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The Boba Plug

The Boba Plug

The Challenge

For this portfolio piece, I decided to start my own company. I handled the art direction and product design with my partner Vivian Luu. Drawing inspirations from Late 90’s to Early 2000’sAsian American Pop Culture, I created contrasting visuals to showcase the drinks being made. My goal for this was to see how far I could push my limits of design.

Client

The Boba Plug

Type

Company branding, apparel design, print design, social media management, manufacturing.

Date

15, September 2022

My Approach
-Creating a brand identity
-Deliverables: Brand identity, apparel, merchandise, print media, and. web design
-Research on manufacturing and target audience, fabric sizing.
-Interviewed experts in the field
 
To push this project further I had help with creating different designs. Within 3 Years we received over 4.5k followers organically and had over 32 Popups We also launched 3 capsule collections. We collaborated with several Dallas Owned Businesses; Centre on Mockingbird, Khao Noodle Shop, La Casita Bakeshop, Cocoandres Chocolatier,
Verbena Parlor, Milky Treats & More.
Logo Designed by – Dena Nguyen
Photographer – Vivian Luu
Illustrator – Julian Louie
Pottery – Alaina from LittleMatchStudio
 
 
Link to publishing :

https://shoutoutdfw.com/meet-alyx-vivian-co-owners-of-the-boba-plug/

Five of Our Favorite Locally Run Boba Shops Around Dallas

Khao Noodle Collaborative Pop-Up Series Kicks Off This Month

How To Show Up for Dallas’ Asian Communities Right Now

https://www.dallasobserver.com/restaurants/boba-plug-and-la-casita-collaborate-this-weekend-to-stop-aapi-hate-11998846

 
Here are some of the examples of what was made
 
Company Branding
Print Design
Season 1 Launch
Popups
Drinks
DIY Boba Kits / Packaging Design

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Client Designs

MISC CLIENT DESIGNS

A collection of images from various projects, ranging from branding to print design & art direction. Projects that are still in progress or just aren’t getting a case study on this website even though I still can’t say goodbye to them.

Clients

Sway Barber Lounge

Chau Coffee + Vibes

Verbena Parlor

Noble Fine Jewelry

Darkoo’s Chicken Shack

HOT BOI CHILI OIL

Type

Company branding, print design, social media campaign

Date

07, June
2020

My Approach
-Creating a brand identity
-Art Direction
-Deliverables: Brand identity, apparel, merchandise, print media
MISC Client Designs

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#PosterADay

#POSTERADAY : 02192019

The Challenge

After seeing people post on instagram their challenge #posteraday,  I decided to join in to get better in Photoshop and Illustrator. Here are some of my Favorites

Client

Alex Nguyen

Type

Print Design

Date

19, February 2019 – 17, April 2020

My Approach
I wanted to create something pertaining towards my emotions and my dreams, here is my take on the #posteraday challenge.
Poster Design

Travel

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Prototype 306

PROTOTYPE 306 : 05112016

The Challenge

I took it upon as my personal project to create a clothing line based on futuristic design that incorporates Japanese influence and uses of creative pattern design. My goal for this project was to showcase my creativity.

Client

Prototype 306

Type

Company branding, apparel design, print design, social media management, manufacturing.

Date

05, May 2016

My Approach
-Creating a brand identity
-Deliverables: Brand identity, apparel, merchandise, print media, and. web design
-Research on manufacturing and target audience, fabric sizing.
-Interviewed experts in the field
 
To push this project further I enlisted help from different fashion designers to help gauge in decision making between several prototypes. Within 5 months we received over 4k followers and sold over 350 orders. We also launched 1 initial season and 3 capsule collections. 
In my conclusion, I realized that starting your own business takes a lot of guts, and there were many trials and tribulations. But in the end, I learned about the fashion industry and what it takes to grow.
 
 
Here are some of the examples of what was made
 
Company Branding
Season 1 Launch

Travel

Capsule Collection 1
Capsule Collection 2

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Park Omakase

PARK OMAKASE : 06072020

The Challenge

After years dedicated to the restaurant industry, the client hired me to design the image of their new business model, a sushi tasting bar.

Taking into account the client’s know-how, based on the fresh product and the market environment, we carried out a communication strategy that maintained the visual codes of sustainability. Defining a tone of close and friendly communication that would allow us to connect with our target audience.

Client

Park Omakase

Type

Company branding, print design, social media campaign

Date

07, June
2020

My Approach
-Creating a brand identity
-Deliverables: Brand identity, apparel, merchandise, print media
-Research on sushi and target audience
-Interviewed experts in the field
 
I decided to help with this project focused on sustainability. I needed something more than just a good piece of fish on rice, I wanted to understand where it came from, and if was ethically caught and raised. The branding guide shall serve as a standard that the client should be able to understand, when it deems necessary.
Branding Guidelines
Print Media

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