http://www.lydianichols.com Lydia Nichols Wed, 15 May 2013 07:51:48 +0000 http://www.lydianichols.com en http://www.lydianichols.com/Obama-Romney http://www.lydianichols.com/following/lydianichols.com/Obama-Romney Wed, 15 May 2013 07:51:48 +0000 Lydia Nichols 5620250 Editorial illustration dealing with the mythology of politics.  2012 <img src="http://payload166.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5620250/cargo_obamaromney_750.jpg" width="750" height="755" width_o="750" height_o="755" src_o="http://payload166.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5620250/cargo_obamaromney_o.jpg" data-mid="30320851" border="0" align="left"/> Editorial illustration dealing with the mythology of politics.  2012 http://www.lydianichols.com/Good-Measure http://www.lydianichols.com/following/lydianichols.com/Good-Measure Wed, 08 May 2013 09:38:02 +0000 Lydia Nichols 5549123 Good Measure is the title of the Tyler School of Art Graphic and Interactive Design MFA Thesis Exhibition. The culmination of two years of work, my section of the exhibition included 13 projects ranging from packaging to game design to children's books. Tyler's program focuses heavily on authorship, so most of the projects include research, authorship, design, and illustration.  2013 PHILADELPHIA, PA • MAY 3, 2013 <img src="http://payload162.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5549123/cargo_goodmeasure_1_750.jpg" width="750" height="500" width_o="750" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload162.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5549123/cargo_goodmeasure_1_o.jpg" data-mid="30046205" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload162.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5549123/cargo_goodmeasure_2_750.jpg" width="750" height="500" width_o="750" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload162.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5549123/cargo_goodmeasure_2_o.jpg" data-mid="30046202" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload162.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5549123/cargo_goodmeasure_3_750.jpg" width="750" height="500" width_o="750" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload162.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5549123/cargo_goodmeasure_3_o.jpg" data-mid="30046200" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload162.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5549123/cargo_goodmeasure_4_750.jpg" width="750" height="500" width_o="750" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload162.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5549123/cargo_goodmeasure_4_o.jpg" data-mid="30046199" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload162.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5549123/cargo_goodmeasure_5_750.jpg" width="750" height="500" width_o="750" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload162.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5549123/cargo_goodmeasure_5_o.jpg" data-mid="30046198" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload162.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5549123/cargo_goodmeasure_6_750.jpg" width="750" height="500" width_o="750" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload162.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5549123/cargo_goodmeasure_6_o.jpg" data-mid="30046192" border="0" align="left"/> Good Measure is the title of the Tyler School of Art Graphic and Interactive Design MFA Thesis Exhibition. The culmination of two years of work, my section of the... http://www.lydianichols.com/BILDER-Boards http://www.lydianichols.com/following/lydianichols.com/BILDER-Boards Fri, 03 May 2013 09:31:48 +0000 Lydia Nichols 5540541 BILDER Cutting Boards celebrate the kitchen as the nexus of the home and food as nourishment for the mind and body alike. Both utilitarian and decorative, these boards are completely functional and meant to be hung, image side out, when not in use. Each of the five boards has been designed for a particular type of food; meat, seafood, fruits and vegetables, and cheese. The shape and imagery also reflect the board’s intended use. For example, the seafood board features abstract fish patterns and a wide cutting surface while the bread board alludes to sun and wheat and is tall and narrow to accommodate a loaf of bread. Although a limited palette is used throughout, each board is assigned a dominant color which is present both on the board’s handle as well as its packaging. In addition to the five boards, BILDER includes a full year tea towel calendar and board butter. The calendar can be re-purposed as a kitchen towel once the year is up and the board butter, handcrafted from beeswax and mineral oil, is bothh all-natural and perfect for giving new life to dried out boards. More images coming soon!  2013 MFA PROJECT <img src="http://payload162.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5540541/bilder_1_750.jpg" width="750" height="545" width_o="750" height_o="545" src_o="http://payload162.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5540541/bilder_1_o.jpg" data-mid="29855236" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload162.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5540541/bilder_2_750.jpg" width="750" height="545" width_o="750" height_o="545" src_o="http://payload162.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5540541/bilder_2_o.jpg" data-mid="29855237" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload162.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5540541/bilder_3_750.jpg" width="750" height="545" width_o="750" height_o="545" src_o="http://payload162.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5540541/bilder_3_o.jpg" data-mid="29855239" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload162.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5540541/bilder_4_750.jpg" width="750" height="545" width_o="750" height_o="545" src_o="http://payload162.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5540541/bilder_4_o.jpg" data-mid="29855240" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload162.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5540541/bilder_5_750.jpg" width="750" height="545" width_o="750" height_o="545" src_o="http://payload162.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5540541/bilder_5_o.jpg" data-mid="29855243" border="0" align="left"/> BILDER Cutting Boards celebrate the kitchen as the nexus of the home and food as nourishment for the mind and body alike. Both utilitarian and decorative, these... http://www.lydianichols.com/Dystopian-Novels http://www.lydianichols.com/following/lydianichols.com/Dystopian-Novels Fri, 03 May 2013 09:21:17 +0000 Lydia Nichols 5540506 Design and illustration for three different dystopian novels across the decades. Embracing a school book aesthetic, each cover features a pivotal yet subtle scene from the narrative. The back displays a quote pulled from the story.  