https://zacredden.com/home daily 1.0 2023-08-02 https://zacredden.com/about daily 0.75 2023-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/47581902-378d-4c7c-9eb2-2ebd18d4cbae/Zac+Portrait About Zac is a graphic designer and illustrator living in Frederick, Maryland with his wife, their two dogs, and their cat. He has worked as an in-house and freelance designer and illustrator for companies such as George Washington's Mount Vernon, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, and Perkins Eastman. He loves hiking, storytelling, bread, strategy games, and things that last. The easiest places to find him are either the trails of the Catoctin Mountains or in his studio. You can reach him here. You can download his résumé here. https://zacredden.com/design daily 0.75 2023-08-08 https://zacredden.com/design/lorrie-menu monthly 0.5 2020-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/1580528457869-K5D8TSAF8ZW6MU7YN13K/menu_photo_edit.jpg Design - Lorrie's Party Menu - I was hired to design a menu for a nautical-themed birthday party. It had to be both fun and classic to best represent the client. I used a vellum overlay to elevate the finished piece. https://zacredden.com/design/gambrill-sticker monthly 0.5 2020-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/1580679901588-FPERA0I4JHVWY1792P09/Gambrill_process.jpg Design - Gambrill State Park sticker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/1580528890054-51DGAM36VLIN2YWSFL8U/gambrill_square_Gambrill_Square.jpg Design - Gambrill State Park sticker https://zacredden.com/design/solid-gold-pixels monthly 0.5 2020-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/1580507484888-E4J5JZWNUP0RPHI5IHNC/2018_Student_Show_BB_Flyer_resize.jpg Design - Solid Gold Pixels - The announcement needed to work in multiple formats. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/1580527988010-YBLY4UXQB3G9L7SGO3W2/iMac_judge_mockup.jpg Design - Solid Gold Pixels https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/1580506855994-6KKWOWDO3QU3IDVU3B2B/Main_poster_small.jpg Design - Solid Gold Pixels https://zacredden.com/design/catoctin-art-collective monthly 0.5 2022-07-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/1580267253144-ODIECWMFYEUUUG9KOMU2/CAC_Logo.png Design - Catoctin Art Collective https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/1580266363087-FQ0ATJ3Z9PWKOWQ9YQHV/CAC_Process.jpg Design - Catoctin Art Collective https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/1580262686246-YZCNIXG672ALMEQHA2LU/AllTheBoys_edited.jpg Design - Catoctin Art Collective - I designed and fabricated a number of physical products. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/1580263288213-CM9ZZKMFE2BH1IIKIW9F/Computah_Mockup.jpg Design - Catoctin Art Collective - Landing page for a social media campaign. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/1580262386858-W2HT84V1I21UILK0NLIB/Inks_Edit.jpg Design - Catoctin Art Collective - The flagship product for the Catoctin Art Collective is an all – in – one inking kit using black walnut ink. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/1580263005802-FMANT959MO1F77BODJ1O/LetsGetToWork_Edited.jpg Design - Catoctin Art Collective - Details. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/1580262873981-5O8PPBXR98BGXIQPCW0O/Box+Innards_Edited.jpg Design - Catoctin Art Collective - The kit serves as a travel and storage solution. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/1580263541424-B5LTZFH8MCXVLT9D9O9Z/NPS_Mockup.jpg Design - Catoctin Art Collective - Get the word out. https://zacredden.com/design/familyfirstlaw monthly 0.5 2023-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/6fc77757-77a2-4471-8069-21d0c27e58a4/FFLG_Business_card_mockup.jpg Design - Family First Law Group - Business cards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/11b1787b-3a5b-42c1-8c37-f35076b19662/FFLG_BW_LOGO.png Design - Family First Law Group - Of course, the logo needs to work in black and white too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/658c14d3-7831-4537-b658-e0b0cd8c905b/FFLG_Iterations.png Design - Family First Law Group https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/b32996f4-6471-44e9-9d4f-99d37b9d03ad/FFLG_Logo_styleGuide.png Design - Family First Law Group Family First focuses on helping people move out of old stages of life and begin new ones. The logo I designed emphasizes growth using a stylized olive branch. I used sans serif letterforms to keep the design welcoming and added color to the tittles to create a sense of fun and dynamism. https://zacredden.com/design/whitepapers monthly 0.5 2023-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/ba9a865c-de82-4492-bccd-fb58b08a2339/Creativity_atWork_mockup.jpg Design - White Papers - Creativity at Work This paper contextualizes data collected regarding how physical working spaces affect individual creativity and how design can support innovation and imagination in the workplace. The research that went into this study resulted in large amounts of data. I was tasked with creating infographics to help readers visualize the paper’s key findings. View the full paper here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/7f3f0bb8-e4d4-4694-aeca-8068deed9ea3/Walkability_Mockup+copy.jpg Design - White Papers Walking to Wellness This paper covers the importance of walkability in cities, using Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as its case study. I wanted to highlight the vibrant community and people of Pittsburgh while also honestly portraying the hardships outlined in the research. View the full paper here. https://zacredden.com/design/sustainability-2022 monthly 0.5 2023-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/cc9ca6d2-7c19-4ca1-844a-8c4c27a0e208/SoS_2022_Cover.jpg Design - State of Sustainability 2022 I wanted the design of Perkins Eastman’s first annual sustainability report to evoke fresh starts and clean air. I did this by moving away from the company’s signature orange, instead selecting a green from the brand’s color palette to use throughout the publication. The result is a document that still fits into Perkins Eastman’s branding while standing apart as a new venture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/6926dc53-dd84-4a0e-95e3-0d0e43e06e92/SoS_2022_Spread.jpg Design - State of Sustainability 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://zacredden.com/design/sustainability-2023 monthly 0.5 2023-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/ef6cecef-c71b-443b-9c84-a85c3ed2bf97/SoS_2023_mockup_cover.jpg Design - State of Sustainability 2023 Returning to the sustainability report a year later gave me the chance to really refine its design. It’s always a fun challenge to return to a project after a year, see your thought processes, and evaluate your work almost as if you were another person. