
Nate Thomas, internet and graphic designer.
Psychology Print
art print
This is a 11x17 print, created in photoshop and illustrator. I based the image on themes in psychology such as the Rorschach test and identity. I then added typography and texture to create a compelling image.
audibleGULP
website redesign
This site, launched in 2011, is a redesign for a small marketing and consulting firm in Southern California. The original site was a wordpress template, I wanted to create a simple, one page grid layout with a beachy, washed-out vibe. I used responsive design to create a mobile version of the site as well.
As It Is In Heaven
film title and booklet
My good friends asked me to create a prospectus to help acquire funding for their independent film. I took the idea of a large scale prospectus and condensed it into a small, colorful booklet.
Rocky Mountain Rollergirls
website redesign
In late 2010, the Denver-based Rocky Mountain Rollergirls commissioned me to redesign their website on the heels of them winning the national championship. I wanted to create a site that gave them the feel of a professional sports team with a scrappy roller derby edge.
Abstract Compositions
personal illustrations
I wanted to spend some time exploring 2D design through different shapes, forms, and colors. I ended up with this series of compositions.
Revolution GMAT
illustrations
I was commissioned to create graphics and illustrations for a GMAT test-prep video series. I created the illustrations in Illustrator and than combined it with the presentations in PowerPoint which were then added into the video.
2010 Christmas Cards
greeting cards
Everyone has a vice, even reindeer. And not even the holiday spirit can get them to quit. That was the inspiration for my 2010 Christmas cards. Each reindeer was made from different types of paper and details were drawn by hand. Who know's next year we may have drinking elves.
Inspirational Typography
typography experiments
These are an experiment in texture and typography; two things I am particularly fond of. The goal was to create motivational style posters with simple, compelling text.
Revolution Prep
ui/ux design and illustrations
I was a front-end developer and designer at Revolution Prep, an education company that specialized in tutoring and test prep with a strong focus on technology. I created interfaces for the revolutionprep.com website, and a tutor-finding website called TutorSource. Emails, landing pages, and various marketing collateral were also thrown into my mix of projects. I quickly became accustomed to working in a Ruby on Rails development environment in conjunction with git source control.
USC Master of Public Health Program
annual banquet tickets
I created these tickets for the 2010 USC Master of Public Health Banquet. The "Old Hollywood" theme lent itself to a typography-heavy style to make the ticket look like it came straight from the 60's. I like to think I was validated when I saw very similar-looking tickets on AMC's popular drama "Mad Men."
Friendly Faces
geometrical illustrations
This was a self-initiated project to simplify two of my friends' faces into simple, geometric forms. They liked how they turned out so we made them into business cards.
Revolution Careers
ui/ux design and illustrations
I was the resident designer at RevolutionCareers, a site that takes job applications, then allows users to sort and filter the pool to make hiring the right candidate easy. It was intended to be a fully self sufficient HR management hiring system. The project was killed after about a year of work. It was my first time working in a startup environment where I quickly learned the power of iteration in software design.
UNC Asheville Graduation Invitations
personal graduation invites
This is a 11x17 print, created in photoshop and illustrator. I based the image on themes in psychology such as the Rorschach test and identity. I then added typography and texture to create a compelling image.
Pixel Fun
personal illustrations
I wanted to experiment with creating pixelated illustrations. I like the idea that these simple, basic images can express a lot.
Various Personal Illustrations
personal illustrations
These are illustrations I created based on interesting things I found on the web. I like to create an illustration or two a week as part of my weekly routine. Here are a few of my favorites.