About Johanna

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Johanna Bohoy designs and paints to complete her life of art. Upon graduation from RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology), she was chosen a "Mademoiselle Magazine" Guest Editor; then went on to work as a professional designer/illustrator. She has won numerous design awards and has been honored for her environmental work. Her paintings have been exhibited at Boston City Hall, Clark Art Institute, Phillips Andover, and various galleries, and are in collections across the US, Europe and Asia. Her work was featured in the "Boston Globe" and on the "Boston Neighborhood Network." She has authored and illustrated a children’s book, been invited to lecture on design at the Smithsonian, judged numerous design shows, and featured in the professional design bibles– "CA" and "Print". Her award-winning work is in the permanent collection of the Cooper Hewitt Design Museum, NYC and the Amity Arts Foundation. She lives in an 1860s gatekeeper's cottage in an ocean town with her husband, and works out of their studio (a former duck house) for her companies Bohoy Design and Lightcaught.

Sep 24, 2008

Back to School

Southern New Hampshire University needed an alumni institute advancement campaign. Their branding was in place, so BOHOY DESIGN designed a series of colorful pieces that extended it, as well as their message.
A Parent Calendar that highlighted school schedules, events, and tips completed the package.

Aug 27, 2008

Labor Day- Restoration














The
International Yacht Restoration School in Newport, RI does just that. They bring beautiful boats back to their original glory. William H. Combs, a prominent collector of miniature museum quality ship models by renowned marine artists Donald McNarry and Lloyd McCaffrey, donated his collection to be exhibited at their renovated mill building.

BOHOY DESIGN was called on deck to design and produce the 64 page book/catalog written by R. Michael Wall of the American Marine Model Gallery, that showcases the extraordinary collection.
The result is shown above.

Jul 29, 2008

Good Bugs- Bad Bugs













There are Good Bugs and there are Bad Bugs- microbes, fungus, mold...etc.
But, some companies are fighting them.
BOHOY DESIGN's client Agion wanted to send a 3 part direct mail campaign to potential industrial partner companies explaining their "anti-bug" natural silver antimicrobial technology.

OUR DESIGN SOLUTION:
1. A tiny toy wall climber bug was sent with an explanation of their technology.
2. Products [razor and hair iron] were sent as examples of successful partnering with a partner company- Remington.
3. A 'lunch box' was sent inviting the potential clients to a lunch and learn meeting in various parts of the US.

Jun 24, 2008

Bohoy in Book


Four packaging designs by Bohoy Design were featured in a new book “Color Management for Packaging” by John Drew & Sarah Meyer, California State University. All aspects of compelling communication through color in packaging are explored from issues of standout, impact and legibility, emotional response to color, and appetite rating.

Jun 23, 2008

Summer... in a jar


BOHOY DESIGN designed the packaging, label, logo and illustrated the individual fruit icons for the glorious flavors of summer captured inside these jam jars for Echoes of Summer.
The sunny yellow jars jumped off the shelf.
[Note: This won a New Food Product Packaging Award at its unveiling].

May 9, 2008

A Mother's Bouquet

Spaulding Rehab Hospital had a touching story to tell about a special mother who adopted a disadvantaged baby in their care.
BOHOY DESIGN was commissioned to design an informational package with this story to be sent to potential donors.
Bouquets to the mother, child, hospital, and donors.

Apr 22, 2008

April Showers bring May flowers...

and, sometimes bring a rainbow.

BOHOY DESIGN designed and produced this colorful 160 page book/catalog for the Peabody Essex Museum's exhibit "Painted with Thread," which won an award from the NE Museum Publications Assoc.

Mar 17, 2008

GREEN

Green, and, more green:
BOHOY DESIGN designed and produced these 3 consecutive
'green' promotional pieces for Triumvirate Environmental, a waste
management company, to send to their clients on Earth Day:
Year 1
We packaged birdseed in mini hazardous waste drums- Replace waste.
Year 2
We put chocolate "worlds" in tiny straw nests- The earth is our nest.
Year 3
We sent peacock feathers to announce their new website- They were proud as peacocks.

Feb 25, 2008

Hot off the press:

Bohoy Design just designed this 2007 Annual Report cover for Xenon Corp. The cover highlights Xenon flashlamps used in solar simulators for solar energy.

Feb 18, 2008

A President Reports

This 16 page President's Report for the Essex National Heritage Commission was designed and produced by Bohoy Design. A photographic repeat of their triangular logo on the cover helps create an extension of their ID.

Oct 3, 2007

Bites

A new product.
A new brand.
Cape Cod Bay Company wanted a clean New England look that visually represented their name for their new brand ID/packaging.
Bohoy Design gave them a nautical banner with blue sea and sky, seagulls, and the obiquitous Cape Cod lighthouse as a backdrop for their calamari bites.

Sep 13, 2007

Chefs in a row

For the 4th year in a row the Boston Public Market has used Johanna Bohoy's illustration of chefs for their successful fundraiser "Chef's Harvest Dinner." The whimsical image has become the identity for this annual event that features unique harvest dinners at Boston's finest restaurants by first class chefs. Bohoy Design produced the original promotion pieces for the event.

Jun 7, 2007

Eye opener

This logo was developed by Bohoy Design for a new coffee café on the Gulf coast of Florida. Since they are located on the waterfront, the coffee cup holds a combination image of the morning star, sunrise, and sunset that greets them each day.

Apr 16, 2007

Obedient Beau

We're happy to announce that our 'studio dog' Beau Baer won "Most Obedient Dog" in the Northeast Animal Shelter Dog Contest.
[Now we're working on the 'studio cats' to win Most Obedient Cat.]
Here's Beau posing in his prize– a yellow rain slicker.
"Here Beau..."

Mar 7, 2007

Boston Globe article

The Boston Globe featured Johanna's paintings in their Side Kick section. To see more paintings go to her site Lightcaught.com

Sep 30, 2000

BAZAAR store design

Interior and exterior design for a 'bizarre' store.