2013 MFA PROJECT <img src="http://payload162.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5540506/cargo_dystopian_redo1_750.jpg" width="750" height="500" width_o="750" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload162.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5540506/cargo_dystopian_redo1_o.jpg" data-mid="30274457" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload162.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5540506/cargo_dystopian_redo2_750.jpg" width="750" height="500" width_o="750" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload162.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5540506/cargo_dystopian_redo2_o.jpg" data-mid="30274458" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload162.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5540506/dystopian_3_750.jpg" width="750" height="500" width_o="750" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload162.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5540506/dystopian_3_o.jpg" data-mid="29854848" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload162.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5540506/dystopian_4_750.jpg" width="750" height="500" width_o="750" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload162.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5540506/dystopian_4_o.jpg" data-mid="29854849" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload162.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5540506/dystopian_5_750.jpg" width="750" height="500" width_o="750" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload162.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5540506/dystopian_5_o.jpg" data-mid="29854851" border="0" align="left"/> Design and illustration for three different dystopian novels across the decades. Embracing a school book aesthetic, each cover features a pivotal yet subtle scene... http://www.lydianichols.com/Good-Fizz http://www.lydianichols.com/following/lydianichols.com/Good-Fizz Fri, 03 May 2013 09:14:03 +0000 Lydia Nichols 5473359 Branding, custom type, and illustration for Good Fizz Kombucha. Embracing that fact the kombucha is comprised of little living organisms, each bottle feature different bacteria illustrations that wrap around the entirety of the surface. Good Fizz was invented for the purposes of packaging exploration.  2013 MFA PROJECT <img src="http://payload158.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5473359/goodfizz_1_750.jpg" width="750" height="500" width_o="750" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload158.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5473359/goodfizz_1_o.jpg" data-mid="29854587" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload158.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5473359/goodfizz_2_750.jpg" width="750" height="500" width_o="750" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload158.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5473359/goodfizz_2_o.jpg" data-mid="29854590" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload158.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5473359/goodfizz_4_750.jpg" width="750" height="500" width_o="750" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload158.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5473359/goodfizz_4_o.jpg" data-mid="29854595" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload158.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5473359/goodfizz_5_750.jpg" width="750" height="500" width_o="750" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload158.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5473359/goodfizz_5_o.jpg" data-mid="29854596" border="0" align="left"/> Branding, custom type, and illustration for Good Fizz Kombucha. Embracing that fact the kombucha is comprised of little living organisms, each bottle feature... http://www.lydianichols.com/MailChimp http://www.lydianichols.com/following/lydianichols.com/MailChimp Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:38:07 +0000 Lydia Nichols 5210488 Illustration commissioned by MailChimp.  2013 <img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210488/cargo_mailchimp_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210488/cargo_mailchimp_o.jpg" data-mid="28019459" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210488/cargo_mailchimp_2_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210488/cargo_mailchimp_2_o.jpg" data-mid="28019457" border="0" align="left"/> Illustration commissioned by MailChimp.  2013 http://www.lydianichols.com/Logos http://www.lydianichols.com/following/lydianichols.com/Logos Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:22:24 +0000 Lydia Nichols 5210362 Assorted logos. <img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210362/cargo_gm_logo_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210362/cargo_gm_logo_o.jpg" data-mid="28811823" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210362/cargo_hudson_logo_1_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210362/cargo_hudson_logo_1_o.jpg" data-mid="28018908" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210362/cargo_sangwine_logo_1_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210362/cargo_sangwine_logo_1_o.jpg" data-mid="28018910" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210362/cargo_zoo_logo_1_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210362/cargo_zoo_logo_1_o.jpg" data-mid="28018912" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210362/cargo_grow_logo_1_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210362/cargo_grow_logo_1_o.jpg" data-mid="28018907" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210362/cargo_lines_logo_1_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210362/cargo_lines_logo_1_o.jpg" data-mid="28018909" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210362/cargo_gg_logo_1_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210362/cargo_gg_logo_1_o.jpg" data-mid="28018906" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210362/cargo_fozz_logo_1_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210362/cargo_fozz_logo_1_o.jpg" data-mid="28018905" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210362/cargo_aok_logo_1_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210362/cargo_aok_logo_1_o.jpg" data-mid="28018903" border="0" align="left"/> Assorted logos. http://www.lydianichols.com/The-Summer-Zoolympics http://www.lydianichols.com/following/lydianichols.com/The-Summer-Zoolympics Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:51:16 +0000 Lydia Nichols 5210137 This rhyming children's book follows the zoo’s animals as they prepare for their favorite event of the season—the summer Zoolympics! The seals dive synchronized while the lions go head-to-head in the wrestling ring. After a peek at the various events, the story culminates with a nail-biting race and an unexpected winner. An exaggerated horizontal format emphasizes the various animals and sports they’re playing.  