft. Rodney the Ram VCU’s mascot