MARIAH BARDEN JONES
graphic designer, art director, photo editor, educator, writer, MFA holder, seahorse girl, gossip columnist, double virgo, etc.
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web,
print,
photo direction,
publishing,
packaging,
merch,
product,
advertising,
branding,
event,
environmental, motion,
all
GUSTAFSON-DORAN NEW MEXICO GUIDE
Inspired by New Mexico highway signs, Roadrunner bootlegs, and Cocinas de New Mexico, a cookbook sent out by Public Service Company of New Mexico in 1995, this booklet acts as both guide for out of town wedding guests and famialial keepsake, featuring photos by the bride’s father and a recipe notated by her grandmother.
Run of 50 4x5” 20 page zines and 8x10” illustrated maps, risograph printed on Solar Yellow Neenah Astrobrights and saddle-stitched with teal thread, mailed in Terrestrial Teal Neenah Astrobright A6 envelopes.
2025
STUDIO LOUKA
Branding, logo, photo direction, website design and development for Studio Louka, a floral studio in Richmond, VA, inspired by letterpressed monograms, Marc Chagall drawings, sun-faded natural pigments, and the kinetic energy of a meadow.
Photography by Zach Gibson
Videography by Camilla Vesterløkke
https://www.studiolouka.com/
2025
CATBIRD SOCIAL ADS
Sampling of social campaigns for Catbird. All ads produced in 1080x1080, 1080x1920, and 1000x1500 and run concurrently across Meta and Pintrest.
2016-ONGOING
GINKO FAMILY DAY MATERIALS
Event materials and activities for Ginko’s pre-launch Family Day, in collaboration with OK to Delay. For elementary aged children, I created an activity sheet, sticker sheet, and colorable (or sticker-able!) door hanger. For the parents, there was table-top signage and postcard takeaways with education on Ginko’s mission.
2025
ART EVENT WEB FLYERS
Sampling of web-based event and show flyers for VCUarts, The Anderson, Ours, The Institute of Contemporary Art, and more.
2019-ONGOING
CLIQUE BOOKS
Bespoke, hand-coded site for clique books, a platform for hand-coded, web-based work with an annual publication.
http://clique-----books.com/ 2024-ONGOING
ARE.NA BOOKMARKS
Bookmark take-aways from the 2025
Are.na Annual Launch, Richmond Bureau, using own photos of “Attendees enjoying the Are.na Annual launch.”
8x2.5” laser printed on Neenah Astrobrights. 2025
2025 ARE.NA ANNUAL
LAUNCH PARTY, RICHMOND BUREAU
Planned and organized with Meg Miller, the 2025 Are.na Annual Launch Party, Richmond Bureau was held at Material Room in Richmond, Virginia with readings from current and past editions by Richmond-based contributors and a document-inspired (the 2025 edition’s editorial theme) DJ set by Sam Mullany. 2025
HALF THE STORY 2024 IMPACT REPORT
Inspired by the resistance, and authenticity of Riot Grrl and the handmade, DIY ethos of zine culture, a 32 page zine commemorating and detailing a decade of #HalfTheStory, a non-profit focused on empowering young people’s relationship to technology and social media.
Run of 300 5.5x8.5” 32 page zines, risograph printed on Planetary Purple, Pulsar Pink, and Cosmic Orange Neenah Astrobrights.
Printing by Riso Pony and illustrations by Mackie Alvarez.
2025
DESIRE PATHS
A symposium on design and publishing, hosted by Raegan Bird, as Blue Arrangements, and I, as clique books. Designed materials for the hosted event include shirts, stickers, social posts, and website.
https://desire-paths.world/2024