Visions is the BFA Spring 2022 Graphic Design Senior Show at California State University, Long Beach.
As the creative director, my role consisted of adapting a flexible identity system, overseeing creative output, providing feedback, managing timelines, and forming specialized teams in marketing, merchandising, construction, etc.
Following a two-year long research process, I opened my brand proposal with the following statement: “This is not twenty-five designers represented by one show; this is one show represented by twenty-five designers.” What resulted from the proposal stage was an extremely collaborative effort across the board. Each designer worked alongside the creative director to establish the story we wanted to tell. This process included numerous logo sketches, art directed photoshoots, and special installation projects that explored the deep relationships found in collaboration.
Creative Direction
Forrest Huu Ta
Creative Production
Emily Shin, Skylar Arellanez
Photography
Emily Shin, Sierra Young
Art Direction
Sierra Young, Stacey Craychee, Estella Lippi, Kristina Armendariz Moore, Kenzie Kasdan
Marketing
Lexie Williamson, Sierra Young, Lauren Anne Magno, Isela Ramirez
Website
Anna Guo, Cristian Chavez, Estella Lippi, Hailee Kang, Peter Emmanuel Juarez, Mordechai Hammer
Reel
August Avendano, Peter Emmanuel Juarez, Joseph Sciberras
Environmental
Stacey Craychee, Jenna Haidar, Kristina Armendariz Moore, Lauren Anne Magno, Kenzie Kasdan, Jordan Carr
Merchandise
Mika Lee, Jazzarie Lo, Jordan Carr, Aura Everett, Vivianne To, Kenzie Kasdan
Disciplines
Art Direction
Branding
Creative Direction
Motion
Print
Typography
👁 Visions Show • Logos
👁 Visions Show • Reel
+ August Avendano, Peter Emmanuel Juarez, Joseph Sciberras
👁 Visions Show • Research
👁 Visions Show • Mika's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Jazz's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Stacey's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Joseph's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Estella's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Manifesto Wall
+ Stacey Craychee
👁 Visions Show • Anna's Visions
+ Anna Guo
👁 Visions Show • August's Visions
+ August Avendano
👁 Visions Show • Aura's Visions
+ Aura Everett
👁 Visions Show • Cristian's Visions
+ Cristian Chavez
👁 Visions Show • Emily's Visions
+ Emily Shin
👁 Visions Show • Estella's Visions
+ Estella Lippi
👁 Visions Show • Glynnis' Visions
+ Glynnis Heather Bonifacio
👁 Visions Show • Hailee's Visions
+ Hailee Kang
👁 Visions Show • Jazzarie's Visions
+ Jazzarie Lo
👁 Visions Show • Jenna's Visions
+ Jenna Haidar
👁 Visions Show • Jordan's Visions
+ Jordan Carr
👁 Visions Show • Joseph's Visions
+ Joseph Sciberras
👁 Visions Show • Kenzie's Visions
+ Kenzie Kasdan
👁 Visions Show • Krista's Visions
+ Krista Dajay
👁 Visions Show • Kristina's Visions
+ Kristina Armendariz Moore
👁 Visions Show • Lauren's Visions
+ Lauren Anne Magno
👁 Visions Show • Lexie's Visions
+ Lexie Williamson
👁 Visions Show • Mika's Visions
+ Mika Lee
👁 Visions Show • Peter's Visions
+ Peter Emmanuel Juarez
👁 Visions Show • Sierra's Visions
+ Sierra Young
👁 Visions Show • Skylar's Visions
+ Skylar Arellanez
👁 Visions Show • Stacey's Visions
+ Stacey Craychee
👁 Visions Show • Vivianne's Visions
+ Vivianne To
👁 Visions Show • Kristina's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Lexie's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Krista's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Anna's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Skylar's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Anna's Logo
+ Anna Guo
