alanna james

Swan Day Pittsburgh 2012

2012-01-03T11:24:00.000-08:00

Just finished up a new logo for a very cool event. No Name Players Presents - SWAN Day Pittsburgh 2012. This is my second year being involved with this show and I was excited when they asked me to create this years logo. Check out this very unique event.

Super Lawyers

2011-07-01T09:28:00.000-07:00

No Name Players

2011-07-01T09:21:00.000-07:00

Recently, I have been doing some flyer and set design for No Name Players. Here is the flyer for The Book of Liz, by Amy and David Sedaris! It was a great play and so much fun to work on!

Rashid Family Reunion logo

2011-07-01T09:13:00.000-07:00

This family has been gathering every year for 82 years! They are very impressive and organized about it, too. They meet in a different city each year, and hire local artists to design a logo for the weekend. These are some that I came up with! Check it out.

WYEP Live and Direct

2011-07-01T09:09:00.000-07:00

I am way overdue in posting this, but earlier this year I designed and illustrated the WYEP Live and Direct Vol. 13. Cd Packaging.

New art!

2011-03-26T12:59:00.001-07:00

I have three new pieces that I have created for SWAN DAY 2011! Check them out!

Lawrenceville Hospitality Association Logo

2011-01-25T10:46:00.000-08:00

Just finished a new logo for the Lawrenceville Hospitality Association!

Tote Bag-a-riffic

2011-01-17T07:40:00.000-08:00

Recently, I've gotten back into screen printing. It has been a while since I have been in that environment and have really enjoyed getting ink on my hands (and clothes) again. ;) For my first time back - I assigned myself the task of printing on canvas tote bags to give out as gifts. Here are some pics and a couple of the illustrations that I did.

Trib Total Media Outdoor Boards, Bus Wraps, and Bus Shelters

2010-10-18T05:54:00.000-07:00

We just put out a new round of creative for Trib Total Media. And this round is far less aggressive than the one we did in the spring. In fact, this is a very soft, heart warming campaign. The Trib wanted to show just how much they are a part of the community and how much they "conTRIBute". Warm tones and photo journalistic style images really help capture what they were going for. Check it out!

WYEP Rock the Block

2010-08-10T07:08:00.000-07:00

Just finished up a poster for WYEP's annual block party. This was a really nice project to work on and make sure you check out the event on Saturday, Sept 18th!

HOME SWEET CITY

2010-06-07T18:00:00.000-07:00

This piece was inspired by our recent house search and my love for living in the city. We will find a place to call ours one day. Hence the key with with the wings.

WYEP Live & Direct Vol. 12

2010-03-29T07:34:00.000-07:00

I just finished this CD cover for WYEP Live & Direct Vol 12.
Take a look! and check out their site for more details. http://www.wyep.org/

Trib Total Media Outdoor Boards, Bus Wraps, and Bus Shelters

2010-03-25T06:39:00.000-07:00

If you are in Pittsburgh or the surrounding areas, you might have noticed a rather large, rather bold campaign for Trib Total Media. Chalk full of outdoor boards with 5 foot extentions, and buses wrapped and bus shelter signs. I am proud to say that I was the art director and designer on this project along with our new creative director, and this was also a full agency effort and collaboration. Take a look!

Sqeeky Green Logo

2010-03-04T06:40:00.001-08:00

The final logo was chosen... Check it out!

More rejected, but loved.

2010-03-04T06:35:00.000-08:00

A few months ago, I was asked to create a logo for a start-up "green" commercial cleaning company called, "SQUEEKY GREEN".
I was very happy with outcome, and I will post it for you to check out... but first, here are some of the ones that didn't make the cut. Enjoy!

Rejects3

2009-09-16T07:05:00.000-07:00

Rejected, but loved #3.

Last summer I was able to pitch in some ideas for some packaging designs that Giant Ideas presented for Kool Cigarettes. Enjoy!

rejects2

2009-09-15T06:53:00.000-07:00

Rejected, but loved.

