BENJAMIN | MOTEN

This is a series of advertisements created for a jewelry designer, Ashley Jones. The advertisements employ the use of photography, in which several models showcase the designs. The advertisements also features some of the words in which the designer uses to describe her work.

Packaging (which includes gift bags & card packaging for the earrings) were also created.

Personal Investigation

This series of artifacts (booklet, poster, & pins) is a individual investigation. This projects relies heavily on clean, simple design & photography. This project presents trendy fashion advice for college students. The book itself features college students presenting various looks and tips.

WHO IS CHRIS VAN VLIET?

Chris Van Vliet is A 2-time Emmy award winning entertainment reporter for WOIO-TV, the CBS affiliate in Cleveland, Ohio. He brings his unique take on the day’s entertainment news and movie reviews  every weekday
during The Buzz on 19 Action News. He can also be heard on the radio as a DJ on WDOK, Cleveland’s New 102. He has interviewed
Angelina Jolie, Harrison Ford, George Clooney, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Betty White just to name a few.

Source: chrisvanvliet.tv/bio

Chris Van Vliet X Rogue Eyewear

Chris was a pleasure to work with for this shoot. Having watched some of his segments on WOIO’s 19 Action News, I knew working with him would be a positive experience. With Downtown Cleveland as the backdrop for the shoot, he was instantly recognized on a few occasions. He greeted everyone in a friendly manner. I could tell that he’s incredibly humble.

Mixing street wear and professional wear, you get a sense of how style plays a large part of his life. Here's how he incorporates Rogue Eyewear into his personal wardrobe.

The Port of Cleveland is a bulk freight shipping port at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River on Lake Erie in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It is the third-largest port in the Great Lakes and the fourth-largest Great Lakes port by annual tonnage.

The Port of Cleveland spans across the Cleveland Harbor on Lake Erie and up the Cuyahoga River to the turning basin.

It also made for the perfect fashion shoot location. This is a 7 page spread.

Photographer: Benjamin Moten

Models: Braisha Owens & Ajee' Smith

Three magazine pages for Good Magazine featuring the issues of producing corn for the production of Ethanol Fuel.

Problem: Create two spreads and one page design for a world issue in Good Magazine.

Solution: I focused on the issue of global corn croppers creating corn for fuel ethanol, and how it's been effecting the global food market. The first spread was typography dominant, the second spread is image dominant, and the final spread features an information graphic. For colors, I kept the palette simple, using mainly green, black & white

A fashion interpretation of a 'good morning'. How do we decide if your morning has been a good one? That's subjective.

Photography: Benjamin Moten
Styling: Andretta Davis
Make-Up: Danielle Flowers
Hair: Brandi Burley

Model: Riley Stewart

Individual Investigation:
Print Magazine for Goodwill Huntingg Winter 2011/12 Thrifting Guide

Employing graphic design & photography, I created a thrifting guide for Goodwill Huntingg. Goodwill Huntingg is a fashion blog ran by Kent State University Alum Stacey Kay. Through a collaborative effort, I photographed Winter 2011/12 trends, and designed a print edition for the magazine.

Magazine advertisements for Goodwill Huntingg, a fashion blog & publication dedicated to the art of thrifting. Includes original photography.

Grumpy Deserts - Individual Investigation

An in individual investigation in illustration. It is a small series that brings various treats to a (bitter) life. These images are meant to be fun and playful with the use of bright colors, to offer contract to the cynical nature of the characters themselves.

The print have been mounted on 8x8 in canvas boards.

The name of this project was 'Hello, My Style Is __________' . The project features the individual interpretation of the personal style of eight different individuals. An important aspect of this project is the 'individual interpretation'; I asked each individual to interpret their style based on a word that they selected for themselves.

Internship work for Kent State University's University Communications and Marketing Office. This work includes brochures, flyers, and postcards created for various uses (ex: admissions pieces, invitations, reminders, ect.)

“The goal is to create a advertising campaign for a unique museum or museum exhibit. The campaign should be centered around a particular object, and the object should drive the concept for the campaign.”

This is a series of print advertisements for a museum exhibit. The exhibit is a Light Bulb Exhibit that would be held at the New York Hall of Science. The advertisements are meant to be simple and colorful. The project also features collateral, including a program, admission tickets, business cards, wristbands, and a gift box.

Five stylish Kent State students take to the streets of Downtown Kent, Ohio, donning men's wear looks unique to each man. In this hybrid of street wear and men's wear, the students, ranging in class from freshmen to seniors, browse around at stores and boutiques on Main Street. Who are these men? They're people of interest.

Features:
Zavier Casterlow: Freshman, Nursing
Tyler Dodley: Senior,
Marcus Donaldson: Sophomore, Public Relations
David Hendricks: Sophomore, Applied Communications
Stephen Parrish: Senior, Finance

Photography & Layout: Benjamin Moten
Styling: Kasia Gibbs, Marcus Donaldson, & David Hendricks
Words: Marcus Donaldson

Contact Information

Marcus Donaldson
marcdonaldson.wordpress.com

Supplemental photography for my project Fashion Advice For The Average College Student

This project involves the creation of a broadly varied series of design pieces which have a common look and feel as elements of a cohesive packaging unit. This short term identity is called ‘Child’s Play’, a fictional small toy auction that is being held in Tokyo, Japan. The project includes a brochure, 6x4 postcard, a 11x17 poster, a ticket holder, as well as a ticket.

The project also calls for a website that features registration information

A book is designed to chronicle the historical development of Zaha Hadid, a globally recognized architect. Hadid is famously known for being the first female architect, and being listed in Time Magazine’s Top 100 Most Influential People list.

For this problem, the goal was to illustrate a location in map form. We were told to choose from a list of 6 locations and I chose Honolulu, Hawaii. I chose Hawaii because I felt like this was a great opportunity to demonstrate my ability to use mixed media and provide a wide range of color in a illustration. I collaged the individual landmarks, while using watercolor for the background. I assembled the illustration in Adobe Photoshop CS4.

The final print size of the map illustration is 9.5 by 12.5