Tessa Matsuzaki • Graphic Design

07–08 Annual Report

Annual Report for university faculty. Highlights accomplishments and activities for the 2007–08 academic year.

• Client: Dean's Office, UBC Faculty of Graduate Studies
• Details: 44 pages + cover
  • interior pages: full-colour
  • cover: Black + 1 PMS (Pantone 186C)
• Project Duties: design concept, design, layout, pre-press

Rising Stars of Research

Identity design, print and web materials for a research poster competition for undergraduates in science and engineering.

• Client: UBC Office of the Vice President Research, UBC Faculty of Graduate Studies
• Details: logo & visual identity, website, html-based emails, event programme & other print materials, banners & signage, promotional merchandise (sticker, t-shirt, backpack)
• Project Duties: concept development, project management, design, web design, XHTML/CSS coding, print layout, pre-press

The Grad Guide

Booklet sent to all admitted students with their letter of offer. Serves dual purpose as informational and recruitment material.

• Client: Student Academic Services, UBC Faculty of Graduate Studies
• Details: 44 pages + cover
  • interior pages: full-colour
  • cover: 2 PMS (varies by edition), die-cut pocket, 3-inch flap w/ perforated reply card
• Project Duties: concept development, project management, design, photography, layout, pre-press

WomanzWorld

Identity and blog website for start-up e-business providing information, resources, and inspiration for new female entrepreneurs.

• Client: WomanzWorld
• Details: identity design & custom WordPress theme development
• Project Duties: design concept, design, CSS development, customization of WordPress theme (in development)

Graduate Student Health & Wellness

Website and accompanying brochure with health and wellness information and resources focusing on issues from a graduate student perspective.

• Client: Green College
• Details: website & full-colour print brochure
• Project Duties: design concept, website design, XHTML/CSS coding, brochure design and layout, pre-press

05–06 Wall Calendar

Academic year wall calendar featuring profiles of Faculty-affiliated centres, institutes, and programs.

• Client: Dean's Office, UBC Faculty of Graduate Studies
• Details: Full-colour wall calendar
• Project Duties: design concept, project management, design, layout, pre-press

Julius Caesar

Poster advertising a theatrical production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.

• Client: Mad Duck Theatre Co-op
• Details: Full-colour poster & 4x6 postcard
• Project Duties: design concept, design, layout, pre-press

Nasci. Soffri. Muori.

Illustration based on an Italian proverb that translates to "You're born. You suffer. You die."

• Client: Personal project
• Details: colour digital illustration

Photography

Photography, especially travel photography, is something I have a passion for almost as much as design.

Illustration

Illustration is something I enjoy doing in my spare time. I want to incorporate more illustration and illustrative elements into my design work.