👁 Visions Show • August's Logo
+ August Avendano
👁 Visions Show • Aura's Logo
+ Aura Everett
👁 Visions Show • Cristian's Logo
+ Cristian Chavez
👁 Visions Show • Emily's Logo
+ Emily Shin
👁 Visions Show • Estella's Logo
+ Estella Lippi
👁 Visions Show • Glynnis' Logo
+ Glynnis Heather Bonifacio
👁 Visions Show • Hailee's Logo
+ Hailee Kang
👁 Visions Show • Jazzarie's Logo
+ Jazzarie Lo
👁 Visions Show • Jenna's Logo
+ Jenna Haidar
👁 Visions Show • Jordan's Logo
+ Jordan Carr
👁 Visions Show • Joseph's Logo
+ Joseph Sciberras
👁 Visions Show • Kenzie's Logo
+ Kenzie Kasdan
👁 Visions Show • Krista's Logo
+ Krista Dajay
👁 Visions Show • Kristina's Logo
+ Kristina Armendariz Moore
👁 Visions Show • Lauren's Logo
+ Lauren Anne Magno
👁 Visions Show • Lexie's Logo
+ Lexie Williamson
👁 Visions Show • Mika's Logo
+ Mika Lee
👁 Visions Show • Peter's Logo
+ Peter Emmanuel Juarez
👁 Visions Show • Sierra's Logo
+ Sierra Young
👁 Visions Show • Skylar's Logo
+ Skylar Arellanez
👁 Visions Show • Stacey's Logo
+ Stacey Craychee
👁 Visions Show • Vivianne's Logo
+ Vivianne To
👁 Visions Show • Social Media Campaign
👁 Visions Show • Social Media
👁 Visions Show • Kenzie's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Lauren's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Jenna's Visions
👁 Visions Show • Forrest's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Peter's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Directory
+ Stacey Craychee
👁 Visions Show • Program
+ Stacey Craychee
👁 Visions Show • Tote Bag
+ Jazzarie Lo
👁 Visions Show • Sticker Sheet
+ Vivianne To
👁 Visions Show • Proofing
👁 Visions Show • Primary Palette
👁 Visions Show • Secondary Palette
👁 Visions Show • Website+ Anna Guo, Cristian Chavez, Estella Lippi, Cristian Chavez, Hailee Kang, Peter Emmanuel Juarez
👁 Visions Show • Jordan's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Glynnis' Poster
👁 Visions Show • Isela's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Hailee's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Vivianne's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Playlist Artwork+ Jazzarie Lo
👁 Visions Show • Playlist Album
+ Jazzarie Lo
👁 Visions Show • Hat
+ Jordan Carr
👁 Visions Show • Sierra's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Emily's Poster
👁 Visions Show • August's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Aura's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Cristian's Poster
👁 Visions Show • “We're Having Visions” Photobooth
+ Lauren Anne Magno
👁 Visions Show • “Cake Visions” Installation
+ Estella Lippi
👁 Visions Show • Photoshoot
+ Sierra Young, Stacey Craychee, Estella Lippi, Kristina Armendariz Moore, Kenzie Kasdan, Emily Shin
👁 Visions Show • Proofing
+ Jordan Carr
👁 Visions Show • Fliers
Visions is the BFA Spring 2022 Graphic Design Senior Show at California State University, Long Beach.
As the creative director, my role consisted of adapting a flexible identity system, overseeing creative output, providing feedback, managing timelines, and forming specialized teams in marketing, merchandising, construction, etc.
Following a two-year long research process, I opened my brand proposal with the following statement: “This is not twenty-five designers represented by one show; this is one show represented by twenty-five designers.” What resulted from the proposal stage was an extremely collaborative effort across the board. Each designer worked alongside the creative director to establish the story we wanted to tell. This process included numerous logo sketches, art directed photoshoots, and special installation projects that explored the deep relationships found in collaboration.
