by Karen Ciocca | Jun 29, 2018 | Graphic Design, Uncategorized
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by Karen Ciocca | Jan 1, 2018 | recent work
Stelray Plastics is a manufacturing company that hired me to do a few projects. I designed a new website tradeshow graphics and a brochure.
by Karen Ciocca | Aug 26, 2016 | illustration, Package Design, photoshop, Uncategorized
Image Created in Adobe Illustrator CC and mock cosmetic cream case in Photoshop CC
by Karen Ciocca | May 24, 2016 | branding, Graphic Design, photoshop, Trade show
Carl Zeiss nano technology trade magazine ads and also trade show announcement mailers. When I worked at BHA advertising I created many of these b2b items for Zeiss. Often using extensive photoshop work to make each piece unique. ...
by Karen Ciocca | May 24, 2016 | branding, Brochure, Trade show
GT Solar Brochure This brochure featured vibrant color and spot gloss on the images. GT Solar Trade Show Graphics A beautiful cohesive and impressive booth featuring these large graphic displays, some illuminate from behind. ...
by Karen Ciocca | May 24, 2016 | Graphic Design, Package Design, photoshop, Uncategorized
What is old is new…. I was looking for a marker pen at Walmart when I noticed the Pilot pens. I was a graphic designer at Pilot for 6 years. Some of the pen packaging has evolved, some were discontinued but there it was, the DR GRIP LTD. My Design. I bought it...
by Karen Ciocca | May 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
Newspaper ad re-design This was the ad that was circulating and I thought it was too busy, too ugly. The client wanted color so I created the ad below it with the featured images and neat columns. I gave the ad more of a house or real estate feel to it. The area they...
by Karen Ciocca | May 22, 2016 | branding, Graphic Design, illustration, Package Design, photoshop, Uncategorized, Web Design, Wordpress sites
Recent Work: Branding, Logo, SEO, Collateral, Signage Quarry Walk is a local development in Oxford, CT. Haynes Development of Seymour owned and operated a Quarry there for many years. The Quarry is now being transformed into a mixed residential and retail community!...
by Karen Ciocca | Mar 23, 2016 | branding
I designed this logo for a craft beer enthusiast who created a blog to locate breweries in Ct He wanted a vintage clean look. It is hand drawn in Illustrator.
by Karen Ciocca | Mar 21, 2016 | branding, Graphic Design, illustration
Logo re-design for the All star Property Management Company in Ansonia CT. I created a logo that was represented the building facade in the historic downtown Ansonia. ASPM has been renovating the buildings to make the suitable for housing and retail business. The...
by Karen Ciocca | Mar 21, 2016 | branding, Graphic Design, Photography, photoshop
This was a pro-bono project for Haynes Materials for A Domestic Violence benefit. The background image is a combination of separate images, the fall foliage and lake, the isolated fire pit and then the grass. Also the image in the bottom had to be isolated from...
by Karen Ciocca | Feb 25, 2016 | illustration, Surface pattern design
Inspired by my love of tea and organic gardening and the magic of herbs I created these illustrations, hand drawn in Illustrator with my wacom tablet and pen. Wouldn’t they be so cute on a dish or kitchen towels or wrapping paper?I know I would love those...
by Karen Ciocca | Feb 24, 2016 | branding, Uncategorized, video editing
This video was created by combining 20 minutes of drone clips for my client. It was made on a very tight deadline without a storyboard. These clips were taken by the construction company developer when they purchased a drone. They asked me to take the clips and create...
by Karen Ciocca | Jan 27, 2016 | branding, Graphic Design, illustration, photoshop, Uncategorized
Recent Client Work: Branding. Anam Cara Holistic Center Logo Design and Posters Anam Cara is a Holistic Healing Arts / Education Center in Ansonia. I designed and created the logo, business cards, gift cards, announcement posters, outdoor signage & window...
by Karen Ciocca | Jan 27, 2016 | Graphic Design, photoshop
Photoshop Digital Art: Changing an image into poster art If you have every visited Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, NY you know what a magical place it is! The natural surroundings are breathtaking and beautiful! We recently hiked for half a day in...
by Karen Ciocca | Jan 21, 2016 | Graphic Design, illustration, photoshop
As an Illustrator and Fine artist I love when I love when I get the chance to paint! For this project I was asked to paint the traditional way. This project was for Altria for their Holiday Card. I was given three style directives, watercolor, acrylic...
by Karen Ciocca | Jul 5, 2015 | Resources
Whether we are trying out new typefaces or we need place holder text as a graphic designer Lorum ipsum generators are very handy tools. Why not amuse yourself and generate the paragraphs you need with some fun ipsum text. Here is a list of some of my...
by Karen Ciocca | Apr 30, 2015 | Resources
Starting April 21st, if your site is not Mobile-Friendly your search results will not be optimal! Finding more mobile-friendly search results Starting April 21, Google will be expanding its use of mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal. The change will affect mobile...
by Karen Ciocca | Mar 31, 2015 | Graphic Design, illustration
Craft Beer has become a fun new trend in recent years! My son and husband both make their own beers. I thought it would be fun to have a growler T shirt. I hand drew this thirsty growler design and we sold a bunch! I also created the website for the brewery...
by Karen Ciocca | Mar 1, 2015 | Resources
Image searching can be quite time consuming when you are on a creative project. This list is my top 7 places on the internet I go to to find high resolution images for comping, reference for illustrations or to use in your design work. Flickr: The Commons The key goal...
