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Ochre {art+design} LLC

website design + graphic design

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  • Book Design
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Design Awards

Humble brag! I’ve won a few International design awards. Ahem, ahem. Also, my books are collected in about 40 Universities in US including Harvard and Wellesley College! Need another reason to work with me? My work is also listed in the Library of Congress. Woop woop! Oh and my work was published in mags, newspapers and books – Times of India, 500 Handmade Books, Oregon Home Magazine and PNCA catalog!

I am truly humbled by all this recognition. As an Indian immigrant my journey was incredibly difficult and fraught with tons of roadblocks. But I persevered with grit and determination. And if I can do it, anybody can.

If you’d like to read more about my immigrant experience, feel free to reach out to me. My book “From Familiar to Unfamiliar” is about my journey from India to US and experiencing this culture so different from mine.

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AWARDS:

  • Second Prize, The German Academic Exchange Service (NY) International Poster Design Competition, April 2007
  • Honorable Mention, OCAC BFA Juried Show, April 2007
  • $3,000 OCAC Merit Scholarship (Spring 2007)
  • William Givler Design Arts Thesis Award, PNCA (May 2005)
  • The Nancy Tonkin Memorial Scholarship, PNCA (2004 – 2005)
  • Rachel Griffin Scholarship, PNCA (2004 – 2005)
  • The Nancy Tonkin Memorial Scholarship, PNCA (2003 – 2004)
  • Silver Medal, Exterior‑Interiors, India (May 1993)

COLLECTORS (PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS):

  • Harvard University, Fine Arts Library
  • Wellesley College, Special Collections
  • The Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, Washington
  • Baylor University, Libraries, Special Collections
  • Dartmouth College, Sherman Art Library, Special Collections
  • Denison University, Doane Library, Special Collections
  • Florida State University, Strozier Library, Special Collections
  • IUPUI, Herron Art Library, Artist Book Collection
  • Lafayette College, Skillman Library, Special Collections
  • Massachusetts College of Art, Godine Library, Special Collections
  • Oberlin College, Ward Art Library, Artist Book Collection
  • Otis College of Art and Design Library, Artist Book Collection
  • Reed College, Library, Special Collections
  • SCAD Savannah Campus, Jen Library, Artist Book Collections
  • Scripps College, Denison Library, Special Collections
  • Swarthmore College, Library, Special Collections
  • Temple University, Paley Library, Special Collections
  • Trinity College, Watkinson Library, Special Collections
  • University of Iowa, Main Library, Special Collections
  • UC Santa Cruz, McHenry Library, Special Collections
  • University of Colorado, Norlin Library, Special Collections
  • University of Texas at San Antonio, Library, Special Collections
  • Virginia Tech University, Architecture Library, Special Collections
  • Texas Tech University, Southwest Collections
  • Lafayette College, Special Collections
  • University of Washington, Special Collections
  • University of North Carolina, Sloane Art Library
  • UCLA, Clark Library
  • John Wilson Rare Books Room, Central Library, Portland
  • Charles Voorhies Library at Pacific Northwest College of Art
  • Notre Dame University, Hesburg Libraries, Special Collections
  • University of California, Irvine, Special Collections
  • Texas Tech University, Southwest Collections
  • University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Sloane Art Library
  • University of Puget Sound
  • MacEwan University
  • Phoenix Public Library
  • University of Louisville, Fine Art Library
  • Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women, Peace Over Violence, LA

EXHIBITIONS:

  • The Printed Page II,  Abecedarian Gallery, Denver, Colorado, 2016
  • Solo Exhibition, The Gallery Cafe, India, 2015
  • Blood Quantum, 23 Sandy Gallery, 2015
  • Broadsided! The Intersection of Art and Literature, 23 Sandy Gallery, 2009
  • Marseille Book Fair, France; 2008
  • WORD: A celebration of font and text, IFCC; October-November, 2008
  • Secret and Lies: A National Juried Exhibition of Artist Books, 23 Sandy Gallery; 2008
  • Frankfurt Book Fair, Germany, 2007
  • Sense & Sensuality: A National Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Artist Books, 23 Sandy Gallery; 2007
  • Road Trip: An Oregon/Minnesota Artists’ Book Exchange, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Minnesota; 2007
  • Cut and Paste Show at Sixth Street Gallery, Vancouver, 2007
  • Featured simultaneously at Visage Window Gallery and Countrywide Home Loans, 2006
  • Commissioned for product design for PNCA Spring Gala, 2006
  • Nexus IV: PNCA Alumni Exhibition, April 2006
  • Scrap and Disjecta Waste Not Exhibition and Auction, March, 2006
  • BFA Juried Sculpture Show, Manuel Izquierdo Gallery, January 2006
  • PNCA Senior Thesis Exhibition: Focus 2005
  • The Next Wave: Portland’s Emerging Designers, 2003
  • The Next Wave: Portland’s Emerging Designers, 2003

EDUCATION:

  • Post-Baccalaureate Program (Book Arts), Oregon College of Art and Craft, 2007-2008
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (Graphic Design), Pacific Northwest College of Art, 2002-2005
  • Bachelor of Science (Electronics), Osmania University, India, 1989-1992

