About
Hi, I’m Nando, and this is a collection of my work. I'm the kind of designer that concerns himself with the practicalities of execution, while pushing for innovation. Creative left-brainer, pragmatic right-brainer, I believe complex problems benefit from simple solutions, and clear communication. I use my attention to detail, empathy, and graphic design skills to help businesses define their brand and engage their target audience.
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Graphic Design:
Workbug LogoWhen my client and friend came with a request for a logo for “Workbug”, and the idea of incorporating a ladybug, it really didn’t take much to see where this…
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SketchUp Sign Design: The Parks At Aspen Lake
Here is another concept sketch for a pylon sign: Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Posterous share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tumblr it Tweet…
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Graphic Design: Teco Westinghouse Cycling Jersey
Ever have fun designing something? This is how I do. A friend approached me with a special request: to design a cycling jersey for his MS150 team. Their sketch: From…
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Technical Illustration: Signage
Here are some examples of technical drawings I have made during my working experience in the sign industry. These drawings were designed to communicate to an experienced sign builder a…
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Donor Recognition: Lance Armstrong Foundation
LiveStrong, the Lance Armstrong Foundation, contracted fd2s to create an Environmental Graphics package to recognize employees, volunteers, and donors throughout their new headquarters in Austin, TX. One of my assignments…
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Monument Sign Design, SketchUp 3D Model
Proposal for main identification sign (“CVS” used as a placeholder only). I like that even simple 3D models like this can communicate design intent so much better that conventional orthographic…
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SketchUp Photomontage: Estancia
I created this cantilevered sign inspired by the silo on site of this Brazilian Restaurant in Austin, Texas. In order to better project the impact of my design, I first…
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Logo Design: Faith Harbor Condos
This is yet another design for a sign, where the client did not have an identity and requested my help with it. Hand-drawn lighthouse. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post…
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Sign SketchUp Modeling: Chandler Retail
For the Chandler retail project in Georgetown, Texas, we used materials that would convey the desired “contemporary ranch”: limestone (cladding), (faux) rusted steel, galvanized steel. This identity was carried through…
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Technical 3D Design and Modeling: DropKick
A client asked for help on his project. The goal: to design a tamper-resistant frame system that would be relatively inexpensive to produce in large quantities and very easy to…
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Logo Design: Solarena
Many moons ago a friend wanted to launch a beach clothing company. He called it Solarena (Spanish for “sun” and “sand”, combined into a single word), and I made this…
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Wayfinding: Scott & White Hospital Campus
I was pleased to design the wayfinding signage for Scott & White’s campus in Temple, Texas. These were the drawings submitted: And this a photo of the finished result: In…
