EVERY GREAT
PROJECT STARTS
WITH A SPARK!

Get a look on how I make them evolve from sketching, to prototyping and the final outcomes.

A spread of a book showing a person carving roasted chicken on a plate with vegetables, next to a pumpkin and glass bowls of spices. Credit: May-Lee Abel

Practice makes perfect! In this case, I designed three different versions until it was just right.

Before going digital, everything takes shape with paper and a pencil.

I am always read to
roll up my sleeves!

Black vinyl record partially inside sleeve with Renaissance painting artwork on the cover and label. Credit: May-Lee Abel

i belive strong
concepts are
created through a
focused attention
to details

Sketches of ou phrontis vinyl
Black and white hand-drawn sketches of circular objects with notes about transparency and product design.
Sketches of ou phrontis vinyl

Brainstorming is how I begin every project. It helps me connect dots in suprising manners which results in unique approaches.

In this project, I learned how to create a 3D object that utilized form to convey it’s concept while supporting the graphics.

Hand with green nail polish holding a boxed candle collection labeled Odorat on pink background. Credit: May-lee Abel

did you know creative
can be a synonyme of
ressourceful?

Sketches of odorat packaging
Sketches of odorat packaging
Black and white simple line drawing of prototype of disovery set.

I enjoy the journey as much as the destination. That’s why I never stop after one iteration. In this project, nailing the form of the packaging tricky. Many prototypes later, I  had a functional and estitique box.

Being a student means finding creative ways to make your vision come to life with minimal cost. To make the prototype, I used a hair pin and soft notebook cover to create the embossing effect on the sleeve.