Student Work: Illustration

As a designer-illustrator, I have developed coursework in illustration and guided students in independent investigations into illustration, as well as comics and graphic novels. Samples are from courses taught at the University of Wisconsin–Stout.

Book Jacket illustration (series), The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling
Susan Evans, BFA in Graphic Design | UW–Stout

Susan Evans, The Jungle Book I

Susan Evans, The Jungle Book II

Susan Evans, The Jungle Book III

Susan Evans, The Jungle Book series

Project: Illustrated Landmark Series
Class: Digital Illustration | UW–Stout

Libby Andrego, "landmark locals"

Colin Salchow, Walker Art Center

Brynn Vinall, Wisconsin custard stands

Laura Shires, landmarks of Menomonie

Erin Hiller, landmarks of the library

Sam Kennedy, landmark churches of Eau Claire, WI

Rachel Gilpatrick, landmarks of Wilson Park

Project: Tarot Cards
Class: Digital Illustration | UW–Stout
This project requires students to develop a series of four illustrated Tarot (or traditional French deck) cards, developing a series of images on a theme and visual communication language and direction.

Ryan Eiter, digital illustration

Rachel Gilpatrick, digital illustration

Annie Hinks, digital illustration

Michelle Bryant, digital illustration

Kayla Miller, digital illustration

Johnathan Raschke, digital illustration

Jackie Cummings, digital illustration

Project: The illustrated Frankenstein
Class: Digital Illustration | UW–Stout
Part of the Reading Across Campus initiative, sponsored by UW–Stout's Literature Committee. This project had students create illustrations depicting and inspired by Mary Shelley's seminal novel.

Sam Giesregen, screen print

Libby Andrego, screen print

Dylan Schmied, digital illustration

Teagan Heck, charcoal and pencil illustration

Elyse Lodermeier, ink wash

Project: Craft Beer Packaging
Class: Illustration Design | UW–Stout
This project requires students to create an illustrated design system for a craft brewery and present its guidelines and application. Products from craft breweries in Menomonie, Wisconsin were used for inspiration: Zymurgy Brewing, Brewery Nønic, Lucette Brewing, and nanobrewery Real Deal Beer.

Karly Kolehouse, Zymurgy Brewing

Brynn Vinall, Zymurgy Brewing

Elyse Lodermeier, Brewery Nønic

Sam Giesregen

Sam Giesregen, Zymurgy Brewing

Bonnie Breyer

Taylor Kleven

Mackenzie Pfund

Bonnie Breyer, Taylor Kleven, Mackenzie Pfund, Real Deal Beer

Micah Amundsen, Eric Collier, Anna Lundin, Real Deal Beer

Isabel Lieb, Brewery Nønic

Emily Zugay, Lucette Brewing

Project: Illustrated Map
Class: Illustration Design | UW–Stout
This project draws inspiration from regional history and culture, including a visit to the Rassbach Heritage Museum and guest lecture by the director of the Dunn County History Center. Students were instructed to choose a scale (macro to micro), a design direction, and an application.

Tori Dunker, US Guide to Cryptozoology

Shania Sinna, Plant Guide to the Red Cedar Trail

Jamie Jorgenson, Ojibwe constellation interactive map + book

Taylor Kleven, infomap of Lake Menomin

Drake Schlosser, map of WI Lumber Industry, 1800s

Project: Athletics Branding
Class: Digital Illustration | UW–Stout
This project requires students to rebrand an existing team on the professional roller derby circuit. Students are required to develop a three-tiered branding system and present its guidelines and application.