stefanie lutz

Website Updates

2010-04-26T19:27:00.004-05:00

I recently updated the print section of my website. Check out the new pieces at www.stefanielutz.com. The new pieces are on the first two pages as well as one on the 4th page.

Web Work

2010-03-06T15:39:00.003-05:00

Here is some of the web work I have been doing lately:

Three banners featured on my company's mainpage.

The longterm project I have just recently completed for the Virginia Project Foundation.

A website for the Gallimore Learning Center.

More Work

2010-03-06T15:32:00.003-05:00

Some more samples of work I have done:

2009 Holiday Cards for Peak 10 Data Center Solutions

Wedding Invitations for my brother. Their wedding colors are any natural shade of green. I wanted to feature this light mossy colored green.

Brochure for the Herbert Hotel. A resort hotel close to several ski resorts. They are an old building featuring dark wood and that "feel right at home" environment.

Two loyalty cards for the video game store "Play N Trade." They wanted the look of a card that would be found in someone's pocket in a post apocalyptic world. The first card resembles that of one cut out of rusty metal. After purchasing 10 games, you would get a free game. The punch holes are in the shape of screws, so that when they are punched out they would resemble a missing screw. The back of the card features the backside of a nut and screw. The bottom card looks like a cracked plastic. The front of the card has a large space empty for the store to put their barcode sticker on. The back of the card resembles that of a swipe card.

Sampling of Work

2010-03-06T15:23:00.003-05:00

Here are a few samples of work I have been doing:

Brochure for a Military Base Spa. The majority of the customers are male, so the design had to be masculine while still remaining serene.

Menu for a BBQ restaurant.

Brochure for a startup gourmet apple company. They wanted the design to be playful, while still being elegant and sophisticated. They liked simple designs and light colors.

Menu for a Seafood restaurant

Menu for a BBQ restaurant.

Richmond Arbor Day 2010

2010-03-06T13:13:00.004-05:00

What with a full time job and freelance on the side, I've been super busy lately. I just completed a poster for the Richmond Tree Stewards again for their annual Arbor Day event. This year the theme was "Stay CO2OL with Trees." Unlike last year's poster, this year I chose to go with a photo illustration, but still staying with the same neutral color palette.

Halloween Flyer

2009-09-23T17:29:00.002-05:00

I'm so disappointed that this client wants to change their design.....

New Work from a New Job

2009-09-11T18:32:00.005-05:00

About 7 Weeks ago I started working at Taradel, an national online printing company. Its been great so far. Here are just a few of the things I have completed while there:

Sportco Rehabilitation Flyer

Michican Science Olympiad Brochure

Michael Angelo's Pizza Postcard

& Doorhanger

LoPiccolo Pizzeria & Ristorante Menu

Krazy Karry's Postcard

Five Star Landscaping Brochure

Doraldo's Pizza Menu

Acre's of Terror Mini-Flyer

Sketches

2009-08-24T20:48:00.005-05:00

Just a few sketches. I've been looking at a lot of patterns and botanical illustrations lately.

Finished Portfolio

2009-07-14T16:08:00.006-05:00

Here is my finished portfolio. I used birch wood, long hinges, and screwposts.

BOOK CLOSED

BOOK OPEN

SAMPLE PAGES
first page

sample design page

sample illustration page

Portfolio Book

2009-07-11T17:15:00.004-05:00

I've been working on a new portfolio book lately. This is as far as I've gotten. The wood is birch. The pages of the book are going to be attached in between the hinges by binding screws (also known as screwposts or post screws.) As of right now I still need to attach the hinges and finish sealing the wood. I also need to print out the pages. I'd love to have something on the front of the book, but at the same time I love the simple piece of wood look. Comments and criticism please.(sorry for the quality of the photos).

New and Improved Site

2009-07-01T12:49:00.005-05:00

This is the project that I've been working on in all my spare time for the past few months. It is accompanying a brand new promotional campaign I have now too. It has a lot more info on the projects than before, with better quality images and coding. Please let me know any comments, criticisms, or problems you have. Thanks.

The portfolio pages feature print design, web design, and illustration pages. The arrows slide to show more pieces. When you click each thumbnail, a larger screen pops up with more info on the project.

The popup screen gives more information on the project such as descriptions , a larger image, and my role in the project.