Creative Direction
Forrest Huu Ta
Creative Production
Emily Shin, Skylar Arellanez
Photography
Emily Shin, Sierra Young
Art Direction
Sierra Young, Stacey Craychee, Estella Lippi, Kristina Armendariz Moore, Kenzie Kasdan
Marketing
Lexie Williamson, Sierra Young, Lauren Anne Magno, Isela Ramirez
Website
Anna Guo, Cristian Chavez, Estella Lippi, Hailee Kang, Peter Emmanuel Juarez, Mordechai Hammer
Reel
August Avendano, Peter Emmanuel Juarez, Joseph Sciberras
Environmental
Stacey Craychee, Jenna Haidar, Kristina Armendariz Moore, Lauren Anne Magno, Kenzie Kasdan, Jordan Carr
Merchandise
Mika Lee, Jazzarie Lo, Jordan Carr, Aura Everett, Vivianne To, Kenzie Kasdan
Disciplines
Art Direction
Branding
Creative Direction
Motion
Print
Typography
👁 Visions Show • Logos
👁 Visions Show • Reel
+ August Avendano, Peter Emmanuel Juarez, Joseph Sciberras
👁 Visions Show • Research
👁 Visions Show • Mika's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Jazz's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Stacey's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Joseph's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Estella's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Manifesto Wall
+ Stacey Craychee
👁 Visions Show • Anna's Visions
+ Anna Guo
👁 Visions Show • August's Visions
+ August Avendano
👁 Visions Show • Aura's Visions
+ Aura Everett
👁 Visions Show • Cristian's Visions
+ Cristian Chavez
👁 Visions Show • Emily's Visions
+ Emily Shin
👁 Visions Show • Estella's Visions
+ Estella Lippi
👁 Visions Show • Glynnis' Visions
+ Glynnis Heather Bonifacio
👁 Visions Show • Hailee's Visions
+ Hailee Kang
👁 Visions Show • Jazzarie's Visions
+ Jazzarie Lo
👁 Visions Show • Jenna's Visions
+ Jenna Haidar
👁 Visions Show • Jordan's Visions
+ Jordan Carr
👁 Visions Show • Joseph's Visions
+ Joseph Sciberras
👁 Visions Show • Kenzie's Visions
+ Kenzie Kasdan
👁 Visions Show • Krista's Visions
+ Krista Dajay
👁 Visions Show • Kristina's Visions
+ Kristina Armendariz Moore
👁 Visions Show • Lauren's Visions
+ Lauren Anne Magno
👁 Visions Show • Lexie's Visions
+ Lexie Williamson
👁 Visions Show • Mika's Visions
+ Mika Lee
👁 Visions Show • Peter's Visions
+ Peter Emmanuel Juarez
👁 Visions Show • Sierra's Visions
+ Sierra Young
👁 Visions Show • Skylar's Visions
+ Skylar Arellanez
👁 Visions Show • Stacey's Visions
+ Stacey Craychee
👁 Visions Show • Vivianne's Visions
+ Vivianne To
👁 Visions Show • Grid System
👁 Visions Show • Kristina's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Lexie's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Krista's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Anna's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Skylar's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Anna's Logo
+ Anna Guo
👁 Visions Show • August's Logo
+ August Avendano
👁 Visions Show • Aura's Logo
+ Aura Everett
👁 Visions Show • Cristian's Logo
+ Cristian Chavez
👁 Visions Show • Emily's Logo
+ Emily Shin
👁 Visions Show • Estella's Logo
+ Estella Lippi
👁 Visions Show • Glynnis' Logo
+ Glynnis Heather Bonifacio
👁 Visions Show • Hailee's Logo
+ Hailee Kang
👁 Visions Show • Jazzarie's Logo
+ Jazzarie Lo
👁 Visions Show • Jenna's Logo
+ Jenna Haidar
👁 Visions Show • Jordan's Logo
+ Jordan Carr
👁 Visions Show • Joseph's Logo
+ Joseph Sciberras
👁 Visions Show • Kenzie's Logo
+ Kenzie Kasdan
👁 Visions Show • Krista's Logo
+ Krista Dajay
👁 Visions Show • Kristina's Logo
+ Kristina Armendariz Moore
👁 Visions Show • Lauren's Logo
+ Lauren Anne Magno
👁 Visions Show • Lexie's Logo
+ Lexie Williamson
👁 Visions Show • Mika's Logo
+ Mika Lee
👁 Visions Show • Peter's Logo
+ Peter Emmanuel Juarez