PUBLICATIONS:

  • The Times of India, 2015
  • Sakshi News Daily, 2015
  • Oregon Home, March – April 2008
  • 500 Handmade Books
  • Pacific Northwest College of Art Catalog, 2005

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Design by Malini Gupta

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My design philosophy:

I’m passionate about design. Good design. Design that makes you think. Design that connects. Design that evokes an emotional response. I love to push boundaries and think outside the box. I love to create. To innovate. I love experimenting with new materials, ideas and processes, always striving to find new ways of approaching a problem, finding new solutions. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don’t, but I am satisfied for having tried. I accept my failures as a part of the process, learn from them and move on. But when I am done, I would have created something that’s original and fresh. Design to me is like a journey, a process, and an evolution of form and ideas.

My process driven approach to design and ability to conceptualize as an artist is what sets me apart from other designers.

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Ochre {art + design} LLC
401 NE 19th Ave #200,
Portland, OR 97232
Mo,Tu,We,Th,Fr 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

More about Malini

Howdy! Thanks for stopping by my website. I'm Malini - the designer behind the magic at Ochre {Art + Design}. An East Indian native and Portland transplant, I used to love dancing in the rain until I moved to soggy Portland :) I love herbal teas, Moscow Mule, Thai food and Design! Any kind of design...interiors, product design, packaging design or typography!

Also, my name is NOT hard to pronounce. It rhymes with Panini. Malini like a Panini! :)
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So how do you pronounce Ochre?

Break ‘ochre‘ down into sounds: [OW] + [KR]. It’s ow·kr! You got it. Why Ochre? I used to be a water color artist back in India and Ochre was my fave color. According to Marriam Webster’s dictionary, it’s an earthy usually red or yellow and often impure iron ore used as a pigment.

Also, in Indian culture, it’s considered a sacred color. So there’s that.

My office for a couple of hours yesterday and toda My office for a couple of hours yesterday and today. It’s been two glorious days of sunny weather here in #portlandoregon and I just had to take advantage of it. Listening to the running water and with birds as my co-workers, it was epic. 

Last few weeks have been overwhelming for me personally because of losing my beloved mother in #india. 

I had to take last week off to pull myself together. My heartfelt gratitude to all my clients for giving me time and space to grieve 🙏🏽

#portlandoregon #designerinspired #natureoffice #naturetherapy #portlanddesigner #websitedesigner #logodesigners #brandingagency
The big reveal! 😉 Here’s the logo/identity I The big reveal! 😉 Here’s the logo/identity I designed for Catlin Gabel School’s 2021 virtual auction! ❤️

The theme for the gala is a fun, family game night...virtual of course! Kinda like a game show. The  client brief was to design a visual identity that was catchy, bright, retro with a casino or game show feel. The fonts, colors etc were all chosen for their vintage appeal. The TV graphic was created as a nod to the event being virtual. The last two graphics I’ve included in this video are of the other design options I presented the client. (They actually liked all three designs!!!😅) 

Gala invitations are always fun...and this was no exception! 

Hosting a Gala this year? Let’s talk! 

#identitydesign #gala #invitationdesign #auctions
😉 Sneak peak at a website redesign I’m curren 😉 Sneak peak at a website redesign I’m currently working on for a local school in Portland. They approached us at @ochre_art_design to revamp the entire website because it was not user friendly at all. 

👉 The first step to our redesign process? Craft a comprehensive Navigation Map - its 2 pages long, phew 😅 - that details clearly how to improve the website’s navigation and overall site design. Why is navigation so important you ask? It improves its usability. When someone visits your website you don’t want to waste their time trying to figure where the content they’re looking for is! 

👉 Also, good navigation can place your website high on search engines. Yep. It improves your website’s SEO! That’s why I spend so much time in creating an effective navigation map prior to designing the website. 

🌼 DM me if you’d like to have your website audited!

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Here it is! Logo design for Whole Health in the Sa Here it is! Logo design for Whole Health in the Sates Initiative. 

They are a nonprofit that tries to make healthcare more lifestyle based and prevention focused and that uses the right type of health care provider(s) in a team based, non-pharmacological approach. 

The client brief was to create a logo that was professional, clean, modern and had the US map incorporated into it. And let me tell you - designing a logo with a map, not easy! We went back and forth with so many different concepts!!!! (Swipe to see some of the designs that were rejected) But we finally nailed it! 🙃

Logo design is not for the faint of heart. You really have to get into the client’s head and understand their vision for their brand! 😅

Need a logo you love? Something that truly represents you? Connect with me! 

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Love happy clients! I just finished designing logo Love happy clients! I just finished designing logo for a  healthcare nonprofit. I sent her all the final logo files and she sends me this email! 😭 

She goes on to say “I am updating our overview documents and they look ONE THOUSAND times better and beautiful with this logo and color scheme.” 😅

For now they are in 3 states on the west coast and soon will replicate their state based healthcare model to all the states in the US and I will get to design the logos for all the states! 😇 🥳 

I will reveal their new logo tomorrow! Stay tuned. 😜

Do you need to revamp your logo and overall branding? Connect with me! Link in bio.
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