Out of 1,028 designers interviewed I was one of 68 chosen to compete in a semi-final round in a nation-wide design contest called CMYK. I spent the past 5 hours at my desk today (Saturday) designing by deadline. The brief was, in my opinion, very restrictive. In a situation like this you can’t second guess your design choices. This is my entry. I decided to go for a clarity driven hierarchical layout, making the information accessible and understandable. When I saw the winner of the competition, well — it was just disappointing.

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From an early age Travis could be found with a sketch pad trying to capture the beauty and structure in the world around him. This desire to engage and create stayed with him. In his Adolescence he was able to find solid footing for his childhood passion by creating posters, flyers, web sites, t-shirts and album covers for his and other local bands. It was during this time that Travis decided on the direction of his life’s work.
As a Creative Director, Travis has been recognized by the American Federation of Advertisers, the International Association of Business Communicators and the Association of American Marketing. His designs have been featured in national magazines, branding textbooks and influential design websites. In his role at BRAINtrust Marketing he is responsible for all design and creative direction for the client portfolios. From websites and advertisements to annual reports and brochures, Travis brings his creativity and fine eye for design to produce world-class commercial art.
He is married to the love of his life, and in his spare time he tells jokes that are only moderately funny.
Name: Travis Neilson
Email: travisneilson@gmail.com
URL: www.travisneilson.com
AIM: travishappy
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