Irvin Fong, Graphic Designer

Posters

Working on campus as a graphic artist, the need for posters was almost without bound— which was great, since it's always a fun challenge to accentuate copy with eye-catching visuals.

Oversized typography? Seamless blend of the copy and imagery? A happy medium? Determined per project.

Bear Garden Ice Cream (left)

A quarterly event at UC San Diego, Bear Garden is a beloved tradition akin to Beer Garden. This poster was made in celebration of the first time an ice cream truck made its debut.

Artoberfest

The 3rd Floor

Beach Blowout

A ode to Oktoberfest, a poster simulating a beer label was made to draw attention and quickly let people know what was going on.

An interactive “choose your own adventure” video game held by Triton TV, a logo and posters were created to accompany the atmosphere of the sometimes creepy, but always fun game. PS. There is no third floor.

To advertise the annual Beach blowout event, I got to make a bold, summery design to let students know they can relax before finals.

Illustrations

If left on a deserted island and asked what I would do for the remainder of my days, I would say drawing without hesitation. All I'd need would be a pencil and a surface, right? Of course if I could supplement that with a computer...

Alumni Weekend 2012, UC San Diego (right)

A map of UC San Diego with caricatures to highlight events held during Alumni Weekend by the UCSD Alumni Association in atUCSD magazine.

Walmart in Chinatown, Los Angeles (above left)

Illustration to accompany article in Alhambra Source addressing the balance between the need for the cheap prices a chain brings and the unique, local businesses that may disappear forever as a result of bringing chains into a neighborhood.

Are you ready? (above right)

Look closely before judging. What may appear to be bound for trash may end up being the most beautiful being you've ever seen. Don't they say sometimes, one man's trash is another man's treasure?

Mermaid à l’art nouveau (left)

Playing with the ornate lines of art nouveau, a mermaid of the coral reefs emerged.

T-shirts, icons, & more

Triton Outfitters T-shirt Designs

T-shirts designed for UC San Diego store Triton Outfitters.
From left to right: Running on Love, Pandamonium, Pandamonium Part 2 (unprinted)

Team Jersey Flairs for Laker’s Reddit Board

Wallpapers

7 Sins– Panda Edition (left), Guardian of the Starry Skies (middle). Created while working at A.S. Graphic Studio.

Logo

Designed to capture grunge of the YouTube video game

7 Minute Travels with Irvin Fong

A travel blogazine to combine my love of illustration, photography, layout, and travel. Maybe you’re looking for some places to visit, or have some awesome insight/tips? Come join me as I revisit locales all around the world.

chez Irvin

For those who want a deeper glance into my work, my tumblr showcases my lastest works of all kinds, from doodles to finished pieces.