This little reject was one of my personal favorites. This was the design of a website for a film being shot here in Pittsburgh about the Allegheny Observatory. This is a really interesting subject matter and I can't wait to see the film. Check out the link to see what the site actually turned out like... but here is my reject to view. ;)

http://www.aothemovie.com/

The concept for this was to take the historic nature of the Observatory and make it like you were traveling through the journal of John Brashear to explore the nooks and cranies of history. Alas, this was too much of a historic approach seeing as the Observatory is still used today and has very modern research underway.

Rejects

2009-09-14T08:01:00.000-07:00

Rejected, but loved.

I have decided that I would post some of my favorites that never actually made the cut. The first in this series is a little typography piece that I did last year for the Pittsburgh Film Office Academy awards gala. I will post the option that they actually did choose for this year too! But first... here's my reject.

I wanted this to be as fancy as can be. Because this party is black tie with a little bit of fun splashed in. So I made it extra glitzy... sort of like, if Paris Hilton or Maddona had an acid trip... it would look like this! Enjoy!

Bloom

2009-09-11T10:48:00.000-07:00

Check out the new logo for Bloom Organic Skincare Parlor in Lawrenceville.

Bloom

2009-09-11T10:42:00.000-07:00

I just recently finished the business cards for Bloom Organic Skincare Parlor.
Check out the new logo and identity that I did for Erinn Thompson, the owner and creator of Bloom Organic Skincare Parlor. She does Facial Treatments, Tight and Lift Treatments, Peels,Brow Shaping and much much more!

The war on drugs, Shade and Science is dead Poster

2008-11-30T18:21:00.000-08:00

Just finished up a new poster for The war on drugs(Philly), SHADE ( pittsburgh ), and Science is dead (pittsburgh)
Thanks Brad (flash), for asking me to do another gig flyer for you. Make sure you check out the show if you can.

Copyright Alanna Jackson 2008/2009

2008-2009 Addy® Awards Materials

2008-11-17T11:17:00.000-08:00

Over at Giant Ideas, The Pittsburgh Advertising Federation has asked us to create the promotional materials for the 2008-2009 Addy® Awards. This years event is being held at the Carnegie Music Hall again, and it promises to be a great event. After a great deal of brainstorming and some pretty cool collaboration with-in the giant team, (thanks Marc, Mo and Bryan!) and great writing from Mike Guinta over at Garrison Hughes we came up with a movie poster theme for the event, and all of the materials will be presented in the form of a movie poster! I think there was even some talk of coming up with a little trailer... but that might still be up in the air. Anyways, here is what the "Call for entries" looks like. It just went out last week.

LAUGH

2008-10-28T07:53:00.001-07:00

CRY

2008-10-28T07:52:00.000-07:00

TRUST

2008-10-28T07:49:00.001-07:00

Forest for the trees

2008-08-17T15:21:00.000-07:00

Water world

2008-08-17T15:19:00.000-07:00

Brand spankin new artwork! I made these pieces for my upcoming show in September.

2008-08-01T08:02:00.000-07:00

MY Geek ad!

Hey there - Check out my addition to Giant Ideas "Geek Ad Wednesdays" I was excited to contribute. And I've been meaning to post this for a couple of weeks now!
Check out the blog!
http://giantideasblog.blogspot.com/

2008-06-29T13:18:00.000-07:00

THEE ADORA FLYER

I just finished this flyer for my friends in the band THEE ADORA - check it out! And thier show if you can. They are terrific! I had fun with this one and decided to try out some newer colors and a more retro feel.

Shower Invite

2008-05-16T07:04:00.000-07:00

I just finished the design for my wedding shower.

Save the date announcement

2008-04-02T20:02:00.001-07:00

Christopher and I designed our wedding announcement.

Rick Gallagher Cd Package

2008-03-10T20:45:00.000-07:00

This time of year.

2007-11-16T21:39:00.000-08:00

It's funny, I made this image in the spring, but it seems to fit the mood outside these days.

Observatory Hill House Tour Poster

2007-11-01T07:05:00.000-07:00