2012 MFA PROJECT The Summer Zoolympics is my second self-authored and illustrated children's book. See Phil Lately for my first! 1-9 Physical Mock-up Front cover, end papers, and select interior spreads. *Inquiries about the book are welcome! Please contact me for more details and in the meantime, enjoy some peeks at spreads below. <img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210137/cargo_zoo_1_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210137/cargo_zoo_1_o.jpg" data-mid="28017324" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210137/cargo_zoo_2_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210137/cargo_zoo_2_o.jpg" data-mid="28017323" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210137/cargo_zoo_3_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210137/cargo_zoo_3_o.jpg" data-mid="28017322" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210137/cargo_zoo_4_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210137/cargo_zoo_4_o.jpg" data-mid="28017319" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210137/cargo_zoo_5_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210137/cargo_zoo_5_o.jpg" data-mid="28017318" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210137/cargo_zoo_9_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210137/cargo_zoo_9_o.jpg" data-mid="28040735" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210137/cargo_zoo_6_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210137/cargo_zoo_6_o.jpg" data-mid="28017317" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210137/cargo_zoo_7_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210137/cargo_zoo_7_o.jpg" data-mid="28017316" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210137/cargo_zoo_8_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5210137/cargo_zoo_8_o.jpg" data-mid="28040736" border="0" align="left"/> This rhyming children's book follows the zoo’s animals as they prepare for their favorite event of the season—the summer Zoolympics! The seals dive synchronized... http://www.lydianichols.com/Grammar-Guides http://www.lydianichols.com/following/lydianichols.com/Grammar-Guides Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:08:12 +0000 Lydia Nichols 5209877 The Grammar Guides are produced by the Grammarian Guild—an official group of grammar aficionados. The Level 1 Box Set introduces new Guild members to the basics of nouns, verbs, and adjectives through a cast of recurring characters–the literal grammar guides. Each activity book functions a little differently to keep grammar basics fresh and fun.  2011 MFA PROJECT 1-2 Slipcase and Guides Each guide has its own color system and pattern. 3 Nouns Exquisite corpse style flip book to learn the different types of nouns (person, place, and thing). 4 Verbs Perforated cards to be played as memory but instead of identical imagery, players must match related verbs. 5 Adjectives Interactive book with sensory and fold-out element, such as touch/texture, to emphasize adjective qualities. 6-7 Grammarian Guild Welcome Kit Includes membership card, notebook, and mad lib style oath to the guild. <img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5209877/cargo_gg_1_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5209877/cargo_gg_1_o.jpg" data-mid="28016245" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5209877/cargo_gg_2_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5209877/cargo_gg_2_o.jpg" data-mid="28016246" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5209877/cargo_gg_3_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5209877/cargo_gg_3_o.jpg" data-mid="28016247" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5209877/cargo_gg_4_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5209877/cargo_gg_4_o.jpg" data-mid="28016248" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5209877/cargo_gg_5_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5209877/cargo_gg_5_o.jpg" data-mid="28016249" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5209877/cargo_gg_6_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5209877/cargo_gg_6_o.jpg" data-mid="28016252" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5209877/cargo_gg_7_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5209877/cargo_gg_7_o.jpg" data-mid="28016253" border="0" align="left"/> The Grammar Guides are produced by the Grammarian Guild—an official group of grammar aficionados. The Level 1 Box Set introduces new Guild members to the basics... http://www.lydianichols.com/An-Illustrated-Guide-to-London http://www.lydianichols.com/following/lydianichols.com/An-Illustrated-Guide-to-London Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:30:12 +0000 Lydia Nichols 5208768 Full spread illustrations describing good ol' London.  2012 MFA PROJECT COMMUNICATION ARTS ILLUSTRATION ANNUAL 2013 <img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5208768/cargo_london1_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5208768/cargo_london1_o.jpg" data-mid="28009488" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5208768/cargo_london2_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5208768/cargo_london2_o.jpg" data-mid="28009490" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5208768/cargo_london3_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5208768/cargo_london3_o.jpg" data-mid="28009492" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5208768/cargo_london5_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5208768/cargo_london5_o.jpg" data-mid="28009495" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5208768/cargo_london4_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5208768/cargo_london4_o.jpg" data-mid="28009494" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5208768/cargo_london6_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5208768/cargo_london6_o.jpg" data-mid="28009497" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5208768/cargo_london7_750.jpg" width="750" height="450" width_o="750" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload145.cargocollective.com/1/1/46752/5208768/cargo_london7_o.jpg" data-mid="28009500" border="0" align="left"/> Full spread illustrations describing good ol' London.  2012 MFA PROJECT COMMUNICATION ARTS ILLUSTRATION ANNUAL 2013