The web popup screen features a link to the live site (if possible).

The about page has testimonials, a portrait, and information about myself and my clients.

The journal page features my current art blog.

On my contact page you can find my email and telephone as well as links to my pages on sites like linkedin, blogger, twitter, facebook, etc.

Communication Arts Website

2009-05-05T14:46:00.002-05:00

I have recently been added as a "Look at" artist on the Communication Arts website. It features a short bio with a few pieces I did while in school. Check it out at http://www.vcu.edu/arts/communicationarts/dept/look_lutz.html

Richmond Illustrators Club show

2009-05-03T07:52:00.003-05:00

I'm really excited to announce that I have work selected by the Richmond Illustrators Club for their annual juried show on June 5 - June 30 at Ghostprint Gallery!

emily's website finished.

2009-04-18T22:10:00.007-05:00

I finished Emily Orr's portfolio website design recently. It still needs to be formatted for IE, which I'm having a bit of trouble figuring out. Any advice Would be awesome.

Check out the finished product at www.emilyorrillustration.com.

website change

2009-03-29T21:56:00.003-05:00

So, I've had to change my website and contact email to the following:

www.stefanie-lutz.com
contact@stefanie-lutz.com

I had to do this because a cybersquatter took over my old domain name! I wanted to renew through a different service, but the cybersquatter took over my domain name before I could even renew. Very very frustrating. I wanted to let everyone know to watch out for this. Also, just wanted to let you know in case you haven't been able to access my website or contact me.

More progress on Emily's website

2009-03-27T13:03:00.004-05:00

Here are further progress sketches for the web design I'm working on for Emily Orr's Website

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Emily Orr website

2009-03-24T14:21:00.003-05:00

Progress on Emily's website. Type still temporary. Not sure about the navigation bar. C & C welcome.

Emily Orr website design

2009-03-23T15:37:00.005-05:00

I've started working on a website for fellow illustrator Emily Orr . So far we've gotten as far as progress thumbnails, but haven't decided between these. Any opinions?

Blog Design

2009-03-14T15:49:00.005-05:00

Web design for a blog called "{ the knowledge base}" : a blog that records trivial facts.

website options

2009-02-28T15:13:00.004-05:00

I've recently decided I wanted to add options for each section on me website (i.e. editorial, web, marketing, branding under design section), but I haven't been able choose which style I want for selecting the option. I think I'm leaning towards the drop down menu option, but I'd LOVE any opinions. Thanks!

option 1: Links

option 2: sidebar

option 3: drop down menu

Arbor Day Poster

2009-02-17T20:16:00.006-05:00

Here is more work on the Arbor Day Poster. I ended up having to decrease the height of the tree to fit the sponsors logos at the bottom. I think it still works though. Just not quite as elegant as the tall tall tree.

Built texture for background:

Different types of leaves:

Basic Layout

Progress Poster (room at bottom for sponsor's logos)

Arbor Day Poster

2009-02-17T11:36:00.003-05:00

For the past few weeks I've been working with the Richmond Tree Stewards to create a poster for their Arbor Day event. It is going to be held Saturday, April 4 on the Carillon in Byrd Park. There will be tree climbing, workshops, free bare-root trees, and for the kids there will be hands on experiments, and radio disney's ranger spruce sassafras's "the tree trivia game." Here is some of the process work:

thumbnail ideas

color study & exploration of leaf shapes

composition study

Sketchbook Doodles

2009-01-30T14:01:00.004-05:00

RVAjazzfest 2009

2009-01-23T16:40:00.011-05:00

This is the final and process designs of the poster I did for RVAjazzfest 2009 that is being put on by RVAjazz.

RVAjazzfest
21 February 2009
8Pm | $10 All Ages
The Camel

Featuring:
Steven Bernstein & Fight the Big Bull
Boots of Leather
Glows in the Dark

Sponsored by:
Richmond Jazz Society, Inc.
RVA Magazine
Francis Balint & Associates
Urban View Weekly

more info at www.rvajazz.com

final

process

2008 Christmas Present

2009-01-03T16:33:00.003-05:00

A 2008 christmas present for my mom

Freelance Work

2009-01-03T16:15:00.012-05:00

This is what I've been up to:

Promotional Postcard
Client: Amsterland

Fairway Market Homemade Ice Cream
Client: Fairway Market

Men Against Violence Brochure
Client: Men Against Violence

Promotional Poster
Client: Peak 10

Holiday Card
Client: Peak 10

Holiday Cheer Tee

2008-11-11T13:38:00.003-05:00

Hey!

