Donovan Pete

Tucson, AZ • Diné (Navajo) Graphic and Web Designer

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15th Annual Brown University Spring Thaw Powwow

04/15/2016 by Donovan Pete

15th Annual Brown University Spring Thaw Powwow - Tshirt Design
15th Annual Brown University Spring Thaw Powwow – Tshirt Design
15th Annual Brown University Spring Thaw Powwow - Official Poster
15th Annual Brown University Spring Thaw Powwow – Official Poster

It’s that time of the season for powwows, specifically the 15th Annual Brown University Spring Thaw Powwow! I wanted to go in a new approach in creating the annual poster, and I was given creative direction to achieve the proper and consistent look that many have grown accustomed to. I hand drew the central figure which is a Woman’s Traditional Dancer, and input on the poster that you can see in the gallery. I also added some texture into the image using a variety of techniques to create the final outcome. I’m very pleased and the Native Americans at Brown are also happy with the finished design.

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Filed Under: Branding, Creative Design, Design, Indian Country, Indigenous, Native Americans at Brown, Native Design Tagged With: 15th annual spring thaw powwow, american indians, brown university, design, graphic design, narragansett, native americans, native americans at brown, native design, new england, poster, powwow design, print design, providence ri, shirt design, wampanoag

14th Annual Brown University Spring Thaw Powwow

03/27/2015 by Donovan Pete

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14th Annual Brown University Spring Thaw Powwow
FB Event Cover Image
FB Personal and Group Cover Image

I was delighted to hear from the Native Americas at Brown (NAB) to conceive and design for their annual powwow, I was given free reign to create eye-catching aesthetics and promote the unity of the Native American communities and New England specifically Providence, RI. This year, I wanted to use different dancers compared to the Fancy Shawl Dancer from last year, so I input a Jingle Dancer and a Grass Dancer, which came out better than expected. I continued to utilize previous years’ design elements to create this year’s design.

I’m happy with the finished product, and I know NAB is too.

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13th Annual Brown University Powwow

06/30/2014 by Donovan Pete

13th Annual Spring Thaw Powwow - Staff Poster
The 13th Annual Brown University Spring Thaw Powwow
13th Annual Brown University Spring Thaw Powwow - Official Shirt Design
T-Shirt Design
13th Annual Brown University Spring Thaw Powwow Shirt Mockup
T-Shirt Mockup

I had the privilege designing the Native Americans at Brown (NAB)‘s 13th Annual Brown University Spring Thaw Powwow, they asked that I incorporate turquoise background which would also be the t-shirt base color. I wanted to keep the previous years’ logo, typography and shapes, to me consistency for the Spring Thaw Powwow helps create a unique and memorable event that many individuals in the New England area can look forward to.

I thank NAB for continuingly believing in my vision for their design.

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12th Annual Brown University Powwow

05/06/2013 by Donovan Pete

12th Annual Spring Thaw Pow Wow Official Poster with Head Staff Info
The 12th Annual Brown University Spring Thaw Pow Wow Designs
12th Annual Spring Thaw Pow Wow – Shirt Design

I had a great time designing for the Native Americans at Brown, I was asked to touch up on their Spring Thaw Pow Wow brand and create 2 versions of their poster; one with the head dancers/drum groups and another to attract the general public. I also had the opportunity to create a shirt design with their newly created look for the 2013 Pow Wow.

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