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Make Shift

Kelly Porter
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Make Shift is presented as my Graphic Design MFA Thesis Project. 
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
Porter, Kelly Celeste, Database, Mixed Media, Photographs, Wood, 5”x 4” x 9” 2013
 
The Database was started at the onset of my thesis research. It is a collection of example methods and techniques that incorporate the #amateuraesthetic in the creative problem solving of communication. The images were collected in various places the rural southeast, and is an ongoing project.  
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
Porter, Kelly Celeste, Marquee, Mixed Media, Wood, Lights, 3’x2’, 2013
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
Porter, Kelly Celeste, Marquee (Detail)  2013
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
Porter, Kelly Celeste, Historical Narrative, Mixed Media Photo Transfer with Wood and Cinderblocks, 9’x 8’ 1’, 2013
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
Porter, Kelly Celeste, Historical Narrative Installation), 2013
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
Porter, Kelly Celeste, Historical Narrative (Detail), 2013
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
Porter, Kelly Celeste, Po-Boy, Mixed Media with Tires, 7’x10’x 3’ (Variable), 2013
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
Porter, Kelly Celeste, Po-Boy (Detail) 2013
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
Porter, Kelly Celeste, Untitled Sign, Mixed Media, Wood, Concrete, Plastic, 7.5’x 10’x 1’, 2013
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
Porter, Kelly Celeste, Untitled Sign (View 2), 2013
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
Porter, Kelly Celeste, Untitled Sign (Detail), 2013
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
Porter, Kelly Celeste, Stand, Mixed Media, Wood, 4.5’x 3.5’x 2’, 2013
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
Porter, Kelly Celeste, Stand (View 2), 2013
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
Porter, Kelly Celeste, Stand (Detail), 2013
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
Porter, Kelly Celeste, UR, Mixed Media, Wood, 11.75”x 10.75”, 2013
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
Porter, Kelly Celeste, Tor, Mixed Media, Wood, 21”x 19”, 2013
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
Porter, Kelly Celeste, WatchYour, Mixed Media, Wood, 7.5”x 8.5”, 2013
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
Porter, Kelly Celeste, F$5, Mixed Media, Wood, 24”x 31”, 2013
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
Porter, Kelly Celeste, RedF, Mixed Media, Wood, 10”x 12.5” 2013
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
Porter, Kelly Celeste, M, Mixed Media, Wood, 23.25”x 12.25”, 2013
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
Porter, Kelly Celeste, M, Mixed Media, Wood, (Detail), 2013
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
Porter, Kelly Celeste, Bluecracked, Mixed Media, Wood, 14.25”x 10.25”, 2013
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
Porter, Kelly Celeste, Black<-- Mixed Media, Wood, 18.75”x 12”, 2013
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
Porter, Kelly Celeste, CT-_ Mixed Media, Wood, 19” x 33”, 2013
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
Porter, Kelly Celeste, 00BlueYellow, Mixed Media, Wood, 14.25”x 10.25”, 2013
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
Porter, Kelly Celeste, Mixed Media, Wood, Installation, 2013
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
Porter, Kelly Celeste, Mixed Media, Wood, Installation (Stacked version), 2013
 
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
Porter, Kelly Celeste, Make Shift Installation, 2013
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
Porter, Kelly Celeste, Make Shift Installation Veiw 2, 2013
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
Porter, Kelly Celeste, Make Shift Installation Veiw 3, 2013
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
Porter, Kelly Celeste, Make Shift Installation Veiw 4, 2013
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
sculptural graphic design tactile graphic design cultural #amatueraesthetic DIY Graphic design reclaimed materials mismatched paints resourceful design found materials power tools hand made analog design analog home made
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Make Shift

Make Shift is a cultural study in the visual language of DIY graphic design vernacular of small towns. #amatueraesthetic I grew up in rural Mis Read More

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