I submitted a tee shirt design called Holiday Cheer to Threadless.com to be voted on and hopefully printed.

If I get enough high scores the shirt will be printed and sold from the site and I will win some prizes. Take a look at it and if you like it, sign up and give it a score.

URL: http://www.werd.threadless.com/submission/184832/Holiday_Cheer

Thanks!

P.S. I'm sure Threadless would be happy if you bought a tee too!

nude

2008-10-27T12:48:00.003-05:00

just a nude

Ledyard High School Reunion Nametags

2008-10-25T20:14:00.003-05:00

Nametags for the Ledyard High School 40th Reunion. The school colors are blue and gold and the mascot is the "colonel" that can be seen on the blue tag. The top gold design is for the alumni whose maiden name is listed with the current last name underneath, while the reversed blue design with the mascot is for the spouse of the alumni.

COAD forum weekly: ghosts

2008-10-24T17:32:00.004-05:00

It's still in progress, but here are two different versions of "ghosts" for the COAD forum. I'm not completely happy with either of them. I think the hair needs to change and I'm not sure if the sheer fabric should wrap more around her. But I hesitate to put more fabric around her because then it'll just look like the typical "boo" ghost. Comments and criticism please welcome.

sarah palin

2008-10-05T19:19:00.002-05:00

Here is my "Sarah Palin" for the COAD forum weekly. Any criticism is welcome.

man alive

2008-10-02T09:40:00.006-05:00

this is something i've been working on for the past few days. local band called "man alive". mostly ambient electronic music. The instructions I was given was that the band liked: organic, mechanical, "roots", space, trees, and simple design. I ended up with the idea of the deep ocean and jellyfish. I'm currently still working on the pamphlet.

Some final things

2008-09-04T14:47:00.007-05:00

These are some things from the end of the school year last semester which I never got up:

Mother Cover Art

Art Director's Club of DC Competition:
Article is called Celestial Bodies about celebrities that insure their bodyparts

Cover

double page spread

VOTE 2008 Poster

Net Neutrality Issue:

brochure

web banner

and poster

Bjork Portrait

Metro Modern Ad

last bit of work

2008-09-04T14:34:00.005-05:00

these are some of the last things i did on my internship at the RTD:

metro business covers: published on July 17
& July 30

These maps were colored versions that were published as b&w

This was for The American Music Festival that was on the 29-31 of August in Virginia Beach. The festival's headliners were B-52's, The Motels, Billy Idol, Bel Biv Devoe, Morris Day & The Time.

For the Football Preview Cover about these football players who are "smarter"

For the Chesterfield County Fair

For the Weekend of Festivals: including the Filipino Festival, Caribfest, and the Watermelon Festival. Each item is an important/significant food to each festival:

Filipino Festival: milkfish (both used in common meals as well as it is the National Fish)
Caribfest: conch
Watermelon festical: watermelon

Two web banners for inRich.com:
Top Crash Locations in the Richmond Area

The Recipe Database

coad

2008-08-25T11:39:00.006-05:00

My friend Teddy Taylor and I started a forum for fellow VCU Communication Arts students (graduates or otherwise). If you're one we'd love for you to join: http://coad.forumdes.com/

overeaters anonymous

2008-08-25T10:49:00.002-05:00

Assignment:
When eating is about more than hunger

Sunday Flair front for a story about overeaters anonymous, a 12-step program that helps folks dealing with compulsive overeating and food addiction. Reporter is interviewing several folks who have managed to maintain weight lost by going to meetings, communicating daily with sponsors (like in AA), sponsoring others, and abstaining from foods that trigger overeating (often food with sugar and white flour), among other things.
Some possible concepts, unidentifiable person looking in the mirror with some thing to suggest they are doing a fearless moral inventory of self about their relationships with people and food; a 12 step ladder with something to indicate each step of recovery; a person and a sponsor going down the road together

I found a link on wikipedia to the Overeaters Anonymous manual with an anecdotal saying among Overeaters Anonymous members that "when you are addicted to drugs you put the tiger in the cage to recover; when you are addicted to food you put the tiger in the cage, but take it out three times a day for a walk."

