Earlier this month, my place of employment hosted a teen job shadowing program. As a result, the first three hours of my day were spent alongside seven bright…
A themed literacy campaign, targeted to an audience of all ages and shared on various mediums including posters, t-shirts, and social media/digital promotions. The campaign was focused on…
![A Summer Reading Challenge [June-August 2017] created by Carolann DeMatos](https://i1.wp.com/www.wonderpuggraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/summer2017_imagery-copy.jpg?fit=508%2C325&ssl=1)
A 12-page, full-color, mailing capable promotional booklet (targeted to all ages – children, teens, adults, and families) focused on highlighting the value and importance of summer reading and,…
Earlier this month, the first employee I hired upon accepting my position at the Library resigned. And this is great news. Wait … what!? Yes, you are reading…
A programming series (targeted to adults and active seniors) focused on three distinct lifelong learning topics: health and wellness, technology, and the humanities. This series was hosted throughout the…
Many people dread Monday mornings. I embrace Monday morning; it is Sunday night that I dread. I am not alone. According to a March 2017 article from Kiplinger’s…
The Leadership Somerset Class of 2016 strove to make a lasting impact on family and individual success through facility improvements and programming implementation at the Agape House, located…
As an individual navigating the great wide world of business, I customarily spend several weeks at the end of December and into January evaluating myself: what I did…
![Creating a Partnership with The New York Times for Libraries [Fall/Winter 2016]](https://i2.wp.com/www.wonderpuggraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/NYTimes_casestudy_1.jpg?fit=508%2C267&ssl=1)
Created in cooperation with The New York Times to assist in the promotion of Times-powered digital resources and services available at the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey; Fall/Winter 2016.
![The Art of French Cooking with Julia Childs [October 2016] created by Carolann DeMatos](https://i2.wp.com/www.wonderpuggraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/juliachilds_featuredimage.jpg?fit=508%2C353&ssl=1)
Created to support a historical reenactment series highlighting the life and accomplishments of famed chef Julia Childs (portrayed by actor Linda Kenyon) targeted to adults, and hosted at two branches of the…
![SCLSNJ's First Annual Book Lover's Tea [2016] - art created by Carolann DeMatos](https://i2.wp.com/www.wonderpuggraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/bookloverstea_1.jpg?fit=508%2C323&ssl=1)
This event – and the corresponding brand and promotions – were awarded a New Jersey Library Association (NJLA) PR and Marketing Award in the category of Information Literature, 2017. Created to…
Created to support October Halloween programming (targeted to adults and families with older children) hosted within four branches of the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey; Fall 2016.
When looking for employment or looking to further your career, there are a few steps taken by individuals – a resume is edited, a LinkedIn profile is created,…
![The Importance of Highlighting Community Partnerships [Video]](https://i1.wp.com/www.wonderpuggraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/PushPause_NJ2016_SCLSNJ.png?fit=508%2C324&ssl=1)
Produced by Verizon FiOS1 News: New Jersey for use within their Push Pause program segment, this video serves to both promote the Somerset County Library System of…
Comic Con library event identity created by Carolann DeMatos in partnership with the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ). This event was targeted to adults, teens,…
The public relations landscape has changed rapidly over the past decade, due in large part, to the assimilation of news sharing via social media and/or internet news feeds…
When looking for employment or looking to further your career, there are a few steps taken by individuals – a resume is edited, a LinkedIn profile is created,…
Over the past several months, I have been working closely with a number of different foundations (the Edison Innovation Foundation, the Llewellyn Park Preservation Foundation, and Thomas Edison…
![Portraits of Christina DeMatos [Sister-in-Law and Friend] | ©Carolann DeMatos/Wonderpug Graphics](https://i2.wp.com/www.wonderpuggraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/LOW-Christina_DeMatos_2.jpg?fit=508%2C339&ssl=1)
When looking for employment or looking to further your career, there are a few steps taken by individuals – a resume is edited, a LinkedIn profile is created,…
![National Library Card Sign Up Month @ SCLSNJ [2015]](https://i1.wp.com/www.wonderpuggraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/LibraryCard_2015_Poster-03.png?fit=508%2C292&ssl=1)
In September 2015, Somerset County Library System of New Jersey partnered with 68 County businesses for Library Card Sign Up Month. The businesses agreed to offer an exclusive…
This “pitch perfect” promotion was created to celebrate music – and the power of a many branch System – throughout the month of May 2015 at the Somerset County Library System…
According to non-profit organization NaNoWriMo.org, National Novel Writing Month (shortened to NaNoWriMo) is a “fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writing”. Participants are encouraged to write 50,000-words from November…
Several months ago, the Edison Innovation Foundation – a long-term client – asked me to assist in the redesign of their current flagship site from a flash-based architecture to a…
As an artist, some of the most interesting explorations are those between the darkness and the light. And that is meant both literally as in the relationship of dark versus light…
Sometimes the hardest thing to accomplish as a graphic artist is knowing when to keep things simple. As an artist, I am always looking to explore new territory…
On Friday, October 19, 2012, I photographed an event for a young non-profit organization – the White Roof Project. The mission of this group is exactly what the…
Famed French photographer, Henri Cartier-Bresson – known to some as the father of modern photojournalism and the creator of street photography – lauded the idea of a photograph’s…
Working within a start-up is always an adventure – days are always busy, your to-do list is never-ending, the team is always wishing for ‘just one more person’,…
These are the first set of iterative web UI/UX and branding designs to assist the Fortune 500 company AT&T into the Cloud product sphere.