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/03cdcc03-cfdd-434f-b64b-1c899b003745/SoS_2023_mockup_Spreads.jpg Design - State of Sustainability 2023 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/892e6bd6-3ad7-4324-8f07-1f5e2b462baa/Sustainability_RollOut_header.jpg Design - State of Sustainability 2023 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://zacredden.com/design/mvla-packaging monthly 0.5 2023-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/0b88599f-2b82-4467-be12-ff4c70d95bca/Cucumber_Soap.jpg Design - Mount Vernon Ladies Association Packaging - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/64762c73-8487-4d68-8216-a427561a6405/M_Vernon_Cider_mockup.jpg Design - Mount Vernon Ladies Association Packaging - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/1d9692ea-83b9-4b76-864b-478c0e666bff/Lemon_Soap.jpg Design - Mount Vernon Ladies Association Packaging - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/04c0e6d1-d7fa-483f-8592-88aa57a943f4/Jasmine_Soap.jpg Design - Mount Vernon Ladies Association Packaging - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://zacredden.com/design/black-sheep-eandt monthly 0.5 2020-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/1580509140252-HNJNP6Y4WL1K23BO1SYU/blacksheep_website_process.jpg Design - Black Sheep Espresso & Tea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/1580508161212-KVSVU89F0SUK0AFLNM3M/BlackSheepLogo_whitebg.jpg Design - Black Sheep Espresso & Tea https://zacredden.com/illustration daily 0.75 2023-09-25 https://zacredden.com/illustration/action-flicks-rom-coms monthly 0.5 2020-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/1580820572915-B8R3KO1A2UORMTNS4D9O/Donut_website.jpg Illustration - Action Flicks and Rom-Coms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/1580820550172-4C0SQYIONY78FXEG6T58/Cupcake_website.jpg Illustration - Action Flicks and Rom-Coms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/1580820604587-WOFZSYLJIHZ3EOOQ88NC/Punkin_Pie_website.jpg Illustration - Action Flicks and Rom-Coms https://zacredden.com/illustration/no-country monthly 0.5 2020-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/1580825137318-MREZMZ6TMANL5D277E06/NoCountry_mockup.jpg Illustration - No Country For Old Men https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/1580824950019-T76DYPYRK8B47GB7G61N/NoCountryCover.jpg Illustration - No Country For Old Men https://zacredden.com/illustration/gene-kelly monthly 0.5 2020-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/1580828059397-YYGNK3HIUIGCFYFPJUQL/Gene_Kelley.jpg Illustration - Gene! https://zacredden.com/illustration/moby-dick monthly 0.5 2020-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/7122e3d2-9d38-4a01-be59-7fee47f24d25/Moby_Dick_Big_Name.jpg Illustration - Moby Dick - Make it stand out “All mortal greatness is but disease.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/1580827384779-JCPLDOPGFEZO13MZYAV3/Moby_dickmas_2019.jpg Illustration - Moby Dick https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/9b802f52-c3e1-43c8-89e7-88f14f2e4bff/Salty_Dog.jpg Illustration - Moby Dick - Make it stand out “All my means are sane, my motive and my object mad.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/aedade2e-f350-488f-9c72-29e813c12353/Cut_Paper_Tiled.jpg Illustration - Moby Dick - Make it stand out “Now small fowls flew screaming over the yet yawning gulf; a sullen white surf beat against its steep sides; then all collapsed, and the great shroud of the sea rolled on as it rolled five thousand years ago.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/5f3821d1-72c4-4084-b0e7-9812ff725188/There_is_a_Woe.jpg Illustration - Moby Dick - Make it stand out “There is a wisdom that is woe; but there is a woe that is madness. And there is a Catskill eagle in some souls that can alike dive down into the blackest gorges, and soar out of them again and become invisible in the sunny spaces. And even if he for ever flies within the gorge, that gorge is in the mountains; so that even in his lowest swoop the mountain eagle is still higher than other birds upon the plain, even though they soar.” https://zacredden.com/illustration/nuclear-misuse-scenarios monthly 0.5 2023-09-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/a8282a2d-69e8-470c-86b8-4cea9c0f3079/Sabotage_Final.jpg Illustration - Nuclear Misuse Scenarios - Make it stand out Scenario 3: Sabotage in control room of power plant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/d797d330-69af-4ee9-a5c1-877c67e5881e/Theft_Final.jpg Illustration - Nuclear Misuse Scenarios - Make it stand out Scenario 1: Theft or illegal sale of a device or material. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/e66fc727-d6df-446b-b393-e2d5af509b19/IED_Build_Final.jpg Illustration - Nuclear Misuse Scenarios - Make it stand out Scenario 2: Theft of fissile material leading to the fabrication and detonation of an improvised nuclear device (IND). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/e3894522-6dcb-4caf-8cc9-a791dd4df28c/Nightmare_Scenario_4Pack.jpg Illustration - Nuclear Misuse Scenarios - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e24d72acd9ab432cd55b6d6/e2c3e33c-1034-4e01-8c09-26c3476f9afe/Dirty_Bomb_Final.jpg Illustration - Nuclear Misuse Scenarios - Make it stand out Scenario 4: Dirty bomb