I loved the imagery of a hunger being an uncontrollable beast. I took that metaphor and used it as the basis for the image of a man struggling with his urge to eat.

chesterfield county fair

2008-08-22T11:11:00.001-05:00

weekend of festivals

2008-08-07T10:27:00.005-05:00

Assignment:
We have three festivals in one weekend. Need an illustration with elements of all three:
FILIPINO FESTIVAL — Aug. 9. Traditional food, music, folk dancing, vendors and more, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 8200 Woodman Road. Free. 262-7315.
CARIBFEST — Aug. 9. Vendors, artists and performers with a Caribbean flair offer island cuisine, handmade crafts, fashions and plenty of music, noon-9 p.m. on Brown’s Island, Tredegar and South Seventh streets. $10, 12 and younger free. 515-0999.
CARYTOWN WATERMELON FESTIVAL — Aug. 10. 25th anniversary edition of the street party showcases the luscious watermelon, includes exhibitors, arts and crafts, concessions, live music on eight stages, kids’ stuff and more, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on West Cary Street in Carytown. Free. 422-CARY (2279).

Weekend of Festivals, published aug 7

promotional postcard

2008-07-28T16:53:00.006-05:00

just redoing some more promo materials:

postcard front

and back (still in progress)

weekend

2008-07-25T19:11:00.002-05:00

another weekend cover about free/inexpensive family activities in richmond.

business card

2008-07-24T12:36:00.010-05:00

so i chose a back, but now i'm working on the front again. here's what i've got so far as an idea:

with this back

website

2008-07-23T14:56:00.002-05:00

the new site is up and running. Check it out at www.stefanielutz.com

new business cards

2008-07-22T16:19:00.012-05:00

I redesigned my business cards last week. I still am trying to touch them up here and there, but this is the basic design. I'm trying to decide between the 4 different backs. Any advice/criticism is welcome:

front

back designs:
1

2

3

4

or the slightly different

website redesign

2008-07-18T15:27:00.004-05:00

i redesigned my website. its not up yet, but here is what it will look like just about (except the fonts are all one size smaller)

rva jazz business cards

2008-07-14T16:00:00.003-05:00

4 different designs for business cards done for a local blog: rvajazz.com

richmond homicide report website

2008-07-14T15:37:00.010-05:00

I've been working on a website for inrich.com. It just launched last friday.
Here are screenshots of what it was supposed to look like:

as well as a promo graphic for the front page

The link to it is http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/databases/richmond_area_homicide_report.html.

more from the RTD

2008-07-14T10:19:00.003-05:00

Selecting the Right Mate
published July 13

more internship updates

2008-07-11T16:36:00.005-05:00

Hanover Tomato Festival
published July 4

Metro Business Cover
published July 7

Weekend Cover - Outdoor Dining
published July 11

Shahab Missile Map
published July 10

Catalytic converter story
published July 11

Metro Business Cover

2008-07-02T17:12:00.001-05:00

Cover of the Metro Business Section
published 6-30

RTD - Hampton Jazz festival

2008-06-27T10:44:00.004-05:00

Hampton Jazz Festival Poster
published 27 June

More RTD

2008-06-25T10:03:00.004-05:00

A couple more things I did for the RTD:

published 24 June

Spot map

Published 23 June

Gas Graphic

published 25 June

RTD

2008-06-23T11:56:00.006-05:00

More things I've done for the RTD:

published 20 June
Asstarget="_blank" ignment: Juneteenth

published 22 June
Assignment: Article "Random clues linked shootings"

richmond times

2008-06-10T19:02:00.007-05:00

So I started my internship at the Richmond Times Dispatch. So far I have gotten published one map. Right now I'm working on two illustrations for an article for the Flair section about the rise in thyroid disease in cats and how it has been linked to the toxicity of dust. It will be published in July, so keep checking for more updates. I also just completed a logo (3 different sizes) for a blog that I am going to be writing for the times. Its going to be called "news kids on the blog" (p.s. I didn't choose the name).

map published Sunday June 8,2008

News Kids on the Blog Banner

small banner

logo

SHHO Tea Co. Show

2008-05-04T13:14:00.005-05:00

Teddy, Hannah, I were asked by the Student Hip-Hop Organization (SHHO) to show our work at Tea Co. on broad St. It'll be up for about a month, so you should go check it out. The opening was Friday and was great. It included beat battles, break dancing, and great tea.

