comprehensive portfolio
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comprehensive portfolio
LANA MATSUYAMA COMPREHENSIVE PORTFOLIO lana.matsuyama@gmail.com WEB & DIGITAL A website and online presence are commonplace, but it takes a unqiue, engaging user-friendly design to hold the attention of everyday users. CareerBuilder Career Site Re-design Creative strategy, UX and design for one of the world’s best-known career search engines Season Products website Art Direction & design for America’s favorote distributor of kosher foods Lana Matsuyama | lana.matsuyama@gmail.com APR Career Website Re-design Creative strategy and design for growing career firm Lana Matsuyama | lana.matsuyama@gmail.com Melissa & Doug Homepage Refresh Creative strategy & design for Melissa & Doug homepage Martha Stewart FOOD banner Creative strategy & design for proposed Martha Stewart FOOD banner Lana Matsuyama | lana.matsuyama@gmail.com National Geographic Subscription Page Karmasphere Website Re-design for cloud provider site Munchkin “LATCH” Microsite Creative strategy & execution for Munchkin’s new Latch product concept Fortina Restaurant Website & Mobile Site Creative strategy & design for New York-based Italian restaurant We’re Moving Email Art direction and design for San Francisco-based marketing agency’s moving party Portland Public Schools Design of flash banners for Portland Public Schools Lana Matsuyama | lana.matsuyama@gmail.com Zeta Interactive Site Redesign Design for interactive agency website Lana Matsuyama | lana.matsuyama@gmail.com Bloomberg Businessweek Landing Page Proposed layout for Bloomberg Businessweek magazine landing page Lana Matsuyama | lana.matsuyama@gmail.com Nalpeiron Infographic Infographic for 2014 Nalpeiron Software Management Survey Lana Matsuyama | lana.matsuyama@gmail.com Paparazzi Proposals Presentation Art Direction and design for America’s leading proposal photography company pitch deck Lana Matsuyama | lana.matsuyama@gmail.com GLOW Facebook Application Concept, creative strategy & Facebook app design for GLOW book launch Lana Matsuyama | lana.matsuyama@gmail.com E-book design for Morgans Hotel Group Creative strategy and design for digital booklet presented by Morgans Hotel Group & UrbanDaddy Wonderstruck Microsite Concept Creative strategy & design for the launch of Scholastic book, Wonderstruck Lana Matsuyama | lana.matsuyama@gmail.com The Kinnet Cafe website design Art direction & design for Hong Kong-based restaurant Lana Matsuyama | lana.matsuyama@gmail.com Delivery Republic website Creative strategy & design for dual-language Hong Kong food delivery company Lana Matsuyama | lana.matsuyama@gmail.com Stephan Partners Site Redesign Creative strategy & design for NYC branding & digital marketing agency Lana Matsuyama | lana.matsuyama@gmail.com Joe Chapura Portfolio Site Art Direction & design for world-recognized director’s portfolio site Lana Matsuyama | lana.matsuyama@gmail.com Artnet Decorative Art Email Design for Artnet Decorative Art Price Database email Publishing Solutions One-Sheet Art Direction & design for Zeta Interactive’s one-sheet on publishing Lana Matsuyama | lana.matsuyama@gmail.com Avi Fox Rosen Website Art direction, design & illustration for NYC musician Lana Matsuyama | lana.matsuyama@gmail.com Digital Holiday Card Art direction, design, animation & illustration for digital holiday card Whole Foods Coupon E-Booklet Design for proposed Whole Foods digital coupon booklet Lana Matsuyama | lana.matsuyama@gmail.com E-Magazine Covers Design for various e-magazine covers E-Magazine Covers Design for various e-magazine covers Lana Matsuyama | lana.matsuyama@gmail.com LOGO DESIGN Designing a logo starts with a discussion about the client’s business goals and differentiators, the etymology of the company name, audience, as well as a review of competitors. They are asked to complete a questionnaire that will help narrow down preferred styles, inspiration, and technical requirements. Findings are used to brainstorm ideas for logo imagery, and after many concepts and iterations, a new identity is born. The drafting proces is as important as the final product. NYC-based Seafood Restaurant Logo Art direction, design & illustration for NYC-based seafood restaurant/café specializing in lobster rolls. Client was looking for a unique logo with an updated vintage style and a seaside vibe. Lobster claw was hand sketched, vectorized and inverted for a reverse etched look. Careful choice of typography adds an old-school sensibility. Lana Matsuyama | lana.matsuyama@gmail.com Ice Cream & Confectionery Shop Logo Vietnam-baesd Band Logo Art direction and design for Connecticut-based candy and ice cream shop. Client wanted a logo that would conjure memories of classic ice cream parlors and seaside sweets shops. While the navy blue and cream color-scheme keeps the logo clean, the old-fashioned typography and icons add character. Art direction and design for an all-female vocal performance trio. The graphic is a simplified, geometric version of a braid – a concept that came from the idea of the braid as a strong feminine symbol, the three parts/roles in