Melissa Cullens | Graphic Designer

Melissa Cullens / David Bowie / Girls / Pie / Leadership / Light / Surprises / Adventure

I
believe
in

people.

+ ham-biscuits + taking on big complicated problems + grit + practice + simplicity + kindness + the power of great ideas to create change. Reach out, I'd love to have a chat: mcullens at gmail dot com

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I
believe
in

David
Bowie.

The burning stage lights, the martian costumes. This box set clamors to capture the starman who stormed the glamrock scene like a voyeur pulling the curtains apart to peer inside his fantastic, constructed world.

BOX SET / BOOK / 3 LPs

Flip through the book

I
believe
in

girls.

Ping is an after–school enrichment program that plans on changing that. Located at the YMCA, girls ages 7-14 play interactive and games modeled on real careers in STEM industries.

BRAND SYSTEM/ IPAD GAME

Flip through the book

I
believe
in

pie.

Sometimes life is bad. Free
pie isn’t. A manifesto became a market for communities, ideas
and empowerment. Ask me about free pie.

EVENT / DESIGN FOR CHANGE

I
believe
in

leadership.

As a part of their Centennial, IBM gathered over 100 of their future leaders from around the world to commit to great leadership. I worked to transform a ballroom into an interactive space that would connect the attendees to what makes IBM unique.

EVENT

I
believe
in

light.

We mark time according to the eclipsis, the arc created as our sun travels accross the sky. Each of the 12 rotating hemispheric shades permit a different amount of light to escape, decreasing when the days are long, and less light is neccessary, and increasing to brighten dark winter days.

LAMP

I
believe
in

surprises.

Ljubljana is an unexpected center of culture, technology and design tucked away in the classic hilly countryside of Slovenia. The color bars and sharp angles highlight, interrupt and arrest their traditional surroundings, juxtaposing modern ideas & ancient history.

CITY BRANDING SYSTEM

I
believe
in

adventure.

Backpacking can be lonely, cumbersome and confusing. ROAM is a digital travel system that enables you to explore the world unburdened, interact with other travelers and rewards you for your adventures.

SMARTPHONE APP