ANDREW McKEE DESIGN
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Andrew McKee Design – J.James Maker

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J.James Maker of Things

Branding & Product Design

Jeremy was the first neighbor I met when my wife and I moved into our new home in October of 2016. Three short months later, Jeremy decided he was leaving the country to explore the world for an undetermined amount of time.  I lived vicariously through the pictures he posted on social media as he traveled the globe.   

Fourteen months later, Jeremy and I sat at the bar next door catching up on his year abroad. Knowing my background in product design and branding, he presented the idea of J.James Maker of Things.  He told me about his inspiration, the passion he had wandering off the beaten path, exploring the unknown, and making friends along the way. Jeremy’s travels taught him the importance of quality. In great detail, Jeremy explained how he wanted to hand-make products for those that desire to wander. Everything he intended to create is meant to be a life staple, something that will be there as we write our own stories and embark on individual adventures. Every piece is built to age as beautifully as we all do. When you purchase a product handmade by J. James, you are investing in your own stories, adventures, and future.

The brand appealed to me immediately.  He let me run with it.

 

 

BRANDING

My first and only attempt at sketching the J.James logo. My client enjoyed how rough and uneven it looked. “It’s a pirate brand, it’s not supposed to be perfect”.

My first and only attempt at sketching the J.James logo. My client enjoyed how rough and uneven it looked. “It’s a pirate brand, it’s not supposed to be perfect”.

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Apparel Design
IN-HOUSE Illustration & Graphics


IN-HOUSE STITCHing & SCREEN PRINTINg


Apparel
FALL/winter COLLECTION 2018

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Apparel – spring/summer COLLECTION 2019

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TRAVEL ACCESSORIES
HANDMADE LEATHER FLASKS

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The J.James Maker Shop
Goat Farm, ATLANTA (Year One)

The J.James Maker Shop, second location
MET ATL, ATLANTA (Year two)