Photographs by Teddy Taylor

Issue Campaign

2008-05-04T13:05:00.004-05:00

Assignment: Issue campaign including a brochure, poster, and one other item.
Net Neutrality

Poster

Brochure
outside

inside

Web Banner

VCU Student Commons Glass Case

2008-04-30T14:14:00.006-05:00

I just about finished having my pieces displayed in the Glass Case Gallery at the VCU Student Commons. The display will be up until Thursday May 1. The following four portraits were shown:

I also just recently won the VCU Communication Arts Chair Award. Congratulations to all the other recipients, as well as the VCU University Student Commons & Activities Buffy Davis Continued Dedicated Service Award.

Monsters Show

2008-04-21T20:08:00.007-05:00

Monsters Ball was extremely successful. It was even extended one extra week. Thanks to all that stopped by. If anyone is interested in purchasing a print, email contact@stefanielutz.com.

net neutrality

2008-04-21T16:29:00.002-05:00

Assignment: Issue campaign including a brochure, poster, and one other item.
Net Neutrality

here is my poster

Celestial Bodies Spread (ROUGH)

2008-04-14T18:34:00.003-05:00

Assignment: Double page spread for Celestial Bodies editorial about celebrities insuring body parts. (ROUGH)

finished pieces

2008-04-13T14:45:00.003-05:00

Here are the finals of the following portraits:

Coldplay - Chris Martin

Missy Elliot

Marilyn Manson

Erykah Badu

Amy Winehouse

Tom Morello

2008-04-12T14:11:00.001-05:00

Assignment: Portrait of a contemorary musician
Tom Morello (of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave)

Celestial Bodies (ROUGH)

2008-04-07T17:17:00.001-05:00

Assignment: Design a cover and spread for Leader’s Edge magazine’s feature article on insuring body parts.

Tom Morello(DRAFT)

2008-04-06T18:51:00.002-05:00

Assignment: Portrait of a Contemporary Musician
Tom Morello (of Rage Against the Machine/Audioslave) (DRAFT)

This is still being working on. First, I have to continue the neck of the guitar, which I had planned to make look like a shed snake skin (as a representation of the renewal/ regeneration/rebirth from revolution.) Also, I plan to work on the skin more to make it look less flat (especially the hands)

new website

2008-04-06T00:44:00.002-05:00

I finally got my website up and running. I'm still trying to iron out a couple of kinks in the design, but its basically done. Check it out at:

www.stefanielutz.com

Monsters Ball

2008-04-01T21:17:00.006-05:00

Monsters Ball
Commons Gallery
March 30-April 11th
Opening Reception on Friday, April 4th 5-7pm

(poster by Teddy Taylor)

Daft Punk

2008-03-25T18:19:00.002-05:00

Assignment: Portrait of a contemporary Musician

Daft Punk

I liked the inital concept, but it just didn't work out as well as i imagined.

juried student art show

2008-03-21T18:07:00.011-05:00

I am very proud to say that I got 3 pieces accepted to be in the 2008 Juried Student Show at the Anderson Gallery. There were many other artists that I was proud to hang my work beside in the show. For those interested, the show will be at the Andersen Gallery starting March 21 and will be there for one -two weeks. There was an article in the Commonwealth Times, which includes a piece about my work at the show. You can read the article here
http://media.www.commonwealthtimes.com/media/storage/paper634/news/2008/03/24/Spectrum/Innovation.In.The.Spot.Light-3280058.shtml

My three pieces are the following:

Don Quixote.

2008-03-20T17:44:00.004-05:00

Assignment: book cover for the book Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes

VOTE 2008

2008-03-18T15:36:00.007-05:00

Assignment: Create either a "get out and vote" or "register to vote" poster. Audience is college age.

