The Garden of the Coastal Plain needed a name and brand that set them apart from other gardens, telling everyone where they were, what made them unique and attracting new demographics. That is when the new Botanic Garden at Georgia Southern University brand was born. 

Located just off the campus of the Georgia Southern University, A Better Buzz developed a fresh, modern, versatile and adaptable identity to pair with the new master plan for the Garden. Taking cues from the colors in the Garden and a plant native to the Statesboro area, the saw palmetto, the new identity is vibrant, energetic and immediately recognizable. 

Located in the historic East Lake neighborhood of Atlanta, Drew Charter School offers a unique project based curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, innovation and problem solving.

We integrated the school's sports brand identity into the gymnasiums and cafeteria. The environmental branding in the gymnasium and practice gym provide motivation for the Drew players while intimidating its' visiting rivals. The motivational messages in the Cafeteria encourage students to feed their minds.

A Better Buzz was honored to design the donor recognition system for the new Atlanta Ronald Mcdonald House on Peachtree Dunwoody Road. This state-of-the art, whimsical 52,636-square-foot facility, which features 31 guest rooms with private baths; ADA accessibility, including an elevator and roll-in showers; a full pantry and kitchen with dining areas; and an indoor three-story tree house, was built to provide temporary housing and support services to families of ill and injured children who must travel.

We were privileged to design the donor recognition system for the facility. The concept was centered around a 3-story treehouse that towers through all floors of the building, encasing a handicap-accessible elevator shaft in the trunk to transport children from the base of the tree to 2 treehouses on the 2nd and 3rd floors. Also designed was a 30+ foot donor wall, custom guest room signs, and a butterfly atrium wall, all fully integrated with the concept and construction of the house.

Projects like these, where you see the joy and excitement (and jaws dropping to the floor) expressed by children, making them forget (even for a minute), why they are there in the first place, makes my job as a designer extremely rewarding. I was honored to work with the amazing team at Perkins + Will on this incredible project.

It really is "the house that love built."

I was honored and proud to be asked by Atlanta United FC Supporters Group Footie Mob to design the Pride Match Scarf and Tifo that was displayed at the 2019 Pride match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

2019 is the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, and my design gave a nod to that historic series of events that served as a catalyst for the gay rights movement in the United States and around the world. The concept was simple...while we have had to and continue to fight for it, LOVE WINS.

Months of planning and design led to weeks of constructing this massive installation. The project included 20+ volunteers investing countless hours of work, 20+ gallons of paint, 250+ feet of seamed fabric, 5,000 individually cut pieces of metallic foil for a 45 second explosion of creativity and love with a strong, unifying message in front of more than 35,000 people.

Starbucks celebrated 40 years of sourcing, roasting and serving the world's highest quality coffee. I participated on the design teams that rolled out its new in-store look focusing on the iconic Siren, and a simultaneous global launch of handcrafted and artfully made beverage and food offerings. Through developing visual product presentation plans and standards for Starbucks retail stores, we created a "customer journey" unique to the Starbucks brand.

Chubb is a premier provider of executive protection insurance. With approximately 10,100 employees throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Pacific Rim, Chubb serves property and casualty customers from some 120 offices in 27 countries around the globe.

Through visioning and immersion exercises, we created and developed the Chubb brand standards and visual vioce. This brand system was used to update office interiors throughout the country in cities including San Francisco, Seattle, Pittsburgh, Boston, etc. The brand system development has engaged, excited and recognize employees for their commitment to Chubb. It also creates brand equity for clients and visitors that use the space.

Brand Design, development and visual voice for T Drinkr. Based out of Seattle, Washington, T Drinkr encompasses everything tea. We created and developed an expansive and versatile visual identity for T Drinkr to implement across multiple brand platforms, including internal and consumer facing initiatives.

A Better Buzz was pleased to have partnered with Georgia Equality to offer this commemorative poster, honoring the day the US Supreme Court recognized marriage equality.

A Better Buzz designed the “It is so ordered." poster after being inspired by the historic same-sex ruling by the Supreme Court on June 26, 2015. Using the profound statement by Justice Anthony Kennedy as its foundation, the offset poster is printed on 80lb gallery paper with custom, hand-drawn type.

The posters were designed and printed leading up to the 2015 Atlanta Pride celebration, the largest Pride event in the Southeastern U.S. To order yours, visit the "It is so Ordered" purchase site.

The posters were printed on 80lb French Paper. Special edition posters have the Georgia Equality logo and It is so Ordered silver foil stamped.

Watching Hands: Artists Respond to Keeping Well showcases the work of six artists who interpret the act of handwashing in innovative and unexpected ways. The artists stretch the boundaries of current public health campaigns through painting, drawing, graphic design, sculpture, installation and new media. Making the connection between handwashing and keeping well, the work ranges from the humorous to the spiritual.

The WhiteWave Foods Company makes and sells branded plant-based foods and beverages, coffee creamers and beverages, and premium dairy products throughout North America and Europe. Its pioneering brands include Horizon Organic & Silk Soymilk. 

This project was a thought leadership platform for the entire corporation. With environmental graphics, printed collateral and a branded system, it empowered the employees to adopt the attitude to "become the earth's favorite food company."

*Work done with, and while working for, Unboundary

Custom fabric design for client residence in Seattle, WA. Chair was reclaimed, restored and reupholstered with our design to live within the avant garde home.

Logos for the new MUSC Women and Children's Hospital

The WhiteWave Foods Company went public in October of 2012. Design and Art Direction for the first Annual Report from the Corporation.

2013 International ARC Award (The International Competition Honoring Outstanding Achievement in Annual Reports) Silver award winner, Annual Report with a 10-K, Food and Consumer Packaged Goods category.

*Work done with, and while working for, Unboundary

Branding for a Collaborative Leadership Summit in Atlanta, GA exploring how cities and regions solve problems through collaborative leadership.