logo • illustration • print
logo • illustration • print
Client: County of Ventura
In an open call to redesign the Ventura County Seal, there were 79 submissions. In a public survey 15,000+ people voted; their favorite was then recommended and approved by the Board of Supervisors.
The iconic Arch Rock off Anacapa Island is a unifying image of the beauty of Ventura County, past and present. I illustrated a vibrant sunset and included a gull to represent wildlife on the Channel Islands.
The new County Seal is displayed on the podium in the Board of Supervisors Hearing Room. In this photo, Supervisor Vianey Lopez is sworn in, with County Executive Officer Dr. Sevet Johnson looking on.
I designed a formal, ornamental proclamation using the new seal and embellishing it with oak branches, native to Ventura County, and a celebratory ribbon. Gold foil makes the oversized commemorative document truly shine.
Proclamations are given to recipients in a substantial folder, formal in design and presentation. I adapted the seal design to a one-color version which we printed with gold foil stamping.
It was an honor to adapt the illustration used in the seal to create the first-ever flag produced for Ventura County.
Ventura County Chief Executive Officer Dr. Sevet Johnson with the new Ventura County Flag.