This is one of the two that I am working on.

and here is the second.

erykah badu

2008-03-14T17:25:00.002-05:00

Assignment: Portrait of a contemporary musician

Erykah Badu

THIS is American Music

2008-03-10T13:50:00.002-05:00

Assignment: Poster for

THIS is American Music
A Rock & Roll Revue

THIS is American Music (draft)

2008-03-03T19:16:00.005-05:00

THIS is American Music:
A Rock n' Roll Revue

Amy Winehouse

2008-03-01T15:12:00.002-05:00

Assignment: Portrait of a contemporary musician.

Amy Winehouse

Marilyn Manson

2008-02-23T16:25:00.001-05:00

SENIOR projects

Assignment: Portrait of a contemporary musician

Marilyn Manson

nile menu

2008-02-22T19:13:00.005-05:00

Assignment: Design a menu for a local non chain restaurant.

T H E N I L E
ethiopian restaurant

back | front

inside

kylie minogue

2008-02-18T15:53:00.002-05:00

SENIOR projects

Assignment: Portrait of a contemporary musician

Kylie Minogue (unfinished)

missy elliot

2008-02-18T15:44:00.002-05:00

SENIOR projects

Assignment: Portrait of a contemporary musician

Missy Elliot(unfinished)

R poster

2008-02-08T16:53:00.000-05:00

TYPE & image

Assignment: After being assigned a letter of the alphabet (R), create a poster which includes the letter as a dominant object. The poster must include 5 things that start with the letter, as well as include the word of the object in the poster.

senior art show flyer

2008-02-07T16:54:00.000-05:00

I recently discovered a cd from highschool which contained all of my old art files. One of them being a mailer for the senior art show. here it is:

front

back

CD cover

2008-02-04T17:17:00.001-05:00

HONORS studio

Assignment: Album cover for a local artist : Mother
(Three Different Layouts + Three Disc Layouts)

Design 1

Design 2

design 3

Disc Designs

bjork

2008-02-02T11:31:00.000-05:00

SENIOR projects

Assignment: Portrait of a contemporary musician

Bjork

coldplay

2008-01-27T19:34:00.000-05:00

SENIOR projects

Assignment: Portrait of a contemporary musician

Coldplay

peel

2008-01-27T16:23:00.000-05:00

TYPE & image

Assignment: Choose an action verb. Illustrate 3 panels using both type and image. The first panel is to be type dominant, the second image dominant, the third equal dominance for type and image. The image should enhance the meaning of the word.

type dominant panel

image dominant

type and image equal

7 deadly sins - belphegor (revision)

2008-01-05T13:41:00.001-05:00

so i'm still redoing this one. i kind of lost my vision half way through, and now i don't know how to finish this piece. its about the seven deadly sins - lust. each sin is associated with a demon. Lust is associated with Belphegor, a demon who sometimes appears as a beautiful woman, and othertimes as a hideous beast. i originally liked the new square shape, but now i'm thinking i'm going to make it horizontal. suggestions welcome.

before

after

evening primrose - short story (revision)

2008-01-04T22:39:00.001-05:00

before

after

coin eyes - dream interpretation (revision)

2008-01-04T22:36:00.001-05:00

before

after

four horsemen of the apocalypse - war (revision)

2008-01-04T22:31:00.001-05:00

before

after

mac mod

2008-01-04T01:32:00.000-05:00

green websites (revision)

2008-01-03T23:32:00.001-05:00

before

after

ceramics

2007-12-17T11:03:00.000-05:00

these are my favorites from my wheelthrowing class

(inspired by russian constructivism)

(small - about 2")

tata

2007-12-08T21:44:00.000-05:00

it still doesn't look like him.

fairy tale illustration

2007-11-19T20:02:00.000-05:00

final?

background

2007-11-13T22:40:00.001-05:00

here is the background for my three billy goats gruff color piece

final

2007-11-08T18:15:00.000-05:00

more progress

2007-11-06T15:59:00.000-05:00

tyler chose white, so white it is, but here are some more options.

sketches

2007-11-05T23:30:00.001-05:00

some new and old sketches

work

2007-11-05T20:59:00.000-05:00

which one? i think they still need work

mother

2007-11-05T20:08:00.000-05:00

album artwork for local band "mother"

sketch

2007-11-01T16:07:00.001-05:00

touchup

2007-10-31T15:43:00.000-05:00

here are two old porjects the i tweaked a little