👁 Visions Show • Sierra's Logo
+ Sierra Young
👁 Visions Show • Skylar's Logo
+ Skylar Arellanez
👁 Visions Show • Stacey's Logo
+ Stacey Craychee
👁 Visions Show • Vivianne's Logo
+ Vivianne To
👁 Visions Show • Social Media Campaign
👁 Visions Show • Social Media
👁 Visions Show • Kenzie's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Lauren's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Jenna's Visions
👁 Visions Show • Forrest's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Peter's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Directory
+ Stacey Craychee
👁 Visions Show • Program
+ Stacey Craychee
👁 Visions Show • Tote Bag
+ Jazzarie Lo
👁 Visions Show • Sticker Sheet
+ Vivianne To
👁 Visions Show • Proofing
👁 Visions Show • Primary Palette
👁 Visions Show • Secondary Palette
👁 Visions Show • Website+ Anna Guo, Cristian Chavez, Estella Lippi, Cristian Chavez, Hailee Kang, Peter Emmanuel Juarez
👁 Visions Show • Jordan's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Glynnis' Poster
👁 Visions Show • Isela's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Hailee's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Vivianne's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Playlist Artwork+ Jazzarie Lo
👁 Visions Show • Playlist Album
+ Jazzarie Lo
👁 Visions Show • Hat
+ Jordan Carr
👁 Visions Show • Sierra's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Emily's Poster
👁 Visions Show • August's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Aura's Poster
👁 Visions Show • Cristian's Poster
👁 Visions Show • “We're Having Visions” Photobooth
+ Lauren Anne Magno
👁 Visions Show • “Cake Visions” Installation
+ Estella Lippi
👁 Visions Show • Photoshoot
+ Sierra Young, Stacey Craychee, Estella Lippi, Kristina Armendariz Moore, Kenzie Kasdan, Emily Shin
👁 Visions Show • Proofing
+ Jordan Carr
👁 Visions Show • Fliers
Forrest Huu Ta is a multidisciplinary designer that specializes in branding, typography, and motion. Previously from California, they are currently based in New York City. On weekdays, they're a designer at CENTER. On weekends, they're a human being at home.
California State University,
Long Beach
B.F.A. in Graphic Design
(2019-2022)
San Diego City College
A.A. in Graphic Design
(2017-2019)
CENTER
New York, New York
Junior Designer
(May 2022 – Present)
The Working Assembly
New York, New York
Design Intern
(Jan – May 2021)
FutureBrand
New York, New York
Design Intern
(Jun – Aug 2020)
Interscope Records
Los Angeles, California
Design Intern
(Jan – Mar 2020)
San Diego Museum of Us
San Diego, California
Design Intern
(Jun – Aug 2018)
World's Greatest Internship
Shortlisted • Season 3
(2021)
The One Club San Diego
Silver • Packaging
(2020)
Adobe Design
Feature
(2021)
Forrest Huu Ta is a multidisciplinary designer that specializes in branding, typography, and motion. Previously from California, they are currently based in New York City. On weekdays, they're a designer at CENTER. On weekends, they're a human being at home.
California State University,
Long Beach
B.F.A. in Graphic Design
(2019-2022)
San Diego City College
A.A. in Graphic Design
(2017-2019)
CENTER
New York, New York
Junior Designer
(May 2022 – Present)
The Working Assembly
New York, New York
Design Intern
(Jan – May 2021)
FutureBrand
New York, New York
Design Intern
(Jun – Aug 2020)
Interscope Records
Los Angeles, California
Design Intern
(Jan – Mar 2020)
San Diego Museum of Us
San Diego, California
Design Intern
(Jun – Aug 2018)
World's Greatest Internship
Shortlisted • Season 3
(2021)
The One Club San Diego
Silver • Packaging
(2020)
Adobe Design
Feature
(2021)
Last Update: February 5, 2023