the group, and the meaning of amity: friendship and the idea of interlocking experience. Lana Matsuyama | lana.matsuyama@gmail.com Coffee Company Logo Art Direction, design & illustration for coffee company based in Westport, Connecticut. Shown: various logo drafts evoke a vintage yet contemporary feel. Lana Matsuyama | lana.matsuyama@gmail.com Logo for Musician Logo for Landscape Designer Art Direction and design of logo for NYC-based drummer and percussionist. Client requested a simple logo that moved away from obvious symbolism. The serif typeface, line drawing and decorative elements gives the logo a classic and sophisticated look. Art Direction and design of logo for freelance landscape designer. The green adds a fresh feel to the design, while the simple leaf illustration adds a playful touch. Lana Matsuyama | lana.matsuyama@gmail.com Logo for Cultural Center in Norway Logo for Restaurant in Norway Art direction, design & illustration for cultural center in Sætre Gård, Norway. Client was looking for a handmade, unique design that captured the atmosphere, history and beauty of the buildings and land occupied by the cultural center. The building is a boat house on the property which has been hand-drawn and digitally manipulated. Art direction, design & illustration for local ingredient-inspired restaurant in Sætre Gård, Norway. Client wanted simple, vintage inspired design with a modern feel. Silhouette is hand-drawn and adds a homestyle feel to the logo, while the vectorization of the illustration adds a bit of polish. Lana Matsuyama | lana.matsuyama@gmail.com Italian Bistro Logo Production Company Logo Art direction, design & illustration for New York-based italian bistro. Client requested a logo with a rustic, old world feel, with inspiration coming from the sea and sailing to Ponza, a small string of islands off of the coast of Italy. Art direction, design & illustration for Visalia, California production company. Client wanted a design that resonated with the name of the company, without being cliché or too obvious. The barometer was a perfect solution. Lana Matsuyama | lana.matsuyama@gmail.com Retail Logistics Company Logo Design & illustration for retail logistics company logo. Shown: various logo drafts for retail logistics company’s new in-store interface. Lana Matsuyama | lana.matsuyama@gmail.com Bath Vanities Distributor Logo International Transportation Service Logo Art direction and design for online bath vanities and fixtures distributor based in Staten Island, New York. Art direction, design & vector illustration for international transportation service. Client requested a calming image that brings thoughts of vacation to mind in order to highlight the ease of working with MIG Express. Lana Matsuyama | lana.matsuyama@gmail.com VISUAL BRANDING A brand needs a strong visual identity that builds upon its core services and offerings, values, and brand promise. Consistency across mediums is imperative, and all extensions of the brand – from the website to the ads to the business cards – must convey the unified ideas and values behind the company. At times, this process starts with a new logo, but most often, a re-design of an existing brand identity is in order (with or without a logo re-design), requiring a level of tireless research, seamless integration and smooth, piecemeal transition. Garberg Design This interior design company was in need of a rebrand, including a logo refresh, website, business cards, banner ads and email template. These projects required working closely with the client to ensure that the improved look and feel mirrored the company’s sense of space, color and tone. the Lookbook WubbaNub orders@wubbanub.com (203) 799-7633 www.wubbanub.com A website redesign quickly revealed the need for a complete brand refresh. WubbaNub’s brand is being transformed with a new website, new direction on photography and copy, the creation of videos, printed advertisements and inhouse collateral –all while staying true to the core brand and some previously established brand guidelines (including the logo). Head creative director role. Kitchen Cabinet Kings Brands evolve over time. Working with this client closely for years, new business needs, expansion and increase of mobile usage lead to the creation and modification of brand assets, including additions to the existing website, the redesign of the website, email newsletter and social media assets, banner ads, business card design, email signature design, and more. BorrowMiniCouture The challenge was improving the brand through a website reskin (as complete redesign was not an option) and using it as the cornerstone for the brand look and feel. Art direction, branding & design for website, banners and emails for childrens couture clothing site NYC-based Furniture Design company This furniture design company was in search of a look and concept for their photographs, website, online catalog and advertisements. Furniture inspired by Southeast Asia and materials sourced from Indonesia. Head of art direction and creative strategy for all visual aspects of the brand. Lana Matsuyama | lana